The American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) Minnesota Chapter has named Sarah Buchanan as the Minnesota Chapter Teacher of the Year for the 2025-26 school year.
The AATF Minnesota French Teacher of the Year award recognizes educators who inspire their students and promote the French language and culture.
Buchanan, an associate professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, was selected for her outstanding commitment to teaching excellence, curricular innovation, scholarship, and student mentorship in French and Francophone studies.
​Buchanan views teaching as a way to help students develop understanding, curiosity, and respect for diverse people, ideas, and cultures. Serving as a facilitator of learning in more than 30 courses that she has designed over the years, she prioritizes student engagement, critical thinking, and openness while creating dynamic classroom environments through a wide range of instructional approaches.
