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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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Jamie, Good point and one we need to remember as we develop our syllabi for our courses. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Motivating Learners

Mark, Enthusiasm is catching so bring it to the classroom. There will be great benefits from it as you have experienced. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Sean, I think this strategy will work very well for you. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Your Instructional Style

Brenda, Humor is a great tool to use in educational settings. Laughter really engages students and gets them to focus on the content while enjoying learning it. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Motivating Learners

Angela, You are sharing very valuable information with your students. They need to know that graduation does not spell end of learning. You are right about it needing to be life long if one is going to continue to have success in his/her field. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Motivating Learners

Charles, Good balance to your approach. You are showing both relevance and application while keeping the students engaged. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Instructors as Role Models

Yolanda, You make an excellent point and one that is often forgotten by both administrators and students. We are pulled in many different ways and expected to have the answers to each question each time we meet the class. Teaching is a great profession but it does take effort to become proficient at it. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Adapting Your Instructional Strategy

Bret, This environment things really contribute to the subtle learning process so experiment with them and see which ones are most effective with your students. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Effective Motivation Techniques

Paulette, Students really enjoy hearing these stories. The information shared give them insight as to how their instructor has acquired his/her experience while showing them how hard work and effort and put them in the same position. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Application of New Knowledge

Venusa, Learners crave order but desire variety. Sounds like a complex order but it really isn't. By offering different learning opportunities, change of pace and critical thinking skill development the students will expand their knowledge and skill sets in a way that moves them closer to their career goals. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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