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Practical. Evidence-Based. Human-Centered.

I help schools, educators, and families implement literacy practices that actually work without burning out teachers or reducing kids to data points. With over two decades in classrooms and instructional leadership, I bridge the gap between research, policy, and real classrooms— so change is sustainable, ethical, and effective.

What I Focus On
Every kid in every classroom is a real person with a real story. I start there. My work lives at the intersection of what the research says and how to most effectively implement that into real working classrooms.

How I support:
Schools & Organizations

Curriculum evaluation, literacy alignment, intervention design, and strategic advisory for leadership teams navigating change.

Educators

Practical tools, professional learning, and implementation support rooted in classroom reality, not compliance.

Families

Individualized literacy tutoring and guidance grounded in evidence and responsive to real children

Hear me chat all things education with the wonderful Drew Perkins discussing the landscape of false binaries being pushed about the science of reading, science of learning, and culture war issues.
Thought Stretchers

Melinda Karshner and Timothy Shanahan - Are Leveled Readers Hurting Student Growth?
Melinda Karshner and Jackie Castillo-Blabe - Beyond Phonics, The Challenge Of Teaching Dyslexic Students
Melinda Karshner and Drew Perkins - A Veteran Teacher Who Rejects Black and White Thinking

Navigating Paradoxes: Trust, Dignity, and the Gray Spaces ...Leah and Angela are joined by literacy educator Melinda Karshner to explore the paradoxes that live at the heart of teaching

A chat with educators Dr. Tim Slecker and Dr. Johnny Lupinacci on state testing, banned books and AI.
Busted Ed

Grounded in Practice. Trusted in the Field.

20+ years in elementary education
Deep expertise in literacy instruction, intervention, and teacher development
Experience supporting teachers, teams, and school communities through instructional change
Known for balancing research integrity, teacher agency, and student needs
Substack Author: Melinda writes about literacy, teaching, and education systems through her Substack newsletter. Her writing reflects on classroom life, the challenges educators face, and the importance of protecting meaningful reading experiences for students. You can read her writing here: https://open.substack.com/pub/mrsk04
Teacher2Teacher Contributor: Authors articles on professional development, classroom culture, and the importance of teacher camaraderie

Known for her non-dogmatic, classroom-grounded approach, Melinda Karshner helps schools move beyond scripted solutions and toward instruction that respects both research and teacher expertise—particularly in upper grades, where instructional gaps are often overlooked.

Through consulting, writing, and curriculum design, she works with educators, schools, and organizations seeking thoughtful, research-informed guidance grounded in classroom reality.

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