Vivências no PIBID: o ensino do tênis de mesa e seus desafios e possibilidades no contexto escolar

Abstract

This experience report aims to present and analyze the pedagogical practices developed within the Institutional Scholarship Program for Teaching Initiation (PIBID), with emphasis on teaching table tennis to middle school students. The activities were carried out at Escola Municipal Aristóteles Comte de Alencar, located in the East Zone of Manaus (AM), where structural challenges were identified, such as the absence of a sports court and limited materials. The interventions included theoretical and practical lessons involving the introduction of the sport, the teaching of traditional grips, and basic skills such as serving and receiving. The experience allowed for an understanding of the pedagogical potential of table tennis for students’ motor, cognitive, and social development, as well as reflections on PIBID’s contributions to teacher education, particularly in integrating theory and practice and building professional identity. The findings indicate that the modality can be used as an inclusive and motivating strategy, even in school contexts with limited resources.