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Welcome to the University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI, pronounced “you fly”). UFLI is an ongoing effort by UF faculty, students, and staff to improve literacy outcomes for children learning to read.
The work of UFLI focuses on two main areas: teacher development and reader development. The place where those two overlap … that is where the work of UFLI lives. Our programs and resources are designed to help teachers become more confident and more successful in their capacity to help kids learn to read. We do this through:
- Academic programs for both pre-service and practicing educators to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to be effective reading teachers
- Professional learning opportunities to help classroom reading teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders expand their knowledge, enhance their teaching practices, and build capacity in their schools
- Resources for teachers, parents, and teacher educators to use in their reading instruction
- Much, much more!
Programs
Learn more about our academic and professional learning programs.
Resources
Check out our resources for enhancing your literacy instruction.
About
What is UFLI? Read about our history, learn about the impact we are making on literacy outcomes, and see who’s on our team.
UFLI Foundations
UFLI Foundations is an explicit and systematic program we have developed for teaching foundational reading skills.
The Science of Reading
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