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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Student Feedback

Hi Jamie, Yes, teaching and learning is a two way street. That to me is one of the joys of being a teacher. I get to learn more about my field and from my students. It is a win win for everyone. Gary

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Creating Personal Support Systems

Hi Rebecca, I like this approach because you have them thinking about their support system right from the beginning. The system needs to be in place before a problem arises because by that time it may be too late to create a support system. I'm not surprised at all that it has increased student retention because it is such a common sense approach. Gary

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Making Instruction Relevant

Hi Linda, Right you are. Adult learners for the most part know what they want out of their educational experiences so it is up to us to learn what they want and then provide it. Gary

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Making Instruction Relevant

Hi Franz, These stories help the students to connect the dots between the classroom and the real world. This is an important educational step for them so the more you can share with them the more understanding they will have. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making Instruction Relevant

Hi Luke, Good way to bring practical applications into the classroom. Students like to hear stories from their instructors about different situations and how they were handled. Makes the course content more real. Gary

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Adapting Your Instructional Strategy

Hi Thomas, If ouster is not an option then I would use isolation. Put the student in a separate section of the classroom or lab to work on an assignment so he/she can't disturb others. It is a tolerate each other situation but at least you can focus on the other students. Gary

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Adapting Your Instructional Strategy

Hi Herve, I think you should use both also. By combining both the abstract and concrete the students will have a knowledge base that enables them to use their creativity while cooking with a solid sets of basic culinary arts skills. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Israel, Good strategy for helping you find your teaching zone. Pick and chose from all you are learning and put it together with your personality and you will have an instructional style that works for you. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Andrea, Good strategy. This really helps to bridge from the previous class. This gives the students a quick review and then introduces them to new material. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Darlisa, You are going to really enjoy the results you get. By changing the flow of the class you will be able to impart content with your mini-lectures and then have Q&A sessions, case studies, etc. and then another mini-lecture which keeps the momentum of the class moving forward. Gary

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