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For those who follow this blog, you will know the importance I have placed on personal history. My mother has been one consistent presence in my life always ready to offer me sound advice at key moments in time. Whether selecting my high school, choosing my career path, or discerning a parenting direction, my mother has routinely provided sage wisdom while affording me the ability to choose for myself. Often her perspective is given through parable, story, or quotation. I vividly recall one such time when I was weighing two professional pathways. In describing to her the opportunities and challenges of each, she simply said, “In order to know where to go, you must first remember who you are.”

Dr. John J. Ratey's TED Talk, "Run, Jump, Learn! How Exercise Can Transform Our Schools," offered powerful insights into how movement can revolutionize the way boys, in particular, learn and engage in the classroom. As a psychiatrist and researcher, Dr. Ratey explains that physical activity can enhance cognitive and emotional performance, helping students focus, retain information, and feel more connected to their learning.