Archive - Pershmail

The Evidence for Building Thinking Classrooms is Weak

What does it mean to be research-based?

Jun 15, 2023 •

Michael Pershan

What is the most popular elementary math curriculum in the United States?

I did a survey, and it turns out nothing is really THAT popular.

Feb 7, 2023 •

Michael Pershan

Math Academy Wants To Supercharge Your Learning

A review of the online learning program

Feb 6 •

Michael Pershan

In Defense of Fussy Teaching

Someone's gotta defend it

Dec 20, 2024 •

Michael Pershan

56 Theses About Education, for Fun and Debate

Fight! Fight! Fight!

Dec 27, 2024 •

Michael Pershan

AI is Maybe Sometimes Better than Nothing

Reporting on that World Bank Nigeria paper

May 21 •

Michael Pershan

Mathematics and Reading are Different

On the Science of Mathematics

Sep 22, 2023 •

Michael Pershan

Teachers Love Theories

How to write a nonfiction bestseller

Aug 9, 2024 •

Michael Pershan

Learning Math is Learning Words

On connections across disciplines

Jul 3, 2024 •

Michael Pershan

Questions and Answers about Multiplication Fact Research

The research is more limited than you might think.

Mar 13, 2023 •

Michael Pershan

Why Schools Seem Dysfunctional

Well, they are.

Nov 28, 2023 •

Michael Pershan

Just How Helpful is Knowing Your Multiplication Facts?

A thought experiment

Mar 27, 2024 •

Michael Pershan

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