A poorly designed system produces poor results. Problems with the public education system are reported every day in periodicals and books. Improving student achievement is too important a societal issue to continue stumbling along the same unending path of let's try this educational fad and then move to the next proposed solution. The uniqueness of this book is that the myths surrounding education and learning are exposed; it's like cleaning the lenses of your glasses so you can get a clear view of the world. Once myths are moved aside, reality can settle in, and a practical model for...

A poorly designed system produces poor results. Problems with the public education system are reported every day in periodicals and books. Improving student achievement is too important a societal issue to continue stumbling along the same unending path of let's try this educational fad and then move to the next proposed solution. The uniqueness of this book is that the myths surrounding education and learning are exposed; it's like cleaning the lenses of your glasses so you can get a clear view of the world. Once myths are moved aside, reality can settle in, and a practical model for...

The truth is often hard to face, but if educators and politicians continue to avoid the realities associated with the educational process, then enormous amounts of time and energy will continue to be spent chasing a variety of educational illusions. Daniel Wentland meshes economics, psychology, philosophy, and common sense in proposing a pathway for leaders to follow if they really want to improve education in America. The information in this book moves the educational process off the nowhere track and onto the reality track where the educational system can become an effective mechanism for...

The truth is often hard to face, but if educators and politicians continue to avoid the realities associated with the educational process, then enormous amounts of time and energy will continue to be spent chasing a variety of educational illusions. Daniel Wentland meshes economics, psychology, philosophy, and common sense in proposing a pathway for leaders to follow if they really want to improve education in America. The information in this book moves the educational process off the nowhere track and onto the reality track where the educational system can become an effective mechanism for...

In this book, the chapters are designed to move us towards a complete understanding of what a great place to work is, how to develop such an organization, and how to measure whether your organization is a great place to work. The writing is concise and straightforward, and the book details how to increase the probability of organizational sustainability and how to develop a better awareness of who we are, for not every person wants to create a great place to work. Many organizational decision makers and practitioners talk about developing a great place to work, but few actually move beyond...

In this book, the chapters are designed to move us towards a complete understanding of what a great place to work is, how to develop such an organization, and how to measure whether your organization is a great place to work. The writing is concise and straightforward, and the book details how to increase the probability of organizational sustainability and how to develop a better awareness of who we are, for not every person wants to create a great place to work. Many organizational decision makers and practitioners talk about developing a great place to work, but few actually move beyond...

This book exposes the truths regarding education and economics so that every individual can understand the negative ramifications of implementing policies and practices based on educational and economic falsehoods.