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 Human Factor in Retention

Hi Joseph, You make a good point about the "human factor". Knowing someone cares about their success helps to inspire students to keep up their efforts. Gary

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Understanding Learner Characteristics

Hi Charles, Plus the students don't panic because it they only have to write for 60 seconds so the paper becomes much lower risk for them. Gary

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Instructor Enthusiasm

Hi Olivia, Good point about the use of personal stories. There needs to be a balance in terms of how these stories are integrated into the instructional delivery. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Dave, This could be my chance to become an actor if I develop the DVDs. That is a scary thought, just ask my high school speech and drama teacher. Gary

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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Hi Alan, Excellent point about understanding the values and interests of the students you are teaching. This really helps you to understand where they are coming from just as with your experience of living and teaching in Japan. Gary

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Teaching to Multiple Intelligences

Hi Jose, Good to hear about your strategy. I know you are going to really enjoy the results you get with your assessments. You are going to see increased student engagement and interaction. Gary

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Strategies for Keeping Students Engaged in Learning

Hi Julie, You are right about how the breaking up of the instructional delivery process helps to keep the students engaged. They like variety and interaction with each other as you can see. Gary

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Adapting Your Instructional Strategy

Hi Jose, Thank you for the follow up information. I am always looking for additional strategies that can be shared with other instructors as we strive to expand our knowledge of instructional delivery. Gary

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Learning from Instructor and Student Introductions

Hi Heather, It is important to bring the human factor into the class setting and you are doing that with your introduction approach. This will help you in developing rapport with students as well as earning their respect. Gary

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Increasing Student Retention

Hi Matthew, Faculty rapport with students is very important. Your effort to create this with your students is a great way to get them to see you in a different light. Helps you connect with them and their growth in the field. Gary

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