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SAPNA
Tutor Kent Town, SA
I think that a tutor should not limit themselves to just subject knowledge. They should research more on effective teaching methods and strategies that might help them connect to their students more.
They should develop practices that make a student's life easier and should understand the individual needs of the students.
Often tutors have to…
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- Master’s degree
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Dang Anh Tram (Anna)
Tutor Adelaide, SA
I think it is the ability to understand the student's capability and their needs. Therefore, as a tutor, I can provide personalised learning lessons that are suitable to the student, hence, they can still progress at their own pace without too much pressure. The most important quality required as a tutor is my good subject knowledge. In addition,…
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Shuyu
Tutor Kent Town, SA
Standing on student's perspective, try to understand their own situation, try to understand what they need, what they want, what target is the most realistic for them so that i can decide the course syllabus accordingly My English skill (the most important skill)
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Yu
Tutor Kent Town, SA
I think the most important thing I can do is to consider each children personalities and to provide help according their requirements. As a tutor, I cannot only teach them knowledge but also the way of thinking. I am interested in learning new things, I always keep an open eye to accept other student thoughts. As a teacher, I have enough patience…
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- Master of Finance
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Mehmoodul
Tutor Kent Town, SA
As a tutor, it is very important that the teacher becomes an inspiration to the student. The passion with which the tutor teaches the student matters a lot and this also influences the students influence on the subject. When a tutor teaches the student with passion, the student is definitely going to like the subject and learn with full passion as…
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- Master’s UniSA
- 5+ yrs project exp
- Top performer award
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Xinyi
Tutor Kent Town, SA
Always know what students need and what's their priority. This means a tutor need to show respect to students. They need to know very well about the students and are wise and knowledgable enough to give good advice and make sure students love listening to the advice. I love to solve questions. If I could make complicated things into easy ones, I'd…
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- UniSA scholar
- Study Help mentor
- Leadership award
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Physics
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Maths
Economics
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Ishika
Tutor Kent Town, SA
The most important thing is trust that both tutor and student should have on each other.
An ease of asking questions and making mistakes is another very important thing. Its okay to make mistakes but if your student is afraid of you , they would never ask questions and will be afraid to make mistakes so the tutor will never be able to…
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- 5+ yrs tutoring
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- STEM award winner
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Xia Stella
Tutor Kent Town, SA
The most important thing is not only teach the student how to answer the question correctly but also allow the student to gain a thorough background or knowledge about matters relating to that question.
A tutor also need to encourage the student so that the student feels confident and positive themselves. I am patient and willing to repeat myself…
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- Golden Key member
- AIME mentor exp
- Clear explanations
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English
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Kofi Ohemeng Kyei
Tutor Kent Town, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is to inspire his inner confidence and nurture his talent. It is worthwhile to bring students to the realization that, nothing is impossible when they apply their minds to anything. Nurturing young minds and sowing seeds that will engender innovation is the ultimate role of a tutor. In this…
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- PhD cand. Adelaide
- 6+ yrs teaching exp
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Triparna
Tutor Kent Town, SA
I feel the strengths as a tutor are to help my students to set a high expectation, which motivates them to work towards that. Another strength would be to be honest and transparent with students about how to succeed. And as a tutor, it is our duty to make sure that students know you believe in them and want them to succeed. I'm a team player. I…
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- Engineering student
- Maths & Eng tutor
- Clear explanations
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Physics
Chemistry
Maths
Science
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Kai Sin
Tutor Kent Town, SA
I find the part where students are able to regain their confidence and find motivation in the subject as most rewarding for the tutor. It is absolutely thrilling to witness to process of my students overcoming the fear of the subject and to slowly learn to accept and enjoy the subject, thus learning even more effectively, in the end. My experience…
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- MTeach student
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- Behaviour support
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Sourjo
Tutor Kent Town, SA
Make sure students understand rather than memorise.
Make studying and practice fun and interesting.
Introducing New methods and algorithms to feed student’s interest with every new topic. Making understanding topics fun and interactive .
Superior understanding of topics and algorithms.
