Student Research Symposium Program Portal: Submission #274
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Submission Number: 274
Submission ID: 9183
Submission UUID: c3b47385-ba55-4440-b075-a518f93f349c
Submission URI: /student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal
Submission Update: /student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal?token=i5Ol95h8tGaStIgiiRtLNMMC8gM83_pBRHndKQu_hV4
Created: Tue, 04/14/2026 - 12:57 PM
Completed: Tue, 04/14/2026 - 12:57 PM
Changed: Thu, 04/16/2026 - 07:10 PM
Remote IP address: 150.176.119.146
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
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| Primary Student Contact First Name | Sadie |
|---|---|
| Primary Student Contact Last Name | Calareso |
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| Primary Student Contact FSU Student Email | sjc24h@fsu.edu |
| Photo of all individuals presenting this work |
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| Major(s) of all individuals presenting this work | elementary education |
| Bio of all individuals presenting this work | Sadie Calareso is a teacher candidate working with 5th grade students at Wewahitchka Elementary School in Gulf County, Florida. She is passionate about creating engaging, hands-on learning experiences that support all learners, especially English Language Learners. Her work focuses on strengthening foundational reading skills, including phonics and comprehension, to help students become more confident and independent readers. Through her research and classroom experience, she aims to design instruction that is both meaningful and accessible for students with diverse academic needs. Sadie plans to continue teaching at the elementary level and is committed to helping every student grow and succeed. |
| Poster Title | Building Better Readers: Supporting Phonics and Comprehension in an ELL Learner |
| Abstract | This study examines how targeted phonics instruction can improve reading skills in a fifth-grade English Language Learner who struggles with consonant blends and short vowel patterns. Using data from multiple assessments, the project focuses on strengthening foundational decoding skills to support growth in overall reading fluency and comprehension. |
| Research Mentor Name | Dr.Aimee frier |
| Research Mentor's College (or High School) | FSU |
| Research Mentor's Department (or Subject) | Education |
| Research Mentor's Email | aFrier@pc.fsu.edu |
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| Keywords | ELL.Phonics,Instruction,Blends, education |
| Poster Session/Number | 10:00 Graduate and Undergraduate presentations |
| Work | Complete |
| Presentation Modality | Face to Face Poster session |
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| Poster Thumbnail | |
| I will be printing my poster | Yes |
| Year | 2026 |
| Annual description | 6th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 17, 2026 |
| Update URL | https://pc.fsu.edu/student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal?element_parents=elements/student_photo&ajax_form=1&_wrapper_format=drupal_ajax&token=i5Ol95h8tGaStIgiiRtLNMMC8gM83_pBRHndKQu_hV4 |