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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Teaching to Multiple Intelligences

Hi Mark, You are fortunate to work in a college that is using MI as an instructional platform. Thanks for sharing how you break out the different intelligences for instruction. Well done. Gary

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Student Feedback

Hi Diana, I think this is a great way to keep your finger on the pulse of the class. Thank you for sharing it with us. I know it will be of help to other instructors. Gary

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Adapting Your Instructional Strategy

Hi Scott, I know some work has been done with these types of deliveries on the elementary level. You might want to look at that research and see if there is a possibility of moving those applications to the adult setting. Gary

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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Hi Scott, Good strategies. You are coming at them from many different directions so they get a lot of variety which helps keep them engaged and focused. Gary

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Understanding Learner Characteristics

Hi Scott, How do you go about identifying the characteristics of your students? Do you use a form, profile sheet, or some other method? Thanks. Gary

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Motivation Through Relevancy and Application

Hi Jennifer, Good way to show application and relevancy to your students. These two words are key to their success. If they can see application of content and skill to the relevancy to what they are doing then the connection between the classroom and the real world is being made. Gary

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Developing Clear Goals and Objectives

Hi Cheryl, The value of clear communicated is evidenced by students understanding the expectations, requirements and polices of the course. With a well prepared syllabus this information can be shared and everyone is then on the same page. Gary

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Expanding Your Instructional Abilities

Hi Jan, I use a nesting format. I take the external resources and fold them into the course content. As for the external activities it depends on what I am asking the students to do. For example my students need to shadow a person in the field for four hours sometime during the first 4 weeks of class. I make arrangements for these experiences in a way that doesn't impose excessively on their time but still enables them to get the assignment completed. Hope that answers your question. If it doesn't please let me know and I will be glad… >>>

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Motivating Learners

Hi Mark, What a great background you have both educationally and through experience. I know you bring to the classroom an attitude and excitement that helps convey to the students how much you like your field and what you are willing to share with your students. Keep up your great work! Gary

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Strategies for Keeping Students Engaged in Learning

Hi Tracy, Welcome to the profession. I wish you much success in your teaching career. With your great attitude and desire to share with your students you are going to have success from the very beginning. If you have any questions or if I can be of help to you please let me know. Gary

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