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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Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructor Enthusiasm

Hi Judy, I love hearing about this kind of excitement after all your years of teaching. This reinforces the fact that you made the right choice when you entered teaching and your dedication to helping educate has not wavered. Gary

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Instructor REFOCUS

Hi Douglas, Good advice. I believe strongly in being in good physical condition and watching out for my health. When you feel good and have stamina you have the needed energy to get through the teaching day and/or evening. Gary

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Student Feedback

Hi Mark, You have a good plan for getting the discussion and feedback going so it will come. You might have several questions ready to go when you go into the end of class feedback session to start the students thinking and talking if they don't come up with discussion on their own. Gary

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Effective Motivation Techniques

Hi Nancy, I agree with you on using real projects to involve students. They really get into projects like this and see the relevancy and application between what they are learning and how they can help in their community. Gary

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Learning from Instructor and Student Introductions

Hi Jennifer, This is a good way of making a difference with your students even though you came into the class after it started. Sometimes as you know this can be very hard for an instructor since the students want to compare you with the previous instructor. By bringing the "human" factor into play you have established yourself as a professional educator with extensive career experience. This is a win win for everyone. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making Your Expectations Clear

Hi Susan, You are right on with your laying out of the course requirements, expectations and policies. This helps the students to become focused and targeted on what is going to occur in the upcoming course. Gary

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Feeling Accepted Helps with Success

Hi Juan, This is a good way to get the students settled into the course and ready to learn. Students need to feel welcome and comfortable in the class if they are going to be ready to learn. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Feeling Accepted Helps with Success

Hi Philippe, Right you are. This is so important for students and helps to get the class off to a good start when everyone feels they have a place in the class. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructor Enthusiasm

Hi Scott, Great philosophy on how to enter the classroom each day. You have to be up for the day even when you don't feel like it. Your points are good ones in relation to how the students are going to react to your attitude. Keep up the good work. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructor REFOCUS

Hi Douglas, Good points about the need to remain focused and excited about what we are doing over a period of time. What are some ways that you refocus yourself when you feel a bit worn down or overwhelmed? Thanks. Gary

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