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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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Linda, Thank you for sharing how you as an instructor can help to make the physical setting more inviting for learners. By making the setting more inviting you can help to reduce some of the distractions such as the HVAC noise. Gary

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Antoinette, Thank you for sharing your perspective about adapting the learning environment to meet the learning needs of students. We have all taught in difficult situations and as a result we have been able to be creative and innovative in how we mastered the setting rather than letting it master us. Gary

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Laurie, Good way to make the best of a difficult situation. Your skills at adapting to the environment you find yourself in are to be commended. This is what a professional educator is all about. Gary

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Clarifying Your Expectations To Students

Hi Amy, Good idea. This way your students not only have had the objectives reviewed for them they have had to invest in the process by writing down the three goals. Gary

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Dale, Good to hear about the support you receive from your company. This is what makes application and relevancy so important to the students. They get to use the latest equipment to develop their skills. Anyone would be excited about having such an opportunity. Gary

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REFOCUS...

Hi Larry, Exactly! If students know they can get an instructor off track they will do so. This way they don't have to work on the day's topic. Instructors can't let that happen or they will never cover the needed content. Gary

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REFOCUS...

Hi Daniel, Excellent point on how to remain fresh as the instructor plus keep the material fresh. The step back process helps instructors to see with "fresh eyes" so they can plan accordingly when it comes to a new group of students. Gary

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Matching Content to Need

Hi Gilbert, Good to hear about your instructors. A combination of instructional methods along with knowledge of learning preferences helps to keep the course interesting and engaging. Gary

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Matching Content to Need

Hi Bill, Great explanation of how to challenge and support students. I use a similar method based upon Confidence, Commitment which provides opportunities for Choices. If students don't have confidence they can do the work or commitment to learn the content then they won't have choices about their careers. The three Cs give students freedom in their future. Gary

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Matching Content to Need

Hi Gilbert, It is good to have the objectives up there each class meeting. This way the students can see the progress they are making plus know what to expect for that day's class meeting. Gary

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