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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Students as Class Members

Kevin, I use games a lot in my classes as well. My students really like to play them when we are reviewing for an upcoming quiz. They cover a lot of material, have a lot of fun and get a realistic picture of what they need to study in preparation for the quiz. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructor Enthusiasm

Kevin, What a great compliment to your educational leadership. Your students are placing value on what you tell them as evidenced by the purchase of the electronic device. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Re: Effective Retention Strategies

Ray, This is critical information for students to have. They need to know the potential in their career area so they can decide to continue or enter another field. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Being Successful in College

Ray, Students as you have experienced really perk up when you share some of your experiences with them. These experiences demonstrate the relevancy and application of what you are teaching them. Keep up the sharing it is yielding great benefits. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Bruce, Good balance in sharing content with application. The formula you are using provides multiple opportunities for students to work within their learning preference areas. Thank you for sharing this model with us as I know it will be of help to other instructors. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Critical Thinker Characteristics

Robert, You hit upon a key point in relation to critical thinkers. They need to gather facts, reflect and analyze the situation. If they are using a set formula to solve a problem and the problem does not fit that formula then they have no alternative solutions. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Valuing Student Opinions

Glenn, Students really appreciate it when they know their opinions are being listened to and respected. These opinions give a foundation upon which rapport can be developed. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructor Enthusiasm

Glenn, Right you are. I am sure we all have had teachers that did not really want to be teaching the class. If we do not bring enthusiasm for teaching to class each time it meets then it is for sure our students won't be excited about learning. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Reasons for Enrolling

Glenn, This is important information to have because it gives you a starting point with your students. In addition it can help you with your instructional planning. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

BYGINA, Starting with this format will create a solid base from which respect and rapport can be developed. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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