Episode 2.2: Dr. Michael Gaskell - Unapologetic Disrupter for Good Podcast YouTube video by Trauma Informed Educators Network

Had a great chat with podcaster Matt Portell about unapologetically disrupting negatives for children: www.youtube.com/live/9EN-ENl...

Teach this to kids:

The ability to be successful at anything is possible when you embrace the willingness to be embarrassed

Dance as if everyone is watching

The Underdog Advantage: Why A Child’s Doubters Are Their Best Fuel Helping students to turn negativity into a positive force.

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Teach kids this:

When a doubter is in the room, I sit close by, when frown, I smile & when they try to intimidate me, I sit even closer.

I have the advantage- they think they’re better- the element of surprise thrives when I outwork them and don’t blame setbacks on something else.

A message I get to teach kids who are supposed to fail:

I’m thankful for the doubters who second guess everything, while I sit in gratitude for the life I got, due to nothing but hard work.

Kids, never leave the ring.

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This is a must-attend event! Relevant, informative and practical and it’s ONLINE!

A leader's guide to winning over the pessimists - SmartBrief Educators can win over people who always see the glass as half-empty, writes Michael Gaskell.

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A Tale of Two Struggles: Instilling Resilience In At-Risk Students How two failing kids fooled the world.

There’s always a smarter person in the room. Your advantage is to refuse to ever leave the ring- talent is overrated; perseverance beats natural skill- teach kids this.
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Hanging with my crew @jenwomble.bsky.social learning about AI and the Law- even with the alarm, we learned a lot together!

AI and the Law, a Practitioner’s Guide at FETC 2026
This is a presentation you can’t miss if attending- happening on next Sunday @1 pm.
Relevant, up to date content on AI and the law, ethics, bias, hallucinations. AI Slop, deepfake bullying in schools and more. DON’T MISS what you need to know!

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AI and the Law, a Practitioner’s Guide at FETC 2026
This is a presentation you can’t miss if attending- happening on next Sunday @1 pm.
Relevant, up to date content on AI and the law, ethics, bias, hallucinations. AI Slop, deepfake bullying in schools and more. DON’T MISS what you need to know!

Happy to see that my daughter, Danielle’s story of confronting her struggles inspired so many to read it!
Our story can help other struggling children. Thanks for reading!
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Thanks in large part to @toddwhitaker.bsky.social for motivating this article (Shifting the Monkey❤️)

Effectively Countering Blame Displacement By refusing to accept displaced blame, educators can protect their time and energy, and focus on supporting students

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I’m excited to share that I’ll be speaking at #FETC2026 in Orlando! 🎤✨ Join me as we explore fresh ideas, bold strategies, and game-changing innovations shaping the future of K–12 education. Let’s level up learning together, see you in January!

Praise is free; compliance is expensive  - SmartBrief Michael Gaskell shares why meeting the moment matters in leadership.

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: www.smartbrief.com/original/pra... @smartbrief.bsky.social

Next week, check out the leadership article: praise is free, compliance is expensive.
—>As a school leader, I’ve learned even skilled individuals can fail when they neglect the powerful, low-cost strategy of recognition, making the critical gap that undermines team morale and community success.

AI-Assisted Teacher Evaluations: An Integrated, Three-Phase Approach To Upgrade Quality and Efficiency 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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The 2-Minute Story That Saved My Career: How Storytelling Can Be The Most Effective Form of Feedback By harnessing the power of story, school leaders can create a culture in which feedback is embraced as an essential ingredient for growth

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The 80/20 rule and leading from your side of the street in school leadership - SmartBrief 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.

www.smartbrief.com/original/the... 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.

The 80/20 rule and leading from your side of the street in school leadership - SmartBrief 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.

The Difference Between Average And Remarkable Leadership Well-delivered, constructive feedback is critical to leadership success

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The gift of time is an educator’s best tool - SmartBrief Rewarding teachers with the gift of time will inspire loyalty, writes Michael Gaskell.

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AI and the Law on Sunday at 1 pm, a can’t miss session with current legal updates that matter to YOU! @jenwomble.bsky.social