Stories of teacher training to education in hospital

Abstract

The hospital service has always been a health exclusive service, however, it comprises today’s educational proposals more and more often, with research conducted by pro - fessors from universities. But a question arises: is there a need for training teachers to work with sick people? What are the strategies and when should they be used? How to approach patients and get them to be interested in learning? How to establish a method that respects inequalities and enhance common points? Based on these re - flections, we aimed to rescue the history of hospital classes and teacher ́s training in special environment, also to provide knowledge on the subject, still in its infancy in Brazil. Our research was docummental, with emphasis in 1988’s Constitution and the LDB, but also due to our academic experience. The priority in teacher ́s training is to make schooling relevant in the hospital, to the individual and his family. Hospi - tal education is provided by law, takes place in healthcare facilities, nursing homes or at people’s residences and it is aimed towards individuals who have suffered a disrup - tion in their schooling. Its purpose is to show the patients that they maintain their student capacity, with activities that trigger their skills. The activities do not neglect criterion and systematization. The hospital teacher respects these student ́s fragility, their school levels and their desire to return to school. This sensitivity can be inherent to the teachers when they choose this work, but nothing forces them to continue if the situation shocks them. This responsibility allows teachers to realize that teaching is always present in their personal and professional lives.