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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Learning from Instructor and Student Introductions

Gary, This is a comfortable and low stress way to start a new class. Your students get the opportunity to learn about each other and how the class is going to operate while getting settled into the class. This gets everyone familiar with each other and focused on the upcoming class sessions. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Richard, Good point because it is from this information you establish yourself as the learning leader. Easier done when they see they have a knowledgeable and experienced person leading them in their knowledge quest. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Learning from Instructor and Student Introductions

Richard, Yes, it is. The more knowledge you have about your students the more accurately you can target your instructional delivery and help them to meet their career goals. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Developing Clear Goals and Objectives

Laquenta, I know you are going to like the results you get with this effort. It will pay off for you and your students big time. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Mary, I am with you on observing others and how they operate in the classroom or lab. I always get something from observing another instructor that benefits me and my professional growth and I have been teaching for many years. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Defining Instructional Professionalism

Lauren, Sounds like you have found your balance with the different aspects of being an instructor. By keeping the attitude you have and striving to be professional at all times you are going to continue to toward developing into the instructor of merit that you want to be. I wish you continued teaching success! Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making Instruction Relevant

David, This is what professional growth is all about. Keeping an eye on how to improve and striving toward excellence will result in improved instructional skills. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Jose, Right you are about first impressions. They are the foundation of from which respect is earned and rapport developed. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Developing Clear Goals and Objectives

Jose, Clear goals and objectives are a must if students are going to see the value of as well as the direction the course is going. Without such they are going to just be drifting. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Richard, I am sure you have many examples of how to work with patients and these experiences help your students to see the value of what you are teaching them as well as helping them with their career growth. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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