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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Identifying Important Communication Skills

Irving, I think these are good ideas & I wouldn't call it dumbing down, but making sure that the material is accessible for the majority of your students. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Experiential Learning for Gen Yers

Janet, Prezi can be very helpful, although I will state my students have mixed responses in regard to how they feel about taking notes from it. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Technology and Generation Y Learners

Noreen, this is a great idea as it helps them see what sites are more reliable than others. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Providing Support to Students with Learning Disabilities

Kimberley, this is true & this can be a great way to really help these students & demonstrate our willingness to help them. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Instructional Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

Jaclyn, these are all great ways to help these students & I really like the idea of the bold letters or other ways to highlight items as these are simple & easy ways we can all use to accommodate these students. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Organizing Students into Groups

Beth, this is an excellent point & I think more accurately mirrors the real work environment as we don't get to choose our coworkers. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Identifying Important Communication Skills

Diana, this is an excellent point regarding all aspects of our classes being part of our communication. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Which Goal-Setting Process Would You Use?

Christopher, yes, this is a good approach & it works well when we know the top level goals. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Setting Workplace Priorities

Kim, this is a great way to deal with seeming conflicting or overwhelming priorities/goals. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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The Skilled Persuader

Isabel, great point & research & investigation is a key skill for being a skilled persuader. Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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