THE IMPORTANCE OF LITERACY AND LITERACY

Abstract

This study, developed from a field visit to the Raimunda Marta Carmo de Vasconcelos Municipal School, aims to reflect on the importance of literacy and reading comprehension in the current educational context. The research was based on a bibliographic review, allowing for a theoretical review and in-depth analysis of the topic. A qualitative approach was adopted for data collection and analysis, favoring a broad understanding of the object of study. Literacy remains one of the main goals of Brazilian education, seeking to ensure that students are literate in the early years of elementary school. However, it is still possible to identify children who experience difficulties in the reading and writing process, which requires careful observation and appropriate pedagogical interventions from the teacher. Teaching literacy through reading comprehension is an essential and still challenging practice for many teachers, as it requires strategies that integrate reading and writing in meaningful contexts. Thus, teaching work must go beyond the classroom, using diversified didactic resources planned with pedagogical intentionality. This study, resulting from the Teaching Project in Education discipline, constitutes an experience report that highlights the relevance of practical experience in the training of educators and in strengthening the commitment to quality education in the early years of elementary school.