Research and scholarship from master's students in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education at St. John Fisher University..
Submissions from 2012
Best Practices for Improving the Vocabularies of Students Who Live in Poverty, Justine Cipura
The Home Literacy Environment Impact on a Struggling Reader and Emergent Reader's Readiness for a Pre-Kindergarten Program, Ashley Colarocco
The Impact of Traditional Vs. Interactive Instruction on Student Comprehension, Laura Connell
How Does Exposure to Mulitcultural Literature Benefit Children's Thought Processes about Race?, Timothy Coon
Understanding the Relationship between Reading Fluency and Reading Comprehension: Fluency Strategies as a Focus for Instruction, Jennifer Cotter
Pets in the Classroom: The Difference They Can Make, Ashlea Dancer
Representation of Historical Events within Social Studies Textbooks Using Critical Literacy to Enhance the Social Studies Classroom, Mary C. Dougherty
Early Intervention and Special Education, Erika Eaton
Academic and Social Outcomes of Utilizing Medication for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Representation and Intervention, Kraig S. Farrell
The Impact of Teachers of Different Genders Instructing Students of Different Genders, Ashley Florack
The Reading Experience: How Struggling and Non-struggling Readers Differ, Jessica Garrett
History Losing Its Value: Representation of Minorities within High School History Texts, Taylor Giarrizzo
The Implementation of the iPad In Reading Instruction, Emily Greenfield
Family Intervention Strategies: Support for Struggling Readers, Rachel Hildreth
The Impact of Specific iPad Applications on Phonics Instruction in Kindergarten Students, Jennifer Jaffarian
Special Education's Role In Health Education, Christina Kostadinova
Students and Graphic Novels: How Visuals Aid in Literary Term Recall and Students' Perceptions of the Tools, Jacelyn Kit Liberto
The Effect of Mulitcultural Picture Books on Students' Perceptions, Alaina K. Long
How Do Wordless Picture Books Help Develop Writing For All Students?, Shannon Marble
The Most Effective Pre-reading Strategies for Comprehension, Jessica Marinaccio
How Can Pre-reading Strategies Benefit Students with Disabilities?, Jennifer Markham
Effective Comprehension Strategies After Initial Reading of Fiction and Nonfiction Texts, Sarah Martin
Using Technology as a Teacher Differentiation Tool to Increase Students' High Frequency Word Recognition, Shannon McLaughlin
Reading Motivation: The Difference between Boys and Girls and their Reading Preferences, Megan Mead
The Effect of Spoken Word Poetry on the Development of Voice in Writing, Kathryn Michalko
Benefits of Read-Alouds in Early Childhood Literacy Development, Megan R. Mills
Self Contained Classrooms in Today's Schools, Greg O'Connor
Culturally Responsive Multicultural Education, Mayra Ortiz
Student Learning Engagement with SMART Boards in Reader's Workshop, Crystal Parmeter
Differentiated Small Group Word Study Instruction: A Developmental Spelling Approach, Emily E. Pettit
Student Perceptions of Their Own Reading Achievement and the Motivational Factors Which Affect this Achievement, Chelsea Pierleoni
Post-School Outcomes for Students with an Intellectual Disability., Mark Pincelli
Effective Inclusion of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Nicole Reagan
The Effects of Early Intervention Therapy on Children with Developmental Disorders, Martha Ross
The Impact of Student Interest and Instructor Effectiveness on Student Performance, Kate Sauer
Boys and Writing: A Look into Attitudes and Perceptions, Alyssa Scott
African American English and Writing Instruction, Julie Selner
Prewriting Strategies and their Effect on Student Writing, Katrina Servati
Parental Involvement and the Impact on Students' Literacy Development, Kalina E. Simonds
The Importance of Background Information When Reading Informational Text in the Primary Classroom, Carly Smith
Teacher Perceptions in Non-Diverse School Populations Surrounding Multicultural Literature, Gretchen Soule
Using Young Adult Literature to Increase Student Success and Teach Multiculturalism, Kirsten Toscano
Blogging as a Strategy to Support Reading Comprehension Skills, Casey VanEpps
Submissions from 2011
Home Literacy Activities in the Preschool Classroom: Increasing Participation among Male Students, Lucia Adams
How Can Teachers Implement Multiple Modalities into the Classroom to Assist Struggling Male Readers’?, Cristin A. Barnard
Using Digital Novels to Enhance the Reading Experience, Kimberly Benway
