Grade Levels
Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Tutoring Specialties
Students with varying disabilities, EL (English Learners), Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, Autism, ADD & ADHD, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Tiered Support, Gifted/Advanced population
Bio
Hello, my name is Ms. Osterman. I love tutoring students! I believe students learn best when they feel safe and know it is okay to make mistakes. I build rapport with each student, so they feel comfortable. I do this by greeting them each time I see them, showing them that I care about them and want to get to know them, and asking them questions about their interests, how they are feeling, and asking them to share when they are comfortable doing so. I also actively engage the students in their learning. One of my goals for students is to become more confident in their abilities. I want to help them learn tenacity, not to give up when something is difficult. I respect my students and care about both their academic and social-emotional well-being. I have a 24-year-old son and two dogs: Bailey and Barney. I love reading, traveling, watching movies, and animals. I'm looking forward to tutoring you!
Teacher Specialization
I'm a dedicated teacher with over 12 years of experience teaching elementary, middle, and high school students, including those in general and special education. I have worked for 6 years in special education with students with learning disabilities, developmental, and intellectual disabilities. I also received training in and taught the PAF reading program, based on the Orton-Gillingham method, to students who struggle with reading skills. I have a clear multiple-subject teaching credential, and I'm finishing my special education teaching credential. I also worked as an intervention teacher for students in elementary and middle school who were below grade level in ELA and/or Math skills. I have a B.A. in Psychology.
Courses
1st Grade English Language Arts, 1st Grade Math, 1st Grade Science, 1st Grade Social Studies, 2nd Grade English Language Arts, 2nd Grade Math, 2nd Grade Science, 2nd Grade Social Studies, 3rd Grade English Language Arts, 3rd Grade Math, 3rd Grade Science, 3rd Grade Social Studies, 4th Grade English Language Arts, 4th Grade Math, 4th Grade Science, 4th Grade Social Studies, 5th Grade English Language Arts, 5th Grade Math, 5th Grade Science, 5th Grade Social Studies, Accounting, Algebra, Algebra 2, AP Psychology, Biology, Contemporary World Issues, Developmental Algebra, Earth Science, Eastern Hemisphere Studies, Elementary Reading, English 10, English 11, English 12, English 9, English Creative Writing, English Language Arts 6, English Language Arts 7, English Language Arts 8, Environmental Science, ESL 1, ESL 2, ESL 3, Financial Planning & Wealth Management, Forensic Science, Global Studies, High School Admissions, High School US History, High School World History, Introductory Finance, Kindergarten English Language Arts, Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Science, Kindergarten Social Studies, Life Science, Math 6, Math 7, Math 8, Personal Finance, Physical Science, Pre-Algebra, Probability and Statistics, Psychology, Science 6, Science 7, Science 8, Social Studies 6, Social Studies 7, Social Studies 8, Sociology, US Government and Politics
