Why Students Should Write in Math Class Writing should be an integral part of teaching all subjects.
Writing is used as a tool to help students think about ideas.
Progress has been slow in the area of writing in mathematics. Mathematics is seen as a subject that communicates through the manipulation of symbols in orderly ways, not as one that uses words to express ideas. This view is unfortunate - and misleading. The process of writing requires gathering, organizing, and clarifying thoughts. It demands finding out what you know and don't know.