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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Your Instructional Style

Hi Stephanie, Listening to students and their feedback is critical for instructional improvement. You are doing a good job of incorporating what you are learning about the student input so you can be a better instructor. Gary

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Hi Carol, Good way of keeping yourself fresh and ready to teach. This is so important in keeping the energy level up in the classroom. Keep up the good work. Gary

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Motivation techniques...

Hi Terrie, I commend you for the ways you are making it "real" for your students. You are really doing that with all of your different approaches. Gary

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Motivation techniques...

Hi Andy, Right you are. Motivation has to come from the heart. The more you can do to help the students to personalize their learning the higher the level of motivation will be. Keep up the good work. Gary

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Hi Terrie, Good to hear about your excitement as you approach the classroom. This is what keeps the interest of your students and your motivation for being a teacher. Keep up the good work. Gary

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Hi Meggan, Good plan for constantly improving your instructional abilities. The more instructors talk with other instructors and attend in-services the more options they will have to select from to customize their teaching. Gary

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Making a Positive First Impression

Hi Robert, How do you see this being done for the students? Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Craig, Students like to hear stories about the career area in which they are preparing to enter. By using these examples you are showing the students that they have a future in the field if they will work hard at acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills. Gary

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Understanding learner characteristics...

Hi Deb, I commend you for using balance in your instruction. You are using the resources, the students you have to get your class involved. I am sure that also helps the students to feel invested in the course which really helps with retention. Gary

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Understanding learner characteristics...

Hi Beatrice, Good point about knowing your students. You can keep the same requirements for your course but use alternative ways of getting results by knowing what your students are facing in their lives outside of school. Gary

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