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Hawthorndene's tutors include a Cambridge- and MIT-trained education researcher, a PhD mathematician with two decades' university teaching experience, seasoned high school English and language teachers, multiple ATAR 98+ and subject prizewinners, dedicated youth mentors, sports coaches, creative arts leaders, and award-winning debaters—offering students both deep expertise and genuine passion for learning.

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Christian

Science Tutor Camden Park, SA
make them passionate about what their learning to the point where they wanna know more by themselves i try to place myself in the point of view of the student when learning a new subject rather than what my point of view of the topic…
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Methuli

Science Tutor Adelaide, SA
I believe one of the most important things a tutor can do is create a safe, encouraging space where students feel confident to ask questions, make mistakes, and grow. It’s not just about helping them understand the content, it’s also about building their self-belief and showing them that they "can" succeed. A good tutor should also adapt their…
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Dhrithi

Science Tutor Blackwood, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do is create a safe, encouraging space where students feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. It's crucial to not only help students understand the material but also to build their confidence and show them that they are capable of solving problems on their own. Providing the right level of…
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Aaryan

Science Tutor Craigburn Farm, SA
A tutor should be able to help overcome challenges the student is facing in a manner that is comfortable for the student. Additionally, the tutor should set strategies and goals to ensure that challenge is overcome efficiently and nothing is forgotten. The tutor should also be an aid to the parents to ensure they are happy with progress. Overall,…
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Noah

Science Tutor Belair, SA
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to get them passionate/interested in what they are learning about, motivating them to learn and improve without getting bored. Another important aspect is to help them establish good study habits and a will to understand the concepts rather than just going through repetitive…
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ADAM

Science Tutor Mitcham, SA
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Helen

Science Tutor Eden Hills, SA
I believe one of the most important things a tutor can do is to help the student find confidence that they can achieve, whilst keeping their passion alive for the subject. A tutor is there to help students find the answers so they can realise their full potential. Through my work as a science communicator, I have the ability to alter and tailor my…
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Joseph

Science Tutor Bellevue Heights, SA
since the goal of a tutor is to teach the student I believe that the most important things tutors can do for students Is teach the underlying concept as well as the method to solving a problem, this allows the student to apply what they have learnt in different circumstances if the same underlying concept is used. I have excellent problem solving…
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Prateek

Science Tutor Aberfoyle Park, SA
Help them improve their grade so they can reach their goals. I used to be bad at mathematics to begin with so I can predict where a student might have problems and prepare a way to help them beforehand. I am also a people person thus I am quite comfortable interacting in one on one…
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Janageeth

Science Tutor Bedford Park, SA
The best thing a tutor can do to a student is to make the subject more interesting so that the students are motivated to learn more. This in turn has a chain effect on improving the standard of the student. My strengths are the ability to identify the student's needs, flexibility, adapting to the situation and dedication. However, the ability to…
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Kyung Jin

Science Tutor Bedford Park, SA
I believe that the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to provide support for their learning. Not only through academic support but also encouraging them to pursue their goals and aspirations. I believe as a tutor it is important to help students follow their dreams. As a recent school leaver, I understand and empathise with…
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Zachary

Science Tutor Flagstaff Hill, SA
I think the most important things that you can give a student is confidence in their ability, willingness to ask questions and discipline to study. I am patient, observent and dedicated to my jobs. My weaknesses are that I am new to being a tutor, and a tendency towards…
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Veanna

Science Tutor Bedford Park, SA
- communication, trust and team work. communication is not only important for the teaching aspect of tutoring but i would like my student to be confident enough in me such that they can voice out their doubts and concerns to me. trust is important in making sure that they are able to confide in me and team work because if they cooperate with me…
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Ashthee

Science Tutor Bedford Park, SA
Build their confidence in not only their studies but also themselves. This includes comfortability. Students should feel confident in asking questions if they are unsure, requesting clarification of complex ideas, and acknowledging that making mistakes is a natural part of the learning process. Additionally, develop critical thinking skills and…
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Meredith

