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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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Frank, This is a key point to remember. It is viewed as a contract so the syllabus needs to be clear and concise. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Adapting Your Instructional Strategy

Julie, This is a very comprehensive way of looking at your instructional delivery. You are able to offer a sequence of thought in terms of moving from concrete to abstract as the students gain more knowledge and expertise. The end result will be individuals that are able to identify and cope with different situations in terms of problem solving. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Strategies for Keeping Students Engaged in Learning

Shannon, The more they can connect the content with the real world the more valuable the content becomes. Also, their motivation increases when they see what is being taught as having application to their future. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Leslie, Yes, they do. Sharing their expertise helps them to connect to the content and increases the value of the content in their minds. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Shannon, What are some of the ways you make a positive first impression? Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Shannon, Right you are. It gets everyone on the same page and understanding where the course is going in the coming weeks and what the expectations are. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Lisa, How do you account for them in terms of it being a contract? Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Developing Clear Goals and Objectives

Leslie, Can you be more specific in terms of how you do this? Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Lisa, Can you list some of the types of courses you might take for professional development? Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructors as Role Models

Leslie, It is important to reinforce them with positive support at times during a course. It is easy to get worn down part of the way through a course and forget how much has been learned and how much progress has been made toward one's career goals. Reminders help to fire them up again and help them to finish the course with enthusiasm. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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