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Gowrie's tutors include a registered teacher with 22 years' experience across K–12, an Olympiad-awarded high school maths specialist, a PhD-qualified university lecturer in maths and physics, seasoned peer mentors, engineering graduates, childcare educators, and multilingual science and English tutors—many bringing academic awards and a genuine passion for inspiring young learners.

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Caitlyn

English Tutor Monash, ACT
I think the most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to listen. It is important for a tutor to build a relationship with the students so that tutoring sessions don't become a chore, and the student feels comfortable seeking help with things in these sessions. Thus, I think that listening to and responding to the needs of the…
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Greg

English Tutor Monash, ACT
As a reliable and motivational tutor, I lead by example demonstrating initiative to commence and finish projects. I set clear expectations and monitor performance against agreed plans with key performance indicators. As trust, confidence and good performance is further demonstrated, I encourage initiative and reward students with more autonomy. I…
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Emily

English Tutor Fadden, ACT
Help them overcome challenges, sometimes if something makes no sense it needs to be explained in a different way. A tutor can understand the personal needs of the child as well as understanding the material and use this to approach learning in a way which will be most helpful for the student. I also study psychology so in that we do learn about…
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Manikandakumar

English Tutor Richardson, ACT
Help students to understand complex concepts and improve their learning outcome by innovative teaching methods. Understand their learning difficulties and problems and help them understand the subject. Easy going nature, Resilient, Innovative teaching methods, Ability to understand students thoughts and minds, Engaging teaching…
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James

English Tutor Isabella Plains, ACT
Maintaining a positive, calm, and supportive attitude whilst aiding the students forward in their studies. Clear communication and explanation is crucial to effective absorbtion of information. Great communication and support skills due to past experience. Engaging and a natural problem-solver that hopes to create insight and extend further…
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Acsa

English Tutor Calwell, ACT
To be patient and listen attentively. To observe even the minute details which help in the better focus of the student. I am an avid listener which is the most important as a tutor. I also have extreme patience in repeating myself umpteen times in case a student isn't clear about the…
Isabella
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Isabella

English Tutor Gordon, ACT
Help them regain the confidence to enjoy school and help rebuild their love of learning. Ability to connect with students interests, patience and…
Christopher
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Christopher

English Tutor Torrens, ACT
The ability to engage a student with the content you are teaching them. To keep them interested in the content outside of tutoring. I have the ability to communicate effectively with anyone and the ability to teach things I know at a high…
Joanne
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Joanne

English Tutor Conder, ACT
I think the most important thing an english tutor could do is encourage and help the student build confidence in their ability. Creating a safe space where the student feels heard, supported and respected is a key factor that plays along with an optimistic attitude towards mistakes. Lastly, patience and empathy are highly regarded personal…
Ysabel
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Ysabel

English Tutor Mawson, ACT
I understand the struggles of high school students - the anxiety of asking questions and the lack motivation to learn. A tutor should be able to create a safe space for communication to tackle problems and provide useful solutions to such issues. Also, an important characteristic an english tutor should have is to help motivate students with a…
Roshan
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Roshan

English Tutor Chifley, ACT
Be supportive and encouraging. I listen. I encourage. I am patient. I try to understand the problems faced by the students and ensure that all their doubts are clarified completely before moving forward with the…
Karthika
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Karthika

English Tutor Chifley, ACT
The most important thing an english tutor can do to the students are clearing their doubts whenever they ask. One tutor must answer all the doubts of the students as soon as possible. Also a tutor must be always approach a student with smiling face. My strength is my pleasant face and friendly attitude. If a student saw a tutor with pleasant face…
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Patrick Jason

English Tutor Garran, ACT
It is all about knowing the audience. Not all kids/students have the same skillset, some are good in memorizing, some are good in analogy, some are good in logic and arithmetic. So it's about knowing their strengths and align it in a way that it would enhance their ability to learn. I am very dynamic and very patient in terms of tutoring, the…
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Ravi

English Tutor Narrabundah, ACT
Understanding their students' individual behaviour and their abilities to learn things. A great teacher must take full responsibility of teaching their students by applying different methods of teaching if required. My strengths are problem solving mindset, patience, great listener and positive…
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Meenakshy

