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Tutors in Five Dock include a university lecturer twice named best in faculty, a Maths Olympiad high distinction recipient, HSC dux and ATAR 98+ achievers, seasoned peer mentors, STEM captains, early childhood specialists, award-winning speech competitors, state-level athletes, and tutors with proven experience inspiring K–12 students across maths, science, English and beyond.

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Syed Muhammad

English Tutor Strathfield, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to foster a deep understanding of the subject and inspire confidence. By leveraging analytical and logical thinking, tutors help students grasp complex concepts and build a strong foundation. Effective communication and a supportive learning environment are crucial. Tutors should…
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Frederick

English Tutor Lewisham, NSW
The most important things I can do for a student are to listen, understand their unique learning needs, and provide consistent support. I believe in building a strong foundation of trust and communication, so students feel comfortable expressing their difficulties and proud of their progress. My goal is to not only help students succeed in school…
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Samantha

English Tutor Concord West, NSW
Be present and engaged in each lesson and ensure they thoroughly understand each topic before moving on. I would say my main strengths are patience and communication. When it comes to breaking down questions, it helps to work through things slowly and ensure understanding at each…
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Samir

English Tutor Balmain, NSW
Support their discovery of the subject they have a difficulty in understanding. NOT to think for them, instead, challenge them to use their own capacity to think solutions and have the unlimited courage to make mistakes and learn from them. My strengths as a tutor include patience, perseverance and insight into the misunderstandings and challenges…
George
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George

English Tutor Gladesville, NSW
A tutor is more than a teacher. A teachers job is to give a student a base level of understanding whereas a tutor can build on that and go further. This allows students to revisit sections that the teacher brushed over or to build on sections they seemingly understand to ensure they can answer a greater range of question types. Along with the…
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Olivia

English Tutor Ashbury, NSW
The most important things a students can do for a student are catering the learning experience to individual student's learning needs, goals and ability; providing assistance with incorporate and improve literacy and numeracy skills in lesson activities. Designing learning sequences and lesson plans based on curriculum and assessment demands…
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Sparsh

English Tutor Homebush, NSW
Understand and help them holistically I am good at communication and empathetic to understand the person in front so that I can help them the…
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Hai Yen

English Tutor Ashbury, NSW
From my perspective, a tutor is also a teacher as we teach and deliver knowledge to students. Each student sits at a different level, which requires different tutoring method and approaches. Understanding is key in tutoring as adequate assistance would help a student to achieve their best potentials. Secondly, we as tutoring should make students…
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Spreeha

English Tutor Annandale, NSW
1. Set high expectations 2. Establish a classroom routine 3. Care for every student 4. Be transparent and ready to help 5. Use teaching strategies that cause them to think outside the box. 6. Be consistent 7. Communicate with parents. 8. Make learning fun Patience and approach Positivity and praise Adaptability (flexibility,…
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Benjamin

English Tutor Stanmore, NSW
School can be a drag for many students so its important to understand that and consider ways to overcome these barriers. Make learning fun, engaging and most importantly, relevant!. Communication and building relationships. My kids always feel immediately comfortable with me. Clear communication and experienced Primary School teacher.…
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Veronica

English Tutor Strathfield, NSW
As a tutor, firstly, I would like my students to understand that making mistakes is normal and part of the learning process. Making mistakes helps them understand the subject material in greater depth. Secondly, I would like to make learning a fun and easy experience for students and give them the tools to work through seemingly challenging tasks…
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Adrienne

English Tutor Annandale, NSW
Children are capable of success in anything they dedicate themselves to as long as they have the right help and I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is provide this help. Motivating and encouraging the student develops their confidence which heightens their ability to learn and improve. Listening to the student…
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Aezariah May

English Tutor Petersham, NSW
Being flexible and adaptable to any problems or challenges that may occur. Being available anytime the student seeks help inside or outside tutoring hours. The ability to create lesson plans catered to each student and not just a general or standardised one as each student is different from another and has different learning…
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Rebecca

