A descoberta do elemento

: memórias de um percurso profissional

Abstract

This report presents a reflection theoretically founded on a few episodes of my career that I consider to have been most significant in that it potentiated a (re) construction of my professional identity, and also examples of my way of being and feeling . These experiences occurred in three distinct moments of my career. The first moment was experienced in a Basic Education School, where despite the different resistances felt, it was possible, through the development of an artistic activity, to integrate deaf-mutes students within the school’s educational community. The second moment was experienced in a Catholic school and portrays the attempts of social integration of a student with social phobia who, at the time, proved to be successful. The third moment relates the frequency in a post-graduation course in Educational Administration and focuses on the importance of teacher training and the changes that this course led into my educational practice. This reflection is thus characterized by the importance of collaborative work as well as the establishment of a closer pedagogical relationship that respects the differences in each person as a unique and unrepeatable being. This way it is reinforced the importance of the dimensions of emotion, affection and sensitivity towards the other, that is, the establishment of a community of relationships, which is based on ethical principles and values. Moreover, this reflection has allowed me to draw conclusions about the need to develop broader and more effective school autonomy, with a model of fair and equitable funding that allows parents to choose the educational project they want for their children, developing thus a true spirit of Freedom, Autonomy, Respect and Responsibility. This way, it would be possible to improve students’ learning and educational success, as well as to continue to fuel the passion for education that resides in each teacher.

Date of Award	18 Dec 2013
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Maria Ilídia de Meireles Cabral da Rocha Vieira (Supervisor)