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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Making a Positive First Impression

Hi Saroj, Right you are. It is so much easier to go forward with a positive impression rather than digging out of a hole with a negative one. Gary

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Reasons for Enrolling

Hi Debra, I like to know the reason for student enrollment as well. This knowledge really gives me insight in terms of how to customize my instruction in relation to their career goals. Gary

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Making a Positive First Impression

Hi Charisma, So much easier to set a positive tone rather than trying to dig out of a back situation. Good point on making a positive first impression. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Denise, This is what customizing education is all about. Reading the students and then making adjustments as needed to better target their learning preferences. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Dawn, Thank you for these good pointers on how to present yourself in a professional way to the students. All of these little things add up to a professional presentation by a dedicated educator. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Ivette, Good for you. I like to use student learning groups as well because I find they really help students to learn the material while socially interaction with each other in the process. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Tate, Thanks for sharing these input strategies with us. I know they will be of value to other instructors as they look for ways to get student feedback. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Tarek, This is a very good strategy to use with classes to include all students. This way everyone is valued and give input in a way that keeps the class moving forward. Gary

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Adapting Your Instructional Strategy

Hi Franz, Great instructional delivery plan. You are using repetition and reinforcement which are two essential components of learning. Thanks for sharing this strategy with us. Gary

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Learning from Instructor and Student Introductions

Hi Charisma, This is a good one. Thanks for sharing it with us. Instructors are always looking for ice breakers that will help them get students settled into the course and talking with each other. Gary

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