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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Dr. Ryan Meers

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Gen Y Students and Technology

Diana, I do think one of the important lessons we can help the Gen Y learner with is that the constant use of technology is a rude behavior & they need to learn when it is appropriate & when it is not. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Strategies for teaching Gen Yers.

Diana, I have found that this generation does like the small group discussion & to hear from others. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Characteristics of Generation Y Learners

Jessica, you definitely have to keep things moving with the Gen Y learner in order to keep them engaged & moving forward with the material. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Most Common Form of Learning Disability

Elizabeth, many will not as they may be embarrassed. The best we can do is show that we are open to helping all of our students & then hopefully they will seek our help. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Understanding Diverse Learners

stacy, an understanding of cultural differences is a great way to start to bridge some of those gaps. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Understanding Diverse Learners

Elizabeth, these are great points & having them tell their stories really is a great way to conduct an informal preassessment. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Challenges of Using Students Groups

Ledio, you bring up a good point here. We cannot fix this problem 100% & we shouldn't stress ourselves if we can't. These groups are helpful to the students & we have to help them see that. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Improving Your Communication Skills

Nichole , yes, we can't turn them off, but being aware that they are happening is a first step in controlling them. If there is a way to mix up your lectures a little this might help you to slow down. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Identifying Important Communication Skills

kathryn, yes, the teacher is the leader in the classroom so the traits we look for in a good leader (those you've mentioned here) are so important for a teacher as well. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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The Effective Presenter

Catharine , yes, this is a great approach & by doing this the students do tend to retain the information even better. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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