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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Defining Instructional Professionalism

Hi James, I have a number of "surprise" activities I can use when I notice the class wearing down or drifting away. The frequency of using them is based upon the dynamics of the class so we may go several weeks before I use a surprise or I may use two in an evening. My classes run from 4 until 10 pm so I am dealing with tired students that have worked all day so this is why I need to bring variety to the classroom as needed. The key is to read the mood and flow of the class… >>>

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Hi Edward, It is great that you had such experiences in your education so you know what having clear goals and a well developed syllabus can do to help students get comfortable in a new course and be ready for learning. Gary

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Learning from Instructor and Student Introductions

Hi Shawn, Good attitude about how to keep progressing in your professional growth as an educator. This is how we all continue our development as instructional delivery experts. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructors as Role Models

Hi Shawn, Great to hear this news. This kind of instructional delivery and student growth is what being a great teacher is all about. Keep up the attitude and effort because you are making a difference in the lives of your students. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Hi Sadie, This is a very good point for all instructors to be aware of and make sure to implement. A well prepared syllabus will help the course to get off to a good start and set the student at ease because they know the course expectations, polices and requirements. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Expanding Your Instructional Abilities

Hi Kari, This is a great report. Glad to hear that you have been able to make adjustments as needed and to expand your instructional expertise. As time goes by you are going to continue to become even more effective and efficient in your efforts. Thanks for sharing your success with us. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructor Enthusiasm

Hi Bindu, Good point. Little rewards, encouragement and support really help with the establishment of rapport and respect. Knowing someone cares about your success is important for students and when that person is an instructor the value of caring goes even higher. Gary

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Adapting Your Instructional Strategy

Hi Bill, Good to hear about your successes with such a diverse student body. Thanks for sharing your strategies with us. You are fortunate to a diverse medium (food preparation) that enables you to capture their attention. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Being Successful in College

Hi Michael, Good way to show student support. They really do need to know they have someone they can count on and wants them to be successful if they will put forth the effort. Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making Your Expectations Clear

Hi Eric, So true. By being clear it sets the students at ease and they can get settled into the course much easier and focus on the learning that is going to occur. Gary

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