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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Defining Instructional Professionalism

Taunya, Simple and powerful. Good point. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Instructors as Motivators

Michael, Good example of providing support when needed to get a student one step closer to her career goal even though she was struggling with some major life issues. As a result she has a positive impression of her college and the instructor (you) who helped her. As a result the chances of her continuing her career course is greatly enhanced. Keep up your good work and I wish you continued success in impacting lives. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Offering Varied Instructional Delivery

Meher, Good approach to offering variety of learning options to your students. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Making a Positive First Impression

Cynthia, I am with you on the positive first impression and the "make it" part of the impression. Why not start off on the right foot rather than trying to dig out of a hole that has been created with a negative one. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Frederick, Good way to offer your instruction. These different delivery options appeal to the different learning preferences of your students. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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The Learning Environment Effect

Meher, How do you set up your classroom environment to a supportive and enjoyable place to learn? Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Motivating Learners

Bonnie, Well said. This is the human factor that is critical for student connection and rapport. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Motivating Learners

Frederick, When you have this kind of approach you are setting the stage for maximum student engagement. This greatly enhances the learning process. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Offering Varied Instructional Delivery

Eric, I agree about the need for change in the classroom. Variety really helps students to become engaged because they get to approach the course from different perspectives. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Your Instructional Style

Bonnie, I commend you for your having a professional development plan for yourself. This is what is going to elevate your professional expertise to the next level. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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