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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Understanding Learner Characteristics

Sharyl, Your analysis is right on in terms of how diverse learning groups operate. This diversity really challenges us as we do our instructional planning and so as we do our planning we need to seek common areas if they exist from which we can help the students operate. It is an ongoing effort for sure. We need to continue to share our efforts with other educators so collectively we can identify the best practices to use in settings like this. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Creating Personal Support Systems

Lisa, Good point about how to develop both the instructional as well as the human part of students. They need to be both when they are ready to seek employment. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Strategies for Keeping Students Engaged in Learning

Karen, You have a good start on your professional development as an educator. Keep doing what you are currently doing. As you get comfortable with the teaching process you can start to add activities, case studies, Q&A sessions and other best teaching practices that will help enhance the learning of your students. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Marilyn, Right you are and your add on is a good one as well. Words may say one thing but if the body does not communicate that as well then the opportunity for a positive first impression will be lost. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Learning Environment Effect

Joyce, This is what student centered teaching should be able. Well said. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Motivating Learners

Joyce, Students really like hearing stories from the field. The stories reinforce the content that is being taught. This is good advice you are offering to instructors as they do their instructional planning. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructors as Role Models

Marilyn, I agree and that is why it is so important to model the highest level of behavior and conduct that is expected in the field. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making Instruction Relevant

Carol, Yes it is. Guest speakers like this are powerful motivators for students. They help them to see the value of what is being taught and how their careers can develop. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making Instruction Relevant

Holly, This is a necessary balance for students to understand. Education is a building process that continues throughout life and our students need to realize this early in their lives. This way they will become life long learners and be on the lookout for ways to expand their knowledge and expertise. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Teaching to Multiple Intelligences

Carol, I agree because it certainly plays an important part in the learning process. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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