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 Kelvin, Good introspection plan you have. This effort will result in your becoming more expert in instructional delivery. Gary

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Understanding learner characteristics...

Hi Mark, That is how educational planning is done. Your comments are right on. We need to offer diversity in our approach and methods so we reach as many students as we can through our instruction. Gary

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Vicki, You make a number of very good points about how the environment can really impact the learning of students. The seating arrangement can really draw the students into the class if they feel a part of the instructional flow and discussion. Gary

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Carrie, Great example of how to regain the attention of students throughout long class sessions. Plus, I am sure the students will start to look at how you may have "messed up" a procedure or preparation method. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Robert, The College Mindset List always brings me back to reality as I am preparing to start a new school year. Your example is dead on in terms of dating many of us in relation to the cultural examples we bring into our classes. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Stephen, You are correct that this is a create way of improving your instructional expertise. Keep up your excitement about how you can expand your instructional expertise. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Tim, Well stated. By incorporating all of the items you listed you are going to greatly advance in your professional development. Keep up this great effort and vision of how you see yourself as an educator. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Andrew, It is amazing how something so simple can be so valuable. By making it a part of their uniform you are showing the importance you attach to it. This will become a part of their career behavior as they enter the real world. Gary

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Matching Content to Need

Hi Stephanie, Your blend of these different media deliveries help your students to have variety in their course. This I am sure helps to keep them engaged throughout the course. Gary

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Matching Content to Need

Hi Eleanor, This is the focus of career preparation, meaning that you are doing everything you can to make their experiences "real". The more real the easier the transition will be into the work world. Gary

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