{"product_id":"2026200017215-secondhand-len-pryor-leading-teacher-educator-1912-1991-signed","title":"Len Pryor: Leading Teacher Educator 1912-1991 (SIGNED)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Signed with inscription\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA remarkable life in Australian education is brought vividly to light in this authoritative biography of Len Pryor, a man whose career as a teacher and educator spanned nearly eight decades of the twentieth century. Written by his son Geoff Pryor, the book chronicles the professional journey and lasting legacy of a figure who shaped teacher education in Victoria, with the iconic Toorak Teachers College serving as a central backdrop to his storied career. Drawing on personal recollection, institutional records, and a deep familiarity with its subject, the biography presents an intimate yet rigorously researched portrait of a man dedicated to the craft and calling of teaching.\n\nBeyond the personal narrative, this work illuminates a pivotal era in Australian educational history, capturing the ambitions, struggles, and reforms that defined teacher training in the mid-to-late twentieth century. Geoff Pryor writes with the warmth of a son and the discipline of a careful researcher, balancing familial affection with historical objectivity to produce a tribute that resonates far beyond the classroom. For anyone with a passion for Australian education, social history, or the enduring power of mentorship, this biography raises a compelling question: what does it truly mean to shape a generation?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49269335490779,"sku":"2026200017215-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ae740883-7979-4455-9ff6-1b7c8072407a.png?v=1788998314","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200017215-secondhand-len-pryor-leading-teacher-educator-1912-1991-signed","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}