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Khyati

English Tutor Keiraville, NSW
I consider the most important things a tutor can do for a student to be fostering a safe learning environment where they know they can make mistakes and learn from them while building confidence for the real world. Providing personalized instruction is crucial, ensuring that students can grasp the material without getting bored. Additionally,…
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Minh Phuc

English Tutor Wollongong, NSW
Depending on how much help the student needs, the tutor might need to help them regain the basics of the subject. Further and simplified explanation is crucial to such a type of student. Students who question their abilities need reinforcement of their knowledge through exercises, feedback and encouragement from the tutor. For those who wish to…
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Sherylene
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Sherylene

English Tutor Wollongong, NSW
I strongly believe the most important thing a tutor can do is to always see the value a student can bring instead of focusing on their mistakes. I always see students as future leaders of our society hence it is very essential to motivate and encourage them to take bold steps in their academic journey and learn through their experience. My key…
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Tary

English Tutor Keiraville, NSW
Listen to the student patiently. Different students have a different understanding capacity. Therefore, a tutor should be flexible to adjust to the level of the student and explain to him/her about the subject. I am an active listener and a patient one. These two go hand in hand as it is really important for me to understand the student's needs,…
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Olivia

English Tutor Gwynneville, NSW
The best thing a tutor can do is create an open, collaborative learning environment that instils confidence in their students to learn any concept necessary. I am never afraid of questions as a tutor. In fact, I encourage them because I believe asking questions is the best way to track a student's progress. As a student, I often felt answers…
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Dianne

English Tutor Gwynneville, NSW
I need to assist students in believing they can learn. I would need to carefully scaffold tasks and assignments. Learning strategies should be put in place with work habits that facilitate learning. Appropriate feedback and practice are also essential to ensure the knowledge, skills and understandings endures leading to improved learning…
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Pierre Jan

English Tutor Keiraville, NSW
Although my goal is to see them be at the top of their class, it is more important to see improvements in their tutor lessons and use the knowledge I give them at school to refine their skills I am very easy going and I have a lot of patience. So I am good with kids that are struggling to understand. I use the 4 predominant learning styles:…
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Paul

English Tutor Gwynneville, NSW
Be patient at all times, not 'label' every student as the same (every student, including myself has their own way of learning), be flexible and adaptable, be available and be able to give their student(s) their undivided attention, be able to guide and nuture in a positive manner when a student is struggling. - Amicable - Approachable - Always…
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Lilly

English Tutor Gwynneville, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be a kind, and patient individual. So often people don’t want to ask for help especially students since they fear being judged or that their question won’t get answered. This is why I think being someone your student can trust is very important in helping them learn. Patient, good…
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Stephanie

English Tutor Keiraville, NSW
I think that the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be empathetic and patient, and I know that that's something I can do with diligence and dedication. I believe that as a tutor, my patience and ability to balance my study with that of others, are the most applicable strengths. During the period of time for which schooling…
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Emily

English Tutor Keiraville, NSW
Patience! Not everyone learns at the same pace, so it is important to take your time with students so they get the most out of the tutoring sessions. I believe I am good at adapting teaching styles, depending on the student. People learn in different ways, and I think I'm good at catering to how people learn to help them…
Olivia
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Olivia

English Tutor Gwynneville, NSW
To give them confidence and make them feel good about themselves. There is nothing more counter-productive than making a student feel disheartened and bad about themselves, since self-doubt yields anxiety and often poor performance in exams. Establishing a basis of trust is vital for the success of the student, so that they feel in a safe space to…
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Tushar

English Tutor Gwynneville, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to help them understand the subjects in the easiest possible ways and make them understand why the subject will be useful in their future career. Helping them to improve their core strengths in handwriting, communication abilities, and analytical solving. My strength in tutoring is building…
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Sushmita

English Tutor Wollongong, NSW
Enhance their holistic learning and support them with not only career pathways but other aspects of education, school etc. Being able to bring about a change in the one of the most fundamental rights, i.e.…
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Ananya

English Tutor North Wollongong, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is making his/her learning journey easier and fun. Not to forget, as a tutor, making sure my students have understood concepts and are able to tackle problems/questions. I believe in the idea of practical learning, i.e., linking concepts to real life events as much as possible. Alongside…
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Poppy

