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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Growing Yourself as a Learning Facilitator

Dr. Eileen , this is a great way to stay connected & also provides you with many good stories/examples to use in your classes I'll bet. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Instructional Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

Tonya, great point about talking with the student & finding out how I can best help him/her is key. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Keeping Student Groups on Course

William, groups really can be an effective learning tool/environment for the students & as you said having clear expectations is key. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Challenges of Using Students Groups

sharon, excellent point made here. The assigning of roles is a great way to help students share the work as well as help them discover their own strengths. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Identifying Important Communication Skills

Mossetta, this is an excellent point & helps us learn to appreciate the different ideas & opinions of others. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Reasonable Goals

Russell, yes, a goal that is too hard or too easy are both unreasonable. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Using Social Networks

Curran, this is an excellent point & one that I will consider more. It is the desire to know things, so why not use that natural curiosity. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Strategies for teaching Gen Yers.

Curran, both of these are great methods as the hands on learning/activities are a great way to engage them & stories or other entertaining ideas are a great way to drive home points. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Maximizing Retention Through Memory

Bronzel, yes, we have to help these students as best we can to stay on top of the material & keep it fresh in their minds. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Providing Support to Students with Learning Disabilities

Russell, yes, tapping into those prior experiences & methods is a great way to ensure the students keep learning. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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