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Castlecrag's tutors feature a Head of Department with two education degrees and over a decade teaching K–12, an HSC dux in mathematics, an experienced high school maths and physics tutor, accomplished Olympiad participants, peer mentors in English and science, plus passionate coaches, music scholars, and creative writers—all united by proven academic excellence and hands-on experience guiding young learners.

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Maitrya

Software Dev Tutor Ultimo, NSW
I think making the students feel comfortable and confident in their abilities is one of the most important things a teacher can do. Breaking down concepts down to its basics and making sure the students can grasp it. My prowess in my subjects and my communication skills with students . I am also very easy going and friendly and welcoming to new…
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Jovanni

Software Dev Tutor Ultimo, NSW
I consider it of high importance to ensure the students enjoy the learning process while assisting them in getting the best result they can get, giving support and encouragement I'm good with explaining what I know and I'm responsible as a person. also, I love solving challenging problems. I care about how my students are feeling and I'm very open…
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Andrew
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Andrew

Software Dev Tutor Surry Hills, NSW
I think the most important thing I can do for a student is really just build their foundational understanding of the content. With a strong foundational understanding the students can be more confident and creative in their application in the concepts. I have two main strengths as a tutor. First, I bring a very strong working knowledge of the…
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Victor

Software Dev Tutor Forest Lodge, NSW
To work with a happy and motivated student allows to improve and learn in a better way. That's why a good feeling with the child is very important. Making her/his problem as mine, I can reach a full engagement with her/him. The tutor must also show security, respect, motivation and passion. I can improve her/his skills for study in order to…
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Surjo

Software Dev Tutor Forest Lodge, NSW
I believe ultimately, the most important thing a tutor can do is to create an environment where when asked "Do you understand?", the student feels free to say "Nope". This honesty is priceless and very helpful in identifying knowledge-gaps early. I pride myself on being patient. I was a slow learner, and often had questions which were ignored or…
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Frank

Software Dev Tutor Chippendale, NSW
Having a heart fully devoted to the benefit of the student is vital. Have faith in both yourself and the students, believing that they can do it. Be resourceful and able to represent, teach and tutor in different ways. Be open-minded to listen to the students for feedback. I excel at both having a solid background and understanding the knowledge…
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Luis

Software Dev Tutor Chippendale, NSW
To always be humble. Everyone has difficulties while learning something new, and having a tutor that does not make you feel bad for asking questions and trying to fully understand the content makes all the difference. I take great care on understanding how each student learns, and would say that, being able to adapt to their style is my biggest…
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Changhao

Software Dev Tutor Chippendale, NSW
The most important thing is NOT teaching knowledge, instead, is to give insights and inspire students. Furthermore, is not teaching student some insights on a specific problem, but in general. I can not only speak English, but also Japanese, Mandarin and Cantonese. I think I am also a talented people on teaching lectures because I always explain…
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Shreeya

Software Dev Tutor Chippendale, NSW
Make them feel comfortable enough to ask any kind of questions and the aim is that they feel confident in problem solving and tackling unfamiliar problems with ease. Moreover, it is important for the tutor to align to the goals of the student and help them achieve that. I can explain difficult problems in an easy to understand manner. I explain…
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Elizabeth

Software Dev Tutor Camperdown, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is to learn with the students. In my experience, students are much more likely to engage with the lessons and motivated to excel if they feel that they are learning together with the tutor. My key strengths as a tutor are: 1. I excel at explaining complex concepts in an easy-to-understand…
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Edbert

Software Dev Tutor Camperdown, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is help them reach their full potential in both academics and attitude towards the subject. My main goal in teaching is for my students to be able to appreciate the subject and make them actually want to learn the subject. I am really good at breaking things down in a way my student would…
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Minh

Software Dev Tutor Surry Hills, NSW
- Effective Communication for better engagement: through supportive language and adaptability/flexibility - Feynman Technique: simplification through analogies and demos for better grasp of a concept - Progress Tracking: identifying areas for improvement and providing appropriate feedback/encouragements - Positioning myself in my peers' boot. -…
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Nimit

Software Dev Tutor Darlington, NSW
Building a caring relationship in my opinion is the most important thing a tutor can do for any student. It is only that foundation can a tutor be able to deliver his best and at the same time the student will be keen to learn. It is the conducive learning environment that a tutor has to provide to enable the student to work to his/her maximum…
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Chippy

Software Dev Tutor Surry Hills, NSW
1. Make them understand how to be a good human. 2. Impart the Benefits of learning 3. Teach them honesty and true to self and others 4. Help them Build their career by finding their true passion 5. Give them a base to grow themselves My strengths as a tutor are: 1. I get the mindset and potential of the student in front of me which helps me…
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Viraj

