Testimonial: Teia Anderson

As a result of the encouragement I received from my Lastinger School Coordinator, I joined the Gator Nation and became a part of the Teacher Leadership for School Improvement (TLSI) program in 2012. As an educator, I believe continuous professional development...

Shaneka Darby

The TLSI program has made me reevaluate my current teaching practices.  I once thought it was impossible to provide individualized instruction to meet the needs of each student in my classroom.  The program has opened up my eyes to how to differentiate instruction and...

Testimonial: Des Floyd

The University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning has been instrumental in my professional learning. I am a Regional Reading Coordinator with the Florida Department of Education. In this role, I must understand where theory meets practice, where pedagogy meets...

Candace Beam

The TLSI Program at the University of Florida has given me a profound depth of knowledge about not only being a teacher, teacher leader and teacher researcher, but also education as a whole. It has opened my eyes about what it takes to become a master teacher,...

Linda Brent

The TLSI program has given me the opportunity to become a better master teacher, teacher leader and teacher researcher.  I believe it is one of the best programs for teachers in the nation and closely models many of the teaching standards I follow as a National Board...

In Memory of Kathleen Zaldivar

In memory of Kathleen Zaldivar: “I feel blessed for the opportunity to have completed my specialist degree. I have a great feeling of accomplishment. The feeling I have right now is greater than GREAT. Every professor pushed me and other colleagues to do our...