he demands made on teachers have grown significantly in the past few decades,
which also makes classroom management more difficult. In the later part ofthe 2 0th
century, the reality was that:
(a) Teachers do not receive the respect from parents that they once did.
(b) More students come to school with behavioral problems than ever
before.
(c) Teachers are not sufficiently trained to deal with today's behavioral
problems.
(d) The myth ofthe "good" teacher discourages teachers from asking for
the assistance they need.
(e) Relevant curriculum content is not always enough to motivate students
to behave as once thought (Canter & Canter, 1976).