Visiting the School for Self-Determination in Moscow, Russia in 2003

I've been involved on and off with alternative education for over ten years. In 2001-2003, I participated in several informal trips to Russia, to learn about the alternatives in their educational systems. I focused my visit in the 2003 trip on public school 734 in Moscow headed by the famous Alexander Tubelsky: the School for Self-Determination. I also made a few side-trips to the Moscow International Film School. These are my journals from the trip (actually this is part III of one of my many unpublished books). I think reading about alternative schools in Russia is interesting for anyone interested in Russia, or who is interested in the field of Alternative Education. I'd like to think that the stories here also help to show how Russia (somewhat) and alternative education (moreso) are important and interesting to everyone.

1. Alternative Education in Russia, Part I
2. Alternative Education in Russia, Part II
3. Alternative Education in Russia, Part III
4. Alternative Education in Russia, Part IV
5. Alternative Education in Russia, Part V
6. Alternative Education in Russia, Part VI
7. Alternative Education in Russia, Part VII
8. Alternative Education in Russia, Part VIII
9. Alternative Education in Russia, Part IX
10. Appendix