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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Student Motivation Factors

Cynthia, Good advice for all instructors to follow. We need to bring our A game to class every time it meets. To do less is a dis-service to our students. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Application of New Knowledge

FRANCIS, Immediate use of newly acquired knowledge is so important in order to increase the retention of the content. They get to make application and see relevancy and this increases their motivation as well. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Teaching to Multiple Intelligences

Lisa, I think your approach is the way to go with the pace of your classes. By you providing a variety of instructional deliveries you are enabling the students to work within their difference learning preferences and intelligences. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Student Feedback

Eric, Thank you for these comments about the value of student feedback. It is how we bring improvement to our courses as well as make adjustments that help to keep the course on target. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Motivation Through Relevancy and Application

Robert, So true because the students then see the value of the course in relation to how it is moving them closer to their career goals. This generates excitement on their part and increases their engagement level. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Understanding Learner Characteristics

Eric, Thank you for these comments on how to benefit from understanding the characteristics of students. This information is so valuable in helping to customize the instructional content being offered as it relates to that specific group of students. Also you get an idea of how they see their course work in relation to their career goals and as a result you can give the sound counsel when they as you about their career development. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Preparing and Delivering Effective Lectures

Dina, It is very important because students like change of pace and variety in their instructional delivery. You are doing both in the approach you are using and this benefits everyone. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Gregory, You have a comprehensive approach that touches on all the learning preferences of your students. This way they can acquire the knowledge while feeling comfortable in how they are receiving and processing the content. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Cynthia, I am sure they do because you are serving as a role model to and for them. As a result they are very comfortable in seeing you as their learning leader. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Adapting Your Instructional Strategy

Jenny, The students like this approach as well. They can see both relevance and application with episodic learning and this increases their retention of the content. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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