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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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Hi Maria, Good point about the need for a well developed syllabus. How do you introduce the syllabus to your students? Gary

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Increasing Student Retention

Hi Bill, Good comments about retention. We are the connecting points between student retention and student success. If we can encourage, support and direct the students in a way that enables them to be successful and feel supported they will stay in school. I like the way you expressed the simple formula for success in terms of getting a paycheck. No students----no paycheck. We all have to work on retention if we want to eat. Gary

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Raquel, Good point. What seem like little things soon add up when they aren't there or not working. So before you know it your are in a classroom without the proper media support or visual aids to help your students understand the new concepts you are sharing. Gary

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Instructors as Role Models

Hi Jim, Thank you for sharing your great attitude and excitement about teaching. After 30 years being still excited about teaching is something of which you can be proud. I am sure you have many great experiences to share with new teachers coming into the field. I hope you get the chance to mentor some of these new ones so they can benefit from your knowledge. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Jennifer, You have a clear grasp of how you want to develop as a professional educator. The use of the term lifelong learner really helps to set the stage for this. We have to be lifelong learners in our business. If we aren't we soon will be left behind in our field as well as our instructional knowledge. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Deanna, It is great to hear that you have such a supportive Student Services office. They can be so valuable to both you and your students. They have resources that can be pulled up and put into place at a moments notice which is critical for some students. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Kanokchez, Right you are about how certain people can have a dramatic impact on our lives. As educators this is even more so. We are helping our students to create futures for themselves. This is a big responsibility. By being a mentor we help to shape, encourage and support our students and their development. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Joanne, Welcome to the profession. You are going to do fine and I base this on your attitude of being willing to listen and observe how to improve your instructional skills. Your persona will come to the front as you spend more time teaching. You will be surprised at how quickly you will start to see your instructional style gel into place. Take a deep breath, relax a minute and then try to see the big picture of what you are doing as an instructor. This will help you to not become overwhelmed and to start to find your… >>>

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Laura, Well said and dead on in terms of being all three Ms for and with your students. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Howard, You have a very balanced approach to how you have and are continuing to develop your instructional style. With your understanding of how students learn along with your willingness to be supportive of their efforts you are right on course with the development of your professional skills. Keep up the good work. Gary

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