Book Launch: “Memórias Felizes e Inquietações de uma Professora” by Patrícia Baptista Coelho
Primary school teacher Patrícia Baptista Coelho has spent almost three decades in the classroom, driven by a deep commitment to making teaching more human. In her book "Memórias Felizes e Inquietações de uma Professora" (Happy Memories and Concerns of a Teacher), she shares real experiences and stories from her years with young pupils, guided by a simple motto: learn through play, and play to learn.
As a girl, she dreamt of becoming a cartoon character, and she has never stopped looking for ways to bring joy into everyday life. She left a degree in Management to follow her true calling: education and teaching children.
The book brings together happy memories and genuine concerns. Among them is misinformation about HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, a field transformed by science, yet one where stigma and fear still speak too loudly. Her most recent concern, prompted by her own experience, is the bullying of teachers.
The launch will be followed by a debate on schools today and the challenges they face.
Organised by the author, with the support of Cascais City Council.
Patrícia Baptista Coelho has been a primary school teacher for 29 years. She holds a postgraduate qualification in Educational Sciences/Teaching Supervision, a master's degree in Society, Risk and Health, and an executive master's in Applied Positive Psychology. She has also completed the taught modules of a PhD in Education, specialising in Psychology and Education, at ISPA, a university institute in Lisbon.
She has spoken out about the over-medicalisation of children at school and the need for alternatives that keep learning healthy, challenging and stimulating.
For her, the school and the classroom are places of trust and happiness, where children can also learn how to be happy.
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