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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Clarifying Your Expectations To Students

Hi Allina, Good plan. Through examples and repetition your students are getting the competencies they need to be successful. The use of student questions is good because they often come up with questions that takes the material a different direction or opens up new perceptions about a situation or problem. Gary

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Clarifying Your Expectations To Students

Hi Sara, Thank you for sharing your method of informing your students about expectations and performance in the class. The idea of the walk through or role playing gives your students a graphic illustration of expectations. This should really serve to reduce misunderstandings. Gary

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Clarifying Your Expectations To Students

Hi Samantha, The more information you can give your students the less misunderstandings and concerns you will have. You have a good plan that really helps them to be informed about what is going to occur in the coming course. Gary

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Michael, What appears to be quite simple is really tremendously important in the learning of students. Knowing they are supported and feeling that they can succeed will do much to facilitate their success. Gary

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Sharlen, Good information about the all important first impression for a new class of students. As instructors we need to really focus on what we can control in the environment and how we are going to handle what we can't. This will enable us to be effective and efficient in our delivery and student support. Gary

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Allina, You make a number of very good points about how to keep students engaged in the learning process. I teach evening classes as well so I understand your efforts in keeping them excited about learning and trying to overcome their fatigue. Anything you can do to get the blood flowing and limbs moving helps to get the brain focusing on the needed learning areas. Gary

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Matching Content to Need

Hi Amy, Great way to help make it "real" for your students by bringing in the latest information. This way your students can see how their newly acquired knowledge can be used. Gary

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Matching Content to Need

Hi Patricia, What are the biggest challenges your students are facing as the prepare to enter the food service industry based upon the current economic situation? Gary

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Motivation techniques...

Hi Lyle, Good job of setting the tone for the class. The students know they are going to have a good time in your class while being supported in their learning. This is a platform for real learning to occur. Gary

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Motivation techniques...

Hi Ward, Great to hear. I love hearing about instructors that are excited about teaching even after all these years. I myself have been teaching for over 30 years and am enjoying my students and my classes each and every time I teach them. I can see that you are working to engage your students in the learning process while having a great time doing it. Gary

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