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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Comprehensive Planning for Instructional Success

Hi Rudy, Right you are. It is too stressful not to be prepared. Walking into a class at the last minute without preparation invites a train wreck for a class. Instructors need to spend the time it takes to be prepared each and every time the class meets. Gary

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Defining Instructional Professionalism

Hi Eloise, I like your definition a lot. It makes good sense and is something we instructors need to keep in mind. Gary

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Expanding Your Instructional Abilities

Hi Valerie, This is a great way to give you an accurate picture of how you present yourself and your content. By looking over the videos you will be able to pick up on things you need to change and what you are doing well in quick order. Keep looking for creative ways to engage your students and you will have a very successful career. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Radeline, You have a very good start in your professional development as an educator. You are doing the right things to expand your expertise and knowledge about learning and how to impact students. Welcome to teaching. I wish you much success in all your instructional efforts. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Barbara, Good way to approach instruction. This way you will continue to grow in your delivery and instructional expertise. Gary

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Being Successful in College

Hi Jeff, Great approach because you are opening their minds up to the varied ways that math can be made a part of their lives. You are giving them insight into application and relevancy in relation to math. Gary

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Teaching to Multiple Intelligences

Hi Kimberly, Good way to involve your students while showing them that you value their opinions and input. Gary

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Strategies for Keeping Students Engaged in Learning

Hi Barbara, What is the most common choice made by your students? I think this is an interesting concept to explore in developing a teaching style. Gary

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Making a Positive First Impression

Hi Lori, Good point. Respect helps make the learning process so much easier to conduct. Since respect must be earned then both parties, instructor and students have to work at it and this helps create the basis for student rapport. Gary

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Reasons for Enrolling

Hi Kristin, This is so important to have this information for the reasons you listed. By knowing this you can target your approach to working students based upon their individual needs. Gary

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