Literacy

Lastinger Learning Reading App

The UF Lastinger Center for Learning’s Reading App is an innovative online platform that equips educators with evidence-based literacy tools, supporting instruction in both face-to-face and virtual settings. Designed to expand access to high-quality reading resources, the app offers a platform for educators to plan interactive, teacher-guided lessons that help readers build essential literacy skills through engaging, research-based instruction.

App Overview

An illustration of a hand holding a phone with the screen facing forward.

The app provides users:

Access to a library of over 900 books in English and Spanish

Phonological awareness activities

Word work to build decoding skills

The app provides educators with opportunities to:

Create multi-step Lesson Builders that combine reading, word work, writing, and assessments into a dynamic, interactive experiences

Share lessons & collaborate within an organization

Eligible Users

The Reading App is appropriate for Pre-K to 12th grade educators, including teachers, interventionists, tutors and parents.

Try it Out!

Visit the Reading App website to try it out today!

Visit the Reading App Website

Once on the site, click the orange icon in the top right corner.

Check your inbox (including your spam folder) for a confirmation email.

Once confirming your email, you’ll have app access!

Partner with Us

Interested in bringing the Reading App to your organization? Contact our Language and Literacy Partnerships Manager to start the conversation.

Format

Built upon the Lastinger Center’s Small Group Instruction framework, the Reading App expands opportunities for high-quality literacy resources and interactive lessons in:

Step 1: Reading for Fluency

Step 2: Targeted Assessment

Step 3: Explicit Word Instruction

Step 4: Reading for Meaning

Step 5: Connecting Reading and Writing

Connect With Us

Fill out our Program Interest Form to stay up to date on Lastinger Learning course offerings, or contact us to bring Lastinger Learning programs to your district or organization.

Program Interest Form