Abstract
The article focuses on the concept of conflict as a core for several educational strategies in the frame of so called conflict positive school. The strategies are analyzed from the point of increased achievement and productivity, creative problem solving, growth in cognitive and moral reasoning, increased perspective-taking ability, but with relation to this, the main emphasis is laid on developing students plurality democratic values, interculturality and citizenship.
Two branches of educational strategies working on the base of conflict are presented: non- fictional and fictional with some examples (academic controversies, drama strategies) The factors of creating the diversity learning environment are discussed with the attention to the process of implementation into common practice in schools.