The genre of care and the teachers’ training in Emotions Workshop (Ateliê das Emoções)

Abstract

Considering the complexity of teaching work and the challenges they face, the present study analyzes the training needs of teachers from public schools in Piripiri - PI, when it comes to self-care, care and engagement with others, during and after the pandemic period. It is part of an extension project, with a workload of 180 hours, promoted by PROEX – Pró-reitora de Extensão, developed for teachers of Basic Education at Emotions Workshop (Ateliê das Emoções). This is a Participatory Research, with a qualitative approach, whose objectives are descriptive and analytical. The meetings divided into eight modules took place virtually in view of the covid-19 pandemic. There was a significant increase in relation to the mental illness of Education professionals, so it is essential that continuing education projects to provide an opportunity to highlight the emotions of teachers, having the genre of care for themselves and the other as a central aspect.