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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Comprehensive Planning for Instructional Success

Hi Stephanie, A poor or negative reputation can ruin an instructor in a school. Instructors need to strive to always be a professional as is possible so they serve as models to students and credits to the teaching profession. Gary

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Comprehensive Planning for Instructional Success

Hi Michael, It really helps to settle the students in when they feel confident about the instructor they have and that he/she is a professional dedicated to their learning. Gary

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Hi Michael, Right you are about the need for clear and concise expectations, requirements and polices. Once these are made known to the students they can proceed to the actual work of the course. Gary

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Expanding Your Instructional Abilities

Hi Michael, I commend you for your professional development plan. By expanding your knowledge base you are giving yourself additional instructional options from which you can chose. This enables you to offer variety to your students and this will help to keep them engaged in the process. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Angela, Good plan for keeping the course content relevant and current. Your students know that you are working hard to make sure that they are getting the benefit of your research efforts in relation to the training they are receiving. Gary

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Strategies for Keeping Students Engaged in Learning

Hi Jeffrey, This is a great strategy. Thanks for sharing it. I know you are having great results with these methods and that your are keeping your students engaged and focused. This will be of help to other instructors as well. Gary

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Motivating Learners

Hi Vince, Great philosophy of education. Sounds like you are having a great time of being an instructor and that you share your job of learning with your students. I know this is catching and that your students benefit from your excitement. You are giving them a legacy of learning that will benefit them for their entire careers. Gary

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Expanding Your Instructional Abilities

Hi Monica, I teach a 6 hour block from 4:00p.m. until 10:00p.m. so I understand exactly what you are talking about. With students that have worked all day and are worn out it takes all kinds of activities to keep the students engaged. I enjoy trying to find new strategies that I can employ to keep the motivation level high each and every time the class meets. Gary

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Understanding learner characteristics...

Hi Nancy, I like the way you are using the resources of life experiences that you have available so your students can share with each other plus develop the confidence to succeed in your class. Many of the more career mature students need this type of boost to keep them enrolled in school. Gary

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Understanding learner characteristics...

Hi Joseph, Critical thinking skills are essential in career success. By doing what you are doing you are giving your students the opportunities to develop those skills. They should really appreciate such opportunities because these skills will serve them well in their careers. Gary

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