References are often made in art education literature about how art can enhance individuals' self-concepts. This document discusses the work of authors, Manuel Barkan, George Herbert Mead, and Sigmund Freud, who support this concept. Barkan's theory concerning how an individual's personality develops and changes by interacting socially is…

Discusses the correction of students' work in mathematics. Argues that none of the principles upon which the corrections are based are valid. Urges teachers to avoid negativism, work toward neutrality in the corrections process, and pay more attention to the logic used by the students in getting their answers. (TW)