Diary of a Russian schoolteacher

the long version

Through a rich store of anectotes, told with a captivating charm that succeeds in recreating the universal world of childhood, the Western reader gains keen insights into the Soviet educational methods that have come to be so widely discussed in recent years. For its story-telling virtues, its understanding of the psychology of childhood, and the light it throws on the educational principles governing the Soviet school system, DIARY OF A RUSSIAN SCHOOL TEACHER is a remarkable document that will give food for thought to any American who believes that good education must concern itself with more than money, buildings, and curriculum.