The old teachers are happy to welcome you and are certain that your contribution will be essential to our collective success.
Dear teachers,
At the start of the 2024/25 school year, a good number of teachers will be arriving at Portuguese schools in a context of great shortage of teachers in the country, but also in the rest of Europe.
We need everyone who comes, available to give their best, even if they come with little experience in this intriguing profession.
Arriving at a new work environment is always an experience full of expectations and challenges, and certainly all schools will do their best to welcome you with open doors.
Your presence enriches any school.
We already know, but it's good to remember that being a teacher is much more than a profession.
It is a mission, a responsibility of great magnitude, and, at the same time, an incomparable privilege.
Every day, you have the opportunity to shape minds, encourage dreams and build the future.
When you step into the classroom, you are entering the world of students who expect from you not only knowledge, but also guidance, inspiration and, often, the motivation to believe that they can achieve great things.
This impact is not measured in grades or evaluations, but in the lives that are transformed along the way.
Teaching is an art that goes beyond the transmission of academic content. It involves creating a learning environment where each student feels safe, understood and able to explore their full potential. It is in this relationship of trust, empathy and respect that true learning takes place. Each student is a unique individual, with their own challenges, dreams and rhythms. The great fascination of teaching lies precisely in discovering what motivates each person, in adapting methods and strategies so that everyone, regardless of their differences, can achieve success.
A teacher's impact goes far beyond the school walls. Teachers transmit values and shape the character of their students.
Today, you are witnesses to a generation in the making; tomorrow, you will be remembered for having made a difference in someone's life.
What often seems like a hallway conversation or a routine class can be a moment of change for a student, the spark that ignites interest in a new area of knowledge or the word of encouragement that transforms a difficulty into success.
We know that education faces many challenges. But it is in these challenges that the role of the teacher becomes even more relevant.
You are on the front line in the fight against inequality, in supporting students facing socioeconomic or emotional difficulties, and you are the driving force that keeps the passion for learning alive.
In a society in constant transformation, where technologies and demands change rapidly, the teacher continues to be the point of balance, offering not only knowledge, but also the critical tools for students to navigate the world with confidence and creativity.
Remember that you will be able to bring new ideas, collaborate with colleagues and get involved in pedagogical dynamics.
The old teachers are happy to welcome you and are certain that your contribution will be essential to our collective success.
Welcome!
An old teacher, 3 years away from retirement
Eduardo Rui Alves
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