English Tutor Mount Kembla, NSW
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is tailor their approach to each student’s unique needs, fostering the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. This not only helps students gain confidence but also equips them with the tools to tackle educational challenges and take ownership of their learning. My…
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Sharanya

English Tutor North Wollongong, NSW
Recognizing and addressing every students strengths and weaknesses and helping them work on it, be positive with them so they can feel confident, help the student understand concepts well rather that just memorizing them, provide them with detailed constructive feedback, etc are some of the important things a tutor could do for their student. My…
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Frank

English Tutor North Wollongong, NSW
I believe coming prepared to lessons is the most important thing I can do for my students, so I will always have a lesson plan and teaching aids. I will also come with tools to keep track of my student's progress to have an idea of what level my student is at and tailor my lessons towards their needs and goals. I also like to give my students a…
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Rowe

English Tutor North Wollongong, NSW
Always giving a positive energy or motivation in class, so that even the students who lack skills or are down due to various reasons will feel like opening up the problem to me and I can solve it. I am a really patient, considerate and understanding as I always try to bring all students in the same pace, by bringing the ones who fall behind in…
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Tanveer Kaur

English Tutor North Wollongong, NSW
In my experience, I believe developing a positive and supportive relationship with the student is essential. Establishing trust, empathy, and mutual respect creates a safe space for them to ask questions, express their concerns, and take intellectual risks. The best thing that a tutor can do is to inspire and motivate the students by creating a…
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Angela

English Tutor North Wollongong, NSW
The most important things I consider a tutor can do for a student are to teach time the following: Excellent communication skills Self confidence Reliability Time management And to gain an academic level that they feel comfortable at. My strengths in tutoring are excellent communication skills, time management, one-on-one tutoring and…
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Madelaine

English Tutor North Wollongong, NSW
Instill a sense of confidence in the child. make them feel as though they are capable of doing their work on their own, and that they have improved over their time with me. All tutors need to be patient, and I believe I am extremely. Taking time and care with kids that need that little bit of extra help is something I pride myself…
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Tony

English Tutor Mount Ousley, NSW
Help students enjoy studying by being engaging, as studying is often found to be tedious by many, yet is so crucial for a bright and successful future. Without being engaging and empathetic, the student will quit, finding tutoring to be an additional chore on top of school rather than something enjoyable. I am able to break down complicated…

Local Reviews

Quality and experienced maths tutoring from Jes. This whole experience has been so personalised and streamlined and has given me such peace of mind. The first hour free was such a bonus. The phone call follow up from start to finish was great. I would not hesitate to recommend this tutoring service to anyone. My daughter was doubtful at first but there was an immediate change in her maths outlook for a great start to high school.
Simone Wright, Figtree

Inside FigtreeTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Isla worked on simplifying fractions and understanding order of operations, also converting numbers to percentages.

For Year 9, Tom tackled algebraic expressions as well as survey-based questions from his worksheets.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Natalia focused on key concepts in algebra and completed final exercises with feedback to consolidate her skills.

Recent Challenges

A Year 11 student revising transformations in Maths skipped horizontal reflection and scaling, leading to confusion when new examples appeared—"he'll need to revisit these areas for clarity," the tutor noted.

In Year 2, one learner's sums suffered when she rushed through calculations, sometimes forgetting whether to add or subtract; homework showed improvement, but quiz settings brought back the habit.

Meanwhile, a tired Year 3 child lost focus during backwards counting, stalling progress with place value changes.

Across senior grades (Years 10–12), several students reviewed solutions only superficially before exams, leaving them unable to independently reconstruct steps under timed conditions.

Recent Achievements

A Figtree tutor recently noticed Annabelle, a Year 11 student, quickly grasped horizontal and vertical transpositions of x² graphs—something she'd hesitated with in earlier sessions.

Tyson (Year 9) made a shift from waiting for answers to recalling information himself when prompted, then applying it directly to questions without second-guessing.

Meanwhile, a Year 3 student surprised her tutor by completing all her homework with zero mistakes after previously struggling to remember carrying tens during addition; she even tackled simple subtraction independently.

In the same week, Natalia worked through algebra problems on her own for the first time after initial uncertainty.

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 Eagle Vale Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Figtree Heights Public School.