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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Effective Motivation Techniques

Hi Nancy, Application and relevancy the two key elements of learning success. Good strategies to accomplish both of these. Gary

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Adapting Your Instructional Strategy

Hi Dave, Good point. This helps instructors to target student learning preferences at a much more accurate rate. Gary

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Motivating Learners

Hi Kathy, Good caution. Praise needs to be earned and given in relation to progress toward a goal. If not given this way as you mention it becomes of no value to anyone. Gary

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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Hi Tate, What are those new techniques which reflect current trends? Are they in the field or are they instructional delivery techniques? Thanks for you input on this. Gary

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Preparing and Delivering Effective Lectures

Hi Judy, Good for you. Shorter lecture segments really make a difference in the learning of students. They can stay engaged and focused plus then they can make applications of the newly acquired content before they move to the next lecture segment. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Tate, What method to you use to get feedback from your students? Thanks. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Barbara, Good point. I am sure we all have had such an instructor in our past. We were afraid just to enter the "Temple of Doom" or other wise known as a classroom. You knew for the next several hours there was not going to be a smile, laugh or light moment. Glad to hear you want to make your classroom one of comfort and share some light moments with your students. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Barbara, You have a great blend of instructional varieties going in your class. I am sure you have your students engaged and focused as a result of your lecture lengths, guest speakers, field trips. etc.. This is what good teaching is all about. Keep up the great work! Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Drieca, You are covering so many different aspects of instruction that I know you have your students engaged throughout the class. Great job! The use of your "full time job" as a story source makes the course come alive because you have just lived that experience. Gary

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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Hi Franklin, I like this tie in for your class. I am sure your students appreciate the connection between music and Auto Engineering. Shows other applications of the content they are learning. Gary

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