Meet the Trainer: A Conversation with Danya Moten, Project Manager of Collaborative Learning
11 August 2026
Danya Moten built her decades-long career on her belief that when the adults in a child's life truly understand what that child needs, everything can change. As Project Manager of the Collaborative Learning Team at Cornerstones of Care, she puts that belief into practice every day as she designs and...
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Helping Youth With Trauma Manage Anger: Practical Tips and Training Resources
31 July 2026
When a child is angry, it can be easy to focus on what we see. We see the yelling. The arguing. The name-calling. The hysterics. The door slamming. The defiance. Sometimes, we see a child who seems to go from calm to explosive in an instant, and we wonder how...
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BIST Success at Meadow Lane Elementary
29 July 2026
Meadow Lane Elementary is succeeding with BIST — and the numbers prove it. There are 450 students and 70 faculty members at Meadow Lane, which is one of the three Title I elementaries in the Lee’s Summit, Mo., school district. By using analytics, a commitment to solving challenges, and a positive...
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BIST Keeps Teachers Together
26 June 2026
When Jennie Alderman was offered the principal position seven years ago at Franklin Smith Elementary in the Blue Springs School District, she agreed to take the job on one condition: the district would support Franklin Smith faculty in BIST training and implementation. Jennie had seen BIST transform the culture at...
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Don’t Let Summer Erase the School Year
27 May 2026
Summer break is a time for rest, fun, and adventure — but it can also quietly chip away at the skills children worked hard to build during the school year. Research shows students can lose two to three months of learning over the summer, and for children who are already navigating challenges, that loss can hit even harder. The good news? You don't need expensive camps or tutors to make a difference. Small, consistent habits go a long way.
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Keep Your Family Safe Around Water
19 May 2026
While many families will head to the pool, take beach vacations, or even plan staycations at home this summer, drowning remains a serious and often underestimated danger. It is the leading cause of death for children ages 1–4 and the second leading cause of death for children ages 5–14. When people...
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BIST Vision Conference Shows How BIST Helps Teachers Succeed
17 September 2025
How BIST Empowers Teachers When Jennie Alderman became principal at Franklin Smith Elementary School in Blue Springs, the school had issues she needed to address. Staff at the school felt isolated and many believed they were operating in silos, or as one put it, “we each felt like we were on...
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How One Missouri School Transformed Student Outcomes with BIST
01 August 2025
During the 2024–2025 school year, a rural Missouri school embraced the BIST (Behavior Intervention Support Team) philosophy building-wide and saw remarkable results. One of the most powerful success stories involved a sixth-grade student facing significant behavioral and academic challenges. He routinely refused to follow expectations, both in the classroom and in...
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