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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Identifying Important Communication Skills

Emily, you demonstrate some great self-awareness & focus on improvement. I agree that the more enthusiastic we are about our courses & the subject matter typically the more excited our students will be as well. Dr. Ryan Meers

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Identifying Important Communication Skills

Jeanette, I like what you have said here. To me the key concept is understanding that my communication as a teacher is not limited to my actual instruction time but all other times when I'm interacting with students as well. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Reasonable Goals

Robert, you are definitely not alone. Many of us fail to think about the measurable aspect, but in the long run it really does help us achieve our goals. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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The Capable Coach

cindy, I think coaching can have that instructional component when it is connected with helping the other person really discover their path. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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The Most Important Supervisory Skills

Regina, I definitely agree with you. These skills which are relational skills, truly help us lead others in an effective manner. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Maximizing Retention Through Memory

Tom, this is a great activity & seems like it could have application to many different subject areas. Thank you for sharing. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Creating a Multi-sensory Learning Environment

Tom, I think this shape is one of the best options. It definitely allows for greater discussion & does put me, as the instructor, closer to the students. Dr. Ryan Meers

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Growing Yourself as a Learning Facilitator

Tom, I too have found this to be true. It's interesting to see their interest level rise when I talk about something that I recently read or learned that is related to the field/information Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Assessing Student Learning Needs

Amanda, this is a great strategy & sounds like it can help gauge learning challenges as well just giving a great overall picture of where the class stands. Dr. Ryan Meers

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Assessing Student Learning Needs

dawn, this is a great strategy to build on the previous day, reinforce that learning & also help the students see the connections between each day's material. Dr. Ryan Meers

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