Rebecca A. Huggins

Rebecca Huggins is a secondary literacy leader, author and instructional improvement leader with more than 15 years of experience in classroom teaching, curriculum leadership, and professional learning. She currently serves as an Instructional Systems Specialist for Grades 6–12 Literacy, working with educators and leaders to strengthen instructional practice and advance systemwide improvement. Previously, she led district-level literacy transformation efforts in North Carolina, curricula and impleme nting large-scale professional learning initiatives. As the author of Teaching for Cognitive Engagement, Rebecca is committed to challenging conventional assumptions about education, bridging research and practice, and strengthening the professional expertise necessary to improve teaching and student learning.