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

Stephen, Well said and how the instructor as learning leader needs to conduct the class. Relevancy and application are the elements needed for student engagement and to keep their focus. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Strategies for Keeping Students Engaged in Learning

Glenda, Peer practice is a very effective teaching tool. I know your students appreciate the opportunity to share with their classmates. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Accommodating Learner Preferences

George, I agree but many students seem to have a hard time transitioning from being high school students to being adult students studying and preparing to their career choice. The stakes are high and they need to realize that. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making Your Expectations Clear

George, What are some of the highlights of their career field that you share with them? How do you get them to see the future they will have in their area? Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Developing Clear Goals and Objectives

George, Without clear objectives you and your students don't know where the class is heading. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Motivating Learners

George, This increases the level of their investment in their own future. Sometimes they forget the reason they are in school and need to be reminded by applying what they are learning through their projects. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructors as Role Models

Stephen, This level of professionalism will help you with your classes and the career development of your students. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Defining Instructional Professionalism

David, Your examples of professionalism are what is needed by learning leaders. The set the standard for their students and then encourage the students to strive to achieve professionalism that will facilitate their career development. The human side of teaching helps students to see that they have a person in charge of the class that cares about them and is willing to learn along side them. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Creating Personal Support Systems

Mariah, This is a great idea for helping students to see the growth they have experienced and didn't even realize it. Fun way to share individual progress with each student at the end of the course. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Being Successful in College

Kara, Segments of content enables students to grasp the key concepts while slowly building toward the big picture. This is the model that construction of physical objects such as buildings follow and this is the same model for building content in the minds of students. Good strategy to follow to the benefit of everyone. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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