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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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Donald, Sounds like a great example to use because many of the students I am sure were relating to anxiety in the dentist's chair since many people have it. Good way to make the general type course relevant to their lives. Gary

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Developing Clear Goals and Objectives

Falicia, Right you are. This way the students know what the expectations are and can work toward them with confidence. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Debra, Both of these strategies are valuable to the total learning process. They give students an opportunity to reflect on what they have learned while advancing their knowledge base. Gary

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Motivating Learners

Kendall, You are doing a great job of motivating students in an area that they have a fear of and/or must complete to move on or both. By making math an everyday part of their lives plus the games you are engaging them as you say. This is what good teaching is all about. Keep up the good work. Gary

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Instructors as Motivators

Keveka, I like your last sentence. By setting the stage for maximum learning the students will see success as an opportunity as well as the obligation. Gary

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Understanding Learner Characteristics

Ruth, Right you are. Knowing these characteristics really help you to customize your instruction to meet their specific needs. Gary

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Understanding Learner Characteristics

Douglas, Offering variety and change of pace really helps to keep students engaged. You make a good point in relation to helping to keep students focused in the course. Gary

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Feeling Accepted Helps with Success

Ruth, Knowing they are moving forward and gaining new knowledge and skill sets is a powerful motivator. Gary

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Feeling Accepted Helps with Success

Ruth, Student respect will help to create a learning community that is effective as well as gain instructor respect. It is a two way street in terms of setting the tone for the class. Gary

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Creating Personal Support Systems

Bronzel, Knowing they have instructor support is important for student retention. This helps keep them engaged and focused. Gary

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