Dr. Ryan Meers

About me

I have a passion for education and especially for ensuring that all of us continue to apply what we have learned. I am excited about the opportunity that the Lounge provides for all of us to discuss how we are applying what we have learned & to share those great ideas.

I have had a varied background from secondary education to corporate training & now working in the career college sector. But while I have moved in different circles it has always been surrounding my passion of education. I look forward to our conversations.

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http://www.maxknowledge.com/faculty.php?id=11172

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Dr. Ryan Meers

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Using Life Experiences in the Classroom

Lanette, often these experiences can be that common stake or reference point for the students. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Organizing Students into Groups

Lanette, the size of groups is definitely dependent upon the setting, subject as well as what the goals are to be accomplished. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Organizing Students into Groups

Lanette, the size of groups is definitely dependent upon the setting, subject as well as what the goals are to be accomplished. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Locating Yourself in the Classroom

David, movement around the room is a great way to keep the students focused & engaged as well as to check for those non-related activities. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Maximizing Retention Through Memory

Kelly, nothing can replace good old repetition as a great way to aid the retention of information. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Creating a Multi-sensory Learning Environment

Kelly, this really is a great, but cost-effective way of keeping the students attention & even helping a variety of learners. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Working with Students with Learning Disabilities

Jason, yes, getting the struggling learner to truly open up & to seek help is a significant challenge. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Working with Students with Learning Disabilities

Jimmy, yes a key question to ask is what has helped them to be successful in the past? What strategies have proven useful? If we can discover these, we are in a much better position to help them. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Strategies for Working with Students with Learning Needs

Jason, these are all great ideas & demonstrate the need for us to be willing to meet the students where they are & then to help them in any way we can. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Positive Outcomes

Jimmy, the power of collaborative learning really is incredible & many students perform better in these groups than from our lectures alone. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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