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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Effective Motivation Techniques

Hi Bruce, You are doing a great job offering a wide variety of learning experiences for your students. Each of these activities help the students to see the big picture of where they are going to be when they complete their schooling. These are great motivators to keep the engaged in the learning process. Gary

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Defining Instructional Professionalism

Hi Nancy, Well said. Memories are an important part of learning so we need to have these positive memories available to us to call upon. Gary

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Curtis, You are right about the learning environment contributing to the positive support of students. What are some of the criteria you look for in a supportive learning environment? Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Curtis, You are on the right track with this type of instructional analysis. I know you are going to develop into a top notch instructor by being open to how you can improve each time you teach a course. Gary

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Effective Retention Strategies

Hi Marilyn, Student feedback is very important to instructional improvement as you mention. What are some ways you solicit feedback from your students? Thanks. Gary

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Effective Retention Strategies

Hi Philippe, The human factor is so important in teaching. By letting them know you care about them and their success the students will be more engaged and focused on the course. Gary

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Being Successful in College

Hi Jennifer, Good point about reminding students about their goals. Sometimes they get so bogged down with going to school, working and maintaining their lives they forget they are in school to better their lives and create a future for themselves. Being reminded helps them to get motivated and refreshed as they work their way through their courses. Gary

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Defining Instructional Professionalism

Hi Nancy, You hit upon a number of different valuable points for instructors and students. We need to be aware that we are always a model to our students even at the most casual moments. By being professional and presenting ourselves as dedication educators we are going to impact the lives of our students long after they have left us. Gary

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Valuing Student Opinions

Hi Tenisha, Good point about being able to teach the instructor something. Students do like this and I have found that I enjoy learning new things so it is a win win for everyone. Gary

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Motivating Learners

Hi Kou, That connection is so important for the students to make. Your approach helps them to see the value of the content you are teaching them. You are giving them application and relevancy strategies in helping them to pull on their background experiences and the use of everyday examples. Gary

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