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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Working with Students with Learning Disabilities

Daniel, I think the best we can do in these situations is to be open & demonstrate a willingness to help the students. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Using Life Experiences in the Classroom

Holly, past experiences from real life are a great tool to help solidify sometimes abstract concepts. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Strategies for Working with Students with Learning Needs

LeJean, yes this is a great little trick to help set the info off. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Evaluating Individual Effort While Working with a Group

Lawrence, I think this is great as it demonstrates the need to use a variety of assessment methods for both group & individual work. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Challenges of Using Students Groups

Daniel, yes, it is very important that we make sure the groups are balanced & focused on the work. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Locating Yourself in the Classroom

Daniel, I think it's one of those things that you have to feel your individual classes & the circumstances to make the best decision. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Identifying Important Communication Skills

william, I agree that the aspect of clarity is one thing that you cannot overdo, especially when working with students from other cultures. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Reasonable Goals

Thomas, yes, anything else is not reasonable. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Engaging Gen Y Learners

Ted, yes, dialogue & discussion are powerful learning tools for this generation. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Gen Y Students and Technology

Ted, well put & I would add that having been in the corporate training world for several years, many of the adults were just as bad or worse than the Gen Yers I now teach. Dr. Ryan Meers

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