Labels connected to challenging situations

Labels connected to sources of help

Common labels developed from the focus-group interview

Developed main categories

Core category

Peter

Delayed conversation with pupil

Assessment of subject

Parents’ expectations

Pupil crying

Fighting

Sports

Experiences from practice

Colleagues

Basic teacher education (limited)

The pupils’ mastering and adapted teaching

Relations to the pupils

Present in practice

Collaboration with colleagues

Seeing the pupils

Teachers’ continuous professional development

Jane

A test

Class circle

I-pad

Substitute teacher

Parent meeting

Colleagues

Experiences from practice

Further education

YouTube

Basic teacher education (limited)

Teachers’ learning

Kari

Assistant causing disturbance

Teacher from another country

Pupil from another country

Handouts

Colleagues

Experiences from practice

Further education

Basic teacher education (limited)