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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Strategies for Working with Students with Learning Disabilities

irina, yes, the more avenues we can use in the more the students will benefit as we reach all learning styles. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Using Life Experiences in the Classroom

irina, this is great as it can help the students understand the customer's point of view & be able to "walk in their shoes." Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Organizing Students into Groups

irina, this is a great idea as it helps the students to spread the work & also have the benefit of experience in each role. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Identifying Important Communication Skills

steve, I believe the intent is to limit your main points to 2-4 points & each of those is supported with your data & further explanation. If you try to cover too much from a key point/idea standpoint in that amount of time, the students will be unable to retain. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Maximizing Retention Through Memory

Dana, this is very true. The more active they are in their own education, the more likely they are to retain that information. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Mapping How People Learn to the Classroom

Eleana, yes, one size fits all & adults are much more aware of being treated as individuals. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Creating a Multi-sensory Learning Environment

Eleana, this is very true & this is where we must evaluate each of our classes on their own merits. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Experiential Learning for Gen Yers

Freddie, this is so true and while a generation ago, we were left to find the relevance for ourselves, it is the instructor who now needs to help them see the relevance. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Experiential Learning for Gen Yers

James, yes, this is very true of this generation & so provides a great way for us to engage them. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Gen Y Students and Technology

Maria , yes, unfortunately many are lost without their tech fix. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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