Sarah Bocook

Future teacher, current OSU student 🍎 she/her

[Sarah Bocook @MissSarahOSU]

I am so devastated by this news.

[Theodore Chao 趙伯立 (he/him/his) @professorteds]

The violence against our Asian families is just the physical manifestation of the violence we've always endured (and was told didn't exist). We've been telling you this from day 1.
#StopAsianHate

[Egohsa (uh-goose-uh) Awaah @EAwaah]

Unpaid internships are rightfully being lambasted on Twitter right now. You know what’s even worse than an unpaid internship: STUDENT TEACHING. Because not only are you NOT getting paid for working 50+ hours a week, you are actually paying for it by paying tuition. It’s NUTS.

[Sarah Bocook @MissSarahOSU]

So much fun!!

[Shelby Goldstein @miss_shelbyg]

Who remembers Valentine’s Day in elementary school? No better feeling than coming home with a bag full of valentines. @MissSarahOSU and I are making valentines bags for our kids hoping to make those memories with them!

[Theodore Chao 趙伯立 (he/him/his) @professorteds]

The oppressor will always claim violence is not the answer, forgetting that violence is exactly what they used to colonize, plunder, and enslave. #BlackLivesMatter

[Amanda Ansel @MissAnsel_]

ALL MY TEACHER FRIENDS— please retweet and share with local administrators!

[Theodore Chao 趙伯立 (he/him/his) @professorteds]

Congrats on @MissErinOSU for being accepted to @OSUMortarBoard! So proud of @OSUehe #osuelemmath

[Sarah Bocook @MissSarahOSU]

@MissMcElroy_ @MissErinOSU I love how you mention struggle and guidance! It is so important that students struggle, but I think there is a fine balance between that and being a cognitive load way too high for some. Guidance (but not providing the answer) is always necessary where there is struggle!

[Sarah Bocook @MissSarahOSU]

@MissErinOSU As an educator, it is imperative to keep in mind that children need to be more independent in their learning than we may want them to be at times. It can be difficult but necessary! (2/2)

[Sarah Bocook @MissSarahOSU]

@MissErinOSU A9 #OSUElemMath in this and other classes, we have learned about how learning is a social process. This means that children construct meaning together, not just from the words of the teacher. Often, this is more authentic and memorable for them than being given definitions. (1/2)

[Sarah Bocook @MissSarahOSU]

@MissChloeK_OSU @miss_shelbyg I like how you say you will take the student’s own strategies into account and even incorporate them into future lessons! This is a great way to ensure that the children will be willing to explore different types of problems because they are already familiar with the method.

[Sarah Bocook @MissSarahOSU]

@miss_shelbyg A8 #OSUElemMath I would use objects that the children have already expressed interest in (like Legos/marbles/candy) and put them in a large pile representing the “whole.” Then, I would have the students divide them amongst each other, showing how fractions work in a tangible way.

[Sarah Bocook @MissSarahOSU]

@missckellyy @misskalyanova Katie, I had the same experience growing up! I knew that addition and multiplication were related, but I never thought to actively use addition when encountering multiplication problems that were more challenging. It is such a useful skill though!

[Sarah Bocook @MissSarahOSU]

@DhamayanthyN @misskalyanova This question is really interesting! I wonder if the student would say that they would use subtraction in this case, and be able to explain their thinking about how the two connect. As instructors, it is important for us to always highlight these parallels!

[Sarah Bocook @MissSarahOSU]

@misskalyanova Would allow student’s thinking to flow further. If I had to ask a question, I would ask how the student actually thought to use addition when the question was about multiplication. (2/2)

[Sarah Bocook @MissSarahOSU]

@misskalyanova A7 #OSUElemMath in the video, the student is utilizing addition to carry out multiplication by working with base 10. This is actually quite a complex skill, and something that I would not think to do today. I feel that making that “transition” from addition to multiplication(1/2)

[Sarah Bocook @MissSarahOSU]

@MissErinOSU Erin, this is such a simple yet powerful word to keep in mind when teaching. Not only are you correct in that “experimenting” and being flexible in the classroom helps facilitate CGI, but it also works in all facets of learning as well as guiding our instruction!

[Sarah Bocook @MissSarahOSU]

Q6 #OSUElemMath Based on this week’s readings, how can we encourage students to be independent in their problem solving, using cognitively guided instruction, while ensuring that they are learning what they need to in terms of addition/subtraction and multiplication/division?

[Sarah Bocook @MissSarahOSU]

@DhamayanthyN Hi Dami! I really like your comparison of learning to play soccer, as it is very tempting to use your hands at first. Similarly, as educators many of us have an urge to ensure that our students are getting the answer in the “right” way. However, we know how helpful CGI is.

[Sarah Bocook @MissSarahOSU]

@MissHuston23 @MissMcElroy_ I never would have thought to use a “guiding” explanation worksheet! It would be so useful and inclusive for those who may be more shy or even ESL students. However, I think it’s important that we also remind our students that their original thoughts are also valid.