This booklet is a condensation of a presentation by an official of the State Department of Public Instruction to a group of teachers attending a workshop on human relations. The discussion centers on the natural barriers such as age, race, and socioeconomic status that hinder successful student-teacher interaction and may contribute to student behavior problems. The influence of family background and peer group influence is stressed, and recommendations are made on how to deal effectively and fairly with any disciplinary problems that may arise. (JG)