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Fern Bay's tutors include a university maths lecturer and PhD with rave student reviews, seasoned K–12 maths and science specialists, award-winning recent high achievers (ATARs 96–99.7), two trainee maths teachers, a calculus tutor with proven student results, accomplished English and literacy educators, and youth mentors skilled in music, creative writing, sports, and leadership.

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Lauren

English Tutor Fern Bay, NSW
I believe an important component of tutoring is patience, ensuring that the student completely understands the topic before moving on. This leads into following up. Following up the previous session for a couple of minutes in the next lesson is highly beneficial as the student can show their understanding of the topic, allowing the opportunity to…
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Ansje

English Tutor Newcastle, NSW
Offer a different approach to the content apart from the one done in a formal school setting. There are many different learning styles and to identify which one suits the learner, making them aware of this and helping them to change the content into a way they understand ensures lifelong learning for the student. I have been tutoring different…
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Richard

English Tutor Newcastle, NSW
Teaching minds, touching hearts, transforming lives. Aside from the mastery of the subject being taught, developing a genuine bond between tutor and student, helping them apply or understand the gravity or importance of their study and why they should not take it for granted. In other words, helping them not only in the four corners of the…
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Joshua

English Tutor Georgetown, NSW
I think a lot of the more important parts of tutoring is involved in the study technique and supporting students to find the motivation in themselves to study and do the work. Being the person that has got their back. Although of course the specific content they are learning is important as well. In addition a lot of students struggle with…
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Candy

English Tutor Waratah West, NSW
Beyond just explaining concepts, I aim to make learning enjoyable and effective. I focus on building a strong foundation, encouraging critical thinking, and boosting confidence so students feel prepared for exams and real-world applications. My goal is to create a supportive learning environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and…
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Margaret

English Tutor Waratah, NSW
To be reliable, punctual and consistent. To be honest and upfront when answering questions and if I don't have an answer on the spot I'll do some research and get back to the student the next lesson with an answer. To establish a good rapport with the student and parents. I incorporate Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking into all of my…
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Charlotte

English Tutor Waratah West, NSW
Fostering Independent thinking is valuable, while helping students along the way, it's important to help them believe in their own individual abilities. A students confidence will directly impact how they approach challenges and setbacks. I aim to build a a students confidence by creating an encouraging, supportive environment by focusing on…
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Jessica

English Tutor Waratah West, NSW
I think the most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to support a student to become an independent learner. By doing this, it means a student is able to use problem-solving techniques in their study and in the classroom, rather than just encouraging rote learning. My strengths as a tutor is effective communication skills and…
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Navya

English Tutor Waratah West, NSW
One of the important things, is inculcating love for learning. This includes addressing a student’s doubts while encouraging them to ask more, without making them feel embarrassed or self-conscious. Additionally, making real-life connections to certain topics while tutoring helps the student value its relevance in day-to-day life. As a tutor, I…
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Yehangi

English Tutor Waratah West, NSW
I believe the most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to be patient. It is crucial to understand that every student learns differently, and to adapt my teaching techniques to their learning styles. Furthermore, it is also important to create a supportive and uplifting environment where they can feel confident in their…
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Akash

English Tutor Waratah West, NSW
Most important thing I believe an english tutor can do for a student is to influence the student to become more ambitious and help them learn things quickly and in a more smarter way. Ability to understand each student's calibre and teach according to it in a simpler and friendly…
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Geetansh

English Tutor Callaghan, NSW
According to me, an english tutor must collaborate with his students to set realistic goals for them in the short as well as long term. Apart from that, a tutor should definitely empower students with effective study methods, time management strategies, and organizational techniques as it encourages them to develop independence in their learning…
Lauren
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Lauren

English Tutor New Lambton, NSW
The biggest thing an english tutor can do for a student is to be encouraging and respectful, cultivating a safe environment in which they feel that they can pose questions and share answers without fear of judgement. In doing so, it makes the intake of knowledge easier and an overall more enjoyable experience. A tutor must also show a genuine…
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Samuel

English Tutor Birmingham Gardens, NSW
Offer another way of learning that teachers aren't able to. Teachers have to teach a multitude of students so if a single student in lagging behind the class, they aren't able to help. That is where tutors come in, tutors help students with specific areas of study and also prepares the student for exams and assignments in order for the student to…
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Sanuli

