The American education system is considered one of the most progressive in the world. One of the surveys of attitudes toward teaching around the world found that the United States is unique in its strong emphasis on "good teaching." My experience in State College helped me better understand how this system works and what methods and techniques American teachers use to motivate their students for creative and active learning. However, I also see that this system does not work perfectly in every classroom. Reading Ernest Boyer's article “Creativity in the Classroom” helped me understand the main problem that exists with the American college education system today. According to the author, the problem is that teachers and students do not see themselves as a single team doing the same thing; therefore, in most classes the learning process becomes a boring procedure instead of being mind-blowing. Furthermore, by reading this article, I was able to analyze the reasons for this problem that the author identifies through my experience in State College. One of the problems, which Boyer points out, is that teachers and students have different expectations of a college education. He says teachers are primarily concerned with students' understanding of the material, attendance and attention, while students' hopes are to get good grades and be well prepared for exams. It seems that the grading system pushes students not to care too much about what is being taught from an understanding perspective, but instead just promotes more concern about grades. Some students don't really pay attention unless the instructor mentions an exam or something that will be graded. Furthermore, being... halfway through the test... would further motivate you to love and study your subjects, and not just think about grades. If all teachers dedicated their human potential to their students, then students would not be afraid to participate in discussions despite the many barriers that get in the way. The issues discussed by Ernest Boyer in “Creativity in the Classroom” are of current interest not only in the American education system, but also in my country. So, I would recommend that this article be discussed at teachers' meetings in different types of educational institutions because the criteria of creative and successful teaching that the author identifies in his article are universal and simple at the same time: simply dedicate yourself to your work, take care about your students and don't be afraid to learn and use new ideas in your classroom. So, creativity in the classroom often begins with a good teacher.