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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Growing Yourself as a Learning Facilitator

Becki, and I believe our students really appreciate it when we show that we want to learn from them & encourage that give & take. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Growing Yourself as a Learning Facilitator

Aprilyn, this is a great approach as it helps the students see the connection to the "real world" & also shows them that you are staying up to date. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Working with Students with Learning Disabilities

Amy, it is often difficult to juggle the help & responsibility to both groups of students, but through focused effort & attention to the individuals, it is possible. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Working with Students with Learning Disabilities

William, this is a very challenging & frustrating situation & when we see this happening we have to be ready to lend extra assistance & help to these students to encourage them to succeed. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Instructional Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

Lynne, these are all great methods to lend assistance to students who may be struggline & to your point also provides help to all students. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Strategies for Working with Students with Learning Needs

William, yes often a student who is struggling will benefit from the interactions & focused effort of the smaller groups, this is a great idea. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Evaluating Individual Effort While Working with a Group

Romana , this is a great idea as it provides a good balance of the group & individual work. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Challenges of Using Students Groups

Amy, I agree that the monitoring is key along with providing a timeline or checksheet for them to complete. This helps them stay focused on the task at hand & accomplish it in a timely manner. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Identifying Important Communication Skills

William, yes, the more we can encourage our students to talk to us & answer the questions the more we can gauge their understanding as well as their level of achievement. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Customizing Your Presentation

Jefferson, this is a great point& I would say that the better I know my material & audience, the more adaptable I can be. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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