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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Making Your Expectations Clear

Hi DJ, The Q&A method of learning discussion provides many different opportunities for students to become involved in the class. They can think, form responses and then share their input throughout the class time while learning from their classmates. Good approach. Gary

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Hi Mariela, Thank you for the description of how an instructor can give a comprehensive description of the courses requirements, polices and activities to help the students to become comfortable with what is going to occur in the course. This first class meeting is critical to the success of the course since it lays a solid foundation of things to come. Gary

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Hi Stephen, Good point. What seems like common sense for many educators such as expecting the students to know that they are organized and prepared gets away from others. These types need to be reminded just how important being organized prepared is to teaching success. Gary

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Arthur, What are some methods that you use to develop these needed skills? Gary

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Strategies for Increasing Student Motivation

Hi Sharon, You made a number of very good points about how instructor excitement can help to motivate students. In your experience what are some examples of how this has worked for you? Gary

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Bill, You are providing your students with realistic experiences that will enable them to be successful upon graduation. These experiences are based on industrial standards for the electrical trade. This is the key for student preparation even if the environment is not exactly the same as they will find out in the work world. Gary

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Motivating Learners

Hi Mark, Good tie in between course content and relevant events of the day. This way the students will be helped to see the connection between their studies and their future careers. Gary

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Instructors as Role Models

Hi Cynthia, Well said. By making the 5 Cs a part of our professional life we will be able to be more effective and efficient in your instruction while developing rapport with our students. This will help to keep them focused and engaged in the learning process. Gary

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REFOCUS...

Hi Heather, Good to hear that you have been using the FOCUS method without knowing it was really that. The key is that it worked and helped you to be more effective and less stressed in the classroom. Gary

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Understanding learner characteristics...

Hi Dan, Your class has to be very interesting due to the content you teach. In addition, if you have students from other countries you have build in resources from which you can draw. What a great way to enjoy your students and your content. Gary

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