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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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Hi Rachelle, So true. It is the road map to and for success. The key is to get the students to see the value of the contents of the syllabus. Once they do they have an operating document to follow throughout the course. Gary

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Hi Sue, This is a very good idea. This shows the students where they need to be at certain points in the course if they are going to move up the hierarchy. Gary

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Creating Personal Support Systems

Hi Phuong, Good strategy to follow. By constantly striving to meet the learning preferences of your students you are showing that you care about their success. This will help them to retain focus throughout the course. Gary

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Effective Motivation Techniques

Hi Irina, This is a good example of how students respond to case studies and real life examples. The more application and relevancy they can see the greater their engagement is going to be. Gary

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Students as Class Members

Hi Mary Jane, I like the way you are providing a consulting format to your students. You are there as a resource while they are working through their assignments. Your presence is really valuable because they know they can get help if they need it. This makes for a very supportive learning environment. Gary

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Students as Class Members

Hi Joseph, This is so true and so important for instructors to encourage. Students need to feel accepted and supported. If they do they will be more engaged and comfortable in the course which is going to increase the retention rate. Gary

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Students as Class Members

Hi Richard, In both formats you are helping the students to get settled into the courses and while introducing themselves to their fellow students. This is a comfortable way to set the stage for successful learning. Gary

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Creating Personal Support Systems

Hi Mary Jane, This is a great strategy for helping the students work on their communication skills. In addition, they develop knowledge about where they can secure assistance when needed. So not only are they learning content they are learning survival skills as well. Gary

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Expanding Your Instructional Abilities

Hi Karen, Good ideas for keeping current. This is why it is so important to have a professional development plan in place. This way as an instructor you can take advantage of growth opportunities when they occur. Gary

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Expanding Your Instructional Abilities

Hi Corey, Good strategy. Do you have other strategies that have worked well for you? Thanks for you input on this. Gary

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