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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Developing Clear Goals and Objectives

Ted, Right you are about goals and objectives. They guide the students throughout the course because they can see where the objectives are taking them. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Reasons for Enrolling

Donald, You last sentence is so important for everyone. Looking forward to going to work to do something you love to do is worth way more than the $ you receive for doing it. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Expanding Your Instructional Abilities

Adeyinka, Good professional development plan. This way you will be expanding your expertise on a regular basis. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Adapting Your Instructional Strategy

Florita, I am excited to hear about the strategies you are going to use as a result of knowing how to approach your students from different angles to get them engaged and focused on learning. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Instructors as Motivators

Ashley, I like the way you personalize it to your students in relation to why they are preparing to enter the field in the first place. This approach helps them to stop and remember their past and what they saw about the field that attracted them to it. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Valuing Student Opinions

Scott, Listening is learning. So when we listen we are learning more about our students and their needs. You make a good case for more active learning which will lead to more active learning. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Instructor REFOCUS

Jessica, So true. We have all set through classes that had become black holes where nothing was every learned nor retrieved. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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The Human Factor in Retention

Scott, I like the way you have laid out the human factor of teaching. It is critical to keep students engaged and progressing toward their career goals. I know you are impacting the lives of many students with this approach. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Students as Class Members

Jessica, Yes, it can. I like the way you get your students involved and learning about each other. This forms the foundation of respect for each other and you the instructor. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Instructor Enthusiasm

QUINTIN, Right you are. Enthusiasm is catching so we need to bring it each time we teach. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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