Part I 1. Teaching and the Self 2. The Nature of The Teacher's 'Self' 3. Defending the Self in Teaching 4. The Development of Personal Concerns Part II 5.Job Satisfaction Among Primary Teachers 6. Job Dissatisfaction Among Primary Teachers 7. Life in Staffrooms: Dependence and Interdependence 8. Life in Staffrooms: Wider Horizons 9. Feeling Like a Teacher 10. Conclusion