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

Jarrod, Good points about how to start off a new course in a positive way. This foundation is what a successful course is built on. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Alana, What are some things you do to create a positive first impression? Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Lisa, Well said because this is how a new class needs to be started. Once a positive first impression has been made then the foundation has been laid for a successful course to come. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Carole, Good cautions about the first impression. It is critical that we make a positive first impression so we can build on that impression from the first class meeting forward. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Alana, They need to understand the requirements, policies and assignments of the course right from the beginning. This way many of their questions will be answered and the focus can then be on the course. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Reanna, This is what increases the value of the syllabus for the students. They see it as the road map for the course. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Robert, There are basic parts of syllabi but there is no one standard one that emerges. The structure really depends on the personal preference of the instructor. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Learning Environment Effect

Robert, Good points about how the learning environment impacts the learning of students. We need to see our teaching environment through the eyes of our students so we can adjust the environment if needed to maximize learning for our students. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Learning Environment Effect

Robert, I congratulations on gaining the reputation with the students. This demonstrations your skill and expertise as an educator and learning leader. Keep up the good work. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Developing Clear Goals and Objectives

Francis, This sounds like a good plan to follow as it informs the learners what is going to occur and where the class is going that day. This is a sound educational practice to follow at any level. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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