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EPICS: My Vision of Learning

                                                    Dion Ginanto The main goal of an effective principal is the students’ success. In creating students’ success, what the principal needs to do is to develop a vision of leading and a vision of learning. In my previous article, I have presented CHEETAH as my vision of leading.   CHEETAH can work side by side with one’s vision of learning, because vision of learning can be implemented well if principals have a clear leading vision. Subsequently, visions of leading and teaching are needed to create high performance in schools’ with the final outcome being the success of the students.   In this article I would like to discuss EPICS (Equitable, Positive, Intellectually based, Collaborative, and Safe) and value added of students success. EPICS: My Vision of Learning A good principal should start by making a clear vision of learning. By doing this, a principal will have a clear picture of what s(he) need to do. I name my vision of leadi

My Vision of Leading: CHEETAH

Dion Ginanto A strong principal is one who understands his/her strength to lead.   The strength and the quality of the leadership can undoubtedly determine the success of a school.   Leadership plays an important role and acts as a catalyst in making schools’ improvement. Accordingly, a principal should understand leadership qualities/visions to promote the leadership effectiveness. In this article I would like to discuss CHEETAH as the leading visions I will undertake if I become a school principal and how I will enact these visions. CHEETAH as a Leadership Qualities I will undertake CHEETAH is an acronym for Creative, Honest, Enthusiasm, Elegant, Trust, Accountable and Hardworking. I name these qualities of leadership after the animal that can run so fast and is become the fastest animal in the world, in order to enable us to lead as effectively as Cheetah. CHEETAH is also part of a principal’s behaviors that can lead to a successful school. The managerial or behavio