Principal Gaskell
@GaskellMgaskell
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Author Radical Principals & Leading Schools Through Trauma, Published in articles, ASCD Smartbrief, presented @ Learning & Brain, FETC, CEC & ISTE. Tweets mine
East Brunswick, NJ
Joined July 2017
Mind the gap: A leader's failure to offer free praise creates a vast, defining gap that negates strengths. Recognition is a low-cost strategy that prevents the expensive focus on compliance: https://t.co/mPAsFQpwTa
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Michael Gaskell shares why meeting the moment matters in leadership.
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Next week, check out leadership article: praise is free, compliance is expensive. As a school leader, I’ve learned skilled individuals can fail when they neglect powerful, low-cost strategy of recognition, making the critical gap that undermines team morale and community success.
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AI-Assisted Teacher Evaluations: An Integrated, Three-Phase Approach To Upgrade Quality and Efficiency | Tech & Learning @techlearning
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How to use AI for an integrated, three-phase approach to provide objective, meaningful, and personalized feedback, in less than half the time.
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I didn’t know Mel Robbins (Let Them). Connected to My article: The 80/20 rule and leading from your side of the street in school leadership…Which is harder: letting go of someone else's behavior or owning up to your own? I'm leaning towards the second.
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Leaders set a standard of integrity by taking responsibility for their decisions and actions and avoiding the temptation to blame external factors, Michael Gaskell writes.
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This quote reminds me of toxic social media noise: There are some things in life that shouldn't be given so much importance, if they don't change what is essential.
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The Difference Between Average & Remarkable Leadership @techlearning @ToddWhitaker @UnlockTheMiddle @ASCD @NJPSA @fetc @JenWomble @PrincipalKafele @flyingmonkey13
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Well-delivered, constructive feedback is critical to leadership success
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The gift of time is an educator’s best tool - SmartBrief
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Rewarding teachers with the gift of time will inspire loyalty, writes Michael Gaskell.
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People prefer collaborative, warm, supportive leaders, yet antagonistic leaders rise backed by those viewing aggression as shrewd & have higher tolerance for it. Building teams with diverse perspectives minimizes the creation of a culture that encourages ascent of these leaders
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People prefer collaborative, warm, supportive leaders, yet antagonistic leaders rise backed by those viewing aggression as shrewd & have higher tolerance for it. Building teams with diverse perspectives minimizes the creation of a culture that encourages ascent of these leaders
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How to disarm the most difficult parents - SmartBrief
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Tips for dealing with difficult parents include focusing on persuasion and collaboration, writes Michael Gaskell.
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Meanwhile I don’t want to leave you without some helpful information if you can’t join. Check out this informative podcast in which Dave and I riff on AI and the law in schools:
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Podcast Episode · The LEGAL ONE Podcast · 08/04/2025 · 37m
Excited and honored to be joining David Nash at NJPSA/FEA and a powerhouse team from the Department of Education representatives teaching about AI and the law in schools today! @davidnash1 @NJPSA
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Excited and honored to be joining David Nash at NJPSA/FEA and a powerhouse team from the Department of Education representatives teaching about AI and the law in schools today! @davidnash1 @NJPSA
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How multiplier leaders can help schools thrive - SmartBrief
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Educational leaders should enhance their teams instead of undermining them, writes Michael Gaskell.
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Managing The Victim Mindset In Teaching | Tech & Learning We often think of the victim personality as helpless. But we give them far more power than we should. Understanding and navigating them helps us prevent their toxic impact as we lead others.
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How to not be overpowered by negative, victim mindset by adopting a fair and balanced approach.
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Never leave the ring and you will achieve what you never imagined @techlearning
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How two failing kids fooled the world.
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