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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Re: Effective Retention Strategies

Sybil, This is so important as an approach because it shows both relevancy and application for the students. The more they see the material in this light the more ROI they will attach to the course. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Understanding Learner Characteristics

Sybil, Good way to help make math a part of their total educational process. The more connections they see and applications they make the more value they will associate with the content you are offering. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Preparing and Delivering Effective Lectures

Cynthia, This is a great way to get a read on your new class of students. This information gives you the basis for the direction you take to engage them in the learning process. I am sure you are able to get a connection going with them using this approach. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Supporting Problem Solving Skills

Victoria, Good approach because you are showing them that a positive approach helps them to have a foundation from which to build toward a solution. A negative approach keeps them locked in a position where solutions are going to be hard to identify and strive for. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Defining Intelligence

Victoria, When we think of intelligence in this way we start to see the value of others in a different light since they are bringing their intelligence to the problem in a way that is unique to them. As learning leaders we can take their approach and help them shape it into an effective and efficient way to problem solve and think critically. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructors as Motivators

Laurel, One of the things I have enjoyed over the years as a professional educator is that my population changes every few weeks. I get to learn from and share with new people all the time. This has been so rewarding for me. You are right about how much we can learn from our students even when some of them are a challenge to us. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructor REFOCUS

Lora, I think you may be right about it being harder teaching online. I teach both onsite and online and I much prefer onsite due to the ongoing feedback I get from reading body language and faces. Online you can get worn down responding to postings so it is necessary to step back and REFOCUS so you are ready to get back into the discussion and move the class forward. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Human Factor in Retention

Lora, Well said and an important part of being the learning leader for our students. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Human Factor in Retention

Earl, I think it is number one with many of our students. The relationship we form with them can be the factor that keeps them in school when they have a rough patch that comes along in their lives. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructor Enthusiasm

Laurel, As a former elementary teacher myself I can relate to what you are saying. I use a lot of my elementary strategies with my college students. I try to keep in mind that college students are just taller kids. They like to play games, will work hard to earn recognition or even a piece of candy and like to have fun. We do need to keep our activities professional as you mentioned but can still use activities, color, and team competitions to enhance the learning that goes on in our classes. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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