Daniel Wentland is the author of Reality & Education: A New Direction for Educational Policy, Knowing the Truth About Education, Organizational Performance in a Nutshell, and Strategic Training: Putting Employees First. His articles have been published in the Ivey Business Journal, Compensation and Benefits Review, and Education- the oldest education journal in the United States.

One of the ongoing challenges in schooling is how to create environments where students and teachers can do their best work. Daniel Wentland has penned a practical and useful book on how to create dynamic, supportive, and invigorating environments. This easy-to-read volume provides the kind of sensible advice that will apply to any school—public or private, elementary or vocational.

• AcknowledgementsPrefaceIntroductionPart I: The Elements of an Ultimate School Work Environment Chapter 1: Fundamental Concepts Chapter 2: The Culture Chapter 3: LeadershipChapter 4: Effective ManagementChapter 5: Completing the Leadership and Management PicturePart II: Measuring an Ultimate School Work EnvironmentChapter 6: What’s an Ultimate School Work Environment Look Like?Chapter 7: Does Your School Measure Up?Chapter 8: Decision TimeConclusion: Final Comment