Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-346) and index. The Cocreative classroom -- Teaching with, instead of to, students -- Teachers' concerns -- Developing student-centered curriculum -- Instructional procedures and student guidelines -- Part 2. Thematic instructional units -- Sex roles, power, and identity (for higher level readers; includes essay writing using textual evidence) -- Racism (for lower and higher level readers; includes major literary work, presentations) -- Education (for lower and higher level readers; includes interviewing skills) -- The streets (for higher level readrs; includes major literary work, essay writing using textual evidence) -- The hero (individual choice of major work; includes writing an extended definition, presentation or essay)