Ryan book food for thought

By Sarah Duggan
Published September 19, 2015

Although long-time educator Pam Ryan jokes that she is an “accidental author”, there is nothing haphazard about her new book Leadership in Education: Learning from Experience.

Delve into Ryan’s thoughtfully-crafted pages and you will discover a wealth of personal insights, reflections and practical strategies that share ...

This story appeared in the October 2015 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.

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