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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Instructors as Role Models

Karen, Thank you for this very good discussion on setting boundaries with students. You are right by modeling the right boundaries you are showing them how they need to set and maintain boundaries in their field. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Using Reflective Thinking

John, Great quote. It is so true because we do need to think through the situation, options and possible solutions before we jump into the deep end of the pool. Reflective thinking is one of the most effective ways of getting the problem internalized in relation to next steps. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Teaching to Multiple Intelligences

Anna Marie, Yes it does because you are able to tailor your instruction to appeal to the different learning preferences. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Adapting Your Instructional Strategy

Anna Marie, Good way to keep the course current and relevant for the current enrollees. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Reinforcement as Motivation

Maggie, This is a great way to motivate your students. I really like how this form of motivation spills over to include their children. Reinforcement from family has a lot to do with keeping students in school as we know. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Reinforcement as Motivation

MALCOLM, I commend you for the quick turn around. This is so important in a course like Algebra. They can quick feedback while being able to make adjustments that will increase their proficiency in the area. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Valuing Student Opinions

Maggie, It is by following your suggestions in how to respond to student opinions that you will continue to get input from students. If they are comfortable in the class and know that they are respected for what they share then they will see themselves as having something to contribute to the class. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructor REFOCUS

Heather, Thank you for the list and your fresh approach to a balanced life. It is so easy to let work over take us to the neglect of those that we love and spend the most time with. I live on a ranch where we raise mules and I host B-B-Ques. I an always seeking a better flavor in my smoked meats so I am constantly mixing up new rubs, sauces, and mops in search of the perfect flavor. The reason I mention this is your listing of the gourmet meal for your family. My ideal gourmet meal is a… >>>

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Instructor REFOCUS

Julia, So true in terms of settling into a routine of teaching the same content over and over without thinking as much about the current crop of students that are enrolled. We need to keep ourselves and our content fresh and relevant. When we do we will keep our passion for teaching high as well. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Human Factor in Retention

MALCOLM, The more you can make your content come alive the better. You are doing that with the example you have shared with us. Once students realize that they in fact can use the content of a course like yours in their personal lives you have increased the ROI for them significantly. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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