Rally blog

April 24, 2024

What Is Reading Fluency?

We all know what it means to be a fluent speaker, but what does it mean to be a fluent reader? At its most basic level, reading fluency is the ability to read like you speak.

March 26, 2024

Why Reading Fluency Matters

Reading fluency is the key to comprehension. It allows students to make a connection, or bridge, between word recognition and understanding a text as a whole.

February 14, 2024

How Kids Learn to Read: The Role of Phonology

The process of learning to read is complex. It involves phonemic awareness, or the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate sounds; phonics, or matching sounds to letters; and decoding, or breaking words into phonics.

October 26, 2023

Reading and Gratitude

By fostering a love for reading and teaching children the art of gratitude, we can provide them with tools needed to become thoughtful, appreciative, and empathetic lifelong learners.

August 23, 2023

After School Routines: Tips from the Rally Teaching Team

School routines help students find predictability in their day, so we try to establish at-home routines to help kiddos unwind and know what to expect when they come home.

July 31, 2023

Back to School Tips from Rally's Director of Education

Back to school season is here! Read about how our Director of Education, Elizabeth, gets her family ready for the incoming school year from her perspective as a parent and former teacher.

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