Teaching & Learning
Welcome!
The Visalia Unified School District Teaching and Learning department is committed to a continuous improvement process to lead the district in a high‑quality aligned instructional system to ensure all sites are equipped to provide achievement, access, and equity for all students.
Classroom Instruction Model
- Learn About Our Balanced Approach
- See the Alignment of Core Knowledge and Critial Thinking by Subject
Multilingual Education
- Learn About the Dual Langauge Immersion Program
- View our English Development Pathways
- View Our Multilingual Resources
Career Technical Education
- Get Your Student Work Permits
- View our Pathways
- Learn about our Linked Learning Academies
Teaching & Learning Administration
Breanne Phillips
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TCH & LRN
Kimberly Nelson
ADMINISTRATOR, ADVISE & ACCT
Claudia Ardon-Diaz
DIRECTOR, MULTI & ADVD LRNING
James Billingsley
DIRECTOR, TEACHING & LEARNING
Laurie Duerksen
DIRECTOR, SPECIAL EDUCATION
Richard Hamilton
DIRECTOR, INSTRUCTIONAL TECH
Joanna Lauer
DIRECTOR, TEACHING & LEARNING
Alejandro Marroquin
DIRECTOR, TEACHING & LEARNING