Desafios dos processos de alfabetização e letramento e dilemas da formação continuada no Brasil

This study aims at reflecting on literacy and continuing education in Brazil. Specifically, it searches for: a) discussing challenges of teaching and initial learning of reading and writing; and b) expanding the debate about dilemmas of continuing education for literacy teachers. Articles, books, and interviews were read to reflect on challenges and dilemmas surrounding these fields of activity. It dialogues with theoretical-methodological concepts defended by authors who emphasize the perspective of teaching literacy. Conclusions showed that many factors permeate these processes and make their improvement difficult. Among them, some discussions, controversies, especially around literacy methods, the right time to start this teaching, as well as the discontinuity of continuing education policies and disarticulation with daily life and school activities. KEYWORDS: literacy; teaching; learning; continuing education.