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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Being Successful in College

Jeff, Helping students to understand that even though there are challenges in their lives outside of class they can still be successful in the course if they will put forth the effort is a great service we can provide to our students. The more success, the more confidence and at the end everyone is a winner. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Sharing Comprehensive and Clear Course Requirements

LaShonda, This is such a great service to students. Clear and concise information about course requirements reduces frustration and anxiety on the part of students. They have the expectations and can work toward them. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making Your Expectations Clear

Melannie, As you know college students seem to have selective memories when it comes to due dates, quizzes and projects. You method of reminding them is good because you keep the upcoming requirements in front of them on a regular basis. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

LaShonda, Good point about reducing stress out of learning. We instructors need reduce as much stress as we can from the learning environment because there is plenty of stress in general being a college student and trying to keep up with everything. Knowing they have a supportive instructor helps a lot in reducing anxiety. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Learning Environment Effect

Sean, What are some of the ways the learning environment sets the class? Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Learning Environment Effect

Melannie, Well said. We instructors must reflect and model the expectations we have for our students. By doing so when they come into our classes and labs they will be ready to learn and become a part of the learning environment. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Learning Environment Effect

DAVID, Like your approach and like your standard of conduct. I think this is missing in a lot of our programs. I teach upper level courses for students that are going to graduate soon and yet I have to spend a lot of my time talking about dress, conduct, and language. The earlier we can start them to thinking about how they want to present themselves the better. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Learning Environment Effect

DAVID E, I agree big time about the need to reflect "real world" when providing instruction. You are doing such with your physical setting as well as your dress, conduct and language. You are reflecting the standard of the field of business and as a result your students will be able to transition from college to the workplace more quickly. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Developing Clear Goals and Objectives

Melannie, This is such an important part of instructional planning. Clear and concise goals and objectives help the students to get settled into the course and focused on how they can successfully meet all of the requirements. This helps them to become engaged and focused on the course to come. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Robert, What a great opportunity for you to expand your professional expertise as well as increase your effectiveness as an instructor. This is a win win for everyone. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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