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Helping analytical thinkers discover their voice.
Many students who see themselves as “math people” already work comfortably with logic, structure, and evidence—the very foundations of strong writing. In this class, students learn how to translate their analytical thinking into clear, persuasive writing.
Using real-world questions inspired by Citizen Math, we explore topics where mathematics helps us understand the world around us. Students analyze data, interpret graphs, and then develop thoughtful arguments about issues that affect modern life.
For example, students might investigate questions like:
What is the fairest way to tip at a restaurant?
Should we limit how much advertising appears in public spaces?
Should social media companies redesign engagement algorithms?
Students learn how to structure their thinking using the classic five-paragraph essay, practicing how to:
form a clear claim
support ideas with evidence and data
explain mathematical reasoning in writing
address counterarguments
revise and strengthen their ideas
Along the way, we focus on writing fluency—helping students get their ideas from brain to page, then refine and clarify them through revision.
The course culminates in a presentation at Girlmath, where students transform their essays into short presentations and share their thinking with their parents. This final step reinforces an important idea: strong thinkers should feel confident communicating their ideas both in writing and aloud.
By the end of the class, students will see that the habits of mind that make them strong in math—logic, structure, and evidence—also make them powerful communicators.
Helping analytical thinkers discover their voice.
Many students who see themselves as “math people” already work comfortably with logic, structure, and evidence—the very foundations of strong writing. In this class, students learn how to translate their analytical thinking into clear, persuasive writing.
Using real-world questions inspired by Citizen Math, we explore topics where mathematics helps us understand the world around us. Students analyze data, interpret graphs, and then develop thoughtful arguments about issues that affect modern life.
For example, students might investigate questions like:
What is the fairest way to tip at a restaurant?
Should we limit how much advertising appears in public spaces?
Should social media companies redesign engagement algorithms?
Students learn how to structure their thinking using the classic five-paragraph essay, practicing how to:
form a clear claim
support ideas with evidence and data
explain mathematical reasoning in writing
address counterarguments
revise and strengthen their ideas
Along the way, we focus on writing fluency—helping students get their ideas from brain to page, then refine and clarify them through revision.
The course culminates in a presentation at Girlmath, where students transform their essays into short presentations and share their thinking with their parents. This final step reinforces an important idea: strong thinkers should feel confident communicating their ideas both in writing and aloud.
By the end of the class, students will see that the habits of mind that make them strong in math—logic, structure, and evidence—also make them powerful communicators.