WRESA

WRESA Working together for the children of Western North Carolina.

Managing Big Emotions: Strategies for Academic Focus (Grades 4-7)
06/17/2026

Managing Big Emotions: Strategies for Academic Focus (Grades 4-7)

Jan 13, 2027: This 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 con...

Facilitating Meaningful Math Discourse
06/17/2026

Facilitating Meaningful Math Discourse

Nov 4, 2026: This session focuses on strengthening classroom discourse through purposeful planning and facilitation using the 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematical Discussions and the Launch–Explore–Discuss framework. Participants will explore how to anticipate student thinking, ...

Co-Teaching for Teachers: Going Beyond the Basics
06/17/2026

Co-Teaching for Teachers: Going Beyond the Basics

Oct 6, 2026: This professional learning supports best practice by providing teams of teachers (general and special educators) with the six approaches of co-teaching, their implementation and practical tools, can be utilized by teams implementing co-teaching as a service delivery model in their schoo...

Comprehension for Secondary Teachers (Part 3)
06/17/2026

Comprehension for Secondary Teachers (Part 3)

Feb 11, 2027: Focus on participants analyzing current research and best practices for effectively teaching reading comprehension strategies for the secondary classroom. Participants will apply new learning to create an implementation plan for teaching reading comprehension in their secondary classro...

Hands-On Math Learning for Middle Grades (BADGE 2)
06/17/2026

Hands-On Math Learning for Middle Grades (BADGE 2)

Nov 5, 2026: This session will focus on conceptual teaching and learning in the middle-grade mathematics classroom. Join us as we examine the concrete-representational-abstract (CRA) model and delve into work with manipulatives such as Hands-on Equations and Algebra Tiles.

Writers at Work: Roadblocks and Workarounds
06/17/2026

Writers at Work: Roadblocks and Workarounds

Oct 29, 2026: In my work with teachers, I frequently hear concerns about student writers reaching a point where they just don’t know what to do to keep moving forward. Across the day we will write a bit ourselves, we will examine the work of student writers and explore the roadblocks they have enc...

Vocabulary for Secondary Teachers (Part 2)
06/17/2026

Vocabulary for Secondary Teachers (Part 2)

Oct 28, 2026: Focus on how to accelerate vocabulary acquisition and knowledge gains in the secondary classroom using current research and best practices. Participants will learn effective instructional strategies for both analog and digital learning environments.

Powering Curiosity: Teaching Energy Efficiency Through Real-World STEM
06/17/2026

Powering Curiosity: Teaching Energy Efficiency Through Real-World STEM

June 17, 2026: Discover how buildings, homes, and everyday systems can bring energy efficiency concepts to life for grades 6–12 students. Educators will engage in hands-on investigations, tour a LEED-certified building, and leave with practical, standards-aligned Switch Classroom lessons ready for...

Reading and Writing Connection for Secondary Teachers (Part 4)
06/17/2026

Reading and Writing Connection for Secondary Teachers (Part 4)

Mar 10, 2027: Focus on the connection between reading and writing, the cognitive skills required, and the implications for the secondary classroom. Participants will learn effective instructional strategies for both analog and digital learning environments.

Exploring Plant Genetics at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Ext. Center - 2026
06/17/2026

Exploring Plant Genetics at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Ext. Center - 2026

June 16, 2026: This one-day workshop will provide teachers with visits to and interactions in the Research Station fields with faculty and graduate students involved in research on different plant varieties.

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