Michael Gaskell

Dr. Michael Gaskell is Principal at Central Elementary School in East Brunswick, NJ, has been published in more than four dozen articles, and is author of three books: Radical Principals, Leading Schools Through Trauma (September, 2021) and Microstrategy Magic (October, 2020). Mike presents at national conferences, including ISTE (June 2023) The Learning and the Brain (November, 2021), and FETC (January 2023, and 2022); and works to find refreshing solutions to the persistent problems educators and families face. Read more at LinkedIn

Latest articles by Michael Gaskell

building trust in school leadership

Rebuilding Trust In School Leadership In An Untrusting World

By Michael Gaskell published

Trust in leadership is increasingly fragile. School leaders must prioritize rebuilding and maintaining it now, more than ever

using ai for mail merge

Using AI For Mail Merge

By Michael Gaskell published

The nostalgia of mail merge is back, thanks to analog and AI!

Ai writing

AI’s Remarkably Imperfect Productivity Tricks Us Into Mistakes. Here’s How You Can Avoid These

By Michael Gaskell published

While AI offers tremendous time-saving efficiency, its integration must be approached with caution and responsibility

Classroom Tools
yondr phone pouch

Exploring the Use of Phone Pouches in Schools

By Michael Gaskell published

As more schools consider student phone bans, are phone pouches a viable solution?

Classroom Tools
social media

I Tested Social Media Civility Around A Hot Topic And The Results Will Surprise You

By Michael Gaskell published

Can online social media platforms foster meaningful exchanges, not toxic destructiveness?

addressing whispers

6 Ways For School Leaders to Address “Whispers”

By Michael Gaskell published

Whispers have the loudest echoes: Stand on the rock, don’t crawl under it

Teaching Digital Citizenship and Literacy to Families and the School Community

By Michael Gaskell published

By prioritizing digital citizenship and literacy, we can prepare our students and their families to navigate the digital world responsibly and safely.

School Leadership: How to Make Lemonade

By Michael Gaskell published

School leaders who find ways to turn obstacles into opportunities help everyone win

Lifelong Learning: Modeling for Students and Faculty

By Michael Gaskell published

By being a lifelong learner, an education leader can create a win-win opportunity.

AI Ethics and Legal Concerns in Classrooms

By Michael Gaskell published

As AI use continues to grow in classrooms, educators need to be aware of the ethics and legal concerns involved

AI

The Power and Potential of AI for Professional Development

By Michael Gaskell published

AI can provide new and more engaging professional development opportunities for educators

AI Research

3 Useful AI Research Tools for Educators

By Michael Gaskell published

How to make the power of AI research work for you

Classroom Tools
AI for Educators

Simplifying AI for Educators: The 3 Things You Really Need to Know (For Right Now)

By Michael Gaskell published

When AI for educators becomes too big, it’s time to simplify it

Classroom Tools
AI Digital Divide

How School Leaders Can Address the Inequities of the AI Digital Divide

By Michael Gaskell published

As AI becomes more integrated into schools, it's going to be up to school leaders to make sure it is equitable.

leading with humility

The Power of Humility: Why Egoless Leadership Helps Schools Thrive

By Michael Gaskell published

Leaders who embrace humility often have more success than those who follow their egos

ai

AI in Education: 10 Months On

By Michael Gaskell published

It's been 10 months since the introduction of generative AI in education. What have we learned so far?

navigating ai biases

Navigating AI Biases in The Classroom

By Michael Gaskell published

As students learn to use generative AI, it’s important to recognize and navigate the biases present

Classroom Tools
observed behavior chart

Creativity Unleashed: Using An Observed Behavior Chart to Limit Disruptions

By Michael Gaskell published

Being creative and finding your why can lead to classroom solutions such as using an observed behavior chart with disruptive students

ignore social media

Why I Ignore Social Media (Mostly): Advice for School Leaders

By Michael Gaskell published

Don’t let social media lead you into its toxic swamps

resilience

Drawing on Time-Tested Studies to Help Children Today

By Michael Gaskell published

Using data from the past to help foster resilience in today's students

Edcamp

I Used An Edcamp to Educate My Teaching Staff on AI Tools. Here’s How You Can Do It Too

By Michael Gaskell published

Using an edcamp can be a powerful way to invigorate and engage your teaching staff

post-pandemic students

How to Lead Post-Pandemic Students to Thrive After Years of Isolation

By Michael Gaskell published

Best practices to help post-pandemic students learn to resolve conflict and thrive

An apple on top of books in front of a blackboard.

3 Tips to Advocate for Teachers

By Michael Gaskell published

Here are simple ways to support your teachers when they feel attacked by the small percentage of critics who carry the loudest megaphones.

digital communication

How to Lead Through Digital Communication

By Michael Gaskell published

School leaders can demonstrate leadership through their digital communication practices

digital disruption

Reversing Digital Disruption for Students

By Michael Gaskell published

Educators can help reverse digital disruptions for students through binaural beats and blue light blockers

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