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SAPNA

English Tutor Kent Town, SA
I think that a tutor should not limit themselves to just subject knowledge. They should research more on effective teaching methods and strategies that might help them connect to their students more. They should develop practices that make a student's life easier and should understand the individual needs of the students. Often tutors have to…
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Shenal

English Tutor Kent Town, SA
I think the most important thing a tutor can do is to get a proper understanding of the level of mathematical 'maturity' of a specific student, rather than just assuming a certain background knowledge. Once this is established, it's possible to get the core of what exactly a student is struggling with (usually a particular fundamental concept) and…
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Sourjo

English Tutor Kent Town, SA
Make sure students understand rather than memorise. Make studying and practice fun and interesting. Introducing New methods and algorithms to feed student’s interest with every new topic. Making understanding topics fun and interactive . Superior understanding of topics and algorithms. Finding easy and short methods to solve problems in an…
Ishika
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Ishika

English Tutor Kent Town, SA
The most important thing is trust that both tutor and student should have on each other. An ease of asking questions and making mistakes is another very important thing. Its okay to make mistakes but if your student is afraid of you , they would never ask questions and will be afraid to make mistakes so the tutor will never be able to…
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Shuyu

English Tutor Kent Town, SA
Standing on student's perspective, try to understand their own situation, try to understand what they need, what they want, what target is the most realistic for them so that i can decide the course syllabus accordingly My English skill (the most important skill) My friendliness (so that the students will be more willing to study) Dealing…
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Shanice

English Tutor Kent Town, SA
In my opinion, I will provide the best attitude towards the students and tutor them with the best of me. Moreover, I will encourage my students to work hard and give them advices when they are facing problems. I will be able to work in team or independently. Besides, I am hard-working, responsible and dedicated approach attitude. I am willing to…
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Shalvi

English Tutor Kent Town, SA
It is very important as a tutor to understand your student. Be his silent friend and connect with him. Read his mental abilities, his interest, observe his qualities and disabilities, his way of learning things. And then try to impart the teaching depending on all these factors. Each student is different and so is the method of teaching. Teaching…
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Clark

English Tutor Kent Town, SA
Become students’ friends so you can lead the children to the book, most students don’t want study because the teacher is too strict and always pushing them, if the tutor can become their friends, they can lead the student to study voluntary. I’m patient enough to take care of a children’s work and I can spend more time with him or her to…
Sarah
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Sarah

English Tutor Kent Town, SA
help them out & make them understand the concept better. i dont believe in spoon feeding so will make sure student understands concept before furthering studies. will be providing flashcards to assist students in learning I am outgoing & would not make learning maths seem daunting. willing to help out in every way possible. can get access outside…
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Xia Stella

English Tutor Kent Town, SA
The most important thing is not only teach the student how to answer the question correctly but also allow the student to gain a thorough background or knowledge about matters relating to that question. A tutor also need to encourage the student so that the student feels confident and positive themselves. I am patient and willing to repeat myself…
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Xinyi

English Tutor Kent Town, SA
Always know what students need and what's their priority. This means a tutor need to show respect to students. They need to know very well about the students and are wise and knowledgable enough to give good advice and make sure students love listening to the advice. I love to solve questions. If I could make complicated things into easy ones, I'd…
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Amelia

English Tutor Kent Town, SA
A tutor can provide little tips and tricks to answering questions, especially in Math. Always be within reach, in terms of communication platforms, so that the student can clarify any doubts at any point in time. A tutor should also be flexible to the timings of the students yet not compromising on other students schedule. I am patient, clear…
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Glen

English Tutor Kent Town, SA
Establish areas of difficulties Identify learning method of student Recognition and rewards on certain achievements Keeping the course material challenging but worth attaining My patience and being able to adapt to the pace of the students. I'm also able to get along with different personalities and meeting students on their level of…
Akil
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Akil

English Tutor Kent Town, SA
- Giving students time to understand the concepts - Explaining the concepts using analogies and real world scenarios, if they struggle to understand the concept as it is. - Patience in explanations - Diligence in preparation and work ethic My strengths would include adaptability, openness, availability, diligence, patience, confidence, and…
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Jacqueline

