The best way to neutralize our natural impatience is to cultivate a kind of pleasure in pain—like an athlete, you come to enjoy rigorous practice, pushing past your limits, and resisting the easy way out.

Five things to remember when dealing with challenging behaviour.

Super Bowl LIX. New Orleans. youtu.be/oIEKK_j0fss

Amazing time at the Wild West Family Literacy Night #AnnieRMitchell! Families came together for a night of scavenger hunts, puzzles, and loads of reading fun. It was a great way to spark a love for reading! #IAmVUSD Natali Garza Aída

Leadership is about serving, not commanding. It's about putting your people first. This sheet will help you strengthen your servant leadership, So your employees and your organization can thrive.

We celebrated #HispanicHeritageMonth at lunch recess with music, games, puzzles, face painting, jewelry making, and more! It was an amazing event honoring the vibrant culture and heritage! #CelebrateCulture #AnnieRMitchell Aída Natali Garza #IAmVUSD

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S/O to all the families who joined us at the Annual #AnnieRMitchell PTA Trunk or Treat & Movie Night! We love celebrating and creating memories with you! 🎃✨ #IAmVUSD Aída Natali Garza

Purposeful and informative with a touch of deliciousness! Such a wonderful event!

Aída Natali Garza Visalia Unified School District VUSD Expanded Learning Awesome night connecting with families and sharing ideas Natali Garza #IAmVUSD S/O to Aída

Celebrating holidays around the world with a festive family craft night! A wonderful evening bringing families together through creativity and joy #AnnieRMitchell #IAmVUSD Aída Natali Garza

Learning isn’t passive—it’s active & requires thinking. Ss must engage with diverse stimuli, process information, & build understanding. Thinking is the foundation of true learning. Interview with incredible insight + perspective, ⁦⁦Peter Liljedahl⁩ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

As School Board Recognition Month comes to a close, we want to give one more big thank you to our Board of Education! Your dedication and leadership make a lasting impact on our students, staff, and community. We appreciate all that you do! #VUSDforward

Humble leadership boosts ambition by making employees feel value, but its impact varies. Individualistic employees thrive, while collectivist employees may need added support. Pair humility with teamwork-focused strategies [360• feedback] to empower all. hbr.org/2025/01/resear…

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… Student-Centered Coaching aligns with Hattie’s research by focusing on visible learning—using stu evidence to drive instruction + coaching. It’s not about what was taught but what was learned. Feedback & collective teacher efficacy are integral. 🎯

Research shows that developing systems that foster cross-income connections in K–6 schools is a powerful driver of economic mobility, more impactful than general community ties—early inclusivity + dismantlement of social barriers profoundly shapes students’ future trajectories 🫶🏻

Great first full week of school at A.R.M! We started strong with a walkthrough alongside Superintendent Kirk Shrum and had special visits from Natali Garza + Terri Martindale, Ed.D.! ♥️ Here’s to a year of strategic growth, serving our students, and Maroon team PRIDE! 📚 #IAMVUSD

Following the news of Dr. Joseph I. Castro’s passing, we pause to reflect on his long career in public higher education, his unwavering dedication to expanding access for all students and his personal connection to the Valley.