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Iverson, Barbara K. – 1981
This paper discusses playfulness and creativity and draws educational implications. The suggestions in the paper are intended to provide a rationale for incorporating foolish interludes, humor, flexibility, and the playful side of human nature into classrooms to stimulate creative thinking in young people today. Play is described as a mode of…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Observation Techniques, Creative Thinking, Creativity
Peer reviewedPollak, Judy P.; Freda, Paul D. – Clearing House, 1997
Examines uses of humor in middle level classrooms and relationships between humor and effective teaching. Suggests that, with the incorporation of humor into the classroom to facilitate rapport building, student empowerment, creative thinking, attention, self-esteem, and socialization, middle-level teachers have the power to become the genesis for…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Creative Thinking, Humor, Junior High Schools
