The Leading EDGETM The Teaching EDGETM

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The Leading EDGETMThe Teaching EDGETM
PRESENTED BY Jim StallingsMarcus Ragland
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Why is EDGE important?
EDGE is a better way of providing training which
allows the participants to practice and gain
self-confidence through hands-on training
experiences. Essentially, it teaches you how to
train other Scouts and Scouters. As of January
1st, 2010, EDGE is now required for all scouts
working toward their Tenderfoot and Life ranks.
This ranges from teaching a square knot as a
Tenderfoot to teaching first aid, cooking, or
camping as a Star Scout.
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EDGE
We are going to perform a skit which will show
EDGE in action. We need the patrol leader from
each patrol to come up and help us out.
Please watch this demonstration of EDGE in motion.
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EDGE
An event in which explorers utilize a piece of
paper which has been carefully broken down into
grids with images of landforms and a round object
which holds a needle used to find ones bearing
using the earths irresistible field with an
attached dial to allow one to traverse over these
landforms in order to discern a series of
positions which one desires to pause or use to
carry on their voyage to the definitive ending
location.
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Welcome to EDGE
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EDGE
A powerful tool for choosing the right leadership
or instructional style to be utilized during the
stages of team and skill development. Explain
Demonstrate Guide Enable In short, we
want to match the style of leadership or
instruction to the people and situation
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EDGE

• The Leading EDGE Acronym which describes the
  behavior of a leader as the team moves through
  the stages of team development

The Teaching EDGE Acronym which describes the
behavior of an instructor as a learner goes
through the stages of learning a skill
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The Leading EDGE
Leadership Styles Explain Demonstrate Guide En
able
A team responds best to leadership tailored to
the stage that the team is experiencing at the
moment
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The Leading EDGE
FORMING
PERFORMING
Requires an Enabling style of leadership
Requires an Explaining style of leadership
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NORMING
Enthusiasm Motivation
Requires a Guiding style of leadership
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STORMING
Requires a Demonstrating style of leadership
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The Leading EDGE
Let us share examples of Team Development
Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing
M M M M M M M M M Leader
Leader M M M M M M M M
M M M M Leader M M M
M M M M Leader M M M M
Explain
Demonstrate
Guide
Enable
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The Teaching EDGE

• Team success often depends upon the need for team
  members to individually or collectively learn new
  skills
• The leader is responsible for providing skill
  instruction, where necessary
• The leader may serve as instructor or arrange for
  instruction

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The Teaching EDGE

• Style of skill instruction to be utilized by
  instructor must be matched to learners
  enthusiasm and skill
• We use The Teaching EDGE to define the
  instructional style
• Explain Demonstrate Guide Enable

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The Teaching EDGE
The Stages of Skill Development and the Stages of Team Development The Stages of Skill Development and the Stages of Team Development
Learner is excited about the possibilities of utilizing a new skill but does not yet know how to perform the skill. Low SkillHigh EnthusiasmFORMING
As learner works at the skill, he/she may find it difficult and becomes discouraged. Enthusiasm fades. (Most Critical Stage) Low SkillLow EnthusiasmSTORMING
With work, he/she makes advances in learning. Skill level rises as does enthusiasm. Increasing SkillGrowing EnthusiasmNORMING
Continuing on, he/she masters the skill, feels good about the accomplishment, knows skill well enough to teach others. High SkillHigh EnthusiasmPERFORMING
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The Teaching EDGE
With work, he/she makes advances in learning. Skill level rises as does enthusiasm. Increasing SkillGrowing Enthusiasm
Norming
What do you think the appropriate Teaching EDGE
behavior is?
Guide

• The instructor needs to Guide . . .
• Give learner freedom to figure things out on
  his/her own
• Support learner with encouragement
• Help learner move closer to the goal

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The Teaching EDGE
As learner works at the skill, he/she may find it difficult and becomes discouraged. Enthusiasm fades. Low SkillLow Enthusiasm
Storming
What do you think the appropriate Teaching EDGE
behavior is?
Demonstrate

• Instructor must Demonstrate the new skill . . .
• Show what to do
• Show how to do it

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The Teaching EDGE
Continuing on, he/she masters the skill, feels good about the accomplishment, knows skill well enough to teach others. High SkillHigh Enthusiasm
Performing
What do you think the appropriate Teaching EDGE
behavior is?
Enable

• The instructor needs to Enable . . .
• Offer learner freedom to make decisions on
  his/her own and to keep moving ahead
• Learner can master skill by teaching others

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The Teaching EDGE
Learner is excited about the possibilities of utilizing a new skill but does not yet know how to perform the skill. Low SkillHigh Enthusiasm
Forming
What do you think the appropriate Teaching EDGE
behavior is?
Explain

• Instructor needs to carefully Explain . . .
• What to do
• How to do it

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TIME for REVIEW

• Lets do some review on what we have covered
  during our discussions on EDGE
• For this review, lets turn over any information
  you have or notes you may have taken.
• If you know the answer, just raise your hand!

WB 2011
TIMEFORREview
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REVIEW QUESTION 1

• What does each letter in EDGE represent?

E
xplain
D
emonstrate
G
uide
E
nable
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REVIEW QUESTION 2

• In the stages of team development. What does
  this image represent?

PERFORMING High enthusiasm / high
skills Performing usually requires Enabling
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REVIEW QUESTION 3

• In the stages of team development. What does
  this image represent?

FORMING High enthusiasm and motivation/low
skills Forming requires Explaining
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REVIEW QUESTION 4
In the stages of team development. What does
this image represent?
NORMING Rising enthusiasm/growing
skills Norming requires Guiding, or coaching
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REVIEW QUESTION 5

• In the stages of team development. What does
  this image represent?

STORMING Low enthusiasm and /low
skills Storming requires Demonstrating
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REVIEW QUESTION 6
GUIDING

• When an instructor does this it is called ______
• Giving freedom to figure out things
• Supporting with encouragement
• Helping to move closer to the goal

GUIDING
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REVIEW QUESTION 7
A learner can act independently and be very
productive, but in order to do this an instructor
will need to _______ the person which offers
freedom to make decisions and to keep moving
ahead.
ENABLE
ENABLE
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REVIEW QUESTION 8
A team responds best to leadership tailored to
the _________________________ at the moment.
stage the team is experiencing
This means you as a leader need to tailor
yourself to the level of the group and provide
the guidance needed at their current stage they
are experiencing. Failure to do this means you
could lose their interest in learning.
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Most Important

• Tailor your actions to the level of the group
• Provide the guidance needed at the current stage
  they are experiencing
• Know that it is OKAY to move backward.
• Inspect for what you Expect

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Questions and Answers
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Thank you for your time and participation
How will YOU use this in YOUR ticket?
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