MULTIDIMENSIONALITY IN TEACHER APPRECIATION AND ITS REFLECTIONS ON BRAZILIAN PUBLIC EDUCATION: beyond earnings

Abstract

Teachers are essential to the education of a country's population, as they contribute to the formation of citizens, transfer knowledge, and stimulate critical thinking. Developed nations prioritize education and their educators, as it is in the educational environment that the professionals of the future are formed. Beyond the transfer of knowledge, teachers also develop skills such as empathy, responsibility, and respect for diversity. This article explores the appreciation of public-school teachers in Brazil from a multidimensional perspective, recognizing the central role of teachers in building quality education and social development. The study analyses the various pillars that support professional appreciation and their impacts on the Brazilian educational landscape. Aspects such as working conditions, professional and social recognition, continuing education, pedagogical autonomy, school infrastructure, and student profile will be addressed. The research demonstrated how the neglect of these multiple factors is reflected in teacher motivation, the quality of teaching and learning, and consequently, the country's educational outcomes. The educator's motivation to face the contemporary challenges of education is not limited to remuneration.