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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Comprehensive Planning for Instructional Success

David, Good plan for coping with the different issues that come up in teaching a class. You need to be flexible and able to adapt your instruction to the current setting. All kinds of things come up that take us out of our plan and we need to be able to change directions quickly and keep the course moving forward. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

David, Hope your observation went well. Observing other instructors is a great way to expand your ideas about how to run a class and deliver content. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Learning Environment Effect

Michelle, Great news to hear. There is so valuing going on with the students. Nice and supportive learning environments reflect on the attitudes of the students and the school they are attending. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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The Learning Environment Effect

Michelle, What are some of the ways that it does so? Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Developing Clear Goals and Objectives

Kathryn, Without direction it makes for a long course for both the students and the instructor. No body has any idea of what is going on. Talk about frustration and confusion. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Developing Clear Goals and Objectives

Pauline, Just as without a map a person doesn't know what route to take and what the destination is the same applies for a course. Clear goals and objectives gets everyone off to a clear and good start and results in more effective learning. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Comprehensive Planning for Instructional Success

Brian, So true. That is a hole that is very hard to dig out of throughout the rest of the course. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Jared, I really like the way you are approaching the sharing of your content and resources. You are showing to both the students and faculty that you have something of value to offer, even if some don't see it right away. In addition you have incorporated some fun things into the learning process so they will know what your library and library website has to offer. Keep up the good work. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Kathryn, Like your list. All of these methods will help to expand your professional expertise and effectiveness in teaching. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Victor, You make a good point about how to refine your instructional skills. Both strategies you mention will be helpful to you and your professional development. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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