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 Human Factor in Retention

Lauren, Student respect and rapport are important for learning success. Knowing the instructor cares about them goes a long way with students. Gary

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Instructor Enthusiasm

Sara, So true. The students reflect the attitude and enthusiasm we bring to the class each time. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Paul, This is very good advice for every instructor. Knowing you are prepared and ready to go gives a big boost in confidence. Gary

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Developing Clear Goals and Objectives

Donna, Clear goals and objectives do just what you have indicated. They give understanding to the students about what is going to occur in the course. Gary

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Making Instruction Relevant

Larry, See, try and apply are great principles for reinforced learning. You are doing such with your approach. Keep up the good work. Gary

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Student Feedback

Atiya, All good ways to keep students engaged and focused on the course content and development. Gary

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The Human Factor in Retention

Stephanie, Right you are. If a student doesn't feel accepted or comfortable in the class then it is going to be very hard to get that individual engaged. Gary

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Instructor Enthusiasm

Kristy, Exactly right. We need to remember this as we approach the classroom each time. Gary

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Making a Positive First Impression

Dr. Mmuo, Good points about how to make a positive first impression as well as setting the standard for the class to come. Gary

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Understanding Learner Characteristics

Ward, Good point and well said in terms of understanding diverse learners. Gary

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