Radical Principals with Mike Gaskell The Authority Podcast 54

Dr. Mike Gaskell, Principal at Hammarskjold Middle School in East Brunswick, NJ, is the guest on this episode of The Authority. Mike’s latest book is Radical Principals, published by Routledge Eye on Education. 

In the interview, Mike and Ross discuss:

• Defining a Radical Principal.
• This is Mike’s third book. What made this the book for now? 
• Multipliers vs. diminishers
• How do equity and stability go together in schools?
• Who defines the equity goals in Mike’s school? Who is the team?
• The mindsets required to start and sustain this work.
• Stubborn obstacles and unintended biases.
• How do day-to-day quick fixes prevent long-term change?
• Power of small wins.
• How leaders can make time for restoration.

Radical Principals is published by Routledge Eye on Education. Find it here: https://amzn.to/3wQeGaF 

Listen and subscribe to Mike’s podcast, BIG Ideas in Small Windows. 

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About today’s guest

Dr. Michael Gaskell is Principal at Hammarskjold Middle 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 three 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 has published three books: Radical Principals, Leading Schools Through Trauma and Microstrategy Magic. 

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies LLC, a consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano