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Freshwater's tutors feature a British-qualified primary teacher and Humanities Leader with proven success in boosting student achievement, an educational-psychological advisor and former maths/science teacher with dual master's degrees, experienced K–12 maths specialists from top selective schools, accomplished youth mentors and coaches, and high-achieving university students in engineering, education, psychology, and science.

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Hunter

English Tutor Freshwater, NSW
To be able to help them understand difficult concepts and create an environment which they are comfortable and confident to learn in I am understanding and patient, I also can adapt to a certain children’s learning needs and use different teaching…
Dennis
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Dennis

English Tutor Freshwater, NSW
Motivate and inspire students. Tutors should create a positive and supportive learning environment where students feel motivated to learn. They should also provide students with regular feedback and praise. My ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and concise way. I can break down complex topics into smaller, more manageable chunks that…
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Isabella
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Isabella

English Tutor Freshwater, NSW
I think it is most important for an english tutor to be patient and explain concepts to students in different ways to best suit their learning style and ensure that they understand. I am very patient and and I'm happy to help the student in any way they need. I am not judgemental and will ensure they feel comfortable with asking questions and for…
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Imogen

English Tutor Freshwater, NSW
I think the most important thing I can do for s student is encouraging them to believe in themselves and their abilities. By allowing children chances of success their confidence can be built and they can do what they before believed impossible. I also feel like changing children's attitude to foster a love of learning can stand them in great…
Karen
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Karen

English Tutor Freshwater, NSW
To help a student identify which habits are beneficial and which are not, an english tutor should be a great listener and observer. A tutor should relate to a student and demonstrate an understanding of the student. It is important for a tutor to make a connection with every student and create a positive and safe learning environment. A tutor…
Amber
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Amber

English Tutor Freshwater, NSW
Patience, more often than not these kids would need you to help them improve in subjects they might struggle in. Having patience and consistent learning will help the child gradually improve I think I have the patience to deal with kids who may be a little naughty. Also I care a lot about each child I teach, i full commit to each sessions and give…
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Ashad

English Tutor North Manly, NSW
Instill them with a confidence to improve and feel better about assignments, exams and even just going to class each day. I also think feedback is a really important aspect too, working on the same thing in different ways until there's a clear improvement. I think my main strength is that I love books and all other aspects of english so I am…
James
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James

English Tutor Manly, NSW
I believe it is highly important to listen to your students. All students learn in different ways, if the method used to teach the student is not effective it is very important to switch strategies in order to ensure the student gets the most out of the lesson. I want all my students to enjoy our sessions and see it to be beneficial to their own…
Josh
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Josh

English Tutor North Manly, NSW
To provide context and scenarios for students to help them remember and apply knowledge. Compassion, Understanding of people, Patience, Time management, Flexibility, Eagerness to…
Aakash
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Aakash

English Tutor Fairlight, NSW
Friendly Behaviour Good Communication skills Excellent knowledge on subject Helping nature Good communicator Flexibility Friendly Behaviour Excellent knowledge to subject An Engineering degree followed by undergoing masters degree at Macquarie University An allrounder teacher in Maths, Science, English, Business, Economics…
Tiana
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Tiana

English Tutor Manly, NSW
The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is being prepared. I have had 1-1 Spanish tutoring in the past, and every week my tutor would arrive prepared with documents and interactive lessons, which were fundamental in enriching my learning of the subject and making the sessions more enjoyable. Additionally, the tutor needs to…
Arian
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Arian

English Tutor Dee Why, NSW
The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to plan ahead and to revise to ensure that the student is able to complete previously covered topics. My strengths as a tutor are my planning ability and improvisation which may be necessary if the student is behind on work or the parents change what they wish to focus…
Taryn
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Taryn

English Tutor Manly, NSW
Listen to them. So you can fully understand where they are struggling and best direct your attention. Kindness, patience and the ability to explain and demonstrate concepts and how to solve…
Helga
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Helga

English Tutor Narraweena, NSW
Having both been the tutee and the tutor, I believe that it is imperative that an english tutor is supportive of the student and caters their teaching to the student's specific needs. Tutoring is only truly effective when the student is completely engaged with the tutor and I believe that this can only happen when the student believes that they…
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Beatrice

