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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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3rd Grade Estimating Sums and Differences Powerpoint Lesson
3rd Grade Estimating Sums and Differences teaches students to use rounding before adding or subtracting so that they can estimate an answer close to the actual answer in order to check their work. A rounding poem is used to help students remember the steps. There are 22 effective teaching research strategies used in this lesson. In addition, a 20 question digital Easel Assessment is included in order to check students' understanding of the lesson. It is self-checking for students and
3rd, Adult Education
Basic Operations, Math, Mental Math
CCSS
3.NBT.A.1
, 3.NBT.A.2
3rd/4th Grade Multiplication Facts 2 - Learning the Multiplication Facts Lesson
Third and Fourth Grade Multiplication Facts 1 and 2 - 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. It teaches or reviews the basic multiplication facts up to 10 to students. Students find patterns, use rhymes, stories and relate the facts to what they already know. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this lesson. Make sure you download 3rd/4th Grade M
2nd - 4th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Mental Math
4th Grade Problem Solving - Use Logical Reasoning Powerpoint Lesson
Fourth Grade Problem Solving - Use Logical Reasoning - 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. It teaches students how to use logical reasoning to solving problems. They are also taught how to use a list, Venn diagram, and table to organize their data. There are 22 effective teaching strategies used in this lesson base on research. For best results, students should have white boar
4th, Adult Education
Basic Operations, Mental Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
4.OA.A.3
4th Grade Addition & Subtraction 2 - Using Patterns & Place Value Lesson
Fourth Grade Addition and Subtraction 2 - 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. It teaches students how to use place value and patterns to help students with addition and subtraction. First, students learn to add & subtract numbers with zeros on the end, next students are taught to look for combinations of 10 when adding columns. There are 22 effective teaching strategies used in
4th, Adult Education
Basic Operations, Mental Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
4.NBT.B.4
3rd Grade Problem Solving - Is It Reasonable? Powerpoint Lesson
Third Grade Problem Solving - Is It Reasonable - 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. It teaches the students how to look at answers of problems and using estimation decide whether or not an answer is reasonable or not. Four steps of problem solving are emphasized: Figure it out, Set it up, Solve the problem and Look back and check. This lesson is built on 22 effective teaching
3rd, Adult Education
Basic Operations, Mental Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
3.OA.D.8
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About the store
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.
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