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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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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Using Life Experiences in the Classroom

Russell, exactly, we can help prepare them for situations that might otherwise have shocked them. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Assessing Student Learning Needs

Calvin, this is a great method & like you said, gives you a level set of the class & eases them into your testing style. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Locating Yourself in the Classroom

Catherine, yes, this is a great reason to keep moving around the room & not get locked into one spot, especially in a larger room. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Engaging Gen Y Learners

Joseph, yes, this engages them & also helps them develop in their critical thinking. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Technology and Generation Y Learners

Ben, I appreciate your response & I think it's important to note that most on this forum are not suggesting that "just because I learned this way you do too" is the right mentality. Rather, I think the greater concern is with what appears to be an overreliance on the very quick, sound byte answers that seem to be far too prevalent. There is nothing wrong with using the internet or other tech sources for answers & quick ones, but we need to help our students learn to evaluate the information they are reading. Is the source reliable & credible?… >>>

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Technology and Generation Y Learners

Loren, this is a good point that emphasizes the value that technology has, but only when correctly applied or utilized. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Positive Outcomes

Christy, groups can have a very positive effect & can help some students feel much more comfortable. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Positive Outcomes

Christy, groups can have a very positive effect & can help some students feel much more comfortable. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Maintaining Eye Contact

Christy, and by doing this they are drawn into the lecture & more likely to be engaged with the content. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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