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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Strategies for Working with Students with Learning Needs

Annette, the real life examples are a great way to help students who may be struggling as it helps make the abstract more concrete. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Using Life Experiences in the Classroom

Dorothy, these are all great reasons to use the life experiences & it also helps the students see beyond the classroom to life after completion. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Organizing Students into Groups

Michael, I think this is a good idea as it can use that natural competitiveness to encourage creative thinking & engagement. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Evaluating Individual Effort While Working with a Group

Sue , this is definitely a challenge when using student groups. One thing, it's not the perfect solution, is to have the students do peer reports on one another. If they're honest you can sometimes get a feel for how much work each is doing. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Using Memorable Examples

Annette, this is great. And what we can do is to give them the example/story, but don't finish it. Ask them what they would do & then tell them how it all worked out. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Identifying Important Communication Skills

Janet, I agree with you & would add that listening is the most valuable skill in working with all of our students. And you are right in regard to the need to demonstrate to the adult learners that we value & respect their experience & their commitment to their education. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Reasonable Goals

jason, great point here. We have to make sure goals are time bound & that we can reach them. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Engaging Gen Y Learners

Steve, great idea & I too like to use this method. This helps them learn to listen to others & to articulate their own views much better. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Engaging Gen Y Learners

Adrian, this is a great point & a great tool to use if we have access to this kind of technology. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Using Social Networks

Scott, I agree. Also, more & more schools are finding ways to use the information on social networks for assessment purposes as part of the accreditation process. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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