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Tutors in Ocean Reef include a mathematics specialist with 31 years' experience across high school and university levels, an award-winning principal and educator with four decades of K–12 teaching, a Festival of Learning maths dux, a primary teacher from Ireland, an international Maths Olympiad gold medallist, and accomplished peer mentors in English, science and STEM.

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Lauren

Biology Tutor Ocean Reef, WA
I consider an improvement in confidence incredibly significant to a child's attitude to learning. If a student is confident in their abilities to learn a subject, then they will be more likely to put effort into correcting their mistakes. This confidence and ability to recognise improvement will directly and positively affect the student's self…
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Mujtaba

Biology Tutor Iluka, WA
Mentoring the student rather than just tutoring Helping someone grow personally and professionally Being available to them just beyond tutoring hours Ability to listen Patience Ability to relate to the individual and understand where they come from Having a lot of personal experience allows me to tailor my tutoring to the…
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Akeesha
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Akeesha

Biology Tutor Heathridge, WA
I believe that the most important thing a biology tutor can do is to accommodate the learning needs of the student.Some students can be auditory,visual or aesthetic learners.For these three different learners it is important to use different strategies during the teaching procedure.Therefore, understanding the type of learner your student is and…
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Rakhshinda

Biology Tutor Heathridge, WA
The mentor should be able to learn the needs of the students and help them grow accordingly. Secondly, a good rapport with students is very important to create a healthy and learning environment. I have always been able to adapt well to the students' needs and create a friendly environment which makes learning fun. However, I am also…
Aryan
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Aryan

Biology Tutor Joondalup, WA
A tutor's main duties include giving students individualized guidance, breaking down difficult concepts, encouraging critical thinking, boosting confidence, creating a supportive environment, setting goals, promoting efficient study techniques, encouraging a love of learning, working with stakeholders, and providing flexible support. The…
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ANN MARY TOM

Biology Tutor Joondalup, WA
I may consider the most important things a biology tutor can do for a student as providing personalized support, clarifying concepts, fostering a positive learning environment, offering guidance and feedback, developing effective study skills, instilling motivation and confidence, and adapting to the student's individual needs. As a tutor I…
Michelle
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Michelle

Biology Tutor Edgewater, WA
Giving the student the self-confidence and self-esteem that they can accomplish their work and work out the solutions to problems, with guidance. A lot of students are under stress these days, and if I can help to allievate their stress a little, that would make me feel like I have also accomplished something important. My strengths would be…
Kamnee
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Kamnee

Biology Tutor Ashby, WA
Most important thing would be to know what the goal of the student is and help them and support them in achieving their goal in a friendly environment. A tutor should be able to offer many different explanations so that the student has a better chance of understanding a particular concept. Most important is to make the student feel at ease and be…
Krishna
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Krishna

Biology Tutor Quinns Rocks, WA
Every student is different and every student has different ways of understanding concepts. Some might learn them easily via a practical approach while others focus on the theory first. Understanding the weak points of a student and focusing on the strength of a student is very important for a biology tutor to know. One of my strengths is a strong…
Ashan
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Ashan

Biology Tutor Heathridge, WA
Constantly provide constructive criticism and feedbacks that would work towards their success, encouraging a growth mindset, and identifying the students learning style and adapting teaching methods to match. My kindness and friendliness as a person, my communication skills, my patience, my ability to explain complex concepts in a simplified…
Anjali
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Anjali

Biology Tutor Heathridge, WA
I believe that patience, understanding, and validation are the three most important things a biology tutor can provide a pupil. Many students who need tutoring believe they are falling behind or that their contributions in class are insufficient, but tutors should always ensure that their students' learning is valid at their own speed and…
Samuel
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Samuel

Biology Tutor Heathridge, WA
The most important thing a biology tutor can do for a student is to not spoon-feed the student. School is about learning to tackle challenges and problems, not necessarily about just passing or just scoring good grades. As a tutor, you are there to ensure you equip the student with the right tools and show them how to use those tools. I…
John
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John

Biology Tutor Heathridge, WA
To help students understand the basic concepts in whatever they have to study and help them develop a deeper, more relatable understanding. It is also important for me as a biology tutor to serve as a good role model for students. I try to make concepts easier for students to understand. Particularly, i strive for understanding rather than…
Nikita
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Nikita

Biology Tutor Joondalup, WA
For me, a biology tutor should be able to understand and listen to their students, give students the freedom to ask any questions, help them improve their skills to achieve their goals. My communication and problem solving skills will help me in explaining to the students their questions and solve them in a timely…
PUDAMINI
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PUDAMINI

