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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Being Successful in College

Valerie, A few words of encouragement and support can go a long way in helping students to see how they fit into the course and that they are valued. This is the human factor in teaching that needs to be a part of everything we do. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Learning Environment Effect

John, Good read of how your students position themselves and how their position reflects on their perspective value of the course. I teach a required for certification course in a multi-use room so I can appreciate what you are saying and how students position themselves. By reading them I can develop a strategy to get them engaged in the course even though at first they see little if any value to it. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Expanding Your Instructional Abilities

Valerie, Great way to continue your professional development while expanding your expertise. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Teaching to Multiple Intelligences

Ellen, The key to group work is that each member of a group is assigned a task that leads to successful completion of the project. This way every member contributes and has input. If it isn't done this way the group does not function well and you don't get the results that you want. I am sure we all have experienced being in groups like this. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Adapting Your Instructional Strategy

Laura, Right you are and the students will be more engaged and focused on the learning process. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Alisha, Good point because as the learning leader it is up to you to make a good first impression and then move the class forward in the learning process. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Defining Intelligence

Hudson, Thank you for these excellent remarks about the need to bring the human factor along with critical thinking into the application phase of student training. As you mention having technical knowledge is of little knowledge is students do not know how to apply such knowledge in a way that meets the needs of patients. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Developing Student Rapport

Keondra, Respect and rapport are two elements needed to build upon with students. Once you earn their respect then you can move to developing rapport with them and this is when learning really takes. A great environment for learning and career growth. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Gladys, What do you do to make a positive first impression with your students? Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Motivation Through Relevancy and Application

Robert, These stories are great motivators for students. I use them a lot with my students with great results. Keep sharing these stories. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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