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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Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Application of New Knowledge

Hi John, Good points. I agree with you in terms of immediate use of newly acquired knowledge. This is what it is all about and for sure it keeps the motivation level high for the students. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Application of New Knowledge

Hi Daniel, Welcome to teaching. I wish you much success and an educator. The strategies you are using sound good and I know you are engaging your students in the learning process. Keep up the good work and before long you are going to an instructional delivery expert. Gary

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Making a Positive First Impression

Hi Drieca, I agree with you about the need to show your passion for your field. This really helps to get the students engaged in the course. They get excited because you are excited and that keeps them coming back. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructors as Motivators

Hi Joseph, Your methods are giving your students an understanding of the relevancy of what they are studying and how applications can be made. This is so important as the students get closer to their completion dates. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructors as Motivators

Hi Nathan, Good strategies for keeping the interest level high in your classes. All of the methods you mentioned contribute to a level of excitement that keeps students engaged and focused. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructors as Role Models

Hi Jennifer, Good points about professional development needs of students. I see this all the time with my students. We do need to focus on this each day so our students can develop not only knowledge but also soft skills that will enable them to be success in the workforce. Gary

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Strategies for Keeping Students Engaged in Learning

Hi Dana, I use role playing and case studies in my classes a lot. My students really like to work through them in groups and then compare what they come up with. I know you are going to like the results you get with the mini-lectures because they will keep the students engaged throughout the class. Gary

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Effective Motivation Techniques

Hi Yowanda, Students really like to hear stories from their instructors. These stories help to make the content real for them. Good point and one that instructors need to incorporate into their instructional planning. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Defining Instructional Professionalism

Hi Aquila, Good definition that both professionally and socially. You are modeling the standard that you expect of someone in your field. This way your students know what they need to concentrate on in terms of their own professional growth and development. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Hi Keelan, Spoken like an experienced educator. You are making great progress in setting the tone for your classes and controlling the management of classes. Your comments are good information for new instructors that are just getting into class management and wondering how to set the tone for the students. Gary

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