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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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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, 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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Sahar

English Tutor Ascot Park, SA
The most significant role of a tutor is understanding of necessities of every single student. So that a good relationship must be established between the student and me. Some critical attributes for that are adaptability, energy, openness, humility, and being aware of multicultural differences. Often, this relationship is created quickly, but at…
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Amrutha Varshini
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Amrutha Varshini

English Tutor Glengowrie, SA
I believe that the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is make them feel welcome and build their confidence by acknowledging their progress no matter how small it is. It is also crucial for a tutor to recognize that everyone learns differently and adapt their teaching styles accordingly. Having finished high school just about two…
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Anupriya

English Tutor Morphettville, SA
A tutor can essentially make or break a student. She can enhance the self confidence of the student which will be beneficial for the student throughout their career. Apart from enhancing their knowledge, she enhances the student's social skills, their problem solving abilities and prepares them for tackling real life problems. Through face to…
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Reon

English Tutor Park Holme, SA
While I think it's important to assist students from an academic standpoint, I also think it's important for tutors to help students develop a sense of purpose in their studies. Teaching students to direct their motivations towards their goals, rather than solely their grades, can be just as important for their future as anything a tutor can…
Thomas
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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…
Walter
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Walter

English Tutor Ascot Park, SA
Guide them to new understanding of concepts they still need to grasp. Ensuring that they make links between concepts over different disciplines. Setting an example of being an outstanding life long student. My strengths are: flexibility broad knowledge of various topics Acquired by my many years of formal study Patience Results…
Akash
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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…
Jaydon
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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…
Vishwa
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Vishwa

English Tutor Pasadena, SA
1. A tutor can shape how a student thinks about a particular topic/subject. If while teaching something the tutor himself/herself is not interested then the student will be less likely to pay 100% attention 2. A tutor can empower the student to learn better and at their own pace. Just letting the student know that it is okay if you take more time…
Heather
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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…
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Anniepreet

English Tutor Pasadena, SA
The most important thing I can do as a tutor is to support a student so they can reach their full academic potential. My role as a tutor is to give students individualized attention, and assist them in their weak areas whilst also helping them polish their strengths. As well as assisting students with understanding concepts it is also important to…
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Aaron

English Tutor Eden Hills, SA
I believe that tutors must have a good attitude and genuinely enjoy the concepts and the subject. Without this, the student will most likely find the tutoring bland and boring, which would reduce their engagement and their overall performance and knowledge in the subject. My experience as a tennis coach has shown me how different students learn at…
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Nathasha

English Tutor South Plympton, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is provide a personal learning experience understanding their strengths and weaknesses. Furthermore, I believe it is important to provide a human connection, and be consistent such that these young learners believe their tutors really want the best for them. I'm very dedicated and would ensure…
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David

English Tutor Pasadena, SA
Our modern world is built around education and every student can expect to experience a lot of it in the future. Therefore, it is most important that a tutor should model genuine interest in learning (both the subject matter and how to learn well), so that the student him/herself enjoys the process and is encouraged to become a lifelong learner.…
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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…
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Christian

English Tutor Camden Park, SA
make them passionate about what their learning to the point where they wanna know more by themselves i try to place myself in the point of view of the student when learning a new subject rather than what my point of view of the topic…
Meera
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Meera

English Tutor Sheidow Park, SA
I think the most important things a tutor can do for a student is getting them motivated to work hard. It is important that the students themselves have a desire to improve. Another majorly important thing is a focus on understanding and confidence in the concepts rather than finding patterns in repetitive practice. Additionally, tutors should…
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Isabelle

English Tutor Craigburn Farm, SA
Confidence is the most important thing a tutor can bring to a student struggling with English. Knowledge and new skills can be taught to anyone, but a tutor should be able to instil a confidence within student so they can bring these skills into their learning but also into their everyday life. This is achieved by building relationships with…
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Alex

English Tutor Craigburn Farm, SA
It is important that each session is structured, engaging and strategically planned to support student achievement and on-going improvement. Successful tutors are easily approachable, passionate and knowledgeable. It is of vital importance to have the ability to clearly communicate and illustrate subject concepts and patiently re-explain in…
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Rajni

English Tutor Camden Park, SA
A tutor can make a difference in student’s life. The most important thing is making your students confident in learning and believing in them through helping them solve their academic problems. A tutor can also build a strong relationship with his/her students who always looked up to you for help. My strengths includes my passion for teaching…
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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…

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.