Software Dev Tutor Camperdown, NSW
As a tutor, I firmly believe in the profound impact that effective education can have on a student's life. Drawing from my experience in teaching as a CSR activity, I recognize several essential aspects that I consider crucial in nurturing a student's growth and learning journey. 1. Fostering Understanding: One of the most important things I…
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Akshay

Software Dev Tutor Macquarie Park, NSW
Everything begins with building a relationship with the child/student and getting to know them as a person, what interests them inside and outside of school. I believe in my students and their ability to succeed academically and overall and I make this message clear. I tell them, on a regular basis, I believe in you! You can do this! I won't…
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Abhilash

Software Dev Tutor Macquarie Park, NSW
I believe the most important things that a tutor can do for a student mainly relies on what the end goal of the student is. If it is just to get the homework done, it will get done. But, for me as a tutor, I would personally make sure that every student understands the concept from the beginning rather than providing a general overview. I believe…
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Tiaan

Software Dev Tutor Pymble, NSW
Constant preparation of work to ensure they are always working towards their goals, providing shortcuts and alternative solving techniques to ideas students are struggling with as well as being a mentor towards students - being supportive and consoling strengths - interpersonal skills, communication,problem solving ability to ensure students have…
Zihuai
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Zihuai

Software Dev Tutor Camperdown, NSW
Being able to explain abstract concept to others, enjoy helping others and clarify concepts for others. A tutor should understand math really in depth. A tutor should have a friendly, hospitable personality, and fluent in English. I understand math really in depth. I have a friendly, hospitable personality. I am extroverted and fluent in English.…
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Jasper

Software Dev Tutor Camperdown, NSW
It depends on the student. Some need to be challenged, some listened to, some need questions answered. Patience. Ability to break topics down for comprehension. Ability to articulate why the learning is relevant to daily…
Patrick
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Patrick

Software Dev Tutor Willoughby, NSW
I consider a successful tutor to shape a student’s perspective towards education, and hence their schoolwork, to be a positive and enriching experience. In successful teaching, I believe the tutor should: 1) build a strong and personal relationship with the student; 2) listen and effectively communicate with the tutee, and their parents and…
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Jonathan

Software Dev Tutor Willoughby, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is help them in any way they can, this does not only apply in an academic sense but also in aspects of the students life (eg. dealing with stress, etc.) I can easily explain harder concepts in simpler terms, making it less intimidating for students when encountering new topics. Furthermore, my…
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Ramses

Software Dev Tutor Willoughby, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do are to build the student’s confidence, create a safe space for asking questions, and help them become independent learners. It’s about more than just getting the right answers—it’s about developing critical thinking, study habits, and a growth mindset. A great tutor not only helps a student…

Local Reviews

Peter is doing s great job. I think we are making some good progress!
Kate, Castlecrag

Inside CastlecragTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 7 student Luca worked on factorisation of algebraic expressions, practising with step-by-step problems, and was introduced to solving inequalities, including representing solutions on the number line.

Year 6 student Felix focused on converting between improper and mixed fractions as well as building confidence with subject-verb agreement in grammar tasks.

For Year 3 student Mika, recent lessons included reading comprehension strategies using his homework book and recognising verb endings and sentence types through targeted practice.

Recent Challenges

In Year 10 English, one student struggled to link poetic techniques with deeper meanings, often repeating points in paragraph conclusions. As the tutor noted, "he merely rewrote the question into a vague answer without incorporating explanations."

In Year 8 Maths, another student rushed through composite area problems—losing track of which faces belonged where and mislabelling sides when prisms became complex. This led to repeated confusion during multi-step calculations and less confidence under exam pressure.

Meanwhile, in Year 6, incomplete homework became a pattern; despite scaled-down tasks, it remained unfinished, making it difficult to build consistent habits between sessions.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Castlecrag noticed that one high school student, Nick, who previously struggled with box-plot analysis, now independently explains interquartile ranges and can draw pareto charts while connecting cumulative percentages to real data sets.

Another older student, Nikolai, used to rush through measurement questions but now paces himself deliberately and successfully tackles complex surface area problems involving pyramids and cones—he even wrote a well-structured thesis paragraph for a history essay after initial uncertainty.

Meanwhile, in a younger session, Mika shifted from hesitating with skip counting to confidently generating his own number patterns and creating original story ideas during reading tasks.

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 Castlecrag Community Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School, Castlecrag.