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.

Website

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

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The Capable Coach

Heidi, absolutely! The key to good coaching is listening to the other person & their desires, goals, dreams, etc. Then helping them to think through what needs to be done to get there. Definitely transferable to students. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Maximizing Retention Through Memory

John, this is a great strategy & it helps the students stay connected & see where they've been/are going. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Growing Yourself as a Learning Facilitator

Lori, I really love tapping into the experience & expertise around me. Also by bringing in these field experts or taking the field trips, we are helping our students to start networking in their chosen fields. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Instructional Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

Roshally, yes showing our students that we are "there" for them & want to help them is key to helping them be successful. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Reasonable Goals

James, I think the lack of resources is key to consider. A goal may meet all the criteria to be a good one, but if the resources are simply not there, we need to take another look at it. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Reasonable Goals

Cheryl, this is an excellent point. Goals should be win/win & not just self-serving or organization serving. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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The Capable Coach

Barbara, I love your points here. One of the key things to remember, as you point out, is that both coaching & managing are key skills. We need to develop both. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Experiential Learning for Gen Yers

Emma, this is so true. I think one of the keys to making this successful is helping them reflect on the learning & situation, etc. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Using Social Networks

Julie, yes, I think the use of FB or other social media connections is best reserved for outside of class. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Characteristics of generational learners

Emma, this is a great point & by helping the various generations in the classes to see this they can be more patient with & tolerant with others. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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