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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Feeling Accepted Helps with Success

Bakhriya, So true. The students need to know you are there to support and encourage them to be successful if they will put forth the needed effort. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Being Successful in College

Terry, You are offering variety and opportunity for interaction. Your approach is comfortable and supportive. My recommendation is to continue doing what you are currently doing. Keep on the lookout for additional strategies you can implement in your classes and you will continue to expand your expertise as an instructor. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Strategies for Keeping Students Engaged in Learning

Kimberly, Good way to involve the students at a greater level. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Preparing and Delivering Effective Lectures

Michael, This is great to hear! Keep up the good work. You and your students are going to enjoy the learning process even more through this increased involvement. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Preparing and Delivering Effective Lectures

Douglas, Good way to vary the flow of instructional delivery and keep the students engaged. Thank you for sharing these with us. I know they will be of help to other instructor. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Making Your Expectations Clear

Pamela, This is a great way to share the information about the course and hold the student accountable for having the knowledge in his/her mind. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Making a Positive First Impression

Douglas, Thank you for sharing this example of the power of a positive first impression. You are right about the fact that the "coffee stain" image will never leave the mind of the observer. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Mayra, Syllabus development is an ongoing process since changes can come up each time you start a new class. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

VERONICA, A syllabus lists the goal(s) of the course and objectives that will enable the goal(s) to be covered. In addition the syllabus has the policies, requirements and assignments listed. Any materials that students need to purchase such as supplies, textbooks, manuals, etc. are listed as well. The key topics that will be covered in the course are listed as well. In writing a syllabus you want to share information students will need to have the majority of their questions answered with the content and to feel like they have a grasp on what it will take to be successful… >>>

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Developing Clear Goals and Objectives

Rick, Goals are the overall directional indicators of where the course is going to go. The objectives are specific to the content that will be delivered and competencies that will be achieved. Gary Dr. Gary Meers

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