Finding easy and short methods to solve problems in an…
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- Maths & Eng tutor
- Chem Eng MSc
- Clear explanations
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Shalvi
Tutor Kent Town, SA
It is very important as a tutor to understand your student. Be his silent friend and connect with him. Read his mental abilities, his interest, observe his qualities and disabilities, his way of learning things. And then try to impart the teaching depending on all these factors. Each student is different and so is the method of teaching. Teaching…
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- Masters Arch student
- Creative solver
- Organised & reliable
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Physics
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Pranav
Tutor Kent Town, SA
A good tutor needs to understand the student's needs and areas of weakness and work on them. A tutor can engage more in helping the student understand specific concepts and make the environment of teaching interesting. The teaching environment can be made interesting by giving the students a reason to learn the concepts and showing real-world…
Strengths:
- Masters in Adelaide
- STEM project exp
- Tutors maths basics
Subjects:
Physics
Chemistry
Maths
Science
Info Processing
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Abhishek
Tutor Adelaide, SA
Make them like learning for the sake of learning rather than chase after a mark. We as humans love learning but schools and other institutions often encourage chasing certain metrics rather than curiosity and wonder when it comes to learning a subject I can give constructive feedback on a student based on their performance and I encourage them to…
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- Uni teaching asst
- Maths & coding focus
- Boosts stu conf
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Shruti
Tutor Kent Town, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is adapt to their individual needs and instill in them a love for learning by making the lessons engaging and meaningful. This will encourage critical thinking and in turn build a student's confidence. As a tutor, I think my biggest strengths are patience, adaptability and the ability to break…
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- Patient & adaptable
- Concepts made simple
- Confidence boosting
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Maths
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Fariha
Tutor Kent Town, SA
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is pose as their mentor than just a teacher. By doing this, a student will feel safe, and empowered; this in turn will make them learn better. Moreover, it is important for a tutor to build their confidence. It is essential to build on the weak areas of a student. Additionally, a…
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- 97% Year 12 score
- Personalised lessons
- Confidence focus
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Maths
Biology
Science
English
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Shashwath
Tutor Kent Town, SA
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is truly understand the person’s problems, challenges, and learning gaps. Everyone learns differently, and effective tutoring begins with listening carefully and identifying where they are genuinely struggling. A tutor should pause and address difficulties properly rather than rushing to simply…
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- Postgrad DS
- Deloitte award
- Clear explanations
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Maths
Info Processing
Software Dev
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Anuj
Tutor Kent Town, SA
I think the most important thing is making the student feel comfortable asking questions. A tutor should focus on understanding where the student is getting stuck and help them build confidence, not just give answers. I'm patient and I don't rush students. If something doesn't click the first time, I'm happy to explain it again in a different way.…
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- Data Science Masters
- Teamwork skills
- Reliable & punctual
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Science
Info Processing
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Arjon
Tutor Kent Town, SA
Above all, a teacher should be compassionate. Compassion matters more than anything else. I feel that I try to understand students rather than simply trying to teach them. We all have weaknesses, and being able to identify them, especially when they are not easily visible, is the most important…
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- Student-focused
- Pinpoints gaps
- Supportive approach
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Maths
English
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Efstratia
Tutor Kent Town, SA
Reduce their stress levels around assessment and being resourceful as a learning tool Helping students enjoy school more and improve their grades
Student retention
(I have 6 regular students a week for the last 2…
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- 6 yrs STEM tutoring
- Science law grad
- Maths/Bio/Chem exp
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Physics
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Maths
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Legal Studies
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Geography
English
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Renny
Tutor Kent Town, SA
I think listening to them to make sure their needs are known and understood by all parties involved. This helps create a supportive atmosphere that can hopefully allow the student to reach their potential. Making it a fun and rewarding experience for both parties is also important, as this can show a student how good the experience can be,…
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- Physics background
- Maths & Sci tutor
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Physics
Maths
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Mohit Kumar
Tutor Kent Town, SA
Support, guide, motivate and teach the student until he don't understand.
A tutor should get sense of satisfaction after his student gets satisfied. The way I give real life examples on the topic to the students then they don't forget the things till the years.
Moreover, the motivation and the worldly-wisdom I give to the students, their mind…
Strengths:
- Engineering Master’s
- Problem-solving pro
- Clear explanations
Subjects:
Maths
Local Reviews
Inside GilbertonTutoring Sessions
Content Covered
Year 3 student Chloe worked on telling time and practiced adding and subtracting using simple word problems.
In Year 9, Sam tackled quadratic equations and solved related questions in preparation for an upcoming test.
For Year 11, Olivia focused on the unit circle—reviewing key values—and also went through specific exam paper questions to build confidence with trigonometry concepts.
Recent Challenges
In Year 10, one student's lesson showed a pattern of relying too much on memory rather than setting out full working—"needs to make sure she slows down and writes out every step of the equation." This often led to confusion with formulae and mistakes during tests.
A Year 8 student came to lessons without organizing past queries or unfinished assignments, meaning valuable session time was spent searching for problems instead of building understanding.
In Year 4 maths, a student repeatedly counted on fingers instead of recalling times tables, slowing progress when tackling mixed multiplication tasks in class.
Recent Achievements
A Gilberton tutor noticed a Year 9 student who used to stay silent when confused now starts sessions by sharing difficulties, leading to real discussions and faster problem-solving together.
In Year 11 maths, one student was able to work through complex derivatives independently after just a few reminders about logarithm laws—previously, he needed step-by-step guidance for every question.
Meanwhile, a younger student who had struggled with times tables now insists on trying problems unaided and gets nearly all of them correct before asking for 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 Walkerville Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Wilderness School.