Gary Meers, Ed.D.

About me

I am an Education Advisor/Consultant for MaxKnowledge. I write courses that assist in the professional development of career college instructors. These courses range in content from the introductory level to advanced instructional development. I started my teaching career as an instructional technology teacher on the high school level, completed graduate school and then moved into higher education. I spent many years in the area of teacher training at the University of Nebraska. While at the University of Nebraska I stared working with career college instructors to improve their instructional delivery skills. As a result of these experiences I have been a consultant to career colleges throughout the United States and a number of foreign countries.

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Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making Your Expectations Clear

Angel, Then keep up the good work. You have found a model that works for you and your students so continue to use it and enjoy the results of seeing your students grow in their knowledge and skills. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Chad, A bond is build upon respect and you earn the respect of your students through your sharing of information and consistency of delivery. This forms the foundation upon which the course expands and student learning opportunities grow. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Accommodating Learner Preferences

Mark, Right you are. What are some ways that you get to know your students so you know what techniques to use that will be most effective with them? Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making Your Expectations Clear

Chad, This way the students are accountable for what is in the syllabus because you have gone through it with them. Then you can answer any questions they have about the requirements and the class is ready to move forward. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Making a Positive First Impression

Evan, The first impression is the foundation upon which future class sessions is built. This is why it needs to be a good one so everyone is on the same page and ready to move forward in the course. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Using a Well-prepared Syllabus

April, Right you are. As a result of a well prepared syllabus being shared with students their anxiety is reduced and many of their questions are answered. This way they can focus on getting started doing the work that is needed for course success. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

Evan, This is my policy as well because I teach evening classes like you. By letting them have access to their phones in this way they feel that they are being treated with respect but also know that as their instructor I do not want distractions that would interfere with their learning. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Your Instructional Style

David, The key is to use the technology in a way that supports learning for students and doesn't become a distraction. You are doing just that with your policy about cell phones and the taking of pictures. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Motivating Learners

Tamra, This is a good way to capture their interest at the beginning of the course so then you can walk them through the steps of learning so at the end of the course they know what they are capable of doing. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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Instructors as Role Models

April, As learning leaders we need to be role models for our students as you mention so they know what the expectations are for them as they move through the course. Gary Gary Meers, Ed.D.

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