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Monica Yuskaitis (MY) taught school for 28 years mainly in the upper elementary grades but had the opportunity over the years of teaching every single grade level K-10 with the exception of first grade. In addition, she was a school administrator for 7 years serving as both vice principal and principal. She returned to the classroom as she was happiest there where she knew she could make the greatest difference in the lives of students.
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Preview of Doubles Chart

Doubles Chart

Here is a free visual aid to help students learn their doubles. There are several paid products that go with this doubles chart that you may want to check out: 1st Grade Addition Facts 3 - Adding Doubles Powerpoint Lesson1st Grade Addition Facts 3 - Adding Doubles Boom Cards,1st Grade Addition Facts 4 - Adding Doubles + 1 Powerpoint Lesson1st Grade Addition Facts 4 - Adding Doubles + 1 Boom Cards,1st Grade Addition Facts 5 - Adding In-between Doubles Powerpoint Lesson1st Grade Addition Facts
Preview of 1st Grade Subtraction Facts Mastery

1st Grade Subtraction Facts Mastery

First Grade Subtraction Facts Mastery covers all the necessary strategies to master the basic subtraction facts through 20. This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. Seven anchor charts show the steps for learning the various strategies. Students can easily master all the basic facts of subtraction without having to do a lot of memorization. This product includes the following: Instr
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Experience

Monica Yuskaitis (MY) taught school for 28 years mainly in the upper elementary grades but had the opportunity over the years of teaching every single grade level K-10 with the exception of first grade. In addition, she was a school administrator for 7 years serving as both vice principal and principal. She returned to the classroom as she was happiest there where she knew she could make the greatest difference in the lives of students.

Teaching style

Monica became highly interested in developing effective math lessons in her own class and then extending that knowledge as a math coach for 4 years in Ceres Unified School District (2 years with Math Matters and 2 years with CSIN Math). She loved developing lessons on powerpoint and became known as the “powerpoint queen” to her colleagues as she willing shared them with those she worked with. Today people all over the United States and world use her presentations.

Awards & shining teacher moments

She was Teacher of the Year at Hydahl Elementary, and helped new teachers improve their teaching effectiveness as a BITSA mentor for 4 years.

My own education history

Monica graduated from BYU with a major in elementary education and later got her M.S. degree in education from California State University, Stanislaus.

Additional biographical information

In her personal life, she plays organ for church service, teaches a Sunday School class and has been a volunteer for the Family History Center on Dale Road in Modesto, California for over 10 years. She also serves as a volunteer in the Oakland LDS Temple. She loves to paint, cook, work on genealogy, and garden. She is married to Robert Yuskaitis and has two daughters who are married and 6 grandchildren that are the light of her life.