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Dover Heights' tutors include a Cambridge mathematics graduate who ranked in the top 4% globally, experienced K–12 and HSC maths and English mentors, a qualified primary teacher with international classroom experience, an award-winning high school maths club mentor, and multiple ATAR 95+ achievers with strong leadership, coaching, and peer tutoring backgrounds.

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Matthew

English Tutor Dover Heights, NSW
Firstly, as a former student I believe the most important thing an english tutor can do is inspire and guide a student to learn on their own - as easy as it is to simply give away answers, actually getting someone to really put in a bit more effort is the challenging (and more rewarding) part. After that it just comes down to being able to connect…
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Vishesh

English Tutor Dover Heights, NSW
I believe the most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to first understand them. Understanding the student and their current level and mindset is crucial to ensuring a supportive and welcoming environment, which in turn promotes learning and success. From experience, each student is different and requires their own level of…
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Jonathan
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Jonathan

English Tutor Dover Heights, NSW
I believe an english tutor should be the person to help facilitate a student thrive academically. While teachers do their best, they have lots of students to worry about, whereas a tutor can provide the specific answers and assistance on those questions that weren't answered in class. For me I am very focused on creating an enjoyable and…
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Natasha

English Tutor Dover Heights, NSW
I believe the most important thing is contributing to a positive and engaging environment for the student whilst simultaneously improving assessment or examination marks. This allows the student too actively and voluntarily complete work and studies that benefits them, to ultimately respond better in testing situations or assessments. My strengths…
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Alon

English Tutor Dover Heights, NSW
Give them the skills and opportunity to do the best that they possibly can. I am very relatable to other students as I wasn't the smartest person in my classes. I find that because of this, its easier for the people I'm tutoring to relate to me and I think that encourages them to learn…
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Michael

English Tutor Dover Heights, NSW
I think the most important facet is personalising lesson plans and taking time to understand the main shortcomings of each individual student. Being able to have open conversations and earn students trust to offer constructive feedback that extends outside the lesson - e.g dealing with mental stress and study regimes - can be far more important to…
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Chris

English Tutor Dover Heights, NSW
The most important thing an english tutor can do is make the process rewarding for the student. This inspires a desire to continue learning and makes difficult concepts seem effortless over time. My strength as a tutor comes from the combination of being very technically sound in math and science while also being sociable. This allows me to…
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Nicola

English Tutor Rose Bay, NSW
I think the most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to inspire a love of learning. As someone who only recently left highschool, I know from experience that sometimes the tedious nature of school can make learning and education seem futile and almost torturous when you don't understand the material being taught. I think that…
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Leigh

English Tutor North Bondi, NSW
I think the best thing an english tutor can do is make learning feel achievable. A big part of that is adapting to how each student learns, breaking things down in a way that makes sense to them, and giving them the confidence to tackle challenges on their own. Tutoring isn't just about getting through the syllabus, it's about showing students how…
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Leon

English Tutor North Bondi, NSW
There are a number of short-term and long-term goals I have for my students/mentees: In the short-term, I seek to make material engaging and more easily digestible. Students should see an immediate benefit from having concepts explained by a supplemental source in several different forms. In the long-term, and perhaps most importantly,…
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Ellen

English Tutor North Bondi, NSW
Get to know the student - their interests, beliefs, strengths, etc and building a relationship with them is extremely important. Making the lessons fun and enjoyable for the students - turning lessons into games and making them engaging and rewarding. I would consider myself to be experienced with teaching English and Mathematics.…
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Alison

English Tutor North Bondi, NSW
I think the most important things an english tutor can do for a student are listening to them and paying attention to their needs. Students can be shy and may not make it abundantly clear what they need in any given moment, but there are usually signs, though they may be subtle. It is a tutor's job to monitor the student throughout a lesson and…
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Bemy

English Tutor North Bondi, NSW
Provide clear explanations, adapt to student needs, foster confidence, offer constructive feedback, motivate, and create a supportive learning environment. Adaptable teaching, clear communication, subject expertise, empathy, patience, motivational, effective feedback, and potential for technology…
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Madeline

English Tutor Bondi Beach, NSW
I think the most important things an english tutor can do are create a supportive and open environment where the student feels comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. I think one of my biggest strengths is my ability to adapt to each person’s unique learning style. I’m also always patient, which can make it easier for someone to feel…
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Cassidy

