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

Cynthia, So true. Attitude is catching either positively or negatively. It is up to the instructor to bring the right attitude to the classroom and share it with the students. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Being Successful in College

Kathaleen, Thank you for sharing this example of why it is so important to set students at ease and get them comfortable in the course. Their fears need to be reduced and you are doing that by letting them share about themselves and their career goals. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Understanding Learner Characteristics

Cynthia, Since so many students bring into class heavy life challenges this is a good way to encourage and support them while helping them to continue moving forward to their career goals. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Offering Varied Instructional Delivery

Deborah, So true and an important part of teaching and instructional planning. This is what customized instruction is about. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Making a Positive First Impression

Pamela, Yes, they will. This forms the foundation for the development of trust and respect. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Accommodating Learner Preferences

David, I know you will like the results you get when you teach using different instructional modes. This way the students will get to use their different preferences and become more engaged in the learning process. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Making Your Expectations Clear

Jesus, I wish you much teaching success. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Making a Positive First Impression

Rosa, So true and so important. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Making Your Expectations Clear

Olaolu, Seems like you have to this throughout the course so they can remember deadlines and requirements. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Jean, What are some of the strategies that have worked for you in sharing the content of your syllabus with your students? Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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