UF Lastinger Center for Learning

@LastingerCenter

Housed in the University of Florida College of Education, the Lastinger Center for Learning improves the quality of teaching, learning and childcare.

Gainesville, FL lastinger.center.ufl.edu Joined November 2010

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UF Lastinger Center for Learning @LastingerCenter 13h

We recently joined @Manateeschools for their Early Literacy Summit! We're grateful for our continued partnership and the opportunity to work alongside educators committed to strengthening literacy instruction for their students. Looking forward to the work ahead!

A group of people standing and smiling in a classroom. There's a screen in the background with the text "Strengthening Language Development: Questioning and Dialogue Loops." The people are holding various bags and documents, and there are classroom items visible around them.

A person smiling in front of a presentation slide. The slide reads, "Strengthening Language Development: Questioning and Feedback Loops," District of Manatee County Family Literacy Summit, October 24, 2026, at the University of Florida.

A classroom setting with several people seated at tables. One person is pointing towards large display screens on the wall. The room is decorated with educational posters and hanging crafts.

UF Lastinger Center for Learning @LastingerCenter 3d

From Orange and Polk County to Sarasota and Glades County, thank you to everyone who spoke with us on our recent Listening Tour stops. With more than 290 tour participants so far, we’re looking forward to hearing even more insights at our last stop: Southeast Florida!

Lastinger Center associates Phil and Chaohua meeting with leaders from New College of Florida.

Three Lastinger Center associates taking a photo with a leader from Suncoast Technical College.

Eight people from the Lastinger Center and Sarasota County Schools having a focus group.

A group of Lastinger Center associates and Community Foundation of Sarasota team members taking a selfie in front of a mural.

UF Lastinger Center for Learning @LastingerCenter 6d

In our upcoming math webinar, learn practical strategies for supporting productive struggle without removing students’ opportunities to reason and make sense of mathematics. Join us next Tuesday, November 10, at 12 p.m. EST by registering for free at lastinger.link/MathWebinar-X-…

Math webinar graphic titled Don't Take That Pencil! Strategies for Getting Students Unstuck in Math Class. It is on November 10 at 12 pm EST by Zandra de Araujo and Taylor Bainter.

UF Lastinger Center for Learning @LastingerCenter 6d

Apps are open for our Elementary & Secondary Literacy Micro-Credentials! These free online programs offer professional learning hours, a $1,000 completion stipend and much more. Learn more and apply: lastinger.link/LitMicro-X-11-…

Graphic that says “free literacy professional learning for educators” with an image of a teacher seated at a table with students.

UF Lastinger Center for Learning @LastingerCenter Oct 30

Meet our newest team members! Bringing expertise in literacy, early childhood and learning experience design, these professionals are helping support the learners, families, partners and other communities we serve as a center.

Seven Lastinger Center associates standing and smiling.