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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Challenges of Using Students Groups

Chelsea, this is why really like the idea of having the well defined roles for the group members to help keep them on track. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Using Memorable Examples

Kimberley, yes, the real life stories help the students connect the theories with reality. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Locating Yourself in the Classroom

Christopher, yes, the movement around the classroom helps us stay connected with the students in many ways. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Improving Your Communication Skills

Jodi, this is great self-awareness & you are right that if we can just periodically pause & regather our thoughts we do much better at communicating with our students. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Identifying Important Communication Skills

Chelsea, yes, we must use good nonverbal skills ourselves as instructors & also learn how to read the nonverbals of our students. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Working with Students with Learning Disabilities

Billy, this is an excellent point & really is the great way to help them be successful in our classes. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Evaluating Individual Effort While Working with a Group

Carla, this is true & this is why I really like the idea of having the students evaluate one another as they can tell us who is working & who isn't. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Identifying Important Communication Skills

Billy, this is a great point & the more familiar I am with the various generational characteristics the greater the likelihood that I will be able to reach all of my students. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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The Capable Coach

Brenda, I like this distinguishing between the two aspects & both skill sets are needed in supervisory roles. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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The Most Important Supervisory Skills

Patrick, and I would say the key idea here is making sure that you do back off & let them take the lead as too often they can come to rely too heavily on the supervisor. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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