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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Instructor Enthusiasm

Kareneen, Thank you for this wonderful example of how an instructor can influence the learning of others. We need to bring our excitement to the classroom each time and from there the enthusiasm will spread to the students. The results will be more motivation and enhanced learning. The story alone got me excited since I love hearing about instructors that motivate others. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Instructor Enthusiasm

Guerda, Key point. Enthusiasm is catching so why not spread it around the classroom when teaching your subject matter. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Increasing Student Retention

Guerda, I agree plus it makes teaching a lot easier as well. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Reasons for Enrolling

Jumana, I agree with you about the value of knowing why student have enrolled in the course. This information is a valuable way to connect with each student. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Creating Personal Support Systems

Guerda, Good point. Knowing we have support makes all of us want to be successful and share with others our success. Teaching is a great profession in which we get to do that. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Being Successful in College

Hector, This is so important for students to know. Helps them feel that they can be successful in the course because their instructor cares about them. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Being Successful in College

Guerda, Good strategy to use. Thanks for sharing it with us. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Strategies for Keeping Students Engaged in Learning

Misty, I am a big fan of learning groups. They help to keep students engaged and learning how to work with others. Good point. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Making Your Expectations Clear

Frederick, This is such a valuable resource for your students. Many as you know lack or have forgotten their study skills. This resource helps them to come to speed as a college student. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Making a Positive First Impression

Ann-Marie, Tough to dig out of a negative hole. Why not start with a great first impression and move from there? Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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