Da Experiência Pessoal à Consolidação Profissional em Educação Física

Abstract

This report was developed within the scope of the school placemente of the Master's Degree in Physical Education Teaching in Basic and Secondary Education at the Faculty of Sport, University of Porto. It reflects the path followed throughout the school year of a preservice teacher (the author), articulating three fundamental dimensions of initial teacher training: personal, professional, and investigative. The personal dimension highlighted the importance of overcoming challenges and managing diverse school contexts, promoting personal growth and the consolidation of essential teaching values such as resilience, empathy, and responsibility. The professional dimension was marked by the development of planning, intervention, and assessment skills in diverse scenarios, requiring inclusive and differentiated strategies to address students' real needs. The investigative dimension focused on a study of physical literacy, based on participatory methodologies, which deepened the understanding of the role of Physical Education in promoting autonomy, engagement, and students' shared responsibility. This report is, therefore, an exercise of synthesis and critical reflection on the school placement experience, emphasizing the learning achieved, the challenges overcome, and the contributions of this process to the consolidation of teaching identity.