Teaching is complex work.
You shouldn’t have to choose between evidence-based instruction and instruction that sparks joy. And you certainly don't need to spend your evenings reinventing materials that should already exist.

This page is a collection of free thinking, practical guidance, and classroom tools designed to support teachers as professionals—not overwhelm them.

Most of my thinking lives in my writing.
On Substack, I write about:

• Classroom instruction grounded in the Science of Reading
• Upper-grade reading, intervention, and curriculum realities
• Implementation gaps between research, policy, and classrooms
• Teacher workload, instructional integrity, and professional trust

This is a space for nuanced conversations— the ones teachers are often told not to have.
👉 Read or subscribe here: From the Teacher's Lounge

Free Resources & Practical Tools
I also share free classroom-ready resources designed to:

• Clarify instructional intent
• Reduce planning overload
• Support evidence-based practice without scripts

These include:

• Instructional guides and explainers
• Literacy frameworks and planning tools
• Upper-grade intervention supports like these apps
• Thoughtful supplemental materials that fit alongside existing curricula

My goal is always usability.

Download this free Sustainable Teaching Practices EBook

Supplemental Classroom Resources
Teachers Pay Teachers
In addition to free materials, I design optional supplemental resources for teachers who want ready-to-use tools aligned with research and classroom reality.
These resources are:

• Grounded in evidence-based literacy practices
• Designed for upper-grade and intervention contexts
• Flexible—not program-dependent
• Created by a practicing educator, not a publishing company

They are meant to support instruction, not replace professional judgment or core curriculum.
👉 Explore supplemental resources here: Teachers Pay Teachers

​​-Melinda Karshner

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