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SUMMARY:Managing Big Emotions: Strategies for Academic Focus (Grades 4 - 7)
DESCRIPTION:Date:     January 13\, 2027\nTime:     9:00am – 3:00pm\n\nType:     In-Person\n\nLocation: WRESA\n          200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\n          Asheville\, NC 28806\n\n Fee:     $45 WRESA Members\n          $70 Non-members\n\n**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However\, you\nare welcome to send a colleague in your place. If you need to change the\nname of the person attending\, send an email to registrations@wresa.org\nwith the information of the person who will attend in your place.\n\nCEUs:      5 Contact Hours\nLimit:    45 Participants\nAudience: Grades 4-7 Educators\, Coaches\, and Administrators\nWhat to bring?: Your own device\n\n\nDescription:  \nThis one-day workshop provides teachers with actionable methods for aiding elementary and intermediate learners (grades 4–7) across general and special education settings. The session focuses on overcoming hurdles that arise when heightened emotions disrupt a student’s ability to concentrate on academics. Attendees will investigate forward-thinking approaches\, such as emotional regulation strategies\, sequential problem-solving\, visual aids\, and executive function development\, to empower students in balancing their school and home life. \nPresenter:   \nServing the K-12 population of Buncombe County Schools in Asheville\, North Carolina\, Marlou DeVera brings over three decades of professional experience within educational environments.  \nIn her capacity as an autism and behavior specialist\, she provides coaching and professional development for educators\, focusing on proactive classroom programming and emotional regulation. Furthermore\, she organizes and leads social skills groups for K-12 learners with diverse needs\, partnering with therapists and special education and general education faculty. \nHer extensive background includes previous roles as an exceptional children’s curriculum specialist and an intensive intervention teacher for middle school students on the spectrum. She also served as the director for a program facilitating the mainstreaming of K-12 students with high-functioning autism. \nMarlou is recognized as a TEACCH Advanced Consultant through UNC-Chapel Hill and has completed clinical studies with Social Thinking in San Jose. She earned her Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of the Philippines. \nIf you have additional questions\, contact Candie Sellers at  csellers@wresa.org \nIf you are unsure whether your school system is a WRESA member\, click  WRESA MEMBER List.\nREGISTER
URL:https://wresa.org/event/managing-big-emotions-strategies-for-academic-focus-grades-4-7/
LOCATION:WRESA\, 200 Ridgefield Ct\, Suite 206\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Candie Sellers":MAILTO:csellers@wresa.org
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