
Carla Miller, Ph.D.
Reading Specialist and Classroom Teacher
Carla Miller has worked in the field of elementary education for over 20 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Urban Education, an Educational Specialist degree in Teacher Leadership, and a Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education. She served as a Senior Instructional Designer & Writer for Reading Universe and as a Literacy Coach, supporting teachers in implementing effective literacy practices in the classroom. Carla also has experience as a reading specialist and classroom teacher, where she applied research-based literacy strategies to support struggling readers. A lifelong learner, Carla is passionate about ensuring that teachers have the knowledge and tools necessary to teach all students to learn to read.
Reading Universe is made possible by generous support from Jim & Donna Barksdale; the Hastings/Quillin Fund, an advised fund of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (opens in new window); the AFT (opens in new window); the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation (opens in new window); and three anonymous donors.