Ms. Osterman's Fifth Grade Class

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About The Teacher Label:


About The Teacher
Ms. Osterman began her teaching career with DCPS as a Title One Mathematics Resource Teacher. She then spent five years teaching first grade. After marriage and a move to Tokyo, Japan, Ms. Osterman taught fifth grade at The American School in Japan. A return to the United States brought the arrival of her own children and Ms. Osterman left formal employment to raise her children. She supported their educational process through volunteer teaching and PTA involvement. After several moves which included living in Cambridge, Massachusets and San Jose, California, Ms. Osterman returned to Washington, DC. Ms Osterman has been at Janney since her return to DC. At Janney she has taught a multi-age classroom at the first and second grade level, a multi-age classroom at the fourth and fifth grade level, fourth grade and sixth grade. Teaching a three year loop of fourth, fifth, and sixth grade was her greatest experience in teaching. Following the loop she spent another year as a sixth grade teacher at Janney before taking a year off to travel with her husband. From 2002 to 2008 Ms. Osterman taught fourth grade. This year will be her second year teaching fifth grade.

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Mission
Each student will feel safe and be encouraged to express their ideas and take risks in learning. Each student will support one another during struggle and will celebrate each others accomplishments. Each child will know they are an essential member of the classroom.