Tag Archives: craig jerald

End-of-school rituals, school reunions, and school culture

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Abner Oakes

Back in this post on school culture, I shared Craig Jerald’s five sets of behaviors that “send strong signals” about a school’s “vision and values” – about its culture – and rituals were his first set of behaviors: celebrations and … Continue reading →

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Having an edge: Vibrant school culture

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Abner Oakes

I was a college counselor for several years, and one of the things that we talked about when we talked about counseling kids was the issue of “edges.” What edges did young people have that might lift them out of … Continue reading →

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