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 David, Right you are about making sure the students understand the course requirements, expectations and policies. Keeping excitement for the course during the entire course is critical if the students are going to be retained and ready for their next career step. Gary

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Clarifying Your Expectations To Students

Hi Anne, I like your approach to the classroom. I am sure your students really enjoy your classes. I only wish I could do a French accent or any other accent for that matter beyond my southern one. It would sure catch their attention plus let them have fun with what they are learning about the assignments. Gary

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Motivation techniques...

Hi Douglas, Good use of a learning resource, in this case your students. The more you can get them involved the more they will become invested in the course. Keep up the good work. Gary

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Motivation techniques...

Hi Anne, I like it. You can't beat a field trip when it involves looking at objects in your career field and food. I am sure your students look forward to these trips as it lets them see how big the world really is in relation to their career field. Gary

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REFOCUS...

Hi AJ, You make a very good point about we instructors not taking are responsibility lightly. We do have to keep the big picture in front of us and let our students being the center of our attention. Gary

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Understanding learner characteristics...

Hi Thelma, What are some strategies you use to get to know your students better and to identify their learning characteristics? Gary

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Understanding learner characteristics...

Hi Andrew, What are some ways you use to learn the learning characteristics of your students? How do you provide learning support for your students once you know their learning preferences? Gary

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Becoming aware of retention strategies...

Hi Anne, Thank you for sharing your perspective on how you will continue your professional development. I will look forward to hearing about your success. Gary

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REFOCUS...

Hi Anne, This is a good approach to identifying why a certain assignment didn't work as planned and developing an alternative way of working through it. This way those that completed the assignment on time get credit while helping those that didn't understand it get it completed with an understanding of what they were to do without missing all of the points. Gary

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Becoming aware of retention strategies...

Hi Ward, Good quote to share with us. It is true that we can't engage all of them in the learning process but it still hurts me when I don't reach them all. Sometimes the external variables are just greater that the intrinsic motivation. I always try and leave the door open so if the students catch fire and want to come back into the class and gain the knowledge that is being offered they are welcome. Gary

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