NARRATIVES OF HISTORY TEACHING IN THE LEGAL AMAZON IN TIMES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

ABSTRACT

The state of Tocontins composes the Legal Amazon. That is the locus of the study, which aims to narrate the teaching of History in times of the pandemic in the Bask Education in Palmas, during the 2020 school year. The work is underpinned by the Thematic Oral History methodology and the participation of two History teachers, one from Elementary School and the other from High School. The teachers express the difficulties of both educating and learning in times of pandemic, whereas that most students do not have access to media, via the Internet at home. The interviewees emphasize the concern with regard to the Covid-19 spread caused by coronavirus, which recommendation is the continuity of virtual classes, and face-to-face return after the vaccine. It is concluded that, even in times of pandemic, face to all challenges presented, teachers and students perform educational activities.