A minha transformação como professor de Educação Física

Abstract

"My transformation as a Physical Education teacher" recounts the journey the author made during his practicum, in what was his first contact with a teaching career. The practicum is an opportunity to put into practice all the theoretical knowledge acquired during academic formation, taking on the role of a teacher in a school context. In this reflexive document, the author offers an overview of this experience of supervised teaching practice, describing its most significant moments, namely the difficulties experienced, the methodologies adopted and their effects. In order to contextualise this practicum period, which was carried out in a school located in the city of Funchal, on Madeira Island, it is important to mention those who took part in this experience and who made a crucial contribution to the intended transformation. This school placement allowed for a greater understanding of the experiences of a Physical Education teacher, fostering characteristics such as a growing appreciation of the dynamics and specificities of a school, the adoption of a reflective attitude and the ability to evaluate. The research component arises from an interest in understanding how and at what levels parents can influence their children's sports practice and thus impact their cognitive, motor and emotional development. In this document, the author seeks to portray his evolution along this path towards excellence in teaching and his transformation into the good teacher he has always aspired to be.