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Natalie

Science Tutor Athelstone, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is help them gain the tools necessary to be able to succeed on their own. As a tutor, helping students not only believe in themselves, but also helping them gain the strategies and tools to overcome difficult academic and non-academic problems is an important thing. Tutors need to not just…
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Timothy

Science Tutor Athelstone, SA
If a student does not understand anything explain the material as best he/she can. If the student has had a hard time at school or on social media just be there to listen to he/she and up to the tutor's discretion how to act on that knowledge, e.g. inform the parents if the student has said not too, inform the school, their teacher, tutor to seek…
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Dania
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Dania

Science Tutor Athelstone, SA
Teach them how to learn in the most efficient and effective manner. This is because once you understand how you learn, you can learn anything. Also, I believe it is important to understand the value of making mistakes, because if you don't make mistakes you will never learn. I am very attentive to the students needs. I am a hard worker and will…
Anna
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Anna

Science Tutor Athelstone, SA
I think the most important thing a tutor can be is patient and supportive. As tutors, we have already completed these subjects, and so we know the 'pressure points' and ways to deal with them. It is our job to pass on this knowledge and help others. If someone is receiving tutoring, most often they are struggling with one or more parts of a topic…
Vani
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Vani

Science Tutor Athelstone, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to provide them with all the useful resources and adapt to the student's learning ability to suit their level of understanding. Trying out different strategies and learning methods to ensure that the students are confident enough to answer questions by themselves. This is one of the…
Andres
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Andres

Science Tutor Highbury, SA
Something that sets me apart from many other tutors is that I’m very relatable, something which I think is very important to a student. Personally, I’ve known in the past what it’s like to sometimes struggle academically, however, experience has shown me that part of it what it takes to succeed is a great work ethic and an awesome mentor.…
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Joel

Science Tutor Newton, SA
A tutor must be able to commit to providing all the correct resources and help that a student needs. They should be patient with the student, understand learning patterns and be able to deliver information in simple terms. Tutors should also never judge but instead approach every problem in a friendly and helpful manner, as this will maintain an…
Nick
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Nick

Science Tutor Highbury, SA
As a tutor you can provide a child/student with a different outlook on their learning. For example, their school teacher may have explained it in a way that the child didn't particularly understand, and as a tutor you can give them a more unique and individual learning experience that they wouldn't get at school. Providing children with one-on-one…
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Shiphrah

Science Tutor Highbury, SA
I believe that getting high grades in school is not the most important goal for my student (although this is something we work towards), but rather what is most important for me as a tutor is to see them learn, progress and improve each time. I want to teach them the value of hard work while building up their confidence and motivation to tackle…
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Bisma

Science Tutor Highbury, SA
A tutor is supposed to ensure learning and the growth of the students academic skills. Also to make sure their goals are strong enough for them to reach success in the future. I am patient and I do not back down if the student is not ready to learn. I use different tactics to engage the student such as asking them what they struggle with and…
Jake
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Jake

Science Tutor Newton, SA
A tutor should take their time with a student and make sure the student understands before moving on. I believe the purpose of tutoring should be to provide learning strategies that are specific to the individual in contrast with teaching in a classroom (at the pace of the class). A tutor should provide multiple strategies for learning. For…
Anthony
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Anthony

Science Tutor Newton, SA
I believe the most crucial thing that a tutor can do for their student is to encourage not only their understanding of a subject/topic but also their passion and enthusiasm for it. I believe that allowing a student to flourish in an environment tailored to them allows them to treat their studies less as a chore and more as a passion. This not…
Jitendra Singh
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Jitendra Singh

Science Tutor Newton, SA
- Make student understand things and create a solid foundation for future. - Understand students and learn what they are interested in and guide them for future perspective - My strong desire to tell how things are happening in details, - Examples that i provide. - Understanding and dealing with every person in a different…
Karl
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Karl

Science Tutor Hope Valley, SA
To boost the student's self-esteem and confidence in tackling problem-solving situations to achieve personal development and academic progress. Also, to help them pursue their field of interest and career ambitions. Forming professional yet friendly connections with students, parents, and peers allows me to better understand their challenges,…
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Aaromal

