Tech, Teaching, Leadership, & Life
Hey there! I’m Mike Paul, and I support teachers at every level worldwide with technology integration strategies, leadership lessons, and tips to make life as a teacher easier.
Meet Mike
Mike is a technology coach, consultant, advisor, and doctoral student. He has an extensive background in training, technology integration, speaking, and professional development.

Mike has worked with thousands of teachers and schools across the country in the past decade. His focus is on using technology to create deeper learning experiences for students.
Engaging Students with AI
While some parts of the education world are well on their way to banning everything related to AI, some of us are excited about the potential of showing students a tool that can drastically increase productivity and expand options for students to...
Leading the Way
This is a preview of my Friday “10 Things” newsletter. Friday editions are free for everyone. Greetings, friends. It’s the second Friday of 2023. I hope you’re off to a great year. It’s also Friday the 13th, so be careful out there and watch out for hockey masks… Here...
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson – Summary & Quotes
Ah, friends. It is time that I gave you my impressions on my first book of 2023. This is one I've been both excited to get and hesitant to read. Why? Back in March 2022, Brandon Sanderson revealed he'd written five extra books in his spare time during the height of...
10 Quotes to Kick Off 2023
As we enter a new year, many of us are looking for ways to spark creativity and bring fresh ideas to our lives and work. Quotes can keep us motivated, remind us of what’s important, and inspire us to take action. Starting this year, I'll share 10 of my favorite quotes...
Wishful Thinking Disguised as Professional Development
This is the pattern in way too many schools. This isn’t the poor coach’s fault. This is a failure of leadership. It’s wishful thinking disguised as professional development, and it’s yet another example of a school that’s going through the motions instead of engaging...
Long Live the Public Domain
This is a preview of my Friday "10 Things" newsletter. Friday editions are free for everyone. Welcome back, my friends, to the show that never ends. It’s the first week of January which means here in the US, the public domain was just infused with all sorts of new...