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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Application of New Knowledge

Hi Joan, Good strategy. You are using a good blend between content and application. The students can graphically see what they have accomplished by the end of the class. This is a powerful motivator. Gary

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Making Instruction Relevant

Hi Melissa, Well said. Working with adult learners requires a different approach and application of content. From your comments I can see that you have developed strategies that are highly effective with this group. Keep up the good teaching strategies. Gary

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Developing Student Rapport

Hi Steven, Right you are about the need for two way respect and rapport development. We need to start the development of both from the very first day class. Gary

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Being Successful in College

Hi Alexis, Right you are. This is why it is so important to get the students off to a good start in a new class. How do you help your students to get off to a good start in a new class? Gary

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Effective Retention Strategies

Hi Melania, What are some of the strategies you use to keep the class interesting for your students? Thanks in advance for your input on this. Gary

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Preparing and Delivering Effective Lectures

Hi Thadeus, You received good feedback from your students. The do like variety in presentations and flow of class. By mixing it up you are helping them to learn while they stay engaged. Gary

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Instructor Enthusiasm

Hi Susan, Great to hear how much you value your field and that you love having the chance to share your knowledge of it. Keep up the great attitude and your students will continue to benefit from your efforts. Gary

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Reasons for Enrolling

Hi Linnie, I like this approach a lot. It is so important for the students to see the connection between the classroom and their career success. What are some of the most successful strategies that you have used. Gary

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Understanding Learner Characteristics

Hi Michael, What are some of the strategies you use to learn about your students' fears and concerns? Thanks in advance for your input on this. Gary

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Offering Varied Instructional Delivery

Hi Carolyn, What are some strategies you use to get to know your students better? Thanks in advance for your input. Gary

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