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The following article was posted on May 7th, 2008, in the New Times - Volume 22, Issue 40 [ Submit a Story ] The following articles were printed from New Times [newtimesslo.com] - Volume 22, Issue 40
John Goodell - math tutor, 801-5874
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NEW TIMES: What made you decide to tutor math?
GOODELL: I’m retired from teaching and I was kind of missing the interaction with students and also needed the extra income.
NEW TIMES: What grades do you tutor?
GOODELL: Up through second-year calculus.
NEW TIMES: What tactics do you use to make math understandable to students?
GOODELL: Students have just always been able to understand math when I explain it. I think I just have the ability to put myself in the place of someone who doesn’t understand math very well.
NEW TIMES: How long have you been offering this service and what response have you got?
GOODELL: Not very long—a month or two. I’ve gotten a pretty good response.
NEW TIMES: Which is your favorite math subject to teach and why?
GOODELL: Trigonometry. Calculus is fine, but I always liked teaching trigonometry because it’s [more practical].
NEW TIMES: What did you want to be when you were little?
GOODELL: I think I wanted to be an airline pilot, but I’m nearsighted.
NEW TIMES: What are your future goals?
GOODELL: To [keep helping] students be successful in math.
NEW TIMES: Why should students choose you over other tutors?
GOODELL: I do have a talent for explaining [math] to students who have trouble with [it].
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