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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Application of New Knowledge

Jennifer, You have a great way of engaging your students and getting them to focus on their futures. From then on it is a building process in terms of respect and rapport. Keep up the good work. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructor Enthusiasm

Jean, Passion, zeal, excitement and focus are elements needed for good teaching as well as learning to occur. Thank you for these great remarks about the value of them. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Understanding Learner Characteristics

Cynthia, I agree and this is why I have graduates come in and reinforce what I have been teaching my students. Students really perk up when one of their colleagues tells them how it is out in the real world. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Being Successful in College

Nannette, I like this approach very much as it establishes you as a human being that has the best interest of her students at heart. From there on it is a building process in terms of respect and rapport. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Preparing and Delivering Effective Lectures

Matt, They are very effective because everyone is involved in the content delivery process as a result of the interaction. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Offering Varied Instructional Delivery

Gary, Right you are about the need for change of pace and variety in the classroom. We have the resources if we will take the time to incorporate them. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Anca, So true and very important in the development of student rapport. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Philip, This can be a fun time for students as well if you introduce a little competition to the students. These quizzes can be easy and quick to use but will yield great results. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Strategies for Increasing Student Motivation

Terry, You are helping to connect the dots between the classroom and the content you are sharing with them. They are going to make use of that content in their careers so the more they see the value of it the better off they will be in terms of both the course and their work. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Philip, So true and so important to the career development of students. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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