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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Dr. Ryan Meers

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Maximizing Retention Through Memory

Rich, this is so true & a powerful technique. It also helps get them excited for the next content. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Improving Your Communication Skills

shannon, this can be a common problem. I've found that if I consciously slow down & also engage with the material that I love, it helps a lot in this area. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Improving Your Communication Skills

shannon, this can be a common problem. I've found that if I consciously slow down & also engage with the material that I love, it helps a lot in this area. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Strategies for Working with Students with Learning Needs

Nichole, this is a great point. Often a student who is struggling is frustrated with him/herself & if we too become frustrated it will only add to the problems & then learning is definitely stymied. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Challenges of Using Students Groups

shannon, this is definitely a common problem. One helpful thing to try is to have identified roles & tasks associated with those roles as this can help everyone know what is expected of them & hopefully keep them a little more on track. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Reasonable Goals

Enid, yes & a key to a reasonable goal are the resources to make it happen. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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The Effective Presenter

ha nie, all 3 of these are key for an effective presentation. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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The Leader as a Coach

Rita, I agree that good communication skills are a must. Effective coaching does not involve telling but rather listening to the other & asking powerful questions & this is a vital aspect of communication. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Engaging Gen Y Learners

Brendon , this is a great exercise that really requires that critical thinking & the deeper thinking abilities. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Engaging Gen Y Learners

Falisia, I love to have the students share their experiences to help their peers learn & also to provide real life case studies for all of us to examine. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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