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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Effective Motivation Techniques

Hi Ted, What are some of the ways that you show them their future through the fulfilling and fun things they will encounter in their careers? Gary

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Effective Motivation Techniques

Hi Tamara, In bringing in guest speakers what have you found to be the biggest impact they have made on your students? Gary

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Robert, Based upon the work of Dr. Freud what can we do to establish a support environment for our students? Gary

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Instructor REFOCUS

Hi Megan, What are some strategies you can use to help you to REFOCUS when needed? Gary

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Effective Retention Strategies

Hi Bruno, What would be the focus of these meetings and how would you come up with strategies for retention as a result of these meetings? Gary

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Effective Retention Strategies

Hi Ted, What has worked best for you in the classroom in terms of student retention? Gary

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Understanding Learner Characteristics

Hi Bruno, How would you use this information in your planning? What would help you with selecting the delivery components? Gary

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Expanding Your Instructional Abilities

Hi Will, What in your opinion is the professional development strategy that has been most helpful to you? Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Andrea, Good job listing a number of ways to expand your instructional expertise and effectiveness. You are right on target with your listed strategies. As an experienced instructor you have the option of selecting specific areas on which you want to concentrate and then refine them as opposed to just surviving as a new instructor. Gary

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Adapting Your Instructional Strategy

Hi Lloyd, I know you are going to enjoy the results you get from offering your course content in a number of different ways. This is a form of "buffet" learning so the students can chose different modes of input based upon their own preferences. Gary

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