Gary Meers, Ed.D.

About me

I am an Education Advisor/Consultant for MaxKnowledge. I write courses that assist in the professional development of career college instructors. These courses range in content from the introductory level to advanced instructional development. I started my teaching career as an instructional technology teacher on the high school level, completed graduate school and then moved into higher education. I spent many years in the area of teacher training at the University of Nebraska. While at the University of Nebraska I stared working with career college instructors to improve their instructional delivery skills. As a result of these experiences I have been a consultant to career colleges throughout the United States and a number of foreign countries.

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The Learning Environment Effect

Jacob Duncan, Yes, it does. Do you teach in such a classroom or do you have to arrange it to your own style each time you teach in it? Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Your Instructional Style

Rosy, This is a good way to see different styles being used in the classroom/lab. Then you can decide how you are going to create your own style as a result of the observations you have witnessed. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Making a Positive First Impression

Bonnie, So true. Digging out of a negative hole in terms of the first impression is always very difficult. So much easier to start out right. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Instructors as Role Models

Carmencita, Good way to start a class. Your students know you are there to help them move toward their career goals. This is a great format for learning to occur. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Developing Clear Goals and Objectives

Taunya, Well stated. Clear and concise goals and objectives help students to understand course requirements, expectations and assignments. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Your Instructional Style

Felecia, Good variety in your instructional delivery. These methods appeal to the different learning preferences of students as well as keep them engaged. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Expanding Your Instructional Abilities

Anne, These are all great ways to refine and hone your presentations skills while building your confidence as an effective communicator. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Teaching to Multiple Intelligences

Shanika, Yes, they are. Their learning satisfaction goes up as well. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Teaching to Multiple Intelligences

Jeremiah, I appreciate your approach to your instruction. You are doing what is needed to appeal to the different learning preferences and bringing learning balance to your students. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Reinforcement as Motivation

Luis, Passion is an important part of being a successful instructor. When your students know you are passionate about your field they are more focused on learning the content. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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