Gestão escolar no Centro Pedagógico/UFMG e um convite à profissionalização

Abstract

From the experience as vice-principal and principal of the Centro Pedagógico of UFMG, this report have the intention to bring some preliminary reflections about the working conditions of teachers who decide to contribute to the school management of this specific Laboratory School, but which can be transposed to other realities. The text seeks to report, in general terms, the scenario that is presented to managers, and then point out the need for prior investments in technical preparation, and also during management, considering the wide range of variables that involve school management, especially in order to establish a basis for dialogues with the specificities of each sector and each professional. The absence of academic approaches of this nature during the training of most teachers, with the consequent unpreparedness for this work, constitutes a problem that slows down institutional development, or even conditioning the occupation of management positions by professionals with specific academic training. It is emphasized, however, that even with these challenges, it is understood that school management must be carried out by the Institution's own teachers - who have long-term bonds and commitments - without external interventions or interference.