 Leonid always associated himself with the old-school academic line of teaching.Alexander was engaged in the Painting department, teaching the basic subject of "Color", a subject that potentially could become mandatory for students of all departments.Alexander had far-reaching plans of restructuring basic training at Vkhutemas along productivist ideas, that were cut short by its board in February 1923 Soon afterwards his students and staff, including Rodchenko, transferred to Ladovsky's United Workshop.