Biology Tutor Joondalup, WA
1. Tailoring lessons to meet the unique needs and learning styles of each student helps them understand concepts more effectively. This personalized approach boosts confidence and academic performance, ensuring students feel supported and capable of tackling challenges 2. Developing a positive, supportive relationship with students creates a…
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Francisco

Biology Tutor Hillarys, WA
In my eyes, one of the most important aspects of a biology tutor would be the ability to see things through the student's perspective. Being able to pinpoint exactly what the student needs help with can make the entire learning experience more efficient and a lot more rewarding overall. It also makes the student feel a lot more comfortable, as a…
Hannah
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Hannah

Biology Tutor Woodvale, WA
The most important thing a biology tutor can do is create a safe environment for the student to feel comfortable communicating the gaps in their knowledge. It is important to show students that learning can be enjoyable and rewarding and to help them find the ways in which they learn best. I am passionate about science and maths, which allows me…
Nicole
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Nicole

Biology Tutor Clarkson, WA
1. Be understanding and compassionate, as we may not fully understand their scenario or their struggles. 2. Listening to students in regards to what their weakest areas are and implementing any methods they may want to use to address the issue (e.g. practice questions). 3. Understanding when it's the right time to say "lets move onto another…
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Ropafadzai

Biology Tutor Hillarys, WA
I think the most important things a biology tutor can do is listen to the students and identify their problem areas. Providing motivation to students help them persevere is quite essential to their development. I am a good listener and problem solver. I enjoy a challenge and always ask questions to feed my natural curiosity. I am also committed…
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chandrama

Biology Tutor Tapping, WA
The most important thing that a biology tutor can do for a student is to help them see the subject in the light that they do and nurture their interest in it. Failure in getting the concepts also leads to fear and that's where a tutor has to support the student , to prevent them from losing confidence in themselves. My biggest strength as a tutor…
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Phoebe

Biology Tutor Padbury, WA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is guide them towards building self-esteem, confidence in themselves and ensure that when the tuition is over the student is able to recall the hours with the tutor and so be able to work through new challenging material by themselves. I am an incredibly dedicated and enthusiastic individual,…
Kishan
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Kishan

Biology Tutor Hocking, WA
I intend to help a student develop his/her skills and confidence in a particular subject; in addition, I will use various teaching methodologies that are tailored specifically for each student ensuring maximum effectiveness on the student's performance. I am passionate, self-driven and patient. Therefore, I will try to assist my students with…
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Te Huika

Biology Tutor Merriwa, WA
Understanding each student's unique learning style, strengths, and weaknesses allows the tutor to tailor their approach to meet the student's specific needs. Encouraging and supporting students through challenges helps build their confidence and self-esteem, empowering them to tackle difficult tasks and believe in their abilities. Providing clear…

Local Reviews

We are very happy with Vivian. My daughter likes her a lot.
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Inside Ocean ReefTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 12 student Ella worked on understanding binomial and Bernoulli distributions, along with differentiating trigonometric functions using practice questions.

In Year 11, Josh focused on normal distribution problems and interpreting sample proportions and confidence intervals from real data sets.

Meanwhile, Year 7 student Sophie strengthened her skills with converting fractions to percentages and practiced adding fractions using visual aids for clarity.

Recent Challenges

A Year 8 student struggled to translate word problems into equations, often confusing "multiplying by two" with "squaring"—as a tutor noted, "he wrote 2x instead of x²."

In Year 10 algebra, copying working from previous examples led to confusion when faced with unfamiliar questions; this habit blocked real understanding.

A senior student in statistics needed repeated prompting to use formulas for confidence intervals, hesitating without clear steps and missing the link between terms and methods.

Meanwhile, a Year 4 learner relied on times tables charts for basic multiplication, which slowed progress on multi-step problems and chipped away at her confidence mid-task.

Recent Achievements

One Ocean Reef tutor noticed a Year 10 student who used to hesitate with tricky probability problems now confidently chooses between Binomial and Discrete Random Variables, showing real independence.

A Year 11 student who struggled to see mistakes in her maths test recently reviewed her answers, understood where she went wrong, and fixed them herself without prompting.

At the primary level, one younger learner has shifted from guessing at decimal placement to consistently lining up numbers correctly—she now pauses and checks before answering, rather than rushing through. Last session, she placed every decimal accurately on her own.

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 Joondalup Public Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like St Simon Peter Catholic Primary School.