This post is based on an interview with Gamble Montessori Elementary intervention specialist Lauren Holt, conducted by Read Naturally marketing associate Madeline Waters. Lauren Holt is an intervention specialist who works with fourth through sixth graders at Gamble Montessori Elementary...
Read more Our first Star of the Month of 2026 is Grethel, a 5th grader at Estrella Mountain Elementary in Goodyear, AZ, who is "flying" through Read Live stories and has moved up three levels since August. Here is what Grethel's teacher, Ms. Johnson, wrote about her:
Read more Congrats to Jayleigh, our November Star of the Month! Jayleigh is a 4th grader at Foster Dual Language School in Arvada, CO who has made exceptional gains in just a short time using Read Naturally! Here is what her teacher, Ms. Huebner, wrote about her:
Read more Congratulations to our October Star of the Month, Shaniya! Shaniya is an eighth grader at Phoenix Academy Day School in Omaha, NE. Her teacher, Ms. Lucas, nominated her last year due to her amazing progress in Read Naturally.
Read more Congratulations to Olivia, our first Star of the Month for the 2025-2026 school year! Olivia is now a fifth grader at McAuliffe Elementary School in Riverside, CA. She has made amazing progress in Read Naturally programs over the last few years.
Read more As a Curriculum Associate at Read Naturally, I have the privilege of working in reading labs at local schools we partner with. These experiences have been incredibly enlightening in so many ways, but one of my most significant takeaways is witnessing how deeply students yearn for success in reading.
Read more Congratulations to Khloe, our June Star of the Month and the last star for the 2024-2025 school year! Khloe is a second grader at Pittsburgh Lincoln School in Pittsburgh, PA, who has made amazing growth using Read Naturally this year. Here is what her teacher, Ms. Shirey, wrote about her:
Read more Congratulations to Ojany, our May Star of the Month! Ojany is a seventh grader at William Thomas Middle School in American Falls, Idaho. Here is what his teacher, Ms. Harker, had to say about him:
Read more Congrats to Kharter, our April Star of the Month! Kharter is a fifth grader at Brookside Elementary in Nicholasville, KY. Here is what his teacher, Mrs. Schultz, has to say about him:
Read more Congrats to Evrhett, our March Star of the Month! Evrhett is a third grader at Palo Verde Elementary School in Palo Verde, AZ. Here is what his teacher, Ms. Jones, has to say about him:
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