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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Dr. Ryan Meers

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Providing Support to Students with Learning Disabilities

Karen, I firmly believe that the question of what has helped them in the past is one of the best that we can ask as it will help us know what to do in the present. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Using Life Experiences in the Classroom

Michael, these are all great reasons to encourage the students to share those life experiences & provide rich material for discussion & reflection. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Strategies for Working with Students with Learning Needs

Ramon, this is a great idea as it allows the students to work in the area in which they are most comfortable learning. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Organizing Students into Groups

Theresa, I'm sure this provided for some interesting dynamics. I do think there is always room to get creative with the groupings as this helps to teach different lessons as well. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Challenges of Using Students Groups

Jon (Jack), I also believe there is real value in mixing up these groups & having a blend of the "clowns" & the quieter students. This helps the students learn how to work with a diversity of personalities & opinions. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Identifying Important Communication Skills

Ramon, yes, both the clarity in our speech & the volume are key, especially if you're in a bigger room. Don't let the students who choose to sit in the back have an excuse for checking out. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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The Skilled Persuader

Mehrzad, you are right that trust is key. Unfortunately, in today's environment many are not naturally trusting their leaders & so we must work hard to build this trust. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Creating a Multi-sensory Learning Environment

anthony, music is a nice tool to use when appropriate. I too like the use of different color markers as it helps distinguish ideas & it's cheap & easy to use. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Growing Yourself as a Learning Facilitator

Shawna, these are all great ways to stay fresh in the field & in teaching. I too like to use games/simulations as I've found that often I have to know the info better to design these than just lecturing. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Most Common Form of Learning Disability

Philip, unfortunately this is definitely a common problem in many of our classrooms. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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