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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Assessing Student Learning Needs

David, I too like the idea of pretesting for the reasons you stated & it also allows me to be a little flexible in my approach to the material. I may not need to spend as much time on one portion, but realize I need to spend longer on another. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Challenges of Using Students Groups

Angie, I would say in regard to the students not cooperating this is definitely a challenge. However, the students need to learn & understand that in the work environment they don't get to work just with their best friends or with those that they really like. Appreciating the diversity & opinions of others is part of the maturing process. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Organizing Students into Groups

Ann marie, this is a great strategy. If the groups get too big, then it's easier for some to hide so to speak. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Organizing Students into Groups

David, yes, if at all possible your intentional selection of the various groups can be very beneficial. Students must learn to work with a diverse group of individuals & learn how to produce effectively in this environment. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Challenges of Using Students Groups

Monica, this is an ongoing problem with student groups. I have found that with clearly delineated roles & some type of accountability in the grading process these challenges can be diminished (unfortunately not completely eliminated). Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Identifying Important Communication Skills

Monica, great point about being culturally competent. There is often great variety in the ways different cultures communicate & it benefits the instructor to be aware of these differences. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Identifying Important Communication Skills

Olmarys, this is very true. No matter how "entertaining" you are or how good of a natural speaker, you must also be well prepared. This is not just being knowledgeable about your subject, but also being prepared for each lesson. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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The Coaching Process

Esperanza, yes, this is spot on. Sticking to the facts of the behavior, then explaining how it is perceived by others is a great way to reduce the defensiveness. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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The Coaching Process

Esperanza, great point! We do need to make sure our nonverbals are communicating what we wish & also we need to make sure that we truly listen & aren't just waiting for our chance to talk. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Characteristics of generational learners

Kathryn, thank you for this post, this is a great story. Using powerpoint, even with bells & whistles, is still basically the lecture format of teaching. This has it's place, but the greater variety we can use the more effective we will be. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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