Histórias de vidas: a vez e a voz dos professores

Abstract

This article presents some “looks” on the teachers’ life history. In order to do so, we tried to define the notion of memory and collective memory, as well as differ it from history and narrative. When searching for this definition, the text shows that memory is a living thing and, when it is told, past and present get mixed in the present time. The narrative stories help us to bring order and coherence to our experience and give meaning to the events of our lives. History is the way we organize and reveal to the others what we recognize in our memory. The text indicates that it is important to take a look at the experiences the teachers go through in order to know more about their life history. Doing such a reflection, we might find answers and detect ways to support and obstacles aiming to achieve the professional development.