What Kind of Education for What Kind of World?

Books for Leaders

Dr. Pius Ryan shares curated resources that deepen leadership practice and cultivate vibrant learning communities across North Vancouver.

A cluttered wooden desk with stacks of antique books, a globe, and a Plato bust. — An inviting classical study filled with towering stacks of philosophy and history books.

A bright, airy school library corner featuring a low circular table surrounded by an assortment of neatly arranged open books on pedagogy, leadership, and community building, their covers in muted blues, greens, and earth tones. A corkboard on the adjacent wall displays pinned index cards titled “Vision,” “Values,” and “Vocation,” each with carefully handwritten notes. Diffused overcast light streams through large nearby windows, creating a soft, even illumination and minimal shadows. Photographic realism with a calm, inviting mood, shot at an eye-level composition with moderate depth of field so that book titles remain legible while the shelves behind gently blur into a warm, scholarly backdrop that conveys thoughtful, aspirational educational leadership.

Learning for impact

This section highlights recommended books, articles, and frameworks that extend the ideas discussed in posts for deeper professional learning.

An oval conference table made of light oak, its surface meticulously organized with color-coded agendas, notebooks, and a central cluster of pastel sticky notes arranged into a leadership vision board. Around the table, high-backed chairs sit empty, slightly angled inward, suggesting an upcoming strategic conversation. Large floor-to-ceiling windows reveal a blurred cityscape of schools and parks beyond. Late afternoon natural light pours in, casting long, soft shadows and a warm golden tone. Photographic realism with a professional, contemporary look, captured from a slightly elevated angle following the rule of thirds, emphasizing the table’s center. The atmosphere feels purposeful and collaborative, highlighting reflective educational planning without showing any people.

A bright, airy school library corner featuring a low circular table surrounded by an assortment of neatly arranged open books on pedagogy, leadership, and community building, their covers in muted blues, greens, and earth tones. A corkboard on the adjacent wall displays pinned index cards titled “Vision,” “Values,” and “Vocation,” each with carefully handwritten notes. Diffused overcast light streams through large nearby windows, creating a soft, even illumination and minimal shadows. Photographic realism with a calm, inviting mood, shot at an eye-level composition with moderate depth of field so that book titles remain legible while the shelves behind gently blur into a warm, scholarly backdrop that conveys thoughtful, aspirational educational leadership.

An oval conference table made of light oak, its surface meticulously organized with color-coded agendas, notebooks, and a central cluster of pastel sticky notes arranged into a leadership vision board. Around the table, high-backed chairs sit empty, slightly angled inward, suggesting an upcoming strategic conversation. Large floor-to-ceiling windows reveal a blurred cityscape of schools and parks beyond. Late afternoon natural light pours in, casting long, soft shadows and a warm golden tone. Photographic realism with a professional, contemporary look, captured from a slightly elevated angle following the rule of thirds, emphasizing the table’s center. The atmosphere feels purposeful and collaborative, highlighting reflective educational planning without showing any people.