The main objective of this research is to investigate the issues involved in the constitution of teachers’ identity, in particular the role of affectivity. The theoretical approach is supported by Historical-cultural psychology, mainly the concepts of Vigotski. Data collection was done through interviews with teachers from public and private schools in Sao Paulo’s countryside. Their speeches are linked with senses attributed to the teaching working and these senses provided the data for the construction and analysis of the aspect Affectivity at School and its influence on the construction of teacher’s identity. According to the report analysis, we can note the prevalence of feelings of suffering, which is based on frustration of so many hopes and unfulfilled desires.
historical-cultural psychology; affection; teachers’ identity; senses