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Jacka's tutors include a Kip McGrath senior tutor and former secondary school teacher with over seven years' classroom experience, a preschool educator trained in Montessori methods, seasoned K–8 maths and science teachers, an award-winning STEM mentor, early childhood specialists, peer mentors with ATARs above 90, and youth camp leaders recognised for academic excellence and student support.

Hadia
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Hadia

Science Tutor Watson, ACT
The most important thing a tutor can do for their students is to provide ongoing support and encouragement. It is crucial that tutors not only identify but also highlight the unique strengths of each student. This approach empowers tutors, as it allows them to build a better connection with their students and instill confidence in their abilities,…
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Marcus

Science Tutor Kaleen, ACT
To support and reinforce what they’re learning in school, while also broadening their perspective. Tutoring allows for more direct communication, which means I can adjust explanations for better understanding and potentially spark interest and understanding in the subject I have two siblings in high school, and helping them with their…
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Nima
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Nima

Science Tutor Watson, ACT
The most important things i can do for a student is by building a relationship with the child founded on respect and trust. That, in turn, means that a child can really open up to me and engage in their learning journey. i am passionate about teaching children new things and helping them become more confident in themselves and academically. I love…
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Susan

Science Tutor Dunlop, ACT
It is important to put the student at ease. To communicate that understanding takes time. To give students confidence to ask questions and to know that there is no judgement given. The ability to communicate effectively, to understand that understanding takes time. The ability to provide alternate strategies to problem…
Shania
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Shania

Science Tutor Bonner, ACT
To teach students the basics and building their knowledge without assuming their level of knowledge. I’m passionate and determined to help kids understand the…
John
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John

Science Tutor Bonner, ACT
In my opinion, the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to provide personalized guidance and support, foster a positive learning environment, and encourage critical thinking and independent learning. Tutors should strive to understand their students' unique learning styles, strengths, and weaknesses, and adapt their approach…
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Pratap

Science Tutor Moncrieff, ACT
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be the friend who helps in their studies' problems and ensure moral support wherever required academically. Flexibility in teaching as each student is different and you need to tackle their problems in a different manner. Patience, setting and achieving the set goals without pressuring…
Wannaku
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Wannaku

Science Tutