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Sadie Calareso 10:00 Graduate and Undergraduate presentations

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BIO

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.

Building Better Readers: Supporting Phonics and Comprehension in an ELL Learner

Authors: Sadie Calareso, Dr.Aimee frier
Student Major: elementary education
Mentor: Dr.Aimee frier
Mentor's Department: Education
Mentor's College: FSU
Co-Presenters:

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.

Keywords: ELL.Phonics,Instruction,Blends, education