Jan 30, 2024
The program created in 2021 has already helped hundreds of thousands of Florida students who were struggling with reading. As a classroom teacher nearly 20 years ago, it was unfathomable to think that children across Florida could get free books and activities...
Jan 9, 2024
Researchers and professionals from around the globe gathered for the 45th annual International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities (IARLD) conference in Gainesville, FL from October 25 through 27, 2023, to discuss research and practice that supports students...
Dec 13, 2023
The New Worlds Reading Initiative is partnering with organizations across the state of Florida to support families and communities through literacy workshops and events! Florida, December 12, 2023 – In an effort to boost literacy rates across Florida, the UF Lastinger...
May 25, 2023
Thirteen new graduates of the UF Lastinger Center for Learning’s K-12 Instructional Coaching Certification program were honored at a coaching showcase in Marion County, FL, on May 17, 2023. Graduates shared testimonies and answered questions about their experience...
Jan 30, 2023
UF Lastinger Center for Learning Director Phil Poekert and 23 other exceptional leaders in education from across the nation have been named members of the 2023 cohort of the highly selective Pahara Fellowship. Dr. Poekert and the 2023 Pahara Fellows represent urban...
