Da tutoria ao magis: uma análise da prática do professor tutor à luz dos Exercícios Espirituais

Abstract

This study examines the constitution of the magis educator in the Ignatian school environment, analyzing the essential elements that characterize their pedagogical practice. Inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the research highlights the relationship between the tutor teacher and the student, comparing it to the dynamic between guide and exercitant in the Spiritual Exercises. The central objective is to demonstrate how this approach, grounded in Ignatian pedagogy, fosters a holistic, humanizing, and personalized education focused on the student's overall development. The methodology is qualitative, combining bibliographic research with data analysis based on experiences in a Jesuit school. The study addresses the challenges of being a magis educator in a neoliberal context, marked by fluid and immediate relationships, contrasting with the Ignatian principles of integral formation and human dignity. Additionally, it discusses the importance of cura personalis (personalized care) and spirituality in education, emphasizing the need for attentive consideration of each student's individuality. The article proposes a paradigm shift, transforming the tutor teacher into a "Magis Tutor," committed to excellence and service to others, aligned with the Jesuit mission of forming conscious, competent, and compassionate individuals. It concludes that Ignatian pedagogy, by integrating experience, reflection, and action, provides valuable tools for transformative education capable of addressing contemporary challenges and fostering critical, socially committed citizens.