Spotlight: Mr. Alexandre Gueudry of Children's World
by Chloë Ranaldi
Mr. Alexandre started teaching at Children’s World Academy in 2016 after seeing an open job posting in art.
“I never would have hoped for such a position, I never would have dared to hope for that,” he said. “I’ve always been drawing, painting, building, and crafting – and that used to be the hobby side of my life and to make it my living here but also experience it with children, is a dream.”
Mr. Alexandre says he gets to teach his students different techniques in drawing, painting, and comic book style techniques.
He says some of his students also share a love for the fantasy world, storytelling, dungeons and dragons – so together they build characters and adventures through the arts.
Mr. Alexandre says he gets to teach his students different techniques in drawing, painting, and comic book style techniques. He says some of his students also share a love for the fantasy world, storytelling, dungeons and dragons– so together they build characters and adventures through the arts.
Children’s World also offers students a variety of extracurricular clubs, so at recess and lunch period–students flock to his art room to do art. He says the most meaningful project he’s worked on is the “Skateboard for Hope Project,” a nonprofit organization that collects used skateboards for students in underprivileged regions.
“The students refurbish the skateboards and paint them and use them as canvases,” he said. “The skateboards that are in good shape will then be sent to the Skateboards for Hope and will be redistributed to different communities to kids who don’t have access to skateboard materials.”
He says the project is so special, because the students are doing something for other kids will enjoy. He also recalled a special moment at Children’s World Academy, which he says he will always remember.
After becoming a Canadian Citizen a few weeks ago, his classroom was decorated with Canadian, Quebec flags, and passports.
“School wide everyone was all dressed in red, it was crazy, it was amazing, it was so touching,” he said. “I just wanted to teach art, and I ended up bonding with the kids and the community through that discipline, it’s becoming more than a job, they are all part of my life.”
He also recalled a special moment at Children’s World Academy, which he says he will always remember.
After becoming a Canadian Citizen a few weeks ago, his classroom was decorated with Canadian, Quebec flags, and passports.
“School wide everyone was all dressed in red, it was crazy, it was amazing, it was so touching,” he said. “I just wanted to teach art, and I ended up bonding with the kids and the community through that discipline, it’s becoming more than a job, they are all part of my life.”
Ella Hay, a grade 6 student at Children’s world says she loves Mr. Alexandre’s art class and learning from him.
“I like how abstract he is and how he plays around with different art styles with the students.” She adds, “I like the person who he is, and I find he’s really helpful. He always encourages us to be ourselves and be creative.”
“Mr Alexandres’ art lessons are literally performances,” said Art Consultant Beverly Landry. “He acts out the characters or time periods he’s introducing to his students. He uses props, great videos and demos to engage the kids interest which promotes their investment in the outcome.”
Landry says the atmosphere in his art room is incredible and invites students to be creative. “He plays music that reflects the current topic and the students are invited to spend their recesses and lunches to work on their art. The bustling studio feel promotes a sense of community throughout the grade levels.”
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Amazing! We are so lucky to have teachers like Mr. Alexandre, your art is always a a delight🎉.