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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Your Instructional Style

Hi Rhonda, I think your instructional style will be defined much more by your personality than your blindness. Let your personality shine through and respect and rapport with be forth coming from your students. Yes, there are certain things that will do that are different from sighted instructors but with the wide variety of technology available today you are going to be every efficient in your efforts. I am a consultant to the state Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired and as a result get to work with many great professionals that are very successful in their careers as… >>>

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Lisa, Good points about how to develop as an instructor. You have developed a very comprehensive approach to your instructional delivery with maximum student input. Well done. Gary

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Teaching to Multiple Intelligences

Hi George, You make a number of very good points in relation to using multiple intelligences as learning tools. If we know how students process information we are going to be able to target these intelligences and everyone is going to have more success. Gary

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Adapting Your Instructional Strategy

Hi Stacy, Great strategies for helping and enhancing your students' skill development. The more your can help your students to learn how to learn the greater the impact you are going to have on their lives. Gary

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Expanding Your Instructional Abilities

Hi Rhonda, Keep the input coming from your students and you will do fine as an instructor. You have a good plan for how to be effective in your instructional delivery. I have had a number of students in my teacher preparation program that are totally blind and they have gone on to very successful careers as instructors. In my opinion the key to instructional success is dedication and motivation. Keep these two words in your preparation scheme and you are going to be a great teacher. Yes, there will be challenges but none that you can't overcome with effort.… >>>

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Hi Lisa, Good point. This is what the syllabus is all about. You make a key point when you mention that syllabus is an ongoing work because of different student dynamics and informational needs. Gary

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Abigail, You are still on the right path with your students even if you can't reproduce the real world setting of their career area. By emphasizing professionalism you are encouraging their career growth and development. This will serve them well in the very near future. Gary

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Instructor Enthusiasm

Hi Randy, Good point. I can't imagine teaching without being excited and passionate about my field. I do know that each and every class could be very long if I was just going through the motions as an instructor. Your last statement says it all. "Everyone wins!" Gary

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Motivating Learners

Hi Rhonda, You are right on with your planning. This way you will engage the learners and keep them focus on learning while providing support to their instructional needs. Gary

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Instructors as Motivators

Hi Danielle, This is a great idea. The insight this gives you to the students is powerful in your planning and the development of rapport with the students. Gary

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