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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Effective Motivation Techniques

Elizabeth, I agree about using personal stories about one's career has an impact on students. They show students that you once sat where they now sit. You have content and experience to share with them and you are going to do so via examples from your own career. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Student Feedback

Jessica, Good point and one we need to remember as we do our instructional planning. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Student Feedback

Melody, Student feedback is an important part of teacher growth and improvement. They really help us to step up our game and become better. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructor REFOCUS

Greg, I like your approach and I am sure your students do as well. You are introducing some fun and excitement into the lab and as a result you have more engaged students. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructor REFOCUS

Javier, I think it does as well. It is something that we all need to do now and then. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructor REFOCUS

Laura, Great to hear! I am excited for both you and your students as you get them a final shot of content and confidence so they can transition to their careers with energy and excitement in relation to what they can accomplish. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Application of New Knowledge

Adriel, So true in relation to comments about having to remind students about how all of their courses contribute to their career growth. They often get bogged down with being students and forget that they are in fact making progress toward their stated career goals. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Human Factor in Retention

Carlos, The personal approach by an instructor creates both respect and rapport with students. These are what keeps students coming back to class session after session. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Human Factor in Retention

Adriel, This is the human side of being an educator and it is just as important as the content we share. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Human Factor in Retention

Javier, Right you are and something we need to remember each time we step into a classroom or lab. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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