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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Challenges of Using Students Groups

Claudia, I think you make a good point here. We need to make sure that our group projects really are that & not individual projects that we have assigned to a group. This tends to help spread the work. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Improving Your Communication Skills

Claudia, this is important as it gives students the time to respond to questions & to process what we've said. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Identifying Important Communication Skills

Cynthia, this is very true & sometimes we send mixed messages without realizing it. We need to make sure we are in agreement with ourselves. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Identifying Important Communication Skills

Thomas, and I would add that it's the mark of a good instructor that you've learned to read those expressions & respond to them. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Identifying Important Communication Skills

Paul, you are very right that these three are vitally important communication skills. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Experiential Learning for Gen Yers

Phillip, yes this generation seems to be prone more toward the fast-paced learning environment. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Gen Y Students and Technology

Shelly, that is interesting. I know some schools prohibit while others encourage that interaction between instructors & students. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Strategies for teaching Gen Yers.

Shelly, you demonstrate a great variety in your methods & you are right that this fast pace helps to keep them focused & on task. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Mapping How People Learn to the Classroom

Carol, yes, the group or team projects can be a great way to get all students involved. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Maximizing Retention Through Memory

Carol, and these experiences help provide "pegs" that they can hang the learning upon. Dr. Ryan Meers

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