Gary Meers, Ed.D.

About me

I am an Education Advisor/Consultant for MaxKnowledge. I write courses that assist in the professional development of career college instructors. These courses range in content from the introductory level to advanced instructional development. I started my teaching career as an instructional technology teacher on the high school level, completed graduate school and then moved into higher education. I spent many years in the area of teacher training at the University of Nebraska. While at the University of Nebraska I stared working with career college instructors to improve their instructional delivery skills. As a result of these experiences I have been a consultant to career colleges throughout the United States and a number of foreign countries.

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Creating Personal Support Systems

Chukwuka, Good way to offer options for support to and for your students. This way the students can select those that best fit their needs, style, and preferences. It is good to have options and you are offering them such. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Strategies for Keeping Students Engaged in Learning

David, This is what personalized instruction should be about. By using examples from their interest areas the engagement factor is greatly increased and their focus sharpened. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Kim, I do not understand teachers like this. What do they expect from their students when they themselves do not practice the needed characteristics of being a professional. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Debra, This is such a supportive and encouraging way to start a off a new class. Sets the tone for engaged learning. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Yuliya, Right you are. I use surveys frequently throughout each of my courses for this reason. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Raymond, Like your approach. This gets everyone engaged and contributing in the class. This is how student engagement is enhanced. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making Your Expectations Clear

Yuliya, Good list to cover so everyone is on the same page. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Debra, By sending the point home that cell phones can be cause for dismissal at work you are helping yourself by letting your students know you are getting them ready for successful employment by having them practice being cell phone free while in class. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Motivating Learners

Mike, Thank you for this very well developed outline as to how to motivate students. Each step builds on the previous one in a way the enables the students to see the value of the content being offered and the skills being developed. This along with your passion for the field is a winning combination for students to see and benefit from. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Re: Effective Retention Strategies

Ed, Good way to get and keep student interest. The more connection you can make to their future in terms of stories and applications the more they will be engaged. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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