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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Your Instructional Style

Hi Phillip, Great plan for professional development. Each time you teach a course it should get better as a result of this defined plan you are using. I wish you the best and commend you for your dedication to the profession. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Marianna, Way to blend your different students and provide the support they need at critical points. The key is listening and your open door policy lets them know that you are there for them and ready to listen to their concerns. Also, like your point about how they need to value the time since they are paying so much to get the education they want. Sometimes they tend to get tired or forget the goal they set for themselves when they first enrolled. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Understanding learner characteristics...

Hi William, Good example of needed learning strategies for a specific field. Math is a cognitive exercise that required tactile involvement for application. By having them work through a problem they get the process. I had no idea that working through a problem was so critical until I say your percentage quote. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Understanding learner characteristics...

Hi Marianna, Great plan for getting your students settled into the course and knowing they have a caring dedicated instructor. Your "reading" of your students will really help to identify the supports each one needs to assist in making the needed progress in the course. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Becoming aware of retention strategies...

Hi Kris, I am sure this method of evaluation really helps with instructional improvement. Candid constructive input is always of benefit. I have found that in using this method I have never had in personal attacks but only valid suggestions for course and program improvement. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Matching Content to Need

Hi Faith, This approach really helps the students to see the relevancy and application of what they have learned. The key is immediate application of newly acquired knowledge and this is what you are doing with your approach. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Albert, You have a great professional development list here. You have touched on the key components of instructional delivery and student interaction. I wish you the best as you work through this list. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Understanding learner characteristics...

Hi John, You have a real challenge in your setting. Three weeks is a short span of time but it sounds like you are working hard to "read" your students as they come in and then select the instructional supports that they need to be successful. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Sara, Great to read your last statement. Because it is soooooo worth it in spite of all the effort and stress that goes with the job. You have a great attitude and this I know is reflected into the classroom. Your students are fortunate to have you as their instructor. You are willing to invest the time it takes to help them be successful. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Matching Content to Need

Hi Jodi, Great activity. With something about vaccinations in the news almost every day I am sure you generated some great discussion as well as projects. This is a good way of bringing the real world into the classroom in a subject that would on the surface appear to be more rote than application. Keep up the good work. Gary

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