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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Strategies for Increasing Student Motivation

Ralph, Like your example of reeling them in. Yes, teaching is much like fishing you put bait (interesting topics) out and see if the fish (students) will respond. If they don't then new bait needs to be used so the students will see the value of the content through application and relevancy. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Strategies for Increasing Student Motivation

Adrian, Thank you for sharing your experience with establishing yourself as the learning leader. When you demonstrate knowledge, experience and expertise in your field your age is no longer a factor because your students know they are being instructed by a competent professional. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

John, What are some methods you use to create a positive first impression with your students. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Douglas, Yes, it does and this is why it is so important to have a positive first impression because it is the foundation upon which the course is built. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Learning Environment Effect

Roberta, Good point about the role of the instructor. The instructor is the learning leader and needs to understand and fulfill that role. If that is done then the students will be engaged in the course and will see the relevance of what is being taught. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Developing Clear Goals and Objectives

Adrian, Students frequently need someone to help them create a career vision for themselves. You are doing that through your challenges and dream efforts. These vision quests are what are going to help your students to stay motivated. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Ralph, I agree with you about the value of observing other instructors. I have been an educator for many years and yet I enjoy observing other instructors. I always get something I can take a way that will help with my own professional development. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Motivating Learners

Adrian, These are engaging ways to show students examples of how what appears to be rather basic is in reality very impacting for the devices effected as well as the outcomes that will result. You have a very good grasp on how to much such things interesting for your students. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Motivating Learners

Douglas, With the speed at which technology is and has been changing with all of your experience you do have a historical perspective to share with your students. I know they enjoy hearing how you have lived through and been a part of many of those advances and how these advances impact the devices and methods they are using. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Defining Instructional Professionalism

Douglas, Like the sequence you outline in the development of instructional professionalism. These are the steps that an instructor should follow if he or she wants to be the learning leader for the students for which that individual is charged to help educate as the move toward their career goals. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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