This study examines the association between classroom characteristics and teacher–
student agreement in perceptions of students' classroom peer networks. Social network …

Informed by research on interpersonal perception, peer relationships, and classroom
climate, this study examines predictors of children's agreement with classmates on their …

This study focused on the joint effects of teachers and peer groups as predictors of change
in students' engagement during the first year of middle school, when the importance of peer …

Researchers of social networks commonly distinguish between “behavioral” and “cognitive”
social structure. In a school context, for example, a teacher's perceptions of student …

In line with the complexity and multifaceted nature of peer relationships, different theoretical
perspectives have been applied to understand the role that peers play in students' academic …

In countries around the world, schools are the primary place for children and youth to
interact and form relationships with their peers (Ladd, 1990). As one of the main contexts for …

Applying social capital and systems theories of social processes, we examine the role of the
classroom peer context in the behavioral engagement of low-income students (N= 80) in …

Relationships among teachers are increasingly regarded as important building blocks of a
strong school community. A dense teacher network that reflects a common exchange of …

Previous research has identified the role of perceived peer hierarchies, or organizational
structures, in affecting students' adjustment to school (Lease et al. 2003, Journal of Early …

The present study examined the relations between two aspects of peer experiences in
preschool classrooms and children's math and literacy development during kindergarten …