(In)formal Teacher Culture: The Ruler, the Super(wo)man, and the Ignoramus at School

The article addresses the issue of the informal teacher culture that functions alongside the formal one in which the teacher is seen as a representative of the dominant culture. It discusses three main types of teacher resistance culture: the ruler, the super(wo)man, and the ignoramus. They show the ways in which teachers function at school that are different from the commonly accepted ones. These cultures have been distinguished on the basis of a literature analysis and author’s own research and do not constitute an exhaustive catalogue. However, being aware of them allows us to enrich pedagogical reflection on the issue of resistance in education.