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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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Rhonda, The more application and relevance you can bring to the course the better. You are doing just that with this exercise. Keep up the good work. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Scott, Good strategy. Students really like to hear stories from their professors about the experiences they have had in the field. These stories really engage the students and give relevance to the course content. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Making Your Expectations Clear

Dorothea, How do you do this in your classes? Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Making Your Expectations Clear

Dorothea, How do you promote and assist students in understanding the importance of this goal, since if they don't pass the national boards they aren't able to progress in their field? Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Learning from Instructor and Student Introductions

Hetty, Well developed rapport is such an important part of teaching for both the students and the instructor. You make a good point about the value of it in relation to the human aspects of sharing what we have in common. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Angelique, If you don't have a well prepared syllabus you are like a ship without a rudder. You are just drifting which means your students will drift as well. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Your Instructional Style

Miriam, I use them for the same reasons as well. Great input! Enables me to make adjustments as needed to keep the course on the right path. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Your Instructional Style

Miriam, This is a great strategy to follow. You are impressing your students with your dedication and their importance from the first day onward. This sets the stage for great classes to come. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Your Instructional Style

Dan, Really appreciate the good words. I wish you continued teaching success. We are leaving a legacy to our students based upon our experience and expertise and that is what makes it all worth while. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Instructors as Role Models

Miriam, This is part of the "human" aspect of being an instructor and each instructor should remember this when asked a question or having an inquiry from a student. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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