Science Tutor Rostrevor, SA
The most vital thing a tutor can do is to make study fun , yes, a student who just remained worried about studies and exams should no longer be worried if he or she has a tutor . A tutor should be someone on whom a student could rely on about their studies and performance. apart for that , a tutor should understand a student’s weaknesses and…
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Bharat

Science Tutor Paradise, SA
The most important job of a tutor is to instil the love of learning into the student, because that will motivate the student to become a self-learner and make learning a joy rather than a chore. I can explain concepts clearly from different angles, and provide context to ground conceptual understanding in. I listen to the student's perspective to…
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Vishwa

Science Tutor Holden Hill, SA
Make the student feel comfortable to ask questions and understand the learning style of each student to personalise the learning experience and manage the difficulty curve in the content. Patience and clear explanation and using real world examples to convey the message. Friendliness to make the student comfortable to and ask questions and engage…
Stephanie
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Stephanie

Science Tutor Hectorville, SA
I think the most important thing is a tutor can do for a student is to build confidence in students in learning certain subjects and provide them with tools to be effective learners. I believe that I have a way of teaching things in a very clear and a simple manner and I also think that I am able to adjust my way of teaching according to the…
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Tiel

Science Tutor Hectorville, SA
Fortunately, I had previously worked with young children in a school back in my home country, so I am well aware that tutors need to be patient and supportive of children during the learning process, ensuring they enjoy it as well. My strengths as a tutor include adapting my teaching methods to meet the needs of each child and supporting them at…
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Pranay

Science Tutor Holden Hill, SA
Patience - It is the most critical aspect to have as a tutor. Secondly, knowledge, a historian as said half knowledge is more dangerous than no knowledge, hence one need to have full idea about the topic. Lastly, presentation, we should be presentable enough to make the peere comfortable. Since long years of tutoring, biggest strength of my…
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Gyan

Science Tutor Holden Hill, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student include providing personalized support tailored to the student's needs, fostering a positive learning environment, offering clear explanations, encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and instilling confidence and motivation in the student to achieve their academic goals.…
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Lavinia

Science Tutor Holden Hill, SA
Give moral support and guidance. As a tutor, I don't give answers or solve the student's work, I want them to be able to solve it themselves and use their critical thinking skills with their knowledge of subject content. Subjects can be tough, as a tutor, I need to find ways to convey the same subject in an easier, convenient way to understand it.…
Baani
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Baani

Science Tutor Windsor Gardens, SA
A tutor must treat each student as unique and motivate them to learn in a manner that they are most likely to succeed in. A tutoring lesson should give a student the confidence to apply a concept based on their understanding of it. -Patience -Prior experience -Communication skills -Willingness to learn -Fluency in…

Local Reviews

Communication is great and informative, when EZY Math assigned a tutor for my daughter that I did not want they were great about finding another person more suitable to our needs.
Mrs Giovanna Gupta, Athelstone

Inside AthelstoneTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Alex worked on consolidating multiplication facts, especially the 6 and 7 times tables, and practised finding perimeter and area of rectangles using diagrams.

In Year 9, James focused on solving linear equations and identifying x- and y-intercepts when graphing lines from equations.

Meanwhile, Year 10 student Priya explored trigonometry by applying the cosine rule to solve triangle problems and used a cheat sheet for extra practice ahead of her upcoming test.

Recent Challenges

Several process challenges emerged across primary and high school levels.

In Year 4 maths, incomplete homework was a repeated concern—"Kalani should remember to do her homework," noted after multiple subtraction and times table sessions, leaving gaps in revision.

A Year 9 student came to lessons without books, which meant "less related questions" could be tackled that week.

In senior maths (Year 11), over-reliance on calculators surfaced during standard deviation tasks; when asked to work manually, confusion slowed progress.

One tutor observed a Year 8 student organizing ideas for English assignments but struggling to format them clearly, making conclusions harder to draft confidently.

Recent Achievements

One Athelstone tutor noticed a Year 11 student who previously struggled with test mistakes now quickly pinpointing where she went wrong and independently correcting her working—something she hesitated to attempt last term.

In another session, a Year 9 student who used to rely heavily on prompting surprised her tutor by solving challenging equations almost entirely on her own after just one walkthrough.

Meanwhile, a Year 5 student who would often rush through word problems is now pausing to underline key information before answering, leading her to finish every question in the set correctly this week.

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 Campbelltown Public Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Athelstone School.