Uma viagem pela árvore que um dia desejou ser docente: da semente aos frutos.

Abstract

A trip through the tree that one day wanted to be a teacher: from seed to fruit, is a document built by a preservice teacher (the author), who reports her journey until she entered the teaching profession. A Secondary School in Vila Nova de Gaia was the context of action, and the teaching experience took place in two classes of the 10th schooling level, one in autonomy and the other shared with the two practicum training colleagues Structurally, the metaphor of the growth of a tree has guided the entire discourse. It is a tree that provides the challenges and learnings of the author! We highlight the conceptual range that enriched it, the huge learning around the planning and intervention process, the overcome challenge of establishing a constructive pedagogical relationship with the students, the experiences in terms of teaching strategies, the reconstruction of the concept of assessment and the passion for teaching that grew exponentially. Also to emphasize a reality for which no one was prepared: the school at home for each one of us. The activities organization, the work monitoring of a class tutor and attendance at meetings also nourished the preservice teacher with a vast set of knowledge and skills. The research study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of a cardiorespiratory fitness training program during Physical Education classes. The results showed that students significantly improved their cardiorespiratory fitness, with male students showing statistically significant improvements. The gender variable was found to be different from the level of cardiorespiratory fitness. Students valued the work that was developed in the context of physical condition. Keywords: