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Michael Gaskell

(He/Him)
  • Writer, Freelance
  • School Principal, East Brunswick
New Jersey, North Brunswick
As seen in: Medium, Yahoo Life, The Guardian, SmartBrief, eSchool News, Tech & Learning, K-12 Dive, Ed Post, eCampus News
Covers:  My focus is on solutions to common problems, in ways that are refreshing and unconventional. I weave science with anecdotal evidence and my 25 years of experience as an educational leader

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Dr. Michael Gaskell is Principal at Central Elementary School in East Brunswick, NJ., following experience as a special educator and assistant principal in Paramus, NJ. He models the pursuit of lifelong learning as he serves to mentor new principals through the New Jersey Leaders to Leaders program. An NJPSA Stars recipient, he has been published in over 4 dozen articles in education journals and blogs, including Education Post, eSchoolNews, NASSP, Edtech and ASCD Smartbrief, currently has a mo…

Michael Gaskell’s Journalist Portfolio

Here's How My Middle School Kept Kids From Failing During Pandemic Isolation

Here's How My Middle School Kept Kids From Failing During Pandemic Isolation

Dr. Michael Gaskell has been the principal of Hammarskjold Middle School in East Brunswick, New Jersey, since…

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Now More Than Ever, Students Need "Small Wins" to Put Big Goals in Reach - ASCD

Now More Than Ever, Students Need "Small Wins" to Put Big Goals in Reach - ASCD

Jess high-fived her teacher. She had just mastered the skills for Level U reading, which included demonstrati…

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How to influence your audience by getting them to live through your story

How to influence your audience by getting them to live through your story

I can remember my first speech, tethered to the rules and restrictions outlined by the lesson. As a middle-sc…

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Teaching Digital Citizenship and Literacy to Families and the School Community

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By Michael Gaskell
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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Pixabay Ensuring students’ safety and responsibility online must be a priority for schools. While educators often focus on teaching students about digital citizenship and literacy within the classroom, it is important to engage parents and the entire school community. School leaders play a critical role in fostering this.
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School Leadership: How to Make Lemonade

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By Michael Gaskell
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Michael Gaskell July 23, 2024 at 2:00 AM·4 min read When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Pixabay As school leaders, we are all handed lemons during our career, for which it is easier to blame others: bureaucracy, bad bosses, politics and more. Yet, the best leaders turn a bittersweet experience to their advantage, sweetening their approach with sugar.
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Lifelong Learning: Modeling for Students and Faculty

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By Michael Gaskell
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Michael Gaskell June 4, 2024 at 5:00 AM·5 min read I have tried to stay fit since my teens, and four decades later, I was still training at the same intensity until pain in my joints creeped in. Like any stubborn person in denial, I ignored it and suffered. Then I spent a weekend with my sister and her husband, who showed me an innovative approach to strength training that would put less stress on my joints and at the same time increase my strength.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Eschoolnews, 2018

Have you ever used a typewriter?

yes

How is social media changing news?

It is making it harder to find the facts.