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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Zimmerman, Judith A. – American Secondary Education, 2011
Given the demands and constraints under which they work, it is critical for principals to determine their own readiness for change before undertaking the complex process of changing schools. Leaders can discover their change readiness by becoming reflective practitioners who know themselves and engage in professional learning. This informed…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Reflective Teaching, Principals, Educational Change
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Zimmerman, Judith A. – American Secondary Education, 2005
The current emphasis on school reform makes many demands on principals. The case study in this article describes the experiences of one urban junior high school principal who was part of a five-year federal grant that targets schools with at-risk youth. Themes that emerged from this qualitative study include school culture, educator and student…
Descriptors: High Risk Students, Federal Aid, Self Efficacy, School Culture
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Zimmerman, Judith A.; May, Judy Jackson – American Secondary Education, 2003
Addresses issues regarding inhibitors to effective professional development that emerged during analysis of qualitative data gathered during stratified random sample of Ohio principals. Although principals appeared to recognize their pivotal role in the professional development process, majority reported financial restrictions and time constraints…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Leadership, Principals, Professional Development