While we are all familiar with general core psychological concepts that are the foundation for much of what teachers are taught in Education, we sometimes fail to apply these concepts properly in moment in the classroom. Three such concepts are shaping of behavior, the Pygmalion effect and self-efficacy. This article examines these well-known…

This article reports observations of 2 classrooms in which arts based creative activities were integrated with curricular subject areas. One successfully incorporated a positive approach to supporting creativity. The other classroom used a more traditional approach to creative activities in the classroom. Suggestions for and possible outcomes of…