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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Offering Varied Instructional Delivery

Shellonda, Thank you for sharing your teaching success. I am always excited to hear from new instructors that are finding success in the classroom. I wish you continued success as you impact the lives and futures of your students. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Barbara, This is so important because the more they see how it is in the real world the more they will appreciate that they have made the right decision in selecting that career area. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Erika, Your last sentence really says it all. With a good impression it is a building process from there and this is where respect is earned and rapport developed. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Brandon, Good first impression set up for your class. This way you get the class off to a good start while setting the tone for how the class will operate. It is a building process from there. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

John, Sounds like you have a very well prepared and informative syllabus. By having such you are greatly reducing the anxiety and frustration of students because their logistical questions are answered in the syllabus information. In addition, they know they have a way of getting their questions answered if they have them since they can contact you via phone and email. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Developing Clear Goals and Objectives

John, So true and so important. Without clear goals and objectives the students will not see the value of the course and how it contributes to their career development. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Comprehensive Planning for Instructional Success

John, You have a good approach to how you set you class sessions up for success. All of the elements contribute to a positive and supportive learning environment. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Erika, Good strategies to follow. Students like variety in instructional delivery as well as the opportunity to contribute to the class through discussions and problem solving. Humor is a powerful teaching tool as well so use it frequently to help the students relax and refocus throughout each class session. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Teaching to Multiple Intelligences

Linda, Having been a researcher in the area of multiple intelligence application for the past 25 years I can tell you that having this information really makes a difference in teaching effectiveness. You are on the right track with your efforts in this area. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Being Successful in College

Jeffrey, Good way to break down the concepts into the basics and then build from there. You are right about this being the point where they can get drawn in to using their creativity to solve problems. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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