Table of Contents
Foreword Jerry Jennings xi
Preface: Interdependent Thinking Arthur L. Costa Pat Wilson O'Leary xvii
Acknowledgments xxiii
Introduction: Thinking Interdependently- A Human Survival Mechanism Pat Wolfe 1
Part I Interdependent Thinking in Life Settings 9
1 Creating and Influencing Momentum: The Challenges and Power of Adults Thinking Interdependently Jerry Jennings 11
2 Efficient Thinking with Architectural Teams Peter Saucerman 17
3 Thinking Together in Industry James Heath 30
4 Knowing the Score: Thinking Interdependently in the Orchestra Virginia V. Baker Elizabeth Baker William Baker 36
5 Thinking as a Team Mark Jones 42
Reflecting on Part I 46
Part II Facilitation Strategies for Interdependent Thinking 47
6 A Virtual Continuum for Thinking Interdependently Bena Kallick Marie Alcock 49
7 Creating Communities of Thought: Skills, Tasks, and Practices Laura Lipton Bruce Wellman 61
8 Creating Interdependent Thinking Among School Staff William A. Sommers Shirley M. Hord 69
9 Developing Smart Groups Robert J. Garmston 75
10 Working Smarter, Not Harder: Building Interdependent Communities of Practice Diane P. Zimmerman 84
11 In the Company of School Leaders Patricia Reeves 94
12 Thinking Maps for Meetings of the Mind David Hyerle Larry Alper 102
Reflecting on Part II 115
Part III Fostering Dispositions of Interdependent Thought 117
13 Cooperative Learning: Accessing Our Highest Human Potential Judy Willis 119
14 We Instead of Me: The Teacher's Role in Engendering Interdependent Student Thinking Patricia A. Roy 129
15 We Think Better Together: Classroom Strategies for Interdependent Learning Jill Barton Mary Burke Sabrina French 140
16 Theater: Celebrating Interdependent Thinking Sandra Brace 149
17 Thinking Interdependently: The Family as a Team Lauren A. Carner Angela ladavaia-Cox 156
18 The Seven Habits of Highly Interdependent Teachers Jeremy Little 165
19 Teaching the Dispositions of Interdependent Thought Arthur L. Costa Pat Wilson O'Leary 176
Reflecting on Part III 200
About the Editors and Contributors 201
Index 208