Science Tutor Colonel Light Gardens, SA
I think one of the most important things a tutor can do is be encouraging towards a student; often students get tutoring in a subject they are struggling in and are already mentally finding it difficult so it is critical a tutor positively encourages them and reminds them of their improvement. It is also very important a tutor listens to the…
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Madeleine

Science Tutor Urrbrae, SA
A tutor makes a student feel like even though the work is difficult and deadlines are looming, everything will be okay. The tutor acts as a mentor who helps students to improve their time management and study skills, as well as clarifying difficult points. This makes the student feel reassured about their progress through the course. I like to…
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Jannet

Science Tutor Mitchell Park, SA
As a tutor, it is very important to be a source of encouragement for each student equally and make them believe in themselves to be successful(success-as defined by each person and not according to the standards of the general public). I also believe it is important to acknowledge the effort of each child, appreciate them where it is…
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Matthew

Science Tutor Highgate, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do is give a student tools with which to find answers for future questions. I am accessible and personable, and enjoy relating to students and their specific educational situation. I am able to break down concepts into understandable chunks, and I love to use analogies to achieve…
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Sally

Science Tutor Cumberland Park, SA
Support is a major part of tutoring. Support and encouragement are the best ways to improve confidence allowing studentss to take more from school each day. As a student when you start to build that confidence from not feeling behind in class and the sense of achievement from really understanding the work it creates a 'snow-ball' effect and…
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Pankaj

Science Tutor Fullarton, SA
To understand the weakness of the student and to address it with corrective action to motivate him to perform with more confidence and subject expertise while taking away the student's fear or anxiety that may come up with studies. Patience, perseverance, good listener, excellent mentoring skills, content management skills, ability to adapt to the…
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Happed

Science Tutor Mitchell Park, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to always motivate and inspire them to overcome obstacles and believe in their own potential. The other thing one can do is to develop a positive learning environment that fosters a growth mindset by keeping track of the student progress and planning for structured lesson plans. One of the…
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Payal

Science Tutor Ascot Park, SA
- Personalise their learning to enhance the knowledge - Minimise the weaknesses a person have & frequently communicate things - Patience - Communication - and lastly Honest & open relationship with the…
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Matthew

Science Tutor St Georges, SA
To find a way to explain problems to a student that suits that particular student, as you can explain something to someone for a long time, but they may still be unable to understand it if it isn't presented in a way that is suitable for their learning style. I think it is also important to be able to answer questions outside of the tutoring time…

Local Reviews

Griffith has been fantastic.
Samantha, Glenalta

Inside HawthorndeneTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Jamie focused on multiplication and division strategies, also practising worded problem solving using real-life money scenarios.

In Year 8, Sam worked through trigonometric equations and explored circular geometry concepts, using diagrams to visualise angle relationships within a circle.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Chloe reviewed applications of integration in calculus and tackled magnetic induction problems relevant to senior physics coursework.

Recent Challenges

Several senior students, such as those in Year 11 and 12 Physics and Methods, had not completed enough independent revision between sessions—one tutor observed, "Hadn't done much revision between our last two sessions so needs to get plenty done before his two tests."

In a recent proof-writing task for Year 10 Maths, missing the first steps led to confusion about which equations to use.

Meanwhile, a Year 8 student struggled to remember how she solved time conversion problems from one week to the next; retention faltered without consistent practice. This left her unsure during homework and slower when new questions appeared.

Recent Achievements

One Hawthorndene tutor noticed a Year 9 student who had previously hesitated to ask for help now openly explaining their approach to tricky maths problems, showing new willingness to talk through their thinking.

In Year 11 physics, a student made excellent progress with magnetic induction—after struggling last term, he's now able to explain core concepts without prompting.

Meanwhile, a Year 5 learner who once guessed at time questions is now taking her time to check which operation is needed before answering, and finished her last session by correctly solving all time problems on her own.

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 Blackwood Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Hawthorndene Primary School.