About the store
Hey There! I'm Shametria Routt Banks, Ed. D., a passionate math teacher turned curriculum designer and professional development facilitator who loves spending time with my two-year-old son, watching murder mysteries, and road-trippin’ across the U.S. I help upper elementary math teachers keep students on-task and engaged, create systems to manage time effectively, and confidently implement small group math through easy-to-implement, rigorous, and standards-aligned activities and learning experiences.
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Fall Day Problem Solving Activities: Digital Math Escape Room
Are you looking for ways to celebrate the season with Fall activities to keep your 4th and 5th grade students engaged during the Thanksgiving season? In this Thanksgiving math activity, students use cooperative learning and their math problem-solving skills to solve math challenges and "escape the room." This fun, engaging, self-grading resource is presented via Google Forms and includes three differentiated levels of challenge with 5-6 problem-solving tasks in each challenge. This resource is g
4th - 5th
Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
MP1
, MP4
, MA.3.1.A
+5
Halloween Math Problem Solving Activities: Differentiated Digital Escape Room
Are you looking for ways to celebrate the season with halloween activities to keep your 4th and 5th grade students engaged during the Halloween season? In this halloween math activity, students use cooperative learning and their math problem-solving skills to solve math challenges and "escape the room." This fun, engaging, self-grading resource is presented via Google Forms and includes three differentiated levels of challenge with 5-6 problem-solving tasks in each challenge. This resource is gr
4th - 5th
Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
MP1
, MP4
, MA.3.1.A
+5
St. Patrick's Day Problem Solving Activities: Digital Math Escape Room
Are you looking for ways to celebrate the season with St. Patrick’s Day activities to keep your 4th and 5th grade students engaged during the month of March? In this St. Patrick’s Day math activity, students use cooperative learning and their math problem solving skills to solve a math challenge and "escape the room." This fun, engaging, self-grading resource is presented via Google Forms and includes one math challenge with 7 problem solving tasks. This resource is great for team building and
4th - 5th
Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
MP1
, MP4
, MA.4.1.A
+3
Valentine's Day Problem Solving Activities: Digital Math Escape Room
Are you looking for ways to celebrate the season with Valentine’s Day activities to keep your 4th and 5th grade students engaged during the month of February or Valentine’s Day season? In this Valentine’s Day math activity, students use cooperative learning and their math problem-solving skills to solve math challenges and "escape the room." This fun, engaging, self-grading resource is presented via Google Forms and includes three differentiated levels of challenge with 5-6 problem-solving task
4th - 5th
Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
MP1
, MP4
, MA.3.1.A
+5
Winter Problem Solving Activities: Digital Math Escape Room
Are you looking for ways to celebrate the season with winter activities to keep your 4th and 5th grade students engaged during the winter season? In this Winter math activity, students use cooperative learning and their math problem-solving skills to solve math challenges and "escape the room." This fun, engaging, self-grading resource is presented via Google Forms and includes three differentiated levels of challenge with 5-6 problem-solving tasks in each challenge. This resource is great for t
4th - 5th
Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
MP1
, MP4
, MA.3.1.A
+5
Holiday Math Problem Solving Activities: Christmas Digital Escape Room
Are you looking for ways to celebrate the season with holiday activities to keep your 4th and 5th grade students engaged during the month of December or the Christmas season? In this Christmas math activity, students use cooperative learning and their math problem-solving skills to solve math challenges and "escape the room." This fun, engaging, self-grading resource is presented via Google Forms and includes three differentiated levels of challenge with 5-6 problem-solving tasks in each challen
4th - 5th
Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
MP1
, MP4
, MA.4.1.A
+3
Winter Math and Spring Math Bundle | Math Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
Looking for some winter math and spring math problems to promote problem solving and critical thinking during the fall semester? This bundle includes the last five months of my “Solve It!” series. Each fun and engaging resource in this bundle includes 20 holiday and/or seasonal problem-solving tasks and critical thinking puzzles-- just what you need to help your grades 3-5 students develop essential mathematical practice and process skills. Included in this Bundle: Solve It! JanuarySolve It! Feb
3rd - 5th
