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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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Hi Heidi, It would be an interesting experiment to see if the students remembered more of the medications if they had a chance to hold a sample container vs looking at pictures. By the results you would know which method to use in the future. If you try this let me know which one works the best for your students. Gary

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Becoming aware of retention strategies...

Hi Raymond, Thank you for sharing this introduction and learning about each other strategy. This is a great way for the students to get to know each other while using their newly acquired skills to trouble shoot. Gary

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Becoming aware of retention strategies...

Hi Sara, Even if you did get carried away a bit it is ok. This is a common problem on all levels as you explained. This is something that the career college industry is going to have to look at very hard if it is to continue on the success trail it wants to follow. Better pre-assessments and then more accurate placement is a must. Students need career counseling that will enable them to make meaningful, realistic and informed career choices. If not then everyone, students, faculty and their families are going to suffer from their failures. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Janet, Great to hear about your excellent resources. What types of resourced are they and how do you use them? Gary

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Making a Positive First Impression

Hi John, What are some strategies that you use in setting you and your classroom up to make a positive first impression? Gary

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Strategies for Increasing Student Motivation

Hi Margie, These are great courses to teach and so needed by students. Your seeking of feedback and input will greatly aid you as you develop the Strategies course. This method will enable you to be much more effective much quicker rather than having to run through the course a half dozen times before you get to the point of feeling you really are hitting the needs of your students. Great job. Gary

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REFOCUS...

Hi Dave, You do have a heavy schedule. As you say it can take a lot out of you. By knowing this and planning for some variety along the way you can continue to bring your A game to the class each time it meets. I respect your professional approach to remaining excited and fresh about teaching and your field. Gary

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Making Your Expectations Clear

Hi Bernabela, What have you found to be the most effective way to make your expectations clear to your students, when starting a new class? Gary

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Elizabeth, What are some ways you use to reduce the noise in your classroom so your students can focus better on the material? Gary

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Strategies for Increasing Student Motivation

Hi Margie, What is the most impacting strategy you use to get your students to see the relevance of your gen ed courses? Gary

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