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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Comprehensive Planning for Instructional Success

Daniel, Like your example of how planning dictates success. You are right on target with how planning must be a part of the educational development process. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Comprehensive Planning for Instructional Success

Rebecca, Planning is a must. I can't imagine rushing into a classroom or lab and not being prepared yet I see it happen all the time with some of my colleagues. These are the instructors that later wonder why they never really connect with their students. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Peri, Good strategies to follow in your professional development. Each one of these elements will help you to be a more effective and efficient instructor. I wish you continued teaching success. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Kaley, You are fortunate to have such human resources available to you. You are getting some wonderful coaching and mentoring as you develop your expertise as an educator. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Motivating Learners

Rebecca, You have captured two of the essentials for teaching success. Passion for the content being delivered and enthusiasm for teaching. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Defining Instructional Professionalism

Rebecca, Right you are. What are suggestions you would make to instructors as they refine their professional approach to the classroom? Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Developing Analytical Skills

Mabel, I think this is a great way to help your students to develop their analytical skills. Your tole as the devil's advocate helps them to define and refine their positions. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Defining Intelligence

Mabel, Like your definition. I think it is a good way to look at how you are helping your students to use their intelligences to be successful in school and life. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Reasoning as a Resource

Elizabeth, Reasoning and the development of skill in the area of reasoning helps with problem solving and student success. Students need to see how reasoning will help them to advance their careers through their ability to think critically.. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Reasoning as a Resource

Mabel, Good point about reasoning. It needs to be a part of the critical thinking process as does consequences. Using the example you cited means that when they skip school they will pay a form of consequence of being behind or missing some critical content. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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