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 Student Rapport

Nicole, I agree about the connection that comes from rapport. Earning and giving respect is powerful in teaching and once respect is earned then the building of rapport can occur and learning is going to be increased. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Application of New Knowledge

Eugene, You make a number of good points about the need for students to integrate their new knowledge into their cognitive memories. The more their new knowledge and skills becomes a part of their positive habits the more application of the content will be made leading to more success. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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The Human Factor in Retention

Phil, This is what makes teaching fun. Having motivated enthusiastic learners makes each class a joy to lead. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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The Human Factor in Retention

Kara, Yes, they will. We all like knowing that someone is supporting us and cares about our success. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Increasing Student Retention

Vance, Yes, they are and this is why we instructors need to be reminded every so often about the importance of them. By keeping them in mind our instructional delivery will be more targeted. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Effective Retention Strategies

Steven, Great list of ways to bring instructional improvement into play. All of these items will increase student engagement and retention. Thanks for sharing them. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Understanding Learner Characteristics

Amy, You are helping them mentally connect the dots between content and application with this approach. This greatly enhances the retention factor for the students. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Understanding Learner Characteristics

Evelyn, This is the human factor of teaching. By knowing the individual student needs you can more accurately customize your instruction to meet their needs. It is so important in the instructional planning process to know this. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Understanding Learner Characteristics

Vance, Good point and one often missed by instructors. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Understanding Learner Characteristics

Wendy, Right you are. We instructors like all humans like to keep in our comfort zone and what fits our instructional style. As a result with often times missed some of our students. By changing our delivery and activities we can get a better understanding the learning preferences of our students. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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