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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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Gloria, You are making it personal and that is what learning should be about. The more you can get them to think about their own experiences the more connections they will make with what is being taught. Thanks for sharing this strategy with us. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Jason, I use case studies a lot in my classes as well. They really help the students with their critical thinking skills which is what they will need to be able to do when they are in the field. Keep up the good work and keep sharing those case studies. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making Your Expectations Clear

Glenn, Good for you about not assuming your students have read and understanding the course expectations. This way by reviewing them everyone will be on the same page from the first class meeting forward. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making Your Expectations Clear

Jason, This is something that is important to establish from day one. They need to know your expectations and that you will be enforcing on a consistent bases your class policies. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Jaime, All good points about how a student needs to see his or her instructor. This forms the foundation for the development of respect and rapport. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Djuna, This is so important for older students. They have a lot of fears that the younger students don't have and most of their fears revolve around their being able to do the work and use the technology. If you can set their minds at ease in these areas and show them how they can be successful they wills settle into the course and do well. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Lori, Good point and one that brings even more pressure to you. You are setting the standard for your instructors as well as your profession so you want to always be a the top of your game in relation to the impression you make. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Kulsoom, Building on a positive first impression is a great way to start a new class. Digging out of a negative hole is a tough way to maintain control of the class. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Learning from Instructor and Student Introductions

Mary, Right you are about the value of introductions. I always enjoy the first meeting of a new class because of what I learn about my students. I am amazed each time I start a new course in terms of who I have enrolled and the experiences they have had. I learn so much from them. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Learning from Instructor and Student Introductions

Michelle, This is what personalizing instruction should be about. The more you know about them the more accurate you can be in your instructional planning. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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