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Rebecca Villagran
Teacher at Berkeley High School
Rebecca Villagran is a History Teacher and Teacher Leader at Berkeley High School in Berkeley, California.13 She has worked at Berkeley High for over a dozen years and currently leads the history department.1 Villagran teaches 11th/12th Grade Chicanx/Latinx History and 12th grade IB History.4
At Berkeley High School, Villagran is specifically associated with the Berkeley International High School (BIHS) program, where she serves as a Co-Lead Teacher alongside Melissa Jimenez.5 Her classroom is located in room C221.2
Villagran has been involved in student activism at Berkeley High. In October 2024, she addressed a student walkout protesting the conflict in Gaza, expressing gratitude for the students' presence and emphasizing the human cost of the conflict.1
In addition to her teaching role, Villagran is also involved in curriculum development and professional development for other teachers.3 Her experience and leadership position suggest she plays a significant role in shaping the history curriculum and teaching practices at Berkeley High School.
