Elementos de uma História de Formação Docente: as memórias de um professor de Matemática

This article focuses on the book of memories of Carlos Galante (1920-2003), professor of Mathematics and author of textbooks from the state of São Paulo, who taught in several Brazilian public and private institutions for almost 50 years. The text begins with theoretical-methodological considerations about autobiographical reports as a source of research. Next, Carlos Galante and his book are presented. The memories are analyzed according to three aspects: the author’s initial family and school formation, his life as a student and his role as a Mathematics teacher. In the final comments, Galante’s memories are related to theoretical-methodological dimensions that guide the research with autobiographical sources.