A teacher committed to helping young people discover the joy of learning thanks to rallying projects

While the mysterious Mademoiselle C. became known to the world thanks to children’s literature and the movies, it was Arthur-Pigeon high school in Huntington that enabled its students to discover the just as exceptional Miss B. And Miss B. is none other than Lori Belair, an English and Spanish teacher with a heart as big as the universe. Enthusiastically committed at her school and in the community, her main goal in life is to see young people’s eyes light up when they learn something new.

A teacher committed to creating zany projects so as to give young people a taste for school

“I’m the instigator of wild and crazy ideas and I like it when my colleagues get involved in my projects. And everything we do, we do so to simply create something that will stimulate our students.” For Louis Boucher, a geography and history teacher at Collège Saint-Sacrement in Terrebonne, getting involved with his students is one of the positive sides to the teaching profession. No matter what zany idea he comes up with – such as the red classes project, the thematic weeks and school sports events – he makes sure that he puts the interests of his students at the heart of his actions.

A teacher committed to organizing annual concerts to help young people believe in themselves

“So that what young people are taught at school has a stronger and more lasting effect, they must be encouraged to be part of the action,” says Michèle Monette. And to create action, the drama teacher at Saint-Stanislas high school in Saint-Jérôme sets up a multitude of activities and projects. Whether its organizing the major annual variety show, planning school trips or coordinating the Roi et Reine contest, what Michèle Monette strives to do is draw young people out of their comfort zone, and encourage them to surpass themselves and believe in themselves.

A teacher committed to helping young people enjoy school more thanks to his project “Mon job…c’est l’école”

It’s never too late to do the right thing and this is what Érik Charron proved when, at the age of 35, he decided to go back to school to become a high school mathematics teacher. And he did so in a desire to fulfil a career ambition, to share his experience of perseverance and to help students understand the importance of making the right choices in life. He now teaches at Mgr-A.-M.-Parent high school and has set himself apart through motivating projects such as “Mon job… c’est l’école,” his creativity, his dynamism and, more importantly, his positive impact on young people.

A teacher committed to helping shape young people who will have an impact on their world

When he was only young, Raymond Lafrance already possessed a great deal of imagination, resourcefulness and entrepreneurship. Avid for new experiences, he was always on the lookout for opportunities that would enable him to grow. Today, after working 20 years in the field of education, the teacher at the Polyvalente Saint-Jérôme strives to pass on to his students the desire to always go one step further. Be it through the Ma terre, mes frères project, his talks on the Holocaust, his entrepreneurship courses or the organization of school trips, he still devotes just as much energy to everything he undertakes.

A teacher committed to setting up a cooperative so as to offer his students a genuine work experience