Here are some readings that may be useful to you in preparing for Student Teaching Abroad.
Excerpt from Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution (This is a chapter from a book about the city of Curitiba. You can learn a lot about the award-winning and innovate city before you visit.)
Paul Hawken, Amory Lovins, and L. Hunter Lovins Natural Capitalism- Curitiba.pdf
Readings & Resources Unique to Brazil
Here are some readings that may be useful to you in preparing for Student Teaching Abroad.Excerpt from Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution (This is a chapter from a book about the city of Curitiba. You can learn a lot about the award-winning and innovate city before you visit.)
Paul Hawken, Amory Lovins, and L. Hunter Lovins
Natural Capitalism- Curitiba.pdf
World Data on Education: Brazil
A comprehensive report of Brazil's education system, written by UNESCO.
http://www.ibe.unesco.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Publications/WDE/2010/pdf-versions/Brazil.pdf
CBS Video, "Brazil's Rising Star"
Interesting video about the country and culture of Brazil.
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7143554n