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Dover Gardens' tutors include a 15-year K–12 teaching veteran with a Bachelor of Education, an award-winning STEM scholar and university-level science mentor, accomplished English lecturers with Master's degrees in TESOL and education, seasoned peer mentors, competitive academic achievers, experienced coaches, and nurturing specialists passionate about guiding students across maths, sciences, humanities, languages and more.

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Praharshitha

English Tutor Dover Gardens, SA
I think an essential thing an english tutor can do for their student is be empathetic! Often, for teachers, its hard to understand what students are feeling, since school and lifestyle has changed from the time they were students to now (in a global pandemic). Therefore, being an tutor who displays empathy about understanding what its like being a…
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Harold

English Tutor Dover Gardens, SA
Imparting methods of learning and truly understanding the key concepts/mechanisms behind subjects allows more application than just 'knowing' in a rote sense. My communication, problem solving ability and commitment to expanding my own learning. Also my Childsafe Environments, Reporting Abuse and Neglect and my DCSI working with children…
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Madison
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Madison

English Tutor Seacliff Park, SA
The most important things that an english tutor can do for a student is to provide a space where the student feels accepted, motivated and challenged in a strong and positive way. I believe that it is very important to be an excellent listener and problem solver, and to provide encouragement and feedback at all times. My strong qualities are…
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Fergus

English Tutor Brighton, SA
I think the most important role of the tutor is to analyse and reflect on a student's learning and problem-solving approach methods, in order to provide meaningful adjustments for greater comfort and confidence going forward. In other words, the identification of barriers to learning is the most crucial point of an english tutor's action, as it is…
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Jazmine

English Tutor Seacombe Heights, SA
Understand that each student learns differently and at different paces I'm very patient and tend to think outside the box in order to explain the…
For Lam
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For Lam

English Tutor Warradale, SA
The most important things an english tutor can do for a student is to solve the student's academic problem and trying to understand the student. Meanwhile, the tutor should make sure the student won's lost their interest's in study. My strength as a tutor is that I am patient and friendly. As I was a student before I know that study is hard and…
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soufia

English Tutor Bedford Park, SA
The most important thing that an english tutor can do for the students is to motivate and encourage them to do their best. I believe that results are mostly achieved through the effort of the students themselves, so as a tutor I try my best to cover all the concepts and to provide my students with support materials, but I also make sure that my…
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Annabelle

English Tutor Bedford Park, 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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Aafreen

English Tutor Bedford Park, SA
The most important things an english tutor can do are to foster a supportive environment, encourage curiosity, and empower students to reach their full potential. A tutor should guide students to find solutions rather than providing them directly, enabling them to build independence and critical-thinking skills. By helping students develop…
Piper
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Piper

English Tutor Mitchell Park, SA
To understand how they learn and the best way to explain cirten topics so that they can better understand the topic they are learning. A tutor is also an extra set of ears to lessen to students issues and an unbiased party to give advice. I like to think that I give simple and easy to understand explanations and can explain a concept in many…
Lily
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Lily

English Tutor Mitchell Park, SA
I believe the most important thing for an english tutor to do for a student to not only to help them with their but also strive to instill the skills, like self motivation, healthy study habits, to continue succeed with their work. By instilling theses skill and habits the student can then move forward through higher education or an…
Mandy
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Mandy

English Tutor Mitchell Park, SA
Personally, I think it is important to boost students' confidence in their abilities by providing positive reinforcement and constructive feedback. Additionally, promote analytical thinking and problem-solving skills rather than just memorisation of facts. And finally, offer emotional support and encouragement, helping students manage stress and…
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Anal Kanti

English Tutor Bedford Park, SA
The most important thing for an english tutor is to understand the weaknesses of a student, identify his/her areas of discomfort and find a suitable way for the student to digest. Being able to be a good friend of the student is also a rare quality every tutor should possess. I have 5+ years of experience tutoring students from various background.…
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Lachlan

English Tutor Bedford Park, SA
The number one most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is make sure that the student builds a strong understanding of the content. There is a difference between knowing how to work out a problem, and why a problem is solved the way it is. I think that when you understand the why instead of just how it becomes very simple to…
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Shreta

