Cultivating Imagination in Leadership – Transforming Schools and Communities

Cultivating Imagination in LeadershipTransforming Schools and Communities\nAuthor(s): Gillian Judson, Meaghan Dougherty\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Teachers' College Press, United States\nImprint: Teachers' College Press\nISBN-13: 9780807768044, 978-0807768044\nSynopsis\nThis comprehensive book provides a theoretical understanding of how imagination contributes to effective leadership, as well as practical tools all educational leaders can employ to cultivate their imaginations and the imaginations of others in their communities. To support these goals, book chapters offer multiple perspectives on what imagination is, why it is essential for educational leaders, and how it can be developed. Contributions by leadership scholars and school-based leaders are organized around three themes: exploring possibilities, poetics of memory, and imagination's role in social justice and equity. Each section opens with a leadership story that shows how a school leader developed and used imaginat.