English Tutor Bondi, NSW
I think that having someone you can rely on to assist in achieving new personal bests is incredibly important for students who are being tutored. It's not just about improving grades, but building confidence and skills that can assist in other areas of life. I am very experienced working with various age groups, and highly adaptable to the needs…
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Jesse

English Tutor Vaucluse, NSW
Allow the student to discover rather than memorise - I understand that subjects such as Maths can feel overwhelming if given as rote learning. Instead, allowing the students to discover the content for themselves not only helps with retaining information, but can make learning fun! Build the student's confidence - There is no "stupid answer",…
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Stephen

English Tutor Sherwood, QLD
Improve students' grades at school and improve students' self-confidence towards Maths and English. I have a very high knowledge of the N.S.W. School curriculum. I am professional with all parents and I cater to the individual student and the student's…
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Emanuel

English Tutor Bondi, NSW
The most important thing an english tutor can do is put an emphasis on a student's thorough understanding of the content. An english tutor must help students to better articulating their thoughts and emotions. This can be implemented through targeted reading and homework tasks which require increased emotional thinking. These tasks should require…
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Allegra

English Tutor Tamarama, NSW
I think it is important for tutors to show patience and understanding towards students. It can be frustrating when one struggles to understand a new concept and I want to ensure that the student finds enjoyment in their work rather than a sense of dread toward it. Therefore, I highly emphasize an approach of patience to foster safe and enjoyable…
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Ellen

English Tutor Tamarama, NSW
As I touched on previously, the understanding that each student learns differently is important for ensuring that my tutoring sessions are valid. I believe that the best thing an english tutor can do for their students is adapt to the student's unique learning style and ensure that they are not only understanding the concepts, but also enjoying…
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Rikka Mae

English Tutor Woollahra, NSW
To be an effective teacher, I consider about being honest which can establish trust, being flexible to adjust with the techniques and approaches to the student, being confident and act as a good role model. Patience, dedication and passion are my top strengths that makes me a great tutor. Having those three essential personality, anyone will be a…
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Rafael

English Tutor Bondi Junction, NSW
Build their confidence, enable them to understand previously not-understood concepts, help them and their parents achieve their goals. Teacher of 10 years experience. I consider myself patient and as someone who explains concepts clearly. I'm empathetic and have a desire to see students…
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Audrey

English Tutor Waverley, NSW
I think for an english tutor it's being able to be contacted even after lesson hours. As for maths, it's very difficult to find solutions online and last minute stress before an exam is not good, so I think being available to be contacted and being flexible is the most important thing for a tutor. I like to make the classes interactive and fun to…

Local Reviews

I needed a sensitive, switched on tutor that would enthuse & engage my 9 yr old who was extremely resistant to the process. Liaising with ezymaths was easy & smooth. The tutor recommended has been wonderful. In a short period of just a few months, my daughter's proficiency as well as confidence has grown significantly & this is substantiated by her school teacher as well. I would recommend this service definitely.
Nicky G, Rose Bay

Inside Dover HeightsTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Olivia focused on addition and subtraction of large numbers as well as introductory statistics questions, using Mathletics practice to build confidence.

For Year 10, Lukas worked through a range of simultaneous equations and also practiced finding the equation of a line from parallel and perpendicular lines to prepare for upcoming assessments.

In Year 11, Alex reviewed fractional indices and binomial products, then tackled exponential equations and rationalising derivatives with support from targeted worksheets and textbook problems.

Recent Challenges

In Year 11, one student repeatedly arrived unprepared, forgetting past papers and missing key revision materials; as noted, "he did not bring the past papers that I had previously given him." This disrupted lesson flow and meant less time was spent on practice with True Bearings or Financial Math.

Meanwhile, a Year 7 student often lost focus during multiplication drills and grew frustrated when unsure of next steps—leaving gaps in basic numeracy that lingered into later sessions.

In primary years, one child hesitated to tackle challenging questions out of low confidence, which led to avoiding essential practice with time-based problems.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Dover Heights noticed a big shift with Oliver (Year 11), who started identifying his own weak spots in algebra and, after some targeted practice, was able to complete previously challenging questions independently.

In Year 9, Taiaroa showed new persistence: though he struggled at first with fractions and percentages, by the end of the session he could convert between decimals and fractions without prompting.

Meanwhile, Ruby (Year 4) moved past her earlier hesitation with number patterns—she now recognises them confidently and remembered most of her timetables during their latest session.

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 Double Bay Central Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Kesser Torah College.