An example of a 'teachable point of view'

Here's an example of a "teachable point of view" I might use at staff meetings if I were a principal.

Over time, a principal might create additional TPOVs for each of the boldface words or phrases. The TPOVs would be of different lengths and levels of complexity depending on the purpose (to inform the school community, to engage teachers in dialogue on important issues, etc.) and audience (teachers, parents, or students). They might be spoken or distributed in written form through newsletters, web sites, or other means of communication. With experience, leaders would create more nuanced and complex TPOVs reflecting a variety of subjects.

"I believe the quality of our teaching is the most important thing in determining the quality of learning students experience in this school. I believe that the quality of relationships that we as adults have with one another has a profound effect on the quality of relationships students experience here, both with us and with other students. I want every student to...