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.
The Science of Reading and Professional Learning at Work in Texas
Photo by Vika Glitter on Pexels.com “If a child memorizes ten words, the child can read only ten words, but if a child learns the sounds of ten letters, the child will be able to read 350 three sound words, 4320 four sound words and 21,650 five sound words.” Dr....
Incredible Interactive Explainer Demonstrates How Airplanes Fly
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com “The sky is not the limit, it’s just the beginning.” Chuck Yeager I love flying. My grandfather was a pilot and former member of the Army Air Corps (pre-Air Force) and owned a little Cessna for years. I still get a thrill during every...
Shared Assumptions & Changing Culture
from An Uncommon Theory of School Change The only thing of real importance that leaders do is to create and manage culture. If you do not manage culture, it manages you, and you may not even be aware of the extent to which this is happening. Edgar Schein I'm reading...
Rethinking the Public Commonplace Book
A bit of commonplace memories from Austin, TX The great Cory Doctorow celebrated four years of his Pluralistic blog last week. As such, I felt it a good time to rethink my own attempts at creating a public commonplace book. I’m unsure how effective my work at creating...
Groundhog Day Lesson Ideas
I wanted to share a few lesson ideas with a Groundhog Day theme in my weekly newsletter to teachers, but I also wanted to include some deeper learning competencies in those lesson ideas. So, I ran over to ChatGPT, gave it a prompt, and got these ideas. No, they're not...
Children of Ash and Elm Book Review
"Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings" by Neil Price offers a comprehensive and detailed exploration of the Viking Age, spanning from their earliest origins to their lasting impact on the modern world. Price delves deep into Viking life's social,...