Dr. Tania Flores Segundo

My name is Tania Flores Segundo, and I’ve worked with multilingual students as a teacher since 2017 when I obtained my bachelors degree in elementary education. I started as a dual language teacher in kindergarten and first grade and currently work with multilingual students at the high school. Working with multilingual students inspires me and I feel very lucky to know their stories. I’m an EL teacher, Spanish teacher, dual language teacher, researcher, and someone who believes that language is not a barrier but a source of power, identity, and connection.

I earned my Doctor of Education (EdD) studying the experiences of Long‑Term English Learners, and that work changed me. It showed me how deeply schools misunderstand multilingual brilliance — and how urgently we need new narratives, new practices, and new ways of seeing our students.

I created The Linguistic Justice Project because I wanted a space where I can share research to support linguistically diverse students, where students’ voices guide the conversation, and where educators can reflect on the systems we’ve inherited and the ones we want to build. My work is grounded in love, justice, and the belief that every student deserves to be recognized for the full story they bring into the room.

When I’m not teaching you can find me dreaming up new projects or spending time with the people who keep me grounded and joyful.