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Tutors in Duffys Forest include a UNSW engineering scholar and Extension 1 Maths top scorer, experienced HSC maths tutors with ATARs above 97, primary English specialists and youth mentors, a seasoned US university tutor leader, accomplished school captains, peer support leaders, netball coaches, and creative arts instructors—all bringing proven dedication to student growth.

Yuxuan
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Yuxuan

Science Tutor Mount Colah, NSW
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to build their confidence and making them proud of their success regardless of what level the achievement is. It’s not just about teaching them the material, but also helping them believe in their own abilities to understand and succeed. My strengths as a tutor are being reliable,…
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Riley

Science Tutor Elanora Heights, NSW
It's the responsibility of a tutor to meet students where they are at. Tutors should come to learn the boundaries of what their students do and do not understand and create structure and context for pushing those boundaries to ultimately envelop the knowledge they need to succeed. This can sometimes mean "back-filling" missing knowledge or…
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Keaara

Science Tutor Wahroonga, NSW
Listen, encourage, and support. These are the principles I bring to every tutoring session. I've found that students who are struggling academically often face deeper challenges with confidence. Rebuilding that confidence is, in my view, one of the most underrated yet impactful aspects of tutoring. When students begin to believe in themselves…
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Anisha

Science Tutor Mount Colah, NSW
The most important thing is to motivate students on their acedemic journey, while many students see studying as a chore, motivating them to do so by making it fun can improve their grades and achedemic standing without overwhelming or burning out students. I am friendly and am able to break down topics into smaller concepts that students can…
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Ishan

Science Tutor Mount Colah, NSW
Be flexible and meet the needs of the student. This includes understanding how the student learns and the methods the tutor can adapt to able to help the student improve and perform well in a particular subject Leading by example and allowing students to engage in…
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Shervin

Science Tutor St Ives, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are not only to ensure their academic success but also to be able to make them feel supported throughout the process, as well as being able to provide accurate and effective feedback when required. My strengths as a tutor include my ability to ensure student understanding by gently pushing…
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Matthew

Science Tutor Mount Colah, NSW
I consider the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to ensure that the student fully understands the content being taught at their level. I think it can be quite easy for a tutor to rush or even skip the easy stuff in favour for the more interesting, harder content, which can leave a student lost and feeling inadequate. I think I…
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Sophie

Science Tutor Mount Colah, NSW
lead them and help them, be completely there…
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Kasym

Science Tutor Pymble, NSW
To create an engaging learning environment free from overwhelming feelings or intimidation. I am able to explain concepts from different perspectives if my student finds it confusing from the first view I present to…
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Emma

Science Tutor Turramurra, NSW
Work to build up the student's confidence. This can be done by teaching them not just how to study for a test, but how to understand the test's content. It is crucial that a student's problem solving and critical thinking skills be developed, as this enables them to approach new or harder concepts with the assurance that they have the skills to…
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Osman

Science Tutor Warrawee, NSW
Tutoring allows me to share my passion and knowledge for various subjects and topics. As a tutor I can help students overcome academic challenges to improve their confidence, develop a better understanding of the subject/topic, and hopefully increase their own enthusiasm for life-long learning. I am patient and willing to spend extra time with…
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Angus

Science Tutor Warrawee, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for their student is to nurture confidence in their own abilities. A confident student is much more likely to ask questions and challenge themselves, which will greatly improve their understanding of a subject. Additionally, it is vital for a tutor to allow the student to think independently instead of…
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Richard

Science Tutor Warrawee, NSW
The ability to answer their questions and provide support wherever possible to resolve the hardest of questions. I feel that my strengths would be patience, encouragement and persistence to stick at the problem until an answer is found. I relate well to people and would do my best to support the student/s where I can. My weaknesses would be not…
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William

Science Tutor Warrawee, NSW
The most important quality a tutor can possess is dedication to their students, this means being patient with them and trying different learning approaches. It also means working outside of tutoring times to ensure I have all the tools and knowledge I need to teach with. Empathetic and patient with all learning speeds. Respectful of students'…
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Jasmine