Other (Math)
CCSS
MP1
Spring Math | Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Pack
Looking for some spring math problems to promote problem solving and critical thinking? This fun and engaging May resource includes 20 problem-solving tasks and critical thinking puzzles-- just what you need to help your grades 3-5 students develop essential mathematical practice and process skills. Click here to SAVE by buying five SPRING problem solving and critical thinking resources in one convenient bundle!What tasks are included?Traditional problem solving scenariosNumber clue tasksWeight
3rd - 5th
Easter Math and Spring Math | Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Pack
Looking for some spring math and Easter math problems to promote problem solving and critical thinking? This fun and engaging April resource includes 20 problem-solving tasks and critical thinking puzzles-- just what you need to help your grades 3-5 students develop essential mathematical practice and process skills. Click here to SAVE by buying five SPRING problem solving and critical thinking resources in one convenient bundle!What tasks are included?Traditional problem solving scenariosNumber
3rd - 5th
St. Patrick's Day Math | Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Pack
Looking for some March math worksheets to promote problem solving and critical thinking? This fun and engaging St. Patrick's Day resource includes 20 problem-solving tasks and critical thinking puzzles-- just what you need to help your grades 3-5 students develop essential mathematical practice and process skills. Click here to SAVE by buying five SPRING problem solving and critical thinking resources in one convenient bundle!What tasks are included?Traditional problem solving scenarios Number c
3rd - 5th
Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
MP1
, MA.3.1.B
, MA.4.1.B
+1
Valentine's Day Math | Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Pack
Looking for some Valentines Day math problems to promote problem solving and critical thinking? This fun and engaging February resource includes 20 problem-solving tasks and critical thinking puzzles-- just what you need to help your grades 3-5 students develop essential mathematical practice and process skills. Click here to SAVE by buying five SPRING problem solving and critical thinking resources in one convenient bundle!What tasks are included?Traditional problem solving scenariosNumber logi
3rd - 5th
Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
MP1
, MA.3.1.B
, MA.4.1.B
+1
Winter Math Activities | Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
Looking for some winter math problems to promote problem-solving and critical thinking? This fun and engaging winter resource includes 20 problem-solving tasks and critical thinking puzzles-- just what you need to help your grades 3-5 students develop essential mathematical practice and process skills. Click here to SAVE by buying five SPRING problem solving and critical thinking resources in one convenient bundle!What tasks are included?Traditional problem-solving scenariosNumber clue tasksWeig
3rd - 5th
Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
MP1
, MA.3.1.B
, MA.4.1.B
+1
Valentine's Day Math FREE Mini-Pack | Problem Solving Activities
Looking for some Valentines Day math problems to promote problem solving and critical thinking? This February-themed mini-pack is a fun and engaging resource that includes 4 problem-solving tasks and critical thinking puzzles from the full version of this pack-- just what you need to help your grades 3-5 students develop essential mathematical practice and process skills. Click here to check out my entire line of Solve It! packs!What tasks are included?Traditional problem solving scenarioNumber
3rd - 5th
Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
MP1
, MA.3.1.B
, MA.4.1.B
+1
Holiday Math Worksheets | Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
Looking for some holiday math problems to promote problem solving and critical thinking? This fun and engaging holiday resource includes 20 problem-solving tasks and critical thinking puzzles-- just what you need to help your grades 3-5 students develop essential mathematical practice and process skills. Click here to SAVE by buying four FALL problem solving and critical thinking resources in one convenient bundle!What tasks are included?Traditional problem solving scenariosNumber logic tasksNum
3rd - 5th
Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
MP1
, MA.3.1.B
, MA.4.1.B
+1
Halloween Math | Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
Looking for some Halloween math problems to promote problem solving and critical thinking? This fun and engaging October-themed resource includes 20 problem-solving tasks and critical thinking puzzles-- just what you need to help your grades 3-5 students develop essential mathematical practice and process skills. Click here to SAVE by buying four FALL problem solving and critical thinking resources in one convenient bundle!What tasks are included?Traditional problem solving scenariosNumber logi
3rd - 5th
Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
MP1
, MA.3.1.B
, MA.4.1.B
+1
Back to School Math | Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
Looking for some back to school math problems to promote problem solving and critical thinking? This fun and engaging September-themed resource includes 20 problem-solving tasks and critical thinking puzzles-- just what you need to help your grades 3-5 students develop essential mathematical practice and process skills. Click here to SAVE by buying four FALL problem solving and critical thinking resources in one convenient bundle!What tasks are included?Traditional problem solving scenariosNumbe
3rd - 5th
Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
MP1
, MA.3.1.B
, MA.4.1.B
+1
Fall Math Printables | Math Problem Solving Activities
Looking for some fun carnival-themed fall math problems to celebrate the season? This seasonal fun math problem solving pack includes 18 problems presented as 9 differentiated problem-solving tasks-- just what you need to reinforce using a variety of problem-solving strategies and critical thinking skills to solve problems for students in grades 3 - 5. What tasks are included?Look for a Pattern (includes 1A, 1B, and 1C)Use Logical ReasoningUse Objects or Write an Equation (includes 3A, 3B, and
3rd - 5th
Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
MP1
, MA.3.1.A
, MA.3.1.B
+4
Holiday Math Activities | Problem Solving Activities
Looking for some fun holiday math activities to celebrate the season? This fun-filled holiday math pack includes 20 problems presented as 9 differentiated problem-solving tasks-- just what you need to reinforce using a variety of problem-solving strategies and critical thinking skills to solve problems for students in grades 3 - 5. What tasks are included?Guess and Check (includes 1A and 1B)Work Backwards (includes 2A, 2B, and 2C)Look for a Pattern (includes 3A, 3B, 3C)Use Logical Reasoning (in
3rd - 5th
Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
MP1
, MA.3.1.B
, MA.4.1.B
+1
Spooky Halloween Math Problems | Math Problem Solving Activities
Looking for some spooky Halloween math problems to celebrate the season? This fun Halloween math pack includes 13 problems presented as 6 differentiated problem-solving tasks-- just what you need to reinforce using a variety of problem-solving strategies and critical thinking skills to solve problems for students in grades 3 - 5. What tasks are included?Draw a Picture or a Model (includes 1A and 1B)Look for a Pattern (includes 2A, 2B, and 2C)Guess and Check (includes 3A, 3B, 3C)Work BackwardsUs
3rd - 5th
Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
MP1
, MA.3.1.A
, MA.3.1.B
+4
Math Problem Solving Strategies Posters
Looking for a fun and engaging way to expand your students’ problem solving strategy toolboxes?This pack of problem solving strategies posters includes 10 engaging and colorful posters. Each poster includes a strategy description, sample problem, solution process, and answer statement. In addition, this pack includes a set of reproducible problems to accompany the posters. Problem Solving on the Farm allows students to become familiar with strategy terminology and procedures, as well as, provid
3rd - 5th
Other (Math)
CCSS
MP1
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About the store
Experience
Hey There! I'm Shametria Routt Banks, Ed. D., a passionate math teacher turned curriculum designer and professional development facilitator who loves spending time with my two-year-old son, watching murder mysteries, and road-trippin’ across the U.S. I help upper elementary math teachers keep students on-task and engaged, create systems to manage time effectively, and confidently implement small group math through easy-to-implement, rigorous, and standards-aligned activities and learning experiences.
Teaching style
What You’ll Find in My “Routty” (Rowdy) Classroom:
* Active thinking and math talk
* Engaged students
* Rigorous, standards-aligned instruction
* Hands-on activities
* Station activities
* Cooperative learning
* Problem solving and critical thinking
* Writing in math
Awards & shining teacher moments
Over the past 22 years, I have been invited to speak and present at many professional development workshops and conferences, including local, state, and national venues. In addition, I have written and been awarded three grants for technology integration, small group math learning materials, and professional development materials.
My own education history
* Ed.D in Mathematics Education (Baylor University, 2019)
* M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction (The University of Texas at Austin, 2005)
* B.S. in Elementary Education with a Mathematics Specialization (Baylor University, 2002)
Additional biographical information
I have 22 years of experience teaching, coaching, and leading elementary and middle school teachers, and I would love to create a professional development experience for your school. Contact me at shametria@therouttymathteacher.com to get started.
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