EDUCATIONAL SERVICE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AT JOÃO CHAMA MUNICIPAL SCHOOL, LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF APARECIDA DO TABOADO – STATE OF MATO GROSSO DO SUL

Resumen

Students with disabilities may display exceptional abilities or face difficulties in their learning. These specificities are considered special insofar as they require teachers to provide targeted responses to learning difficulties. The general aim of this research was to understand the importance of teacher training at the elementary level at João Chama Municipal School, located in the municipality of Aparecida do Taboado, state of Mato Grosso do Sul (MS). The research problem was framed as follows: Do the teachers at João Chama Municipal School feel qualified to provide educational services to students with special needs? To carry out this study, we employed a qualitative methodology, with documentary and bibliographic review. In addition to these approaches, it was necessary to conduct field research directly with teachers, by delivering questionnaires in person to the female teachers. The questions addressed items related to the service provided to students with disabilities and to the training of teachers working in the field of special education. The results demonstrated the importance of continuing education for teachers so that they know how to design instructional plans to serve students with the most diverse needs. For the development of this work at the aforementioned school, we obtained authorization from the school’s administration and from the teachers who were research participants. This is the Educational Unit where we carried out the Supervised Professional Internship for the Pedagogy Program at João Chama Municipal School, located in the municipality of Aparecida do Taboado/MS.