English Tutor Highgate, SA
As a tutor, you can help a student realise their potential. It is so important for students to become confident in their abilities. I believe tutoring can assist in this and allow students to perform to the best ability. I am a very communicative and patient person. If the student does not understand something, I will always try my best to explain…
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Thomas

English Tutor Magill, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is support the student in overcoming their struggles in a subject, allowing students to reach their full academic potential. I hope to empower students by equipping them with the skills and knowledge required to succeed at school. I also hope to help students develop a genuine interest for…
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Bethany

English Tutor Highgate, SA
- be willing to let them lay out their own ideas, plans, or problems before jumping in. - help them find what interests them and motivates them in a given subject - help them understand exactly what assignments require of them, so they know what they're working towards. - help them get to the bottom of whatever difficulties they face in…
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Lily

English Tutor Hectorville, SA
The most important thing would be to teach a student that studying shouldn't be a chore, and that giving it their all matters more than receiving a perfect grade. I understand that each student is different, and that not every approach will work for an individual, so it is essential that their tutor knows how to adapt to their needs while still…
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Sai Shruthi

English Tutor Unley, SA
1. Being flexible 2. Being a good listener. 3. A good collaborator 4. A patient teacher 5. Should have a creative mind to devise creative methods which are student centric. 6. Be understanding. I am a tutor who can help students get to the depths of mathematics by developing intuitive thinking and creative methodologies. Throughout my…
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Vanessa

English Tutor Highgate, SA
A tutor has the opportunity to encourage confidence in students. Not solely confidence that they can achieve highly, but confidence that they can give anything a go and learn and improve as they do. A tutor can present things in an engaging way to encourage the student to be open-minded to things they may have discounted because they seem…
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Annabelle

English Tutor Adelaide, SA
For them to really understand the concept you are teaching and not still feel confused after the lesson . Gaining enlightenment I am a fellow student myself too and I have gone through high school and university . I would be able to convey what I am trying to teach to students more easily since I was once in their perspective…
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Michelle

English Tutor Adelaide, SA
Setting goals and personalizing each lesson for the student. Knowing what the students what to achieve from each session and making plans to ensure they get the most out of it each time. I excel in English literature but am flexible with any subjects within social sciences. In teaching itself I'm patient and like to work with the students until…
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Samara

English Tutor Adelaide, SA
The most important is to be there and present when students are struggling. To be observe the weaknesses of each students and provide ways of improvement. Be compassionate and patient, ask students if they have understood that particular concept. I'm good listener, ensuring that students are comfortable to tell me when they are unaware of certain…

Inside BurnsideTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 6 student Armando worked on comparing fractions and decimals using number lines, as well as converting between units.

For Year 10, Ella focused on surface area and volume of three-dimensional shapes like spheres and prisms, applying formulas to practical problems.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Jay revised bivariate statistics by interpreting residual plots and working through exponential regression questions from a revision guide.

Recent Challenges

In Year 9 maths, one student's working was described as "hard to follow," with cramped handwriting and inconsistent labelling—making it easy to lose track during matrix problems.

A Year 11 student left several assignment requirements unclear until the last minute; as a tutor noted, "he needs to check the task sheet closely before submitting."

Meanwhile, in Year 7 algebra, skipping written steps when simplifying expressions led to repeated errors with negatives.

For a primary learner, focus drifted quickly during longer tasks—work became untidy and mistakes crept in as attention waned near the end of each session.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Burnside noticed that a Year 10 student who used to hesitate when stuck on algebraic problems now confidently asks for help as soon as something isn't clear, rather than guessing or staying silent.

In another session, a Year 12 student independently scored B+ on his first two practice exams and pinpointed areas he wants to improve, showing real ownership over his learning.

Meanwhile, a younger student who'd previously relied heavily on reminders is now tackling worksheets mostly solo and only seeks clarification when truly needed. Last week, she remembered how to convert decimals to percentages and got every question right on her class test.

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 Burnside Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Burnside Primary School.