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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Making a Positive First Impression

Michele, Your last sentence captures the essence of how we should present ourselves at the first class meeting. This forms a solid foundation of trust and then the learning can begin. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

MorningStar, So true and so important. A well prepared syllabus gets everyone on the same page at the beginning of the course and then questions can be raised and answers given so there are not surprises for anyone. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructors as Role Models

Dorothy, Right you are about being a role model for your students. By reflecting professionalism in all that you do you are being that role model. This helps them to see the type of person they need to be in the workplace if they are to have a successful career. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Effective Motivation Techniques

Erin, Great list of ways to get students involved in the course and helping them to see the value of the content being shared. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Developing Student Rapport

Chris, This is when teaching is fun. You know the students are excited about coming to class and they are engaged in the learning process. It is at this point you can be the learning leader you want to be and use the opportunity to impact their lives and their career development. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Students as Class Members

Erin, Remembering and using student names is a sign of respect. When the students respect you you have the foundation for the development of rapport with them and that is the stage for enhanced learning. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructor Enthusiasm

Chris, So true. Passion for one's field and enthusiasm for teaching about it sets the stage for student learning and success. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Understanding Learner Characteristics

Erin, This is why knowing about your students is so important. With this knowledge you can target your instructional delivery in a way that will keep them engaged and focused on the course content. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Being Successful in College

Chris, This is such great advice to share with new students. Many of them as you have probably encountered do no have a realistic picture of what they need to do as college students. Your advice gets them to focus in on what it takes to be successful and how to develop study skills. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Rochelle, Right you are about a positive first impression setting the tone for the upcoming class. Establishing yourself as the learning leader is important as you say in relation to the motivation factor and creating value for the course content to come. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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