Jean Hopman

Researcher of the emotional aspects of teaching

Dr Jean Hopman researches the emotional aspects of teaching by exploring the unrecognised layers of a teacher's role. Her research gave rise to the identification of 'teacher emotional rules'. She is interested in educational narratives and supporting social change through the empowerment of people in education settings.

Jean has a professional background in education and psychotherapy. Since 2000, she has taught and counselled in diverse educational settings, including government, private and international schools, alternative education settings and universities.

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Supporting teacher emotions through rolling crises

Dec 12,2022

‘Teachers having space to discuss their emotions and the issues that evoke them leads to a higher probability of finding creative and collaborative ways to manage them,’ Dr Jean Hopman writes in her article on how to navigate the emotional work of teaching.

teacher welfare, evidence-based practice, school leaders, school culture, reader submission, long reads

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