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Michael Gaskell

Michael Gaskell

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Writer, Freelance

New Jersey, North Brunswick

Biography

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 monthly column in ASCD Smartbrief, and has made the most-read section of ASCD Smartbrief numerous times. Mike presents at national conferences, including the Learning and the Brain conference, November 2021; FETC January 2022, and FETC, again in January 2023. He has been on numerous podcasts including Larry Ferlazzo’s Education Week Classroom Q&A and started his own podcast in January 2022, in which he interviews successful adults like Diamond Dallas Page, how he conquered his dyslexia and anxiety associated with it. Mike has published three books:Radical Principals, Leading Schools Through Trauma and Microstrategy Magic. Dr. Gaskell works tirelessly to support instructional excellence and student success, for his school community, and most importantly, for the wellness and equity of all children. Handles: Twitter: GaskellMGaskell LinkedIn: michael-gaskell-922711100 Instagram: mgaskell0 Email: mgaskell0@gmail.com

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Solutions Writing , Science , Education Leadership

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Anything uninspired!

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Content

Total articles 93

  • How educators can partner with generative AI

    By Michael Gaskell| SmartBrief Verified 5 min read EdtechEducation@ I started my day at the gym, checking my phone on short breaks and opening a LONG email about testing instructions. It had important directions.

    By Michael Gaskell · SmartBrief

    Apr. 16, 2025

  • Using AI For Mail Merge

    By Michael Gaskell| Tech & Learning Verified I remember when I was a new teacher and the principal raved about this odd-sounding tech tool called “mail merge.” I probably would have ignored the rest but he kept referring to it as a time saver when mass sending individualized content. With little experience in spreadsheets, it sounded like a foreign language to me. Back then, only tech geeks knew a thing or two about spreadsheets .…I was glad I went to that session on how to mail merge two decades ago.

    By Michael Gaskell · Tech & Learning

    Apr. 07, 2025

  • Dialogue beats digital communication for educators

    By Michael Gaskell| SmartBrief Verified As educators, we communicate with students, parents and colleagues, which makes it hard to resist relying on and responding to digital communications. But are we truly communicating or just transmitting information? This matters in the most significant “people business,” working with children and families. While digital communication has its place, it often falls short, especially when clarity and understanding are needed in sensitive and sensible situations.

    By Michael Gaskell · SmartBrief

    Mar. 19, 2025

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Freelance

Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.

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