Although many studies have found that children with learning disabilities (LD) are less liked by peers than children without LD, the results are not unequivocal. In the present study, we investigated the social status (in terms of likeability and popularity) of children with LD by considering peer academic reputation and peer reputation of teacher liking. These variables are potentially important alternative factors for differences in social status between children with and without LD. Fifth-grade students (n = 1,453; Mage = 10.60) in 58 classes in the Netherlands completed peer nominations for academic reputation, teacher liking, and social status. The data were analyzed with Bayesian structural equation modeling. The associations between LD and social status were completely mediated by the lower peer academic reputation of children with LD. As expected, peer reputation of teacher liking served as a protective factor against low social status for children with low peer academic reputation in general but not specifically for children with LD. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

Dit boek biedt leraren zowel op de basisschool als in het voorgezet onderwijs een schat aan kennis en concrete voorbeelden om grip te krijgen op het klassenmanagement en zo effectieve leeromgevingen te creëren. Van de eerste week waarin je jezelf introduceert aan je nieuwe leerlingen tot het opbouwen van duurzame, positieve relaties met je klas, voor elk moment in het jaar kan dit boek als leidraad dienen. Zowel beginnende als ervaren leraren hebben baat bij de inzichten die gebaseerd zijn op meer dan veertig jaar wetenschappelijk onderzoek en praktijkervaring in de klas en de lerarenopleiding.