The working life of teachers has been of interest for many years. Research on teacher's lives and work has given valuable knowledge of their development and profession. Less is known about their thoughts, feelings and emotions, when teaching in challenging situations. The aim of this article is to give knowledge of teachers' feelings when faced with ongoing difficulties among their students and parents.

Fyrirlestur haldinn á „Den 10. nordiske læreruddannelseskongres” sem haldin var í Kennaraháskóla Íslands 21.-24. maí 2008