WHAT DEFINES AN ABTA MASTER TEACHER?
Master Teacher is the highest title awarded by the ABTA. No single attribute is definitive of the truly exceptional teacher. By conducting a personal interview, the Membership Credentials Committee attempts to gain insight into a candidates bridge knowledge. Members of the interviewing committee are all ABTA Master Teachers. These skilled professionals make the decision to bestow the title of Master Teacher based on their judgment of the candidates qualifications in several areas. Good knowledge of bridge is important. Although candidates are not required to be expert players or Life Masters, a thorough knowledge of bridge enables a Master Teacher to answer questions from students. Candidates will be asked to answer a small number of bridge questions during the interview. Interviewers look for reasonable answers to these questions and no single incorrect answer necessarily disqualifies a candidate from the rank of Master Teacher. When unsure of the best answer, a Master Teacher is will
