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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Maximizing Retention Through Memory

Ben, and this helps as you pass the ideas several times. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Growing Yourself as a Learning Facilitator

Earle, these are all great techniques to stay relevant & current. I think this also helps as many students will read "pop" information about the field & the more up to date we are the better we can help them evaluate whether this information is good or not. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Identifying Important Communication Skills

Elena, I completely agree with you that the building of rapport with our students is one of the most vital tasks we can egnage in. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Positive Outcomes

creighton, and I think helping the students to see that they are learning much from the group work is important. While they may be learning a "class concept" as a group, they are also learning all of the skills you have mentioned here. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Keeping Student Groups on Course

Susan, I have learned this myself, that group work is not an excuse for me to check out. I need to help them learn & improve on the skills of focus & group work. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Challenges of Using Students Groups

Sarah, it does help them meet new people & also helps them learn the valuable skill of relationship building in a team environment. Something that will definitely benefit them in the work place down the road. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Identifying Important Communication Skills

Eric, these are all great steps to take & I think you will see good success with them. I would also encourage some good open-ended questions in connection with the pauses as this can really help you know if they are with you. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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The Effective Presenter

Michael, I love this statement & it is so true. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Maximizing Retention Through Memory

alwyn, I love these tools as well & helps demonstrate the amount of information they can find on their own as well. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Creating a Multi-sensory Learning Environment

Ben, I'm sorry you didn't find it helpful. We definitely have to take any of these ideas or others & see if they will fit our class environment, subject matter, student body, school culture. Not all ideas were equally well in all situations which is the great aspect of variety in the classes. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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