Presents a case study in which an experienced teacher was terminated for incompetence following a forced transfer, assignment to a class with serious behavior problems, and conflicts with colleagues and superiors. Suggests that the development of teacher incompetence is a process exacerbated by organizational conditions. (SV)

In four years, the Medicine Hat Teacher Supervision and Evaluation Project has evolved from centrally planned innovation into an integral part of the district's internal organization, enabling teachers and administrators to pursue educational change and professional development and receive recognition in a climate of rising expectations, trust,…