“Overall, participating in the Inclusive Instructors Academy has helped me to develop a more mindful teaching practice. It has helped me become aware of my strengths as an educator, but also of areas where I can improve. It has challenged me to include more diverse perspectives in my Elementary French class and to make my classes more student-centered. Working with my student partner, Fatimata, has helped open a strong channel of communication between myself and the students,” says Annie de Saussure, assistant professor of foreign languages and literatures. Read more in the Teaching Excellence newsletter