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Burnside's tutors feature a university medallist and school dux, an award-winning principal with 16 years' academic leadership, a veteran educator with a decade in international schools, specialist K–12 mentors and Kumon instructors, Olympiad and ATAR 98+ achievers, experienced sports and music coaches, peer debate leaders, and high-performing undergraduates in law, engineering, medicine and science.

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Abhinandan

English Tutor Adelaide, SA
A tutor can be a guiding light for students. Each student has their own way of absorbing the information that they are taught. This might not always be available to students in a large classroom setting. A good tutor recognizes the strengths and weaknesses of the students and guides them accordingly. I spent most of my adult life abroad as a…
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Tom

English Tutor Hawthorn, SA
Set clear expectations and help students develop strong study habits that extend beyond a single subject. Having recently completed SACE (in 2024) with a raw ATAR of 99.90, my knowledge of the high school curriculum is up to date. I am aware of common troubles many students experience in a variety of high school subjects, and through personal…
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Naomi
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Naomi

English Tutor Adelaide, SA
To me, the most important thing a tutor can do is to foster a supportive and positive learning environment. This is because it is important to create a safe and encouraging space where students feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes and improvements. It is also important for the tutor to tailor the teaching approach to each individual…
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Kevin

English Tutor Campbelltown, SA
To help the student gain confidence, build motivation, and improve their results in subjects through carefully-tailored tuition sessions where knowledge gaps are filled and empathy is exercised to build effective rapports with the students and to better understand the challenges and needs of the client (including the parents of the student as…
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Jacob

English Tutor North Adelaide, SA
To be understanding and patient and to constantly adapt teaching style to better student outcomes. I’ve got an immense amount of experience and a high level of knowledge and teaching style across all areas I…
Matt
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Matt

English Tutor North Adelaide, SA
To understand how the child learns, and what they respond to best. As a teacher in a classroom may not be giving them the attention or understanding they require. I believe communication is my strongest strength, as my ability to communicate ideas and encourage children to do the same is corner stone to successful…
Liu
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Liu

English Tutor Adelaide, SA
I think the most important things as a tutor are designing a personal learning plan for each student; patient to everyone who has difficulties in learning; willing to share my own experience to help them to build self-confidence; treating students as individuals and helping each to achieve their full potential. My strength is that I can imply…
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Cadence

English Tutor North Adelaide, SA
I believe the most important thing is just being a mentor for the student and guiding them in the right direction and offering support in any way they can. I believe my strengths are my communication skills and ability to check up on my students. I also believe my kindness helps in communicating with the student and making them feel comfortable to…
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Emily

English Tutor Collinswood, SA
One of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is guide that student to success, this can be achieved by listening and being attentive to the childs learning styles and needs. Patience and understanding. I believe that patience is one of the most important qualities to have as a tutor, this is because it can be very frustrating as a…
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Chengappa

English Tutor Manningham, SA
Tutors needs to deliver their fullest in educating the student. They need to have the patience to redirect from the main concept in focus to teach the fundamentals which the student lacks the knowledge. I explain as detailed as possible depending on the extent the student knows-if the student lacks the basics of the subject, I make a considerable…
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Priyankka

English Tutor Keswick, SA
The most important thing that a tutor can do is ensure that a student learns and doesn't hate a subject. I understand that grades are equally important my ensuring that the knowledge has reached the student is even more so important. Therefore, as a tutor I will ensure that the lessons are fun and exciting leaving the students more eager to…
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Lachlan

English Tutor Nailsworth, SA
I would consider a connection to (and understanding of) the student to be the most important thing for a one on one tutoring relationship. Without a thorough understanding of their needs and situation, one cannot properly assess the best way to assist in their learning. I'm very personable, able to chat with anyone about almost anything. My high…
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Harsh

English Tutor Nailsworth, SA
To understand a way the particular student thinks about the given subject and accordingly teach them. Explaining subjects with fun, but in efficient…
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Dominic

English Tutor Windsor Gardens, SA
Give them confidence first ! Support basics from which all other things can be learned. Personalise studies according to their needs whilst not losing sight of what they need to achieve as learning outcomes. Patience, kindness, trying many approaches and an understanding of spectrum and children with learning difficulties. Knowing that everyone is…
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Priyanka

English Tutor Prospect, SA
a tutor first needs to understand the capability of the student considering all the strengths and weakness and work on it. Only just transforming knowledge will not help the child grow but instead develop a liking for that particular subject will make that child understand it more easily. Temporary teaching does't work in this teaching field.…
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George

English Tutor Hillcrest, SA
-Listen to their confusions -Constantly provide encouragement -Make links between similar concepts -Be patient and never judge -Remind them of the progress they've made -Show them the real-life implication of some concepts to help them develop interest I take pride in working as hard as I can to accomplish my goals, including helping others.…
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Andrea

English Tutor Daw Park, SA
I believe there are several things a tutor can deliver to her students, the primary of which is to instill a sense of confidence and can-do attitude among them. This means my role will not only limit to a tutor but also a mentor, guiding my students on multiple aspects of their academic path. As a seasoned tutor and teacher of English, I'd say my…
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Apeksha

English Tutor Clearview, SA
Understand the strengths and weakness of the student and guide them accordingly to master the subjects. Creative strategies to help students learn and master the subjects…
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Alice

English Tutor Athelstone, SA
A tutor's role is to support and encourage students and help students to reach their goals. It is important to be familiar with the material taught and to know each student's learning goals and learning style. I am very patient with my students. Also, I am able to give clear explanations. I prepare my lessons carefully and am familiar with…
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Navin

English Tutor Enfield, SA
The most important thing as a tutor, I suppose that tutor has to build the confidence in the students and improving the studying skills. Which means that student should feel that their abilities are improving and who trust their instincts are perform better on exams and assignments. I have patience which I can understand the backgrounds of myriad…
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Bethany

English Tutor Blackwood, SA
Showing patience and determination to see a student grow into themselves. Having a growth mindset, meeting students where they are at, embracing their funds of knowledge (experiences, languages, cultures, preferred learning styles), and empowering them. Exceptional interpersonal skills which is important when building a professional working…
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Sunita

English Tutor Edwardstown, SA
A tutor can encourage student so that they can boost their confident to do the things and make them understand things from their point of view so that they remember lessons for long time. Similarly, a tutor can help students to improve attitude towards learning that students no longer feel overwhelm or frustrated towards it. I think my strengths…
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Amber

English Tutor Panorama, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is reassure them that it is perfectly normal to not understand a topic straight away. Tutors must make sure that students are not ashamed of needing help, and do not feel 'stupid' or 'dumb' for not understanding. I am a very patient person who is good at listening. When I am in a tutoring role…

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.