Response to Intervention in the Middle School: Examining One Middle School’s Readiness to Implement an RTI Framework, Cindy Blair
Implementation of Assistive Technology in the Classroom, Anita M. Bruinsma
Using Skype interactive book talks to support literacy learning in young children?, Amy Chantra
Representation of Race in Children's Picture Books And How Students Respond to Them, Emily Conley
Assessing the Authenticity of the Document-Based Question Featured within the New York State Global History and Geography Regents, Clinton DePew
Leisure Reading Habits: Students Attitudes Toward Their in School Reading Compared to Out of School Reading., Jeffrey Early
The Interconnectedness between Adolescent Girls’ Home Literacy and Adolescent Girls’ School Literacy, Jody Flannery-Calder
The Purpose of Assessment: Analyzing Alternative Assessments, Melanie Godown
Therapeutic Riding and Its Effect on Self-Esteem, Jill C. Hardy
Effective Co-Teaching Within the Inclusive Classroom., Lindsay Holliday
The Affects of Manipulatives on Sight Word Recognition, Meghan Huver
Using Web 2.0 Technology in the Classroom: Blogging for Motivation, Jennifer Jakubowicz
Benefits of Blogging in a Fourth Grade Classroom, Laura Jones
It is Not All Greek to Me: The Interconnectedness of a First Grader’s Greek and English Reading Strategies, Maria Katsetos
Critical Talk: How Urban 8th Grade Students Critically Talk About the Holocaust, Jessica Klee
Supporting comprehension among English language learners, Stacy Lee
The Effects of Electronic Books on the Reading Experience of First Grade Students, Ashley Melinis
Enhancing Reading Comprehension for Students with Autism, Cynthia Merrifield
The Path to Diagnosis: A Case Study of Two Children with Autism, Maria Nagle
How Can Prewriting Strategies Benefit Students?, Shannon O'Mealia
Culturally Relevant Literature How to Identify and Use Culturally Relevant Literature, Alysse Ouimet
The Impact of the Home Environment on Children’s Attitudes Towards Literacy, Kassandra Padlick-Field
Reforming Education Legislation, Angela Elizabeth Parkison
Reading Assessments for Students with Autism, Cassie Pruitt
Phonics Strategies and Letter-Sound Acquisition Knowledge, Kristina Reeb
Repeated Reading as a Fluency Intervention with a Struggling Intermediate Reader, Michelle Roberts
The Essential Role of Positive Behavior Supports in Today’s Schools, Amanda Rodas-Richwalder
iPads in the Classroom for Literacy Instruction, Angie Selner
Strategies to Improve Working Memory in the Classroom, Liana Spencer
How Secondary Mathematics Teachers Are Incorporating Literacy In Their Classrooms And To What Extent?, Robyn A. Steinhilber
Encouraging Students to Become Critical Thinkers: Using Critical Literacy and Young Adult Novels in the Social Studies Classroom, Jessica Stenshorn
Formative Assessment: Understanding Learning in the Middle School Classroom, Amanda Stephens
Strategies Teachers can use to Help Support Comprehension in Struggling Readers, Katie Steubing
Retelling Using Different Methods, Sarah Stoutz
Elevating Student Comprehension through Repeated Read-Alouds, Lisa Ventress
Asperger’s Syndrome in Education, Brandon Waas
Connecting Literacy and Popular Culture, Jamie Weld
Strategies to Assist Emergent Literacy Learners in Acquiring Alphabetic Knowledge, Print Awareness, and Phonological Awareness Skills, Jenna Wheater
The Use of Morning Meeting to Develop Social and Emotional Skills, Amanda Margaret Williams
Disproportionality of African American Students in Special Education, Maurice M. Young
Submissions from 2010
Teaching Metacognitive Skills to Adolescents to Further Reading Comprehension, Danielle E. Bartl
Story Mapping Used to Support Struggling Readers and Writers with Behavioral Concerns, Jessica A. Burger
iPod Touch for Literacy, Rafael Chamberlain
The Usefulness of Graphic Organizers in Enhancing Science Learning, Kristina Condidorio
Assessment Strategies: Tools that support nonverbal students, with multiple disabilities, acquiring literacy skills, Jamie Creeden
The Benefits of Reading Aloud to Children in Grades 5 and 6, Latoya Crockton
The Need for Positive Behavior Supports in Schools, Kaitlin Daly
High Stakes Testing and Special Education, Erik Deisinger
Factors Impacting the Special Education Classification of Students Comparing Urban to Rural School Districts, Jessica Derwin
How do Teachers Measure and Drive Instruction of Literacy, Chelsea T. Eaton
Let the Sounds Be Heard Phonemic Awareness Of The Emergent Reader, Ann Marie Evans
Classroom Weblogs and Wikis How They Affect the Learning Experience with Intermediate Students, Amy Fitzsimmons