September 26, 2025
The Education Laboratory participated in meet point "Who wants to be a teacher?", promoted by Estadão on September 25th, to discuss the challenges of the teaching career and the importance of practice in teacher training.
The meeting, moderated by journalist Renata Cafardo, was attended by Nicole Paulet, director of Labedu, Barbara Born, director of the Center for Applied Studies in Teaching and Learning Practices (Ceapea)/Instituto Península, and Luis Paulo Martins, higher education manager and director of the Sesi Faculty of Education.
During the conversation, participants highlighted that teaching practice is often underestimated or seen as "unintellectualized," when in reality it requires theoretical understanding and plays a central role in student learning. "The leap in quality that is lacking in teacher training will come when we understand that to be good at teaching, one needs a deep understanding of it," stated Barbara Born.
Nicole shared Labedu's experience implementing projects in partnership with the Maranhão State Department of Education (Seduc-MA). Classroom observations conducted during the projects show that assessment should not be used as an instrument for individual teacher control, but as a strategic tool to guide school networks on which dimensions need to be systematically addressed in teacher training.
The debate highlighted the importance of placing the value of teaching practice at the center of educational policies and training initiatives, reinforcing collaboration between networks, the third sector, and researchers in the pursuit of improvements in the quality of education.
“It’s not enough for us to just take care of what is taught in the context of a classroom, of pedagogy, or even of continuing education. What the teacher does needs support and a context of collective study,” Nicole stated.
Watch the full debate: