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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Students as Class Members

Hi Sadie, Good approach. This gets everyone involved and on the same learning page for that class session. This will lead to more effective learning and retention. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Norman, Good suggestions on how to start the class and brighten it up. Little things like a joke or a current event can set the tone for a good class. I often tell my students a really bad joke and they all groan. After I tell them several of these they start to bring them in and share them with the class and we all groan and laugh and then move into the class. It is fun and we have something in common that is not related to the class and that helps to get everyone settled into the… >>>

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Cynthia, What a great list of instructional opportunities you are going to take advantage of next term. Your growth curve is steep but think about how much success you are going to have next term with all the things you are going to do. I wish you much teaching success. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Hi May, Welcome to teaching. I wish you much success in this new career choice. You have a good start on developing your instructional style. Keep being true to yourself and your students and you will do fine. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Kevin, Your instructional style is the way you convey the course content with the greatest results. This means your students are engaged, focused and learning. Your style is one that supports their learning and they respect and respond to. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Kevin, If you can do so. They really get the students ramped up and excited about their field. Also, bring guest speakers, especially graduates to talk to your students. You will get great results from them coming into your classes. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Rachelle, You have a good start on your professional development plan. Keep up the good work. I know you are going to enjoy the growth you get as your expand your instructional expertise. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Creating Personal Support Systems

Hi Rhonda, Good strategy. This way all of your students are involved in the course and know they have a supportive instructor helping them to be successful if they will put forth the effort. Gary

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Instructor Enthusiasm

Hi Peter, Love your enthusiasm. Teaching is about the best job in the world for the reasons you highlighted. We get to prepare the next generation entering our field while impacting their lives. You are right why wouldn't you be enthused. Gary

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Application of New Knowledge

Hi Peter, Thank you for sharing this evaluation model with us. You are doing a comprehensive job of having the students work in different situations and then problem solving as a part of making the application of the content they have learned. This will make their transition to the real world that much easier. Gary

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