English Tutor Balgowlah Heights, NSW
I believe the most important things an english tutor can do for a student are to build their confidence, tailor lessons to their unique learning style, and create a supportive environment where they feel comfortable asking questions. Beyond just teaching content, a tutor should inspire curiosity, foster a positive attitude toward learning, and…
Sophie
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Sophie

English Tutor Beacon Hill, NSW
I think the most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to support them without judgement. Whether that support comes in smaller forms of teaching students concepts they may struggle with or encouraging students to not give up. As a tutor I think my greatest strengths are bringing in a passion and enjoyment for the subjects I…
Anna Fedora
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Anna Fedora

English Tutor Seaforth, NSW
1) Creating a collaborative, positive and friendly environment where the student feels encouraged and enthusiastic about learning. 2) A personalized approached to tutoring each student. I am very empathetic, hard-working and love connecting with kids and younger people. I am confident these traits, along with my commitment and dedication to…
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Akshay

English Tutor Frenchs Forest, NSW
As an english tutor, it is important that you pass on the right knowledge to the student. Make them think about things by themselves instead of giving them straight away. A tutor, shouldn't discourage students if they ask a dumb question, they should resolve all their queries with a good understanding. A tutor's job is to support a student and be…
Sarah
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Sarah

English Tutor Mosman, NSW
This most important thing as an english tutor for a student is ensuring you can answer their questions and assist in explaining things in a logical way that can be understood and applied. Ability to articulate things in an easy way to understand. I have learnt this skill being in business and having to explain things in an easy way to…
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Tejas

English Tutor Mosman, NSW
Understand the students problem and orient the teaching accordingly. Tutoring must be personalised basis the students requirements. Its equally important for the tutor to measure the students progress and ensure effective learning. Effective communication skills, can connect to students irrespective of age, make learning easier by un-complexing…
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Bettina

English Tutor Mosman, NSW
By giving students a new skillset through tutoring, tutors can improve self esteem by boosting confidence at school. I am a good listener who understands the different ways that students learn to teach them in ways that cater to the unique abilities of the…
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Rebecca

English Tutor Forestville, NSW
I believe an english 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…
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Ian

English Tutor Forestville, NSW
A great tutor should focus on building a student's confidence for learning by fostering understanding, critical thinking, and a safe environment for growth. By clarifying concepts and questions carefully step-by-step, tutors make learning approachable. Positive reinforcement for progress while setting and tracking achievable goals offers clear…

Local Reviews

I think that things are going well- we only had one session so far but Jake seems great and does a great job of explaining things to her. I will definitely comment further once we get a bit further down the line, but happy so far!
Krista, Queenscliff

Inside FreshwaterTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Morgan worked on long division with remainders and began simplifying fractions, focusing on how improper and proper fractions differ.

In Year 8, Zane practised applying negative indices within algebraic expressions and solved problems involving gradients in linear graphs.

Year 9 student Seth tackled advanced algebra topics such as expanding brackets and equations with variables on both sides, alongside revision of circular geometry using targeted practice questions.

Recent Challenges

In Year 10 Maths, one student showed a tendency to skip showing steps in algebra, which hid sign errors—this made it hard to spot where things went wrong and meant repeated mistakes in multi-step problems.

For a Year 8 student, lack of confidence led them to hesitate before answering statistics questions, even when their reasoning was correct; this slowed progress and left answers unchecked.

In Year 5 English, another learner struggled to extract key points from reading tasks—often missing main ideas because smaller details became distracting.

In each case, the underlying process habits interrupted feedback and caused frustration during review.

Recent Achievements

One Freshwater tutor noticed a big shift with a Year 11 student who, after lots of targeted practice, now pinpoints where he goes wrong in chemistry problems and can quickly fix his own mistakes—something he used to avoid tackling independently.

In Year 9 maths, another student has become much faster at answering questions accurately and now volunteers for harder problems without waiting to be prompted, showing real initiative compared to earlier sessions.

Meanwhile, a younger primary student who previously hesitated during reading is now extracting key points from stories by herself and happily explains them aloud after finishing each passage.

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 Warringah Mall Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School.