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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Your Instructional Style

James, Good start on developing your classroom/lab persona. This is important as you find your professional demeanor and the behaviors you are going to model for your students. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructors as Role Models

Donna, What are some way you model professional behavior and demonstrate good listening skills with your students? Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Developing Critical Thinking Skills

Monica, I agree. I use case studies (based upon my experiences in the field) a lot in my classes. My students really like working through these studies because they know they will get the outcomes of the studies since they are real situations. As you have learned they are real motivators. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Using Graphic Organizers

Richard, Thank you for these comments about the value and use of graphic organizers. They are a great resource when used in the right settings. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructors as Motivators

Sonya, I like all of these strategies. I use them in my classes as well and I get great results because they help students to see the value of what I am teaching them. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructor REFOCUS

Sonya, Right you are about how easy it is to get locked into the same content and delivery format. We need to change things up for the good of our students as helping to keep our interest in the course. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructor Enthusiasm

Sonya, So true and such an important part of being an effective instructor. Passion and enthusiasm are two elements needed for teaching success. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Understanding Learner Characteristics

Sonya, Good method to follow. The more you know about your students the more accurately you can plan for their learning preferences. This becomes a winning situation for everyone. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Strategies for Keeping Students Engaged in Learning

Donna, This is a good model to follow and it benefits everyone as a result. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Gordon, Good plan and one that will help you to refine your instructional abilities. Keep looking for ways to improve and listen to your student feedback and you will develop into the instructor that you want to be. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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