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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Feeling Accepted Helps with Success

Elizabeth, Acceptance in class is essential if the class is to turn into a learning community. By having everyone see how they can contribute to the class you are setting the stage for learning success. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Being Successful in College

Donna, So important. What are some ways you should your students you believe in them and their potential? Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Richard, You as a student had an expectation of what a person should be like in your field and you have carried that expectation into your own classroom. This is such an important part of what we do as instructors and we cannot every forget the impact that we have on the career development of our students. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Effective Motivation Techniques

Bart, Guided discussions are great ways to reinforce material that is being offered. They get to see through these discussions the relevancy and application of the content and how it applies to their future. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructor REFOCUS

Bart, Yes it will. There needs to be an ongoing effort to check for understanding so both students and you know what the status of the course is and how they fit into the learning sequence. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Feeling Accepted Helps with Success

Paul, I commend you for taking this stand and enforcing this policy in your classes. You are right on with your comments about how it tears down and wears down those students that are constantly being demeaned. Everyone needs to have an equal chance at learning. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Learning from Instructor and Student Introductions

David, Making a connection between each student's name and their life experiences helps to establish rapport with them while earning their respect. They see they are valued as a part of the learning community. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Learning Environment Effect

Gene, Yes a supportive environment is required to enhance learning for students. We need to see our teaching environment through the eyes of our students and when we do we will strive to make the setting a professional one. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Comprehensive Planning for Instructional Success

Mark, Right you are. It is unfair to students to not be prepared because as the learning leader you are helping to shape their future through the instruction you provide. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructors as Role Models

Mark, I commend you for your energy and your professionalism after such a long day. You are showing your students the passion you have for your field and this is the type of model we need leading our students. Keep up the good work. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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