English Tutor Annandale, NSW
I believe a tutor should always be reliable, punctual, patient, kind, and supportive - as this creates a safe learning environment for all students. I am newly graduated, meaning I still recall all the emotions and stresses of high school, and know the content and structure of various subjects extremely well. I excelled at my own school in English…
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Ryan

English Tutor Annandale, NSW
To create a supportive, encouraging environment where they feel safe to make mistakes and grow. Human connection is the foundation of effective learning. In a world flooded with online resources and AI-driven tools, what students often lack isn't access to information, but meaningful guidance. Tutors bring the human element back into learning by…
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Thuy

English Tutor Annandale, NSW
I believe that the most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is to be able to help them reach their academic goals by personalising their learning, and being able to support them with their learning. Im an active listener and explain subjects in simple…
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Mai

English Tutor Annandale, NSW
The most important things as a tutor is avoid giving shortcuts to the students. If a student is struggling with a problem, I will let them think first, guide them with small things with only giving slight hints, and help them slowly reach to the answer themselves. Instead of just giving the formula or answers, I focus on helping them understand…
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Claudio III

English Tutor Gladesville, NSW
Inspire students to do great things with what they're learning. Technical depth, Extreme patience, Fun-loving teacher.…
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Emma

English Tutor Concord West, NSW
Understanding that each student has a unique learning style and tailoring lessons to meet their needs is essential. A tutor should provide clear explanations, encourage critical thinking, and foster a positive learning environment. I believe one of my strengths as a tutor is my ability to tailor explanations to suit each student's learning…
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Umakant

English Tutor Homebush, NSW
I think the most important things a tutor can do is to provide academic guidance, human connection, and motivation and drive interest of the student towards the subject. The combination of these factors can potentially reinvent a class, subject, or school more broadly for a young learner. Creativity and enthusiasm for teaching. Ability to explain…
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Mary

English Tutor Marrickville, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do is being able to explain a concept in a manner which a student can understand. Along with this, I think it is important for a tutor to empower their students, give them confidence, help them reach their goals and improve. Also, to be understanding, patient and flexible with your teaching method, as everyone…
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Sean

English Tutor Croydon Park, NSW
Try to stimulate a variety of interests on different fields and subjects, hoping that he/she can find his/her own path with success and happiness in the future Patience and…
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Harvey

English Tutor Strathfield, NSW
Personally, the most important thing is that you get the students to actually understand the lessons and know what they are doing rather than just completing their works. I can stay back for extra time just to make they understand the lessons. ACHIEVEMENTS: HSC Mathematics: Band 6 in Mathematic Advanced High Band 5 in Mathematic Extension…

Local Reviews

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Inside Five DockTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 8 student Charlotte worked through trigonometry and measurement problems, including Pythagoras' theorem and calculating area and volume for her upcoming exam.

Year 10 student Angelique revised expanding and factorising algebraic expressions as well as tackled percentage-based problem solving to prepare for half-yearly assessments.

Meanwhile, Year 5 student Blake focused on narrative planning exercises before writing a short story using his plan, also practicing reading comprehension with summary questions from short texts.

Recent Challenges

In Year 9 mathematics, one student's working out was difficult to follow—steps weren't clearly shown, which made it hard for the marker to understand her process and spot where errors occurred. "She knows how to answer the questions, it is just about showing the marker how she got to her answer," a tutor observed after reviewing algebra exercises.

Meanwhile, in Year 5 English, homework completion has become inconsistent; missing weekly tasks led to gaps in reading comprehension practice.

During a timed selective school writing task in Year 7, another student lost focus mid-way and left several sections unfinished—confidence seemed to dip when challenged by unfamiliar prompts.

Recent Achievements

One Five Dock tutor noticed a Year 11 student who previously struggled with calculus now confidently working through differentiation problems, clearly showing each step and explaining how she tested the nature of stationary points.

In English, a Year 10 boy recently submitted his creative writing on *Of Mice and Men*—not only did he capture the novel's style, but for the first time handed in his draft on time after weeks of late submissions.

Meanwhile, a Year 4 student who once hesitated to ask for help during reading tasks is now referring back to her book whenever unsure, summarising key events accurately without prompting.

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 Five Dock Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Five Dock Public School.