Ruth Herrin serves as the Grade 8 Deputy Principal at Singapore American School. With over 15 years of international school experience, Ruth is passionate about cultivating learning-centered leadership and building systems that foster reflection, trust, and continuous improvement. Her work draws from Paulo Freire’s critical consciousness, Richard Elmore’s concept of reciprocal accountability, and her own experience in schools as a learning leader. Her practical, relational approach to classroom visibility and feedback helps school leaders stay connected to the heart of their work – learning.