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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Making a Positive First Impression

Hi David, Spoken like a veteran instructor. You have a great professional development plan laid out for yourself so I know you are going to do great in teaching. I wish you much success in all your efforts. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Hi Linda, Great point and example of why we must do this for our students. We are giving them a road map to follow so the directions must be clear if they are going to reach their destination. Gary

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The Learning Environment Effect

Hi Linda, This is so important for so many students we have today. The more structure we can bring into their lives the more they are likely to use that structure when they are out in the work world which will result in greater career success. Gary

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Being Successful in College

Hi Lori, Good points all on how students react to support, praise and encouragement. We need to keep this in mind as we approach the classroom and work with our students. Gary

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Instructors as Role Models

Hi Kimberly, So true. We are showing them the future through our dress, language and behavior. We need to always think about what we do and how it will impact our students. Gary

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Instructors as Role Models

Hi Gene, Good point. You set the standard for your students. I am always surprised at how some instructors approach the classroom and then wonder why they have behavior issues with their students. Set the bar high because the closer they come to it the closer they will be to their career goals. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Stephanie, Welcome to the profession of teaching. I wish you much success in this effort. I have been teaching for many years and find I still have great joy in working with students and as a result can't think of any other career I would rather be in. You have laid out some very good ideas for how to develop your professional skills. Keep learning, observe others and seek improvement always and you will be surprised at how quickly teaching will become a part of who you are. Gary

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Your Instructional Style

Hi John, Clear examples just like the one you mentioned are good ways to get the students engaged. Sharing stories about your own experiences in using the course content really gets the students focused as well. The more you can show application and relevancy to the students the higher the content retention is going to be. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Hi Doris, Good strategies. My students really like to do case studies. Have you found this to be true for your students as well? Gary

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Instructor Enthusiasm

Hi Harry, Well said about instructor ENTHUSIASM. If we aren't it is for sure they won't be. We must bring our A game to the class every time it meets. Gary

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