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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Maintaining Eye Contact

Very true that in our culture eye contact demonstrates respect & interest. We do need to be aware of other cultures that we may encounter in the classroom as they may have different norms regarding eye contact. Ryan

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Using Life Experiences in the Classroom

Adult learners especially benefit from life experiences. And you are right that they have many of their own experiences that can be shared & that they want to share. Everyone benefits from this arrangement. Ryan

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Providing Support to Students with Learning Disabilities

Engaging our students one-one is a great way to make them feel safe & often they will disclose certain facts about themselves, such as a learning disability. Also often the student himself may not know he has a learning disability & by talking with him we can help uncover this. Ryan

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Keeping Student Groups on Course

I utilize this same idea myself. I move back & forth between the groups. I also try to participate in the discussions & provoke more thought. Often I will try to take an opposing view if I feel the group members are too much in agreement with one another. Ryan

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Understanding Diverse Learners

I think the strategy to have the students tell us what has worked for them in the past is a great idea. They know what works best so let's ask them & definitely help them in monitoring their progress. Ryan

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Keeping Student Groups on Course

I also like to move around to each group & listen for awhile. I find this helps keep them on track & also helps all to contribute more. Ryan

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Instructional Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

This is an effective, yet relatively easy and inexpensive method to use to reach differently abled learners. When we use a variety of media we can touch on different learning styles & have a better way of teaching. Ryan

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Using Life Experiences in the Classroom

Very true. The real life experiences are the relativity factor or "so what" for adult learners. This is very important in their learning. Ryan

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Positive Outcomes

I have found this to be true as well. And when we can give our students some tools on how to effectively listen to others & respect others' opinions, they have an even greater opportunity for learning. Ryan

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The Effective Presenter

All three are very important items needed for effective presentations. And to me, being prepared is what helps me truly be relaxed too. Ryan

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