English Tutor Clovelly Park, SA
Important things an english tutor can do for a student is firstly, learning about them. This means identifying their strengths and weaknesses to create a learning-style which is suitable for the student. As a tutor you should also improve a students studying style and work with them to achieve their best. Tutors should help students build their…
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Bolanle

English Tutor Clovelly Park, SA
1. Being patient and providing time for the student to think. 2. By focusing the session on learning aspect rather than correction. 3. Establish a classroom routine 4. Showing Empathy for Students 1) Energy: To establish a good relationship, the tutor must be an energetic person, someone with a lot of enthusiasm and human interactions. 2)…
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Samara

English Tutor Morphettville, 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…
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Sunita

English Tutor Ascot Park, 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, an english tutor can help students to improve attitude towards learning that students no longer feel overwhelm or frustrated towards it. I think my…
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Thomas

English Tutor Edwardstown, SA
To be available for them, to listen to them, understand them and help them believe there is something wonderful and worthwhile they can achieve in this life on earth. As a tutor, my strengths are conveying to students hard topics in a simple…
Valarie
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Valarie

English Tutor Ascot Park, SA
It is important that students succeed and sometimes this means going back to the concept. In my teaching I've explained to students who don't understand that the teacher needs to find another way to present the content. Having taught ESL I empathise with students whose second language is English. I have considerable experience and have succeeded…
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Akash

English Tutor Flagstaff Hill, SA
- Make the learning content as interesting as possible - Teach in a manner that is as easy to understand as possible - Be a good role model overall for the student to learn from - Support the student through their academic journey - Help the student be independent As a tutor I believe that I have the ability to make a learning topic…
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Jaydon

English Tutor Glenelg, SA
As a tutor it is crucial to deeply understand the ambitions and goals of each student; their current level, and where they want to end up or what they want to achieve. This helps the tutor and student to create realistic but valuable goals, and underlying expectations throughout the experience. I think that as a tutor, I have strengths in truly…
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Heather

English Tutor Trott Park, SA
To be honest, which helps to develop rapport and trust, be flexible, and willing to share my own experiences. Teach the student how to learn as the ultimate goal is to help the student become an independent learner. Be patient, as what is obvious or easy for me may not be so for the student. and have good listening skills. Above all, be a…

Local Reviews

After two tutoring session with Anniepreet Isabella achieved an "A" for her maths test! We are so happy with this result.
Oonagh, Seacliff Park

Inside Dover GardensTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 7 student Jessica focused on expressing decimal numbers as percentages and converting fractions to percentages, along with simplifying ratios.

Year 8 student Lucas worked through NAPLAN numeracy practice, specifically ordering decimal numbers to three places and exploring the relationships between fractions, decimals, and percentages.

For Year 6, Chloe revised equivalent fraction families using a dice game and practised multiplication and division by 10, 100, and 1000, also reinforcing division facts for the number 7.

Recent Challenges

A Year 3 student, when asked to label place value headings (hundredths to Hundred Thousands), left sections incomplete and mixed up the order—this led to confusion in decimal subtraction later that lesson.

In Year 10 algebra revision, "his understanding of the basics needs to be refreshed," but he skipped feedback on fraction division and didn't attempt practice questions, relying instead on worked examples.

During a senior session, one student appeared stressed and "on edge"—he avoided tackling new equation types independently and preferred watching online walkthroughs over active problem-solving. This meant key skills for upcoming assessments were not fully developed or practiced.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Dover Gardens recently saw a Year 9 student, Kai, who'd struggled with algebra, pick up the rules for fractions and confidently use new methods to isolate variables—he even tackled adding and dividing to get x on one side without hesitation.

In another session, Brooke (Year 10) chose to work through complex algebraic equations by hand instead of relying on her calculator as she had before.

Meanwhile, Jye (Year 5), who was once hesitant about reading aloud, now uses word attack strategies when faced with unfamiliar words and self-corrects while reading narrative texts.

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 Cultural Centre Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Stella Maris Parish School.