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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Strategies for Keeping Students Engaged in Learning

Richard, This is a great approach to bring current real situations and applications into your classes. I know your students like this integrated strategy for them to acquire foundational knowledge with real world applications. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Strategies for Increasing Student Motivation

Kimberlee, All good touchpoints for keeping a pulse on the class dynamics. This way you can continue to "read" the class and make any adjustments that are needed. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Making a Positive First Impression

Carlos, Right you are. This sets the stage to build a positive learning environment for the students and keep them progressing toward their career goals. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Expanding Your Instructional Abilities

Mabel, Yes, you are a life long learner, to bad about not having the opportunity to be a professional student. It is the same with me, I would love to be one but unfortunately I like to eat, have shelter and drive a car. All of which requires that I earn money. As close to being a professional student I figure is being a teacher so I am one. Keep your learning opportunities before you and enjoy your wide array of interests. I wish you much continued success. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Defining Instructional Professionalism

Veronica, Good list of professional components for an instructor. This items provide a balance between the development of soft skills and content knowledge which is essential for students to acquire. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Defining Instructional Professionalism

Carl, Well laid out understanding of what instructional professionalism is about. You are bringing both the human and content aspects of teaching into your classes. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Defining Instructional Professionalism

Richard, Well stated and supported by your understanding of how individuals receive and internalize new information. With this approach your students will leave your classes understanding both the concepts and applications of their field. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Being Successful in College

Daniel, Passion about your field and knowledge that they have your support goes a long way in helping to engage students in the learning process. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Being Successful in College

Bob, Success breeds success. They more they have it the more they will work for it. So by following your plan the students will get to enjoy success while moving toward their career goals. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Preparing and Delivering Effective Lectures

Anthony, Thank you for sharing your instructional experiences with us. Knowing that mini-lectures help to keep adult students engaged is going to be valuable to other instructors, especially those that are just starting out. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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