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Girls Are Great At Math
ABOUT US
Girls are Great at Math is a nonprofit organization that offers free math classes to students of all genders in grades 2-8. Our goal is to foster a community that empowers females through a math education that bridges the gap from school-taught math to advanced math. Currently, we have over 700 students from all over the United States as well as international students in Canada, China, Peru, and India learning in our program. Our large team of over 30 volunteer student teachers work weekly to well accommodate each and every one of these students as best as we can!
At Girls are Great at Math, our majority female-led team works every day to inspire younger girls to advance their interests in math. We hope that our female teachers can set an example for our students that
girls can be great at math too. Simultaneously, by offering co-ed classes, we aim to create a healthy math community that builds confidence and prepares girls for the math field alongside their male counterparts.
Ways We Help
Who We Are
We offer grade level based courses for children in grades 2-8. It covers all of the information taught in school and provides students with more practice to prepare for the state test. Students and parents may register for any of these classes at any time throughout the year.
REGULAR COURSES
GRADES 2-8
There are currently no free online resources that teach students the basics and challenges in competitional math. Our courses in competitive math are taught by volunteer high school students who are veterans of competitional math and will help students prepare for competitions such as the MOEMS competition for lower school students and the AMC8 and Mathcounts for middle school students.
MATH COMPETITION
PREPARATION
CLASSES WE OFFER
"Ami Gillon is a great teacher. He would clarify or provide explanation on questions we may have before he moves on to the next subject. He would provide challenging questions at the end of the lesson and provide extra help if needed. Ami did a great job. He's always on track and interactive with the students."
4th grade student, fall/winter program 2021
"The program is pretty good and very useful for my kid. Not only has he obtained skills of math problem resolving but also ignited his interest in learning math."
8th grade student, summer 2021 program
"My teacher was Ms. Emily and she was nice. She explained everything to us, and it helped me understand many concepts."
Parent of 2nd grade student, fall/winter program 2021
"GGM is a wonderful small group environment which enables children to review, learn from one another and experience how fun math can be."
AMC 8 class student, fall/winter 2021 program
"My teacher is Sam and he is a great teacher because he is always very prepared for class and puts in a lot of effort for his students. He is patient with his students and has the qualities of a great teacher."
2nd grade student, summer 2021 program
"The teacher is clear, easy to understand, and very enthusiastic and responsible for the kids. I hope that if the time is right for the next semester, I can continue to study with Alexandra."
4th grade student, fall/winter program 2021
"Sophie Cheng was a nice teacher. She taught me many things and I would like to say thank you to her for her help!"
Testimonials
Parent of 2nd grade student, summer 2021 program
"Both the substitute teacher and the main teacher of the class take the lessons very seriously and are incredibly responsible. Thank you very much for your dedication. It is an honor for us to have this opportunity to learn."
7th grade student, summer 2021 program
"My teacher was Tiffany and I think that she did a pretty good job explaining concepts. The class did help me better understand the topics."
6th grade student, summer 2021 program
"Ami Gillon is a great teacher. He would clarify or provide explanation on questions we may have before he moves on to the next subject. He would provide challenging questions at the end of the lesson and provide extra help if needed. Ami did a great job. He's always on track and interactive with the students."
MATERIALS COVERED
2ND GRADE
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review of advanced 2nd grade arithmetic
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applying prior knowledge of application of addition and subtraction
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introducing and in-depth lessons on division, multiplication, and fractions
3RD GRADE
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review of multiplication and division
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introduction to geometry
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understanding analog clocks
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brief introduction on prealgebra
4TH GRADE
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detailed coverage of prealgebra (variables, fractions)
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geometry: angles, shapes, measurement units, lines, triangles
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brief coverage on operations
5TH GRADE
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operations (PEMDAS) and algebraic thinking
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numbers and operations in base ten
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more on fractions, measurement, and geometry
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preview on percentages and inequalities
6TH GRADE
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fractions, decimals, and percents
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manipulating variables in equations and inequalities
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2D and 3D geometry
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statistics and probability
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introduction of proportions and ratios
7TH GRADE
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ratios and proportions
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the number system
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expressions and equations
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geometry: volume, area, surface area, geometric terms
8TH GRADE
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more detailed lessons on the number system, expressions and equations, geometry
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functions (linear models)
**Note that all of our classes move at a quick speed. After covering the above materials, teachers will move on to discuss more complex topics at the same grade level, begin new topics at a higher grade level, or introduce some related concepts used in competition math.**
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