Overview
Deborah Patterson shares her trials and tribulations gleaned over decades of being in schools, the education system and leadership roles. This book provides teachers, educators and principals with a collection of tips, tools and strategies to help them become the best they can be and the leader that they want to be. Knitting together stories and providing a whole lot of sound advice, Deborah provides a real insight into principalship and how to be a successful unconventional educational leader.
Full Product Details
Author: Deborah Patterson
Publisher: Amba Press
Imprint: Amba Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.272kg
ISBN: 9781922607362
ISBN 10: 1922607363
Pages: 178
Publication Date: 30 November 2022
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
I laughed, I cried, and then I laughed and cried some more...! What a journey. And what a life story that has shaped Deborah into the strong, gutsy, and successful woman she is today. This book is jam-packed with strategies, tips and advice that have been learned by living a life, both personally and professionally, with courage, resilience and authenticity. Kudos to Deborah for sharing such great insights and life's adventures. Dr Loretta Piazza Former principal, mentor, coach, podcaster Deborah Patterson is a leader determined to improve pedagogical practice for our students, through guiding, mentoring and nurturing school leaders and staff. A household name in principal networks, she possesses courage, integrity, honesty and humility. Her many years in education, wisdom and expertise are invaluable and have seen so many schools, staff and students reap the benefits of her guidance, my own included. Melissa Lozanovski Principal Having been a colleague of Deborah Patterson over the past 15 years, I have been continually impressed with her strong and authentic leadership style. Her traits of courage, strength, honesty and integrity shine through whilst creating a leadership framework that is driven to succeed in obtaining the goals set out on a clearly defined vision for all stakeholders. I would strongly recommend any leader to read her publications. Jason McBean Principal Deborah Patterson is an inspiring mentor. She conveys her depth of knowledge and experience in creative and engaging ways that motivates me as a principal. She is passionate about education and mentoring and has been a great support and inspiration. Maria Giordana Principal
Author Information
Deborah Patterson was in education for 46 years and for 22 of those years she served as a principal in schools across Melbourne, Australia. She has held various volunteering positions and received numerous accolades for her work, presentations and leadership. She is an experienced leader, coach, mentor, teacher and writer.
