CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS: COLÉGIO PEDRO II'S TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAM EXPERIENCE

ABSTRACT:

This article discusses the Colégio Pedro II's Teachers Residency Program, which features as a realization of Third Space in the qualification of teachers. The program is a reality in interaction between academic research and teaching practice. It employs experience in a good quality public school to enhance the quality of teaching actions in the participants' school realities. The program contributes both to improve resident's professional training quality and to provide a discussion about education's reality. It offers graduated teachers an insertion on a project that includes research, theory and practice and culminates in awarding the title of Specialist. Here are examined the design and structure of the program and the development of its implementation. In addition, four basic kinds of conflicts experienced by recently graduated teachers are identified in the students' reports on the program products. The analysis of such conflicts is supported by the concept of Third Space.

Key words:
Continuous training; Home teacher; Teacher improvement