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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Strategies for Keeping Students Engaged in Learning

Hi Celia, Good strategy for engaging the students. By changing the pace of the class and offering a variety of activities you are able to give the students an opportunity to relax and let their brains rest and then get back into learning. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Hi Holly, Thanks for this great example of how you were able to show your students relevancy in their course work. Keep up the excellent job of making applications when the opportunity presents itself. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Hi Britney, Great way of making it "real" for the students. The hands on lets the students see how their skills are going to develop and be used in their future. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making Your Expectations Clear

Hi Holly, Great way to set the standard for the day. The expectations are clear and the outcomes posted. This way there are no surprises for anyone and they can strive for the goals all class long. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Holly, You got that right. An environment that is supportive and comfortable really helps to get the students settled in and ready for the upcoming course. This helps the students to be forward focused and ready to learn. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Holly, Spoken like a live long learner. You have a great attitude and desire to continue your professional development. Never lose that excitement and keep developing your instructional skills. Your students will benefit greatly from your efforts. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Hi William, I would suggest one other form of student feedback. I give my students 3x5 cards at the end of projects, assignments or quizzes. I ask them to comment on the structure and value of the items. They don't put their names on the cards so they can comment freely. I find the comments I get to be constructive and helpful. This method also lets me make adjustments mid-course if needed. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Hi William, It is much easier to move upward rather than trying to dig out of a hole. By being organized and prepared a professional educator will be seen as being professional and will start earning the respect of the students. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Teaching to Multiple Intelligences

Hi Shirley, You are right about how students like to get involved in their learning through application. If students can apply what they are learning and see relevancy to the content and skills they will stay engaged in the process. They will catch the vision of where their career can take them. Sitting in on a court case is a great way of making it "real" for them. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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REFOCUS...

Hi Amalia, What a great way to teach. Both you and the students can feed off of each other and between you both have the energy and excitement needed to keep the motivation high. Gary

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