Finding Voice in Toxic Times
Not always intentionally, the film industry often provides a window into the wider world. Right now, it’s not through the lens of the camera but rather through seedy stories of […]
Not always intentionally, the film industry often provides a window into the wider world. Right now, it’s not through the lens of the camera but rather through seedy stories of […]
Some years ago my boss told me, “You’re not the leader, Pam”. She meant that I wasn’t, because she was. Now, she was right – despite being in a given […]
Action and reflection tools for busy school leaders is a new release from ACER (the Australian Council for Educational Research). My thanks to ACER for their support of this project. […]
‘Wise Heads, Wise Hearts’ by @PamMRyan is available for purchase now at ACER. Don't miss out. https://t.co/21ybSjmncs — ACER (@acereduau) August 7, 2016
Our world presents many ‘wicked problems’, often of humankind’s own making, and compounded by the complex nature of the times. The effects of climate change; the ever deepening and broadening […]
Teachers are generally a pretty conventional lot. We try to do the right thing, firstly by our students; by their parents; by our colleagues; by the system… Lots of expectations […]
In Wise Heads, Wise Hearts I listen to ten school leaders from the Asia Pacific region as they reflect on what it means and what it takes to lead a school community. […]
Our educators deserve to be equipped with the best possible means of supporting what makes the real difference for students. It’s time they were provided the autonomy and the wherewithal, that is, the space and meaningful tools, so that they are truly able to identify and value what most counts.
Check out a book on school leadership due for release August 2016
Art and science are often regarded as opposing concepts, where art is associated with creativity and imagination and science with order and system. Even our wonderfully complex brains are sometimes […]