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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Motivating Learners

Wayne, Good way to get them to see the investment they are making in their future. This increases the ROI for the students and helps them see why they are in school in the first place. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Rico, So true and so important to the establishment of a positive and supportive learning environment. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Glenn, Knowing they are valued and welcome is an important way to start a new course. Meeting them at the door is one of those important steps to take. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Robert, Good description of the value of a well developed syllabus. It is the GPS for the course so it needs to give direction, information and content so the students will see what it takes to be successful in the course. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Learning Environment Effect

Glenn, This is such a great service to and for your students. The more connections you can make between the course and the real world the better. The result will be a much easier transition for your students into their employment settings. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Developing Clear Goals and Objectives

Rico, This approach is so important because you are letting them know what the expectations are and how they can meet those expectations if they will put forth the effort. This reduces their frustrations and questions about what they need to do in the class. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Robert, Both of these sources of your instructional style are so valuable in shaping how you approach your students. I know the results of your teaching efforts will be rewarded with more engaged and focused students. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Glenn, All good ideas for professional improvement. Are there other things that you can do to expand your expertise as an educator? Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Motivating Learners

Rico, Good way to make the connection between the classroom and the lab. The more experience students have like this the easier their transition is going to be to their employment setting. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Student Feedback

Cheryl, Student feedback is how we improve. The more input we can get the more we learn what we are doing well and where we need to improve. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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