<i>Cafecitos</i> with Luis: legacies in reciprocal teaching, mentorship and social justice / <i>Cafecitos con Luis: legados en enseñanza recíproca, mentoría y justicia social</i>

As former graduate students in the Department of Language, Reading and Culture at the University of Arizona, we reflect on Dr Luis Moll’s profound legacy of teacher-learner reciprocity, mentorship and dedication to social justice in education. Dr Moll embodied Vygotsky’s notion of obuchenie (teaching/learning), valuing students as intellectual partners. As a mentor, his open-door policy, conversational manner and informal book club fostered academic discussions and a strong sense of community, ensuring students felt valued and supported. He advocated for and strengthened bilingual education and helped to create the Culturally Responsive Curriculum (CRC). Dr Moll’s legacy lives on through our shared memories of his humour, humility and unwavering commitment to education.