English Tutor Fadden, ACT
A tutor should be extremely reliable and approachable to students. Students should feel free to ask doubts to an english tutor. I have good communication skills with students and I always make sure that their doubts are cleared, then only will I start a new…
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Niamh

English Tutor Richardson, ACT
A tutor should create a safe and comfortable environment for a student to learn at their own pace and use their academic strengths to improve their weaknesses. My strengths include working well with children and effectively communicating concepts in a way they can…
Riya
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Riya

English Tutor Oxley, ACT
Being open to mistakes Creating a safe space that allows for any question or query to be asked Being patient Understanding that progress looks different for everyone I am approachable I am forgiving and open to mistakes I am patient I am happy to explain things thoroughly to improve…
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Apurva

English Tutor Oxley, ACT
The most important thing is to build the excitement for new things to learn. It also includes building and environment that will make them feel free to ask questions. Making the learning time more interesting and fun is my…
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Jay

English Tutor Oxley, ACT
The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to provide guidance and support to help the student reach their academic goals. This may include providing study tips and strategies, helping the student stay organized and motivated, and providing a safe, nonjudgmental environment where the student can ask questions and receive…
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David

English Tutor Wanniassa, ACT
Provide a stable and consistent source of support in their education, while simultaneously being a person they are under no pressure to impress. Since tutors have no influence over their lives outside of tutoring, students often feel comfortable asking us questions they would feel embarrassed or "dumb" for asking a parent or teacher. Tutors…
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Tamara

English Tutor Greenway, ACT
I believe an english tutor should be able to take a child-centered, inclusive and creative approach to learn where they cater to the varied needs and abilities of all students. * patience * experience in tailoring lessons to the individual student * 22 years of experience as a classroom teacher * thorough knowledge of the curriculum * ability…
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Amal

English Tutor Kambah, ACT
A tutor , according to me should be available to the student at all times. They have to respond to the student's enquiries without much lag. Additionally, teachers have to be truly dedicated especially in terms of correction of homework and assignments. I have had students giving me feedback like I am really patient in clarifying the concepts.…
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Heather

English Tutor Conder, ACT
Help them gain confidence in themselves and uplifting them in the process. To do this I think its important to ensure the student is still self sufficient (not just given the answers). During my studies I balanced full time work and full time university, this taught me to have excellent time management skills and really appreciate the value of…

Local Reviews

Thanks Alvin, we can see that charlotte is improving and her teachers are reporting more confidence in class.
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Inside GowrieTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 7 student Ava focused on mastering boxplots and scatter plots, as well as working through a range of algebraic inequalities.

For Year 10, Ethan practiced solving quadratic equations both by factorising and using the quadratic formula, along with sketching related graphs to interpret solutions visually.

Meanwhile, Year 9 student Liam worked on simultaneous equations using substitution methods and reinforced his skills in expanding and factorising binomials through step-by-step examples.

Recent Challenges

In Year 11, a student arrived without having completed any extra exam revision since the last session; as one tutor observed, "we need to work on building independent study as a habit."

Another Year 9 student frequently came unprepared, unable to identify which topics needed review before tutoring began.

In Year 7 mathematics, homework was often left incomplete or done incorrectly at home but finished correctly when supported in person—suggesting a gap in independent application.

For a primary student, distractions and talking led to lost focus during lessons, with simple arithmetic operations like addition and subtraction sometimes confused as a result.

Recent Achievements

One Gowrie tutor noticed a big shift in a Year 11 student's approach to exam prep—after struggling with revision strategies, he started writing key problem-solving steps on cards during sessions and referred back to them unprompted, helping him tackle practice questions more independently.

In Year 8 maths, another student who used to hesitate when something didn't make sense is now confidently letting the tutor know exactly where she needs help instead of staying silent.

Meanwhile, a Year 3 learner who previously counted on fingers surprised his tutor by solving addition problems quickly without needing any physical aids or reminders.

Local Spots for Tutoring

If you'd prefer not to have lessons at home, tutoring can also take place at a local library—such as Erindale Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Gowrie Primary School.