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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Defining Instructional Professionalism

John, Very good question because the building of trust starts the very first time the class meets. Trust is based upon two way respect as well as the students being able to depend on what the instructor says and does. Consistency is a key element of earning student trust. Do what you say and do it when you say you will do it goes a long way in earning student trust. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Defining Instructional Professionalism

John, I think this is an important part of instructional professionalism as well. I also think the way instructors dress, the language they use and how they conduct themselves is important to the image they project to their students. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Effective Motivation Techniques

MacDameon, Can you expand on each of these items so that participants will have an understanding of why they are listed? Thank you. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Implementing Relevant Course Content

James, I think this is a great strategy to use as it helps the students to make application of the content that has been shared. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Strategies for Increasing Student Motivation

Habibah, This is such a great way to make the course content come alive and to personalize what you are teaching to the students. They can see themselves in your story and why they are enrolled in the CNA course. This is the ROI they need to have as they move forward in their career development. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Supporting Problem Solving Skills

Tracey, This is a good strategy to implement because it enables each member of the team to contribute to the problem solving process. They learn how to work with others to achieve a common goal. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Feeling Accepted Helps with Success

Harry, It is a sequence just as you have laid out. Each step builds on the other. Trust and respect are the foundation upon which rapport is developed. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Creating Personal Support Systems

Charles, Learning to work in teams is a good skill for students to acquire because they are going to be working with others when they graduate. As for your two students getting along better you have gotten them to focus more on solving a common problem rather than focusing on their differences. This is a major step for both of them. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

Habibah, The results of your amending your syllabus are going to yield a better informed group of students. I mention in my syllabus student projects and how the projects figure into their grades. I provide them with a handout on each specific project so they have more details along with due dates. I put these handouts on colored paper so they will stand out and I can refer to them by color when I review when a project is due. With this approach I am helping my students to see the value of their projects and what they need to… >>>

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Your Instructional Style

Leslie, I wish you much success with your effort to incorporate the value of math into the minds of your students. Keep up the good work. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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