13 de July de 2026
The Laboratory of Education participated in the meet point “Who wants to be a teacher?”, promoted by Estadão on September 25, to discuss the challenges of the teaching career and the importance of practice in teacher training.
The meeting, mediated by journalist Renata Cafardo, featured 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 “de-intellectualized,” when, in reality, it requires theoretical understanding and plays a central role in student learning. “The leap in quality that is missing in teacher training will come when we understand that, to be good in practice, one must have a deep understanding of it,” stated Barbara Born.
Nicole shared Labedu’s experience with the implementation of projects in partnership with the Maranhão State Secretariat 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 networks on which dimensions need to be addressed systematically in teacher training.
The debate highlighted the importance of placing the valuation of teaching practice at the center of educational policies and training initiatives, reinforcing collaboration between networks, the third sector, and researchers in the search for advances in the quality of education.
“It is not enough for us to just look after what is taught in a classroom context, pedagogy, or even continuing education. What the teacher does requires support and a context of collective study,” Nicole stated.
Watch the full debate: