A teacher recounts two experiences of being blamed by parents and her emotional responses. The chapter responds to this story by exploring different perspectives on the teacher’s reactions framing a pragmatic introduction to research on teacher emotions. First, the emotion of anger is discussed as a common emotional response to hurt. We suggest that teachers might benefit from developing strategies for coping with anger in their professional life when this emotion occurs. Second, we contrast the individual psychological perspective on emotions with the social constructivist perspective, showing how each produces a different interpretation of the teacher’s story. The chapter suggests pragmatic ways that teachers can approach the student–teacher and parent–teacher relationships, from an understanding that relational care is central to avoiding emotional exhaustion, and extends this analysis to consider the school context. Finally, we consider ways that changes at the level of society might contribute towards teachers’ emotional wellbeing.