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.

Activity

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Discussion Comment

Motivating Learners

Geminelle, I agree that we instructors need to display a human side as we work with students. By earning their respect and developing rapport with them we can provide support when needed. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Discussion Comment

Application of New Knowledge

Ricardo, I like your approach a lot because it is informative, supportive and instructive yet engaging for the students. This is how a subject area like your should be taught. Your students are benefiting from your experiences while developing their own expertise. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Discussion Comment

Instructor Enthusiasm

Rebecca, Thank you for these comments because they outline a great approach to instructional planning. Passion for one's content and enthusiasm for teaching it are two essentials for student success. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Discussion Comment

Your Instructional Style

Virginia, Thank you for this voice of experience from a veteran instructor. I know this will be valuable information for new instructors that are striving to find their balance in their educational setting. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Discussion Comment

Defining Intelligence

Joshua, You make a good point about perception. Individuals need to hone their perception skills so they can see what is really going on in a situation and seek to resolve the problem. If they cannot see the real problem they will only skim the surface and not really help the patient. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Discussion Comment

Developing Critical Thinking Skills

Joshua, I am sure the students like this approach because they get to think and problem solve under your guidance. This helps them to see different alternatives and options to solving the problem. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Discussion Comment

Making Instruction Relevant

Sheila, This is why I do pretesting with all of my students so I can get a baseline from which I can plan my instructional content and delivery. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Discussion Comment

The Human Factor in Retention

Ricardo, This is the human factor in teaching. Helping adults understand that you understand and can relate to their challenges is an important part of providing instructional support. This is how rapport is established and developed with students. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Discussion Comment

Your Instructional Style

Cindi, Being a life long learner is an essential part of being a learning leader. You are doing such by staying current in your field while expanding you instructional delivery knowledge and expertise. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Discussion Comment

Supporting Problem Solving Skills

Susan, Good strategy because they need to develop skill in problem solving steps and critical thinking processes. This is how they will be able to transfer their skills to the real world settings they are going to encounter. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

End of Content