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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Student Feedback

Bonita, Yes it does and the result will be more engaged and focused students. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Student Feedback

Bonita, Student feedback is a powerful improvement tool for instructors. The more feedback we get from our students the more accurately we are able to understand our course and how we can deliver instruction in an effective and efficient manner. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Human Factor in Retention

Bonita, You make a good point with your discussion in relation to connecting with students. They need to see that they are valued and that their instructor is there to support their learning if they are willing to put forth the needed effort. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Reasons for Enrolling

Bonita, I agree it is good to know this information. This lets you customize your instruction so you can engage each student in a way that is personal for him or her. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making Your Expectations Clear

AMANDA, It is critical that the information about the course is covered in the syllabus. The syllabus is the informational source for students thus it needs to be clear and concise for ease of understanding. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

AMANDA, The first impression sets the tone for the class so we need to plan carefully and make the first session a rewarding, engaging and fun session. If we do this then it is a building process from there throughout the rest of the course. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Julie, A clear and concise syllabus is a time saver and reduces frustration and anxiety in students. You make a good point about how the students need to read and understand the contents of the syllabus so they will know the polices,expectations and requirements of the course. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Learning Environment Effect

Julie, We need to see the learning environment through the eyes of our students. When we do we can see the adjustments that need to be made to make the setting comfortable and supportive. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Developing Clear Goals and Objectives

Julie, A great message to send your students. I know these instructional efforts are going to pay off for you and your students. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Comprehensive Planning for Instructional Success

Julie, You did a good job of being prepared for the first class meeting. I like to open a new class with introductions and then an ice breaker where the students interact with each other and share some of their life experiences. These activities help the students to get settled into the class as well as help me get a feel for the demographics of the students so I can plan my instructional choices for future classes. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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