English Tutor Jesmond, NSW
I think being able to build a students confidence in their subjects is the most important thing, and this stems from personalised teaching and providing a supportive environment. Organisation, committment, and flexibility are required to work around changes that may occur. I think my strengths as a tutor are catering for different students' needs…
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Madhur

English Tutor Birmingham Gardens, NSW
The most important things I can do for a student are to build their confidence, make learning clear and approachable, and support them in reaching their full potential My strength as a tutor is my ability to explain complex concepts in a simple, relatable way, making learning easier and more enjoyable for…
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Saedy

English Tutor Carrington, NSW
Making a student as confident as possible is the upmost important aspect of tutoring in my mind. This is because, no matter how many hours are spent studying, if a student is not confident within themselves, in exam settings they will constantly doubt themselves and make avoidable mistakes. Therefore, building students confidence is the most…
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Siyan

English Tutor Mayfield East, NSW
I believe a great tutor goes beyond just increasing a student's marks- they are able to act as a mentor and oversee a student's education holistically. For example, I also guided one of my previous students through his year 12 year, helping him with the university admissions process and scholarship applications, where he is now studying…
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Jennifer

English Tutor Mayfield East, NSW
A tutor needs to listen to a student, to understand what the best methods of learning will be, and needs to adapt their teaching to work for any student, rather than just forcing a student into a single mindset. I explain things very carefully, with multiple ways of looking at something, so I am quite flexible in trying to work with a student. I…
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Rebecca

English Tutor Carrington, NSW
In my opinion, the most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to provide them with a supportive and encouraging learning environment. This means taking the time to understand each student's unique needs, learning style, and interests, and tailoring the tutoring approach accordingly. A good tutor should also be patient and…
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Mohammed Abrar

English Tutor Tighes Hill, NSW
Understanding the student is the most primary thing. Without understanding the student you can explain him an entire Library and the student will still be an illiterate or at worse develop fear or disinterest in learning. Connection, understanding, acknowledging and tailoring my approach towards each individual who's different from the…
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Cameron

English Tutor Newcastle, NSW
Make students practice a lot what they have been taught to ensure that concepts and knowledge have been learnt and understood completely I am a friendly and patient person, and I am not too smart to be difficult to understand but still more than competent enough to relate to students to explain concepts…
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Prajin

English Tutor Mayfield, NSW
The tutor needs to care about the student's learning. They need to understand the way each student learns best and mould their pedagogy to fit the student. The tutor needs to be able to recognise consistency in errors so that they can make the student aware of where they are going wrong and can help fix it. The tutor also needs to be patient and…

Local Reviews

So far very good tutor
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Content Covered

Year 7 student Tyler focused on adding and subtracting decimals as well as rounding numbers, then progressed to multiplying decimals and preparing for a maths grading exam using his school booklet.

A Year 10 student revised financial maths concepts including depreciation, shares and dividend yield, and practised solving questions on simple and compound interest.

For Year 9, recent sessions covered interpreting box-and-whisker plots and quartiles in data analysis, alongside strategies for reading graphs accurately.

Recent Challenges

A Year 7 student's maths workbook was described as "a little more organised and tidy but we will work on that for next year," reflecting issues with written layout and presentation.

In senior years, a recurring theme has been over-reliance on formulas—one tutor observed, "she is too reliant on putting numbers into a given formula," particularly in financial mathematics.

Several high school students, including in Extension 1, tended to avoid writing out their working or explaining their reasoning aloud, making it difficult to identify errors early. This often led to confusion when faced with less familiar question formats.

Recent Achievements

In a recent Fern Bay tutoring session, Danika took the initiative to organise her questions ahead of time, something she didn't do at the start of the year. Now, she routinely highlights topics she's unsure about and brings them up in lessons, which means less hesitation and more active problem-solving.

Liz has started tackling difficult financial maths exam questions without waiting for hints—she works through each step on paper and even explains her reasoning out loud if challenged.

Meanwhile, Lara confidently completed a new linear equations question by herself after struggling with independent attempts earlier in the term.

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 Stockton Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Fern Bay Public School.