Mat Espinosa

Gave a talk at 103rd NCSS Annual Conference on Centering BIPOC Experiences Through Ethnic Studies and Interdisciplinary K–12 Instruction. Thanks for the great turnout! #ncss2023 - via #Whova event app

Racial equity is not just "giving individual students what they need to succeed." Part of what students need is to not experience racism at school. That requires institutional antiracism, not just individual differentiating.

Language & Literacy Education Symposium: Thursday, December 1, 2022, 5 - 7:30pm: Virtual on Zoom events.csus.edu/Language-Liter…

What messages do students and all stakeholders receive about bilingualism/multilingualism on your campus & community? & How are those messages sent? No deficit here. Being bilingual is POWERFUL 💥

Planning ELD professional learning? The ELD video series is a great resource that shows designated and integrated ELD in action in real TK-12 classrooms. Access the free videos and professional learning guide at cde.ca.gov/sp/el/er/eldst… @MultilingualCA

"[B]i-/multilingualism is not a deviation from a monolingual norm." Read the full #NCTESquireOffice brief on translanguaging in US literacy classrooms by @Cati_Fu and @kate_anna ncte.org/wp-content/upl….

As more schools return to in-person learning in the coming months, there will rightly be pushes for trauma-informed practices to meet the moment. Without first reflecting on how schools themselves cause and exacerbate trauma, these efforts can fall flat. learningforjustice.org/magazine/summe…

Do you know women who persist through challenges as Wilma Rudolph did? Today's Women's History Month spotlight is on Wilma who teaches us all to pursue our calling, our passion, and what we see as justice in this world -- despite obstacles. @CalGlobalEdNet @CPEHP

Even more #2021MMM answers and info here & libguides.asu.edu/MarchMammalMad… & here mammalssuck.blogspot.com/2021/02/march-…

Now including an on-demand webinar and tips for educators, @NYTimesLearning offers a "curated collection of over 75 lesson plans, writing prompts, short films and graphs" exploring themes of identity, race, racism and justice. Check it out. nytimes.com/2021/03/04/lea…

How to Support Someone Who Has Experienced Trauma via @EchoTrainingOrg. #trauma #SEL

@kevinwongLA Egg over easy and furikake. Was my breakfast, lunch, or dinner 80% of the days I lived there. #Hawaiistyle

You can only add two things to this bowl of white rice. What are they? #socialexperiment

Black history isn’t only in the past—it’s happening right now. This #BlackHistoryMonth, elevate today’s young Black change makers. These resources can help you uplift young Black activists and encourage students to see themselves as change makers too. learningforjustice.org/the-moment/feb…

@TonyThurmond I attended the #BlackMindsMatter webinar & lead the Equity Office 4 @ElkGroveUnified. Would love to collab w @CADeptEd Equity staff eg Dr. Daniel Lee to transform our system to promote equity & eliminate the disparities discussed yesterday. Any connections would be appreciated.

We must have the political will to eliminate the disparity in how schools discipline black youth. By suspending and expelling black students at far higher rates — even in preschool - we're denying generations of young scholars a fair shot at success. Enough. #BlackMindsMatter

What is on your reading list for #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth & #SikhHeritageMonth? #EGUSDequity

A new documentary from PBS traces the history of Black mobility in the United States and how it connects stories from enslavement to the invention of the car to present-day interactions with police. You can watch it for free here. pbs.org/video/driving-…

Even if the kids you teach aren't bilingual, this graphic reminds us to celebrate student strengths!! Art by @educatorbmls

Monday is #IndigenousPeoplesDay. Many communities and schools will concurrently observe Columbus Day. Educators have the power to disrupt the whitewashed story of Christopher Columbus and instead center Indigenous voices. Here are some suggestions. tolerance.org/magazine/recon…

This Monday is #IndigenousPeoplesDay, a holiday still observed as Columbus Day in many states. On this day—and year-round—we hope you’ll commit to teaching the truth about Indigenous history and experiences of Indigenous peoples. These resources can help. tolerance.org/the-moment/oct…