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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Making a Positive First Impression

Nashon, Right you are. What are some ways you make sure you make a positive first impression when starting a new class? Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Tom, I really like your balanced and varied approach to introducing and teaching your content. It sounds like you keep it interesting and moving throughout the class sessions and this is critical for student engagement. Keep up the good work. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Treva, Good for you. The more relevancy and application you can make of your content the more value your students will see in the course. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Strategies for Increasing Student Motivation

Chuck, Good strategy in terms of showing how the two fields are interrelated. This fact makes it essential that the students see the value of residential house wiring in relation to their career success in relation to servicing air conditioners. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Making Your Expectations Clear

Daniel, This is a novel way to introduce a new class to your style and expectations. Sounds like a real attention getter plus it engages them throughout the course because they are looking for the time they can tell you that you are wrong. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Treva, Well said. The last sentence really captures the value of a well prepared syllabus. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Andrew, This way you can personalize your syllabus while meeting the requirements of your college. It is important for the students to see the syllabus as a document of value to them and their success in the class. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Your Instructional Style

Jenny, After many years of teaching I still sit in on classes for the reasons you state. It is fun to observe, learn and benefit from watching others teach. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Your Instructional Style

Daniel, This makes your own learning fun doesn't it? You get to see how others approach teaching which expands your own knowledge base. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Expanding Your Instructional Abilities

Michael, Great to hear about the instructional expansion you are going to do in your teaching. After many years as a teacher I am still learning more and better way to instruct while trying to bring creative new strategies into my classes. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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