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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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Holli, This helps to connect students with the content being offered. The more of these connections the better. Students like to see the value of what they are studying as it relates to their career goals. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Saneva, This is where student centered planning takes place. You are getting a read on your students this way and then planning from there. Good way to start a new course. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Strategies for Increasing Student Motivation

Jo, I teach from 4 until 10 pm so I understand what you are saying about keeping the attention of your students. They need a change of pace and some variety at times to keep them engaged and focused for the duration of the course. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Saneva, Building on a positive first impression is so much easier and much more rewarding than trying to dig out of a hole created by negative impressions. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Holli, It is the foundation upon what the course will build in the coming class sessions. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Learning Environment Effect

Saneva, Hands on application increases the value of the content acquired. This is why it is important for students to have many different opportunities to integrate their knowledge and skill acquisition. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Harvey, Like your list of ways to expand your expertise and create a professional development plan for yourself. I wish you much success with these efforts. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Developing Clear Goals and Objectives

Holli, Without them students will be confused and frustrated. They need clear and concise goals and objectives to follow so they can stay focused on the content being shared and what the expectations of the course are. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Motivating Learners

Holli, The more variety the better when it comes to sharing content. You are engaging your students through the different media forms and this is a way to offer application of the content being taught. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Expanding Your Instructional Abilities

Lisa, Observations of colleagues is a great way to expand your expertise and knowledge as an instructor. We should take advantage of every opportunity we have to see how others teach and then grow from there. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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