David KeheThe Problem with Chasing HappinessShort, High-Interest Extensive Reading ArticleAug 17Aug 17
David KeheA Surprisingly Simple Quality that Students Want in Their TeachersIt was early in my teaching career, and I had recently started teaching for the first time in Asia. My students were a total pleasure to…Apr 10Apr 10
David KeheHow We Can Help Our Students Who Feel InvisibleIn our classrooms, we can see the students who are probably feeling invisible. They are the ones not greeted by others students who look…Feb 131Feb 131
David KeheThe Importance of a Class’s Final Minutes — The Last Impressions.You’ll probably wonder what an experiment involving a bucket of ice has to do with teaching but bear with me.Nov 15, 20231Nov 15, 20231
David KeheMaking a Connection with Each Student: Research-Based TechniqueEarly in one term, I was starting a conferencing session with a new student, Anja. As she was sitting down next to me, she said, “David, I…Oct 17, 20231Oct 17, 20231
David KeheSmall Steps for Students Who Are Feeling DiscouragedJason wanted to ask a girl to the school dance, but he was too shy to talk to girls. To help him start to overcome his shyness, in a store…Aug 24, 2022Aug 24, 2022
David KeheAvoiding Eye Contact Can Improve Students’ ComprehensionThere is a good reason not to be upset if students don’t look directly at you during a lesson or conversation.Aug 12, 20221Aug 12, 20221
David KeheGive Your Colleagues Some Brain Pleasure. Ask Them for Help.One day, a colleague, Jackie, who was a relatively new teacher, told me about a question that one of her students had presented to her. She…Aug 1, 20221Aug 1, 20221
David KeheWant Your Students to Seem More Likeable? Research Tells Us How.My students wouldn’t stop. I had expected the activity to go for 10 minutes, but none of my students seemed to notice my signal at that…Jul 15, 20221Jul 15, 20221