Educação e a pandemia da COVID-19: impactos e desafios enfrentados por coordenadoras pedagógicas

Abstract

Considering the relevance of the role of pedagogical coordination in the school context and the possible challenges faced by these professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, the purpose of this article is to investigate and analyze the impacts of the pandemic on the work of a group of pedagogical coordinators from a municipal public network in the Recôncavo region of Bahia. More specifically, to describe the challenges encountered and identify alternatives for action during the period of social distancing. The proposal for this study originated from the author's experience of monitoring a continuing education course for pedagogical coordinators. A questionnaire with 24 open and closed questions was used to carry out the research. The results corroborate the literature, indicating how the pandemic has further highlighted the social, economic, cultural, geographical, gender and many other inequalities already present in the school context, especially in public institutions in our country. It was also possible to identify the main challenges and strategies adopted by the coordinators in the face of the pandemic's consequences. Finally, the importance of promoting physical and mental health in the school environment stands out, which will require greater coordination between public education and health policies, as well as resources for support and guidance to face the new and complex realities after the pandemic.