A prática do professor discernidor e a responsabilidade do gestor na condução dos processos pedagógicos

Abstract

This research investigates the role of educational administrators in the Elementary School I of Colégio Loyola regarding the formation of the discerning teacher, aligned with the principles of the Jesuit Education Network (RJE). The concept of "discerning teacher," introduced by Priest Klein, emphasizes the importance of educators developing a critical and reflective view of their pedagogical practice, based on Ignatian values. The concepts of Imbernón, Antônio Nóvoa, Isabel Alarcão, and Osowski are used to support the understanding of teacher education and educational management. These authors help to substantiate the importance of having teachers who are researchers of their own practice in a Jesuit school, as well as administrators as a participatory process in a school organization, aiming to achieve student learning and human formation. The central problem addresses the need to strengthen teacher education practices, ensuring greater integration between educational administrators, teachers, and the educational commitments of the RJE. Objectives include analyzing the actions of educational administrators, proposing interventions to strengthen teacher education, and promoting an educational culture aligned with Jesuit principles. The results indicate that while there is autonomy in teachers' practices, there is a gap in promoting collective reflection and aligning practices with Ignatian values. The research is qualitative and exploratory, involving literature review, document analysis, questionnaires, and interviews. A five-stage intervention is proposed, led by the Unit Pedagogical administrator, including collective study of texts, targeted classroom observation, evaluation meetings, action plan development, and self-assessment. It is concluded that strengthening the formation of the discerning teacher is essential to promote quality education in the context of Colégio Loyola, aligned with the principles of the Jesuit Education Network.