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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Using Graphic Organizers

Consuala, Right you are. These strategies and supports are how the students are able to learn the needed concepts that build into a full understanding of the content that is being taught. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Daniel, Thank you for these key points about the value of making a good first impression. A good foundation as we know is the foundation upon which the rest of the course builds. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Using Reflective Thinking

Cynthia, As a former carpenter I can really appreciate your use of the saying "measure twice cut once". You are right about how it applies to all types of life settings because we do need to step back reflect, consider and then act. By doing so hopefully our decisions will be better made. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Reasoning as a Resource

Cynthia, This is a good example of why they need to have a solid knowledge base from which to operate when they are in the kitchen. By having this knowledge available to themselves they will be able to pick and chose information in a way that will enable them to be problem solvers which keeping the kitchen moving forward with meal prep. Problem solvers are valued in all career settings and enjoy success as a result of it. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Adapting Your Instructional Strategy

Consuala, The song sounds like a fun way to learn information and it got them engaged. This is what the learning process needs to be about. Keep up the good work. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructors as Motivators

Rita, Enthusiasm is catching as you know so the more you can bring it to class and share it the greater your student participation will be. Plus your enthusiasm helps to make the class that much better. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Student Feedback

Rita, Like this approach as it gets the students in a reflective mode as they complete the session. They will remember what they encountered which will serve them well as they move through their training. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Feeling Accepted Helps with Success

Rita, You make a very good point about meeting them where they are. By doing so you are able to customize your approach to and provide support as is needed which will result in increased student retention. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making Your Expectations Clear

Vincent, Well said. I think this is a great service to your students. Laying out your expectations and how the course is going to operate lets them get settled into the course and comfortable with how they can be successful if they put forth the needed effort. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Defining Instructional Professionalism

Daniel, Good way to plan for and deliver quality instruction that engages and impacts students. This is what teaching should be about. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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