Michele Myers

Dr. Michele Myers is an Assistant Professor in Elementary Literacy Education in the Department of Education at Wake Forest University in Winston Salem, NC.

As a holistic, social justice educator, Dr. Myers has a strong commitment to ensure that ALL children received a humanizing education in which their histories, heritages, literacies, languages, cultures, family structures, and communities are recognized as assets for learning. She has a deep passion for affecting change which pushes her work beyond the walls of her university into the schools and communities in which children work, live, and learn. Dr. Myers’ work draws on the rich funds of knowledge that children have as she creates curriculum to support each child’s literacy development.

Her research examines the intersections of trauma, resilience, and familial support networks in the context of children's literacy development. Central to her work is the aim of guiding educators toward a deeper, more participatory understanding of children's lived experiences. Rather than approaching families as subjects to be studied, she advocates for a relational and collaborative stance, one in which educators learn from and with families, children, and community members. This shift enables the uncovering and valuing of the often-overlooked literacies, resources, and support systems embedded within home and community contexts.

Dr. Michele Myers is the former president of the Languages and Literacies for All (LLA) organization and a past member of the Executive Board of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). She is the co-author of Revolutionary Love: Creating a Culturally Inclusive Literacy Classroom (Scholastic, 2022), a book that explores equitable and inclusive literacy practices. Her most recent work, co-authored with Dr. Linda Mayes, is The Educator’s Guide to Building Child & Family Resilience (Scholastic, 2023), which offers strategies for fostering resilience in educational settings. In addition to her scholarly contributions, Dr. Myers is the founder and owner of Michele Myers’ Consulting Company, LLC, through which she provides professional development and support to educators nationwide.