Move2learnkids

When educators are given the space to imagine differently, this is what they describe.

These ideas came from a teacher in a Move2Learn-supported school- someone seeing everyday how movement shifts focus, behavior, and engagement.

Not small tweaks.
A full redesign.

Movement built into the structure, not added as an afterthought.

And the data backs it up, when movement is integrated into the school day, 92% of educators report stronger student engagement, and classrooms become more focused, regulated, and ready to learn.

And on top of that- 99% of teachers say they enjoy teaching more and feel more effective at teaching! 99%!

This isn’t a “nice idea.”
It’s already happening, across 8,900 students in Alexandria City Public Schools.

The question isn’t if it works.
It’s how quickly we’re willing to make it the norm.

Movement has always been part of how I care for my mental health. 💙

This Mental Health Awareness Month feels a little different for me. I’m recovering from hip surgery, navigating uncertainty, and rethinking what movement might look like in this next season of life.

After years of logging enough miles to run from DC to LA and back, running became more than exercise. It became a reset button. A way to process stress, regulate emotions, and reconnect with myself.

And that’s part of why movement matters so much to us at Move2Learn.

We know movement doesn’t just support physical health. It supports focus, emotional regulation, learning, confidence, and mental well-being, especially for students navigating increasingly overwhelming days.

Right now, I may not have all the answers about what my own movement journey looks like moving forward. But I do know this: My brain feels better when my body moves. 🧠

So this month, and every month, take five minutes to move. Walk with a friend. Stretch between meetings. Step outside. Walk around the block.

Your mind might thank you for it. 💛

A lot of people still think movement at school is just about “getting kids’ energy out.”

But movement supports SO much more than that.

💛 Confidence
💙 Regulation
💛 Belonging
💙 Participation
💛 Connection
💙 Emotional safety
💛 Engagement
💙 Learning accessibility

When we start to fully understand what movement actually supports, it stops feeling like an “extra” and starts becoming a priority.

💛💙 100 THINGS I’VE LEARNED FROM RUNNING 200 MARATHONS 💙💛
Part 5, Purpose, Perspective & Possibility

The final 20 lessons. The ones about identity, resilience, community, and becoming the person you didn’t know you could be.

81. Details matter. Big wins fall apart when you miss the fine print.

82. Bank your wins. When doubt creeps in, remember what you’ve already survived.

83. Take the break. Rest is part of endurance.

84. Redefine “selfish.” Doing what sustains you makes you better for everyone else.

85. You can’t control the weather, only your response to it.

86. There will always be someone faster. Let them inspire you.

87. Your goals will change, and that’s growth.

88. Running became my spiritual practice.

89. Confidence comes after action, not before it.

90. Don’t believe every limiting story you’ve been told about yourself.

91. Find people who set the bar high and believe you can reach it.

92. Start before you’re ready. The path reveals itself as you go.

93. Just because you can’t do it today doesn’t mean you can’t do it tomorrow.

94. Community makes hard things possible.

95. It’s a privilege to choose the life you want.

96. The universe meets intention with opportunity.

97. Nothing meaningful happens fast.

98. Your “weakness” might actually be your superpower.

99. You already have everything you need.

100. The finish line isn’t the end. Stay curious. Keep moving.

This wraps up all 100 lessons from 200 marathons 🏃‍♀️💛 If you missed the earlier parts of the series, go back and read them, there’s wisdom in every mile.

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