What if school was more than a place to learn—what if it became an experience students never wanted to leave?
In Imagineering A Guide to Creating the Most Magical Schools on Earth, award-winning educator and speaker Thomas Riddle draws inspiration from the design of the world’s most engaging environments—where creativity, storytelling, and emotion turn ordinary spaces into unforgettable adventures.
Blending insights from classroom practice with lessons from immersive design, this book gives teachers and school leaders a practical framework for transforming learning environments into places of wonder, curiosity, and connection.
Inside you’ll discover how
Design classrooms that spark imagination and creativity
Use storytelling and the physical environment to make lessons unforgettable
Build school cultures where joy and curiosity thrive
Apply design principles inspired by the world of themed experiences
Create meaningful, lasting change that resonates with both students and staff
Packed with innovative strategies, real-world examples, and inspirational ideas, Imagineering Education is both a call to action and a hands-on guide for reimagining what school can be.
If you’re ready to design learning spaces that captivate hearts and minds, this book is your blueprint for making education an experience that students will never forget.
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What an amazing book! Not only are there great ideas, but it even helps you figure out how to apply these great ideas to your own situation. The author doesn’t try to make this a “one size fits all” book. Instead, he encourages you to be creative so it can work in your particular situation, which makes it absolutely meaningful.
I can see this book being used as professional development for an entire school. This would be great for an entire faculty to read and then work together to answer the Reflect and Reimagine questions in small groups, such as each department or each grade level. This would be a great way to start small and then eventually expand it to the entire school.