Friends in School: Patterns of Selection and Influence in Secondary Schools is a collection of research and commentaries that focuses on the connections between the social organization of schools and classrooms, the social processes of peer association, friendship selection, as well as the social development of students. The papers center around the topic on simultaneous influence of developmental and environmental factors on adolescent friendships. One paper examines the various theories of adolescent friendships: that differences exist between theories applied to, and theories generated from the experiences of different age groups. Another paper discusses the patterns of selection of friends and the characteristics of selected friends in high- and low-participatory schools. One paper explains the components of a contact theory and of cooperative learning methods in terms of their impact on intergroup relations. Another paper reviews sex differences in forming and maintaining friendships based on earlier studies made on the subject. The paper focuses on environmental and developmental points on how sex differences and school organization can interact on the student's adjustment to transition or growth. One paper notes that peer and friendship groups can be positive forces in the classroom to advance the goals of the teachers, students, and school, but the decision should depend on the teacher's knowledge of organizational structure, group processes, and on the desired outcome of the educational activity. The collection is suitable for teachers, child educators, school counselors, school administrators, psychologists and sociologists.

Ava and Zoe are the bestest of best friends. Lottie and Isabel are the bestest of best friends. But what happens when new girl Rani joins Year Three at Crabtree School? Will Rani break up these two perfect pairs? Will Zoe's best friend forever become her best friend for never? 6+ readers can join Zoe, Lottie, Isabel and Ava and Rani as they learn all about what being a good friend really means in this second Crabtree School story.

Yoko and her classmates welcome Juanita, a new student from Texas, to their classroom.

A sequel to Best friends and Best friends in summer, Suzie and CoCo are at a boarding school, where they become involved in the adjustment problems of a girl from Hawaii.

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