Science Tutor Warriewood, NSW
Tutors should be willing to listen and work well with students to achieve their personal goals. Tutors must foster or inspire a strong work ethic within students, motivating them to strive to reach their personal best. Aside from increasing a student's comprehension of particular subjects, tutors should highlight the importance of speaking up and…
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Nathan

Science Tutor Mona Vale, NSW
Being reliable, organized, and passionate about seeing others succeed. Also being adaptable to people's learning styles. I’m patient, a great communicator, and good at breaking down complex concepts into more straightforward, more understandable parts. I always aim to create a supportive environment where students feel confident asking questions…
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Isabella

Science Tutor Warriewood, NSW
I believe the most important things tutors can do for students is to guide by teaching how rather than what. Additionally the most important thing a tutor can do is create a positive relationship with their students and a safe and welcoming environment that allows for mistakes. As every student does not learn the same way It's imperative that…
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Jackson

Science Tutor Warrawee, NSW
The most important thing for a tutor to do is to help the student identify what the real problem is. Many times a student is confused about many problems, however, a good tutor should be able to identify patterns that students are consistently misunderstanding or misreading. Then the tutor must help the student resolve that specific problem with…
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Naya

Science Tutor Forestville, NSW
Tutors are there to make sure students fully understand the subjects taught in their classes, whether this be to engage them with new work outside of the classroom, aid them with homework or just spark more enjoyment in the subject. My main strength would be my ability to teach with different perspectives, this being an ability to explain a…
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Aofeng

Science Tutor Hornsby, NSW
Being a friendly, enthusiastic person when communicating with students Being able to assist the student in being on top of their school work The ability to boost the student's confidence in learning Mathematics/Science even if they did not previously excel in the subject Being an extroverted person and a patient communicator, I am able to…
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Frances

Science Tutor Hornsby, NSW
I think the most important thing a tutor can do is make a student feel empowered by realising that they are capable of achieving their goals in the classroom. I believe that this realisation comes about when they understand that at a young age especially, intelligence is not fixed but able to grow when they challenge themselves. I think this is…
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Sue-Binn

Science Tutor Warriewood, NSW
I believe that the most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is help them find a passion for learning and guide them in their studies so that the student can find a subject or a topic that they are passionate about and love. I think that the most important thing for a student is not only the grade that they achieve but also the…
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Mona

Science Tutor Wahroonga, NSW
A step by step technique. It is important that the student is shown the correct way to solve a problem as the student might not have understood the basics of the lesson. When teaching the student, it is important to go through the lesson and make sure the student understands the lesson before commencing with the assignment. It is out job to…

Local Reviews

I have spoken with Cate who is finding Nikhil’s explanation of maths concepts very helpful.
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Inside Duffys ForestTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Viktoria worked on simplifying fractions, including both proper and improper types, as well as geometry skills with perimeter and area using shared whiteboard activities.

Year 9 Lachlan revised factorising quadratic equations and grouped like terms while also using Desmos to visualise algebraic graphs for better understanding.

For Year 11, Brandon practiced combinatorics and permutations in probability, followed by a review of recent test questions to clarify misunderstandings.

Recent Challenges

In Year 12 calculus, messy homework setting out and not looking back at notes led to repeated confusion with chain and product rules. "He needs to look back at his notes when doing homework," a tutor observed—time was lost searching for methods rather than practicing application.

In Year 10 probability, unclear working made it difficult to spot where conditional reasoning went astray.

For a Year 5 student tackling perimeter and fractions, skipping steps or relying on copying formats resulted in missed details; rushed columns meant simple errors crept into otherwise solid logic. Confidence dropped after setbacks, slowing progress even more.

Recent Achievements

One Duffys Forest tutor noticed a Year 11 student who previously struggled with fractions now accurately solved them in test questions—an area that had been a stumbling block before.

In a recent high school session, Brandon challenged himself by tackling advanced GCSE-level surds problems without hesitation and began using a highlighter independently to break down worded maths questions, something he hadn't tried until recently.

Meanwhile, Viktoria in primary school has started finishing her daily multiplication sheets much faster than before and now consistently attempts every question herself before seeking help.

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 Terrey Hills Community Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Sydney Japanese International School.