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 Laurie, As you continue to develop strategies for your class structure you will see how you can get more involvement from your students. Using learning groups and application methods will help to get the students in a more "hands on" method of learning. Gary

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Clarifying Your Expectations To Students

Hi Joe, By reviewing the syllabus you cover the requirements, expectations and polices for the course and the students know what to expect. This helps them get settled into the course and ready to learn. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Tersea, Learning about these advances is what not only keep you current in the field but it also keeps your interest up about the field. This interest and excitement will be seen by the students and will help to motivate them in their pursuit of their career. Gary

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Motivation techniques...

Hi Christopher, This is a good way to use the students as resources. By learning more about them and their abilities you can draw out their knowledge and experiences to share with others. This really helps to build their self confidence as well. Gary

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Matching Content to Need

Hi Ernest, Exactly! They have to buy in and you are doing that for your students when you get them involved in the WIIFM aspect of learning. Keep up the good work. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Matching Content to Need

Hi Linda, Good examples of how you make a standardized curriculum real for your students. The role playing and using of the language will be of benefit to them as they enter their career field. Gary

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Matching Content to Need

Hi Jeremy, In many cases this is true. This is why it is important to know the reasons that your students have for enrolling in the course and where they are at with learning skills such as notetaking. If you can determine their baseline then you can develop instructional supports that will enable them to succeed. Gary

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Jeremy, Will have some ideas for you if you can give a little more detail concerning your question and your setting? Thanks. Gary

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Matching Content to Need

Hi Philip, I wish you the best in all of your efforts. I see a definite lack of writing ability in my students. They don't seem to realize that they will have to write in some fashion in almost any position they take. They need to be good communicators if they wish to move up in their careers. With a solid foundation, such as the instruction you are providing they will have greater opportunities for career success. Gary

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Understanding learner characteristics...

Hi Natalie, Great way to make a graphic point. It it glows it needs to go. I am sure your students will think much about how they wash their hands in the future because they have seen a tactile graphic example of what happens when certain steps are omitted. Gary

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