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Glenelg's tutors include a secondary maths teacher with 15 years' classroom experience, an ATAR 99.4 medicine student and mentor, a university medallist in engineering, experienced K–12 maths and English specialists, international schoolteachers, National Youth Science Forum and F1 in Schools world finalists, and multiple peer mentors with academic scholarships and teaching backgrounds.

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Shreta

English Tutor Clovelly Park, SA
Important things a tutor can do for a student is firstly, learning about them. This means identifying their strengths and weaknesses to create a learning-style which is suitable for the student. As a tutor you should also improve a students studying style and work with them to achieve their best. Tutors should help students build their confidence…
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Praharshitha

English Tutor Dover Gardens, SA
I think an essential thing a tutor can do for their student is be empathetic! Often, for teachers, its hard to understand what students are feeling, since school and lifestyle has changed from the time they were students to now (in a global pandemic). Therefore, being an tutor who displays empathy about understanding what its like being a student…
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Madison
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Madison

English Tutor Seacliff Park, SA
The most important things that a tutor can do for a student is to provide a space where the student feels accepted, motivated and challenged in a strong and positive way. I believe that it is very important to be an excellent listener and problem solver, and to provide encouragement and feedback at all times. My strong qualities are patience,…
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Andrea

English Tutor Daw Park, SA
I believe there are several things a tutor can deliver to her students, the primary of which is to instill a sense of confidence and can-do attitude among them. This means my role will not only limit to a tutor but also a mentor, guiding my students on multiple aspects of their academic path. As a seasoned tutor and teacher of English, I'd say my…
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Himal

English Tutor Fulham, SA
A tutor can tailor instruction to meet the specific needs, learning style, and pace of the student. Moreover, students can help students understand complex concepts by providing clear explanations, examples, and demonstrations. Additionally, a tutor can assess the student's strengths and weaknesses in a subject and use this assessment to create…
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Rose

English Tutor Henley Beach South, SA
Not to teach an exact method for solving a problem, but to teach methods which work for particular general types of problems- techniques which allow them to become more familiar with how mathematics works. Also, to give them the confidence to experiment and learn from their mistakes. I understand how daunting a subject can be if a student loses…
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Anal Kanti

English Tutor Bedford Park, SA
The most important thing for a tutor is to understand the weaknesses of a student, identify his/her areas of discomfort and find a suitable way for the student to digest. Being able to be a good friend of the student is also a rare quality every tutor should possess. I have 5+ years of experience tutoring students from various background. My good…
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Jazmine

English Tutor Seacombe Heights, SA
Understand that each student learns differently and at different paces I'm very patient and tend to think outside the box in order to explain the…
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Priyankka

English Tutor Ashford, SA
The most important thing that a tutor can do is ensure that a student learns and doesn't hate a subject. I understand that grades are equally important my ensuring that the knowledge has reached the student is even more so important. Therefore, as a tutor I will ensure that the lessons are fun and exciting leaving the students more eager to…
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Annabelle

English Tutor Bedford Park, SA
For them to really understand the concept you are teaching and not still feel confused after the lesson . Gaining enlightenment I am a fellow student myself too and I have gone through high school and university . I would be able to convey what I am trying to teach to students more easily since I was once in their perspective…
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soufia

English Tutor Bedford Park, SA
The most important thing that a tutor can do for the students is to motivate and encourage them to do their best. I believe that results are mostly achieved through the effort of the students themselves, so as a tutor I try my best to cover all the concepts and to provide my students with support materials, but I also make sure that my students…
Lachlan
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Lachlan

English Tutor Bedford Park, SA
The number one most important thing a tutor can do for a student is make sure that the student builds a strong understanding of the content. There is a difference between knowing how to work out a problem, and why a problem is solved the way it is. I think that when you understand the why instead of just how it becomes very simple to complete…
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Himanshu

English Tutor Cumberland Park, SA
The most important thing for the tutor is To provide confidence to the student in himself and show him the way to how he can solve the problem himself. Make him self reliant. To be able to show the practical relevance and their usage using simple and easy to remember tricks and examples from everyday life. Another of my key strengths is to…
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Andrew

English Tutor Underdale, SA
Encouragement. Learning something new can be hard. Things that do not come easily have the potential to discourage us, but the only way for anyone to fail is if they give up. As a tutor it is my number one priority to emphasize the successes of each student, and to find ways to inspire them to keep trying to learn. I will consider each session of…
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David

English Tutor Pasadena, SA
Our modern world is built around education and every student can expect to experience a lot of it in the future. Therefore, it is most important that a tutor should model genuine interest in learning (both the subject matter and how to learn well), so that the student him/herself enjoys the process and is encouraged to become a lifelong learner.…
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Alisha

English Tutor Clarence Park, SA
A tutor can ensure a positive teaching learning environment where students feel free to explore knowledge with keen interest. I believe creating a friendly bond with students enable teacher to understand individual differences and cater to the educational needs accordingly. Creativity, empathy, flexibility and adaptability are few of my great…
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Nitika

English Tutor Colonel Light Gardens, SA
He can be as patient as possible and try to teach him in several small steps and not preferring opting for those bigger ones which utlimately helps him to enjoy the subject which must be the uptimate goal of any tutor. I believe i own awesome communication skills and have the potential of understanding the loopholes in learning any concept. I try…
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reema

English Tutor Henley Beach, SA
Be honest as this helps to establish rapport and trust, the two most critical elements to a successful tutoring relationship. The tutor-student relationship should be viewed as a partnership. You are not there to take the place of the instructor. Let the student know you are there to work with her to supplement classroom and individual study. #…
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Amber

English Tutor Panorama, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is reassure them that it is perfectly normal to not understand a topic straight away. Tutors must make sure that students are not ashamed of needing help, and do not feel 'stupid' or 'dumb' for not understanding. I am a very patient person who is good at listening. When I am in a tutoring role…
Hiruni Madusha Dasanayaka
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Hiruni Madusha Dasanayaka

English Tutor Westbourne Park, SA
In the end, a tutor's most valuable contributions to a student are stability, a personal connection, and academic direction. All of these things can completely change a young student's learning environment.  I am  ; a strong communicator, a good listener, adaptable, engaging with students, focusing on collaboration, empathetic , a lifelong…
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Mustafa

English Tutor Mile End, SA
Do not overburden the students. Take routine feedback from students on how one can improve the teaching delivery. I am patient ,sympathetic which are the essential skills to have as a teacher especially when teaching struggling…
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Pragyan

English Tutor Kidman Park, SA
To help make concepts clear by focusing on the nitty gritties and translating the problems by breaking them down but by bit for easier learning. Good communication skill, Using concepts and not just parroting…
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Vanessa

English Tutor Fulham Gardens, SA
I think that the most important things that a tutor should have when teaching students is to dedicate as much Time as possible to the student in order to understand the tasks they are required to do. Patience is also another important thing to have as things take time. Dedication, not giving up on the student, everyone learns at their own…

Local Reviews

We are very happy with Andre at this stage.
Belinda

Inside GlenelgTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Finn practiced division and multiplication with decimals and fractions, as well as tackling a variety of word problems from a worksheet.

In Year 10, James focused on understanding sampling distributions and calculating confidence intervals for means, plus explored the structure of atomic nuclei in physics—covering isotopes, nuclear reactions, mass defect, and energy equivalence.

For Year 12, Una worked through practice questions on simple and compound interest alongside capital gains tax calculations in maths, while also reviewing key chemistry concepts like atomic theory and mole calculations ahead of an exam.

Recent Challenges

In Year 10 Chemistry, one student struggled to confidently recall technical terms and explain key concepts, as noted: "she was able to explain answers but could not give the correct term." This made it difficult to fully answer test questions or engage in class discussion.

In Year 12 Maths, a student often left questions blank rather than attempting an answer when unsure, which limited feedback opportunities.

Meanwhile, a Year 7 student forgot her maths booklet at home, disrupting the session's flow and slowing progress on new topics. These moments reveal how process gaps can disrupt learning even when content is understood.

Recent Achievements

One Glenelg tutor noticed real progress with a Year 9 student, Una, who recently started identifying and correcting her own miscalculations in chemistry without prompting—a shift from earlier sessions where she'd wait for hints.

In another high school session, Chloe managed to solve ratio problems independently after previously needing step-by-step support on similar tasks.

Meanwhile, in primary years, Mavis showed new initiative by reading comprehension texts aloud voluntarily and tackling unfamiliar words head-on instead of skipping them. She wrapped up the session by coming up with extra research questions to investigate next time.

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 Glenelg Public Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like St Mary's Memorial School.