Read Live School of the Year
The Read Live School of the Year Award recognizes schools whose students have substantially improved their reading skills using the Read Live program. It has been gratifying to read the many inspiring success stories from schools far and wide. Join us in congratulating our 2023 winners!
2023 Read Live School of the Year Award Winner
Upson-Lee Elementary School
Thomaston, GA
Submitted by Debbie Busbee, Reading/Literacy/Language Arts Teacher
Upson-Lee Elementary School receives a $2000 Read Naturally Gift Certificate.
Upson Lee Elementary School has used Read Live for the past 5 years. Students have demonstrated impressive growth working in Word Warm-ups Live, Read Naturally Live, and One Minute Reader Live four days a week. According to nominating teacher Debbie Busbee, Read Live has helped the students meet their goals on MAP Benchmark assessments, and "Students who have been in the bottom 20th percentile of their class are now performing in the upper part of their grade level." Congratulations, Upson Lee Elementary!
2023 Read Live School of the Year Award Runners-Up
Highland Park Elementary School
Austin, TX
Submitted by Emily King, Dyslexia Interventionist
Highland Park Elementary School receives a $500 Read Naturally Gift Certificate.
Highland Park Elementary School has been using Read Naturally programs since 2004. The first through fifth graders using the program have made incredible strides, both in school and at home. Some students have improved up to three grade levels! According to Emily, “Many parents have shared that their child, who used to have to be forced to read, now reads willingly and with pleasure.” Keep up the great work, Highland Park Elementary!
Rapid City Elementary School
Rapid City, MI
Submitted by Michelle Zamaites, Special Education Teacher
Rapid City Elementary School receives a $500 Read Naturally Gift Certificate.
Rapid City Elementary School was able to purchase Read Live using a grant this year after trying the program last spring. The students have made significant gains in fluency and comprehension, with a huge increase in confidence. Fourth-graders using the program said the following: "My mom and dad will be so proud of me, I can’t believe I can read these stories," and "I never thought I would be able to read, and I am actually reading stories!" Keep up the great work, Rapid City Elementary!
Yorba Middle School
Orange, CA
Submitted by Jackie Vaca, Special Education Teacher
Yorba Middle School receives a $500 Read Naturally Gift Certificate.
Yorba Middle School has been using Read Live since 2020 as an intervention for students in Special Education. Nominating teacher Jackie Vaca notes that the program has sparked a love of learning for her students. "The students who participate in this Read Live class have all shown solid growth in their reading levels for both fluency and comprehension. Teachers also report observations that students who are in this program are growing in their classroom participation in other classroom settings, so their hard work in the program is translating to more success in their other classes and an overall confidence in themselves," Jackie said. Way to go, Yorba Middle School!
2023 Read Live School of the Year Award Honorable Mentions
The following schools will each receive a $100 Read Naturally gift certificate:
Crenshaw School • Crystal Beach, TX
Deming/Miller Elementary • Cheyenne, WY
East Valley Elementary • Yakima, WA
Grant Middle School • Grant, MI
Headway School • Edmonton, AB, Canada
Sojourner Truth Academy • Minneapolis, MN
Tri County Public Schools • DeWitt, NE
Zion Chapel • Jack, AL
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