Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sect. I. Toward Creativity and Collaborative Learning in the 21st Century -- Toward Whole Schools: Building a Movement for Creativity and Collaborative Learning in the 21st Century / J. Michael Peterson. 1. Democratic Education and the Creation of a Loving and Just Community / Kathleen Kesson, Christopher J. Koliba and Kate Paxton. 2. Families as Creative and Resourceful Collaborators in Inclusive Schooling / Barbara E. Buswell and C. Beth Schaffner. 3. Beyond Benevolence: Supporting Genuine Friendships in Inclusive Schools / Emma Van der Klift and Norman Kunc. 4. Building Connections / Mary A. Falvey, Marsha S. Forest and Jack Pearpoint / [et al.]. 5. Strategies for Creating Multicultural and Pluralistic Societies: A Mind Is a Wonderful Thing to Develop / Gwendolyn C. Webb-Johnson. 6. Teaching for Liberation: Promising Practices from Critical Pedagogy / Paula Kluth, Rosario Diaz-Greenberg and Jacqueline S. Thousand / [et al.]. 7. Access to the General Education Curriculum for All: The Universal Design Process / Alice Udvari-Solner, Richard A. Villa and Jacqueline S. Thousand -- Sect. II. Perspectives on Creativity and Collaborative Learning -- Cooperative Group Learning as a Form of Creativity / Alice M. L. Quiocho. 8. Problem-Solving Methods to Facilitate Inclusive Education / Michael F. Giangreco, Chigee J. Cloninger and Ruth E. Dennis / [et al.]. 9. Supporting Students with Troubling Behavior / Richard A. Villa, Jonathan Udis and Jacqueline S. Thousand. 10. Awareness Plans for Facilitating Creative Thinking / Herbert L. Leff, Jacqueline S. Thousand and Ann I. Nevin / [et al.]. 11. Why Understanding the Theoretical Basis of Cooperative Learning Enhances Teaching Success / Frank B. Murray. 12. Cooperative and Collaborative Learning: An Integrative Perspective / Neil Davidson. 13. Ensuring Diversity Is Positive: Cooperative Community, Constructive Conflict, and Civic Values / David W. Johnson and Roger T. Johnson. 14. Cooperative Learning and Inclusion / Mara Sapon-Shevin, Barbara J. Ayres and Janet Duncan. 15. Student Disruptions in the Cooperative Classroom: Experiences in a New Brunswick, Canada, School District / Brian Kelly. 16. Using Peer Tutoring to Prevent Early Reading Failure / Kristen L. McMaster, Douglas Fuchs and Lynn S. Fuchs. 17. Partner Learning: The Power Source for Students, Schools, and Communities / Mary E. McNeil and Antonette W. Hood -- Sect. III. Putting Creativity and Collaborative Learning Into Practice: Strategies and Lesson Plans -- Creativity / Ann I. Nevin, Jacqueline S. Thousand and Richard A. Villa. 18. Partner Learning Systems / Laurie LaPlant and Nadine Zane. 19. The Role of Students in Resolving Conflict / Fred Schrumpf and Golie G. Jansen. 20. One Divided by Two or More: Redefining the Role of a Cooperative Education Team / Richard A. Villa and Jacqueline S. Thousand. 21. Cooperative Group Lesson Plans / Ann I. Nevin, Jacqueline S. Thousand and Richard A. Villa. 22. Creating and Supporting Peer Tutor Partnerships in Secondary Schools / Pamela J. Villalobos, Deborah Tweit-Hull and Amie Wong. 23. Creating and Supporting Peer Tutor Partnerships: Lesson Plans / Pamela J. Villalobos, Deborah Tweit-Hull and Amie Wong. 24. Empowering Secondary Students To Take the Lead: Training Activities to Promote Advocacy, Inclusion, and Social Justice / Pamela J. Villalobos, Lori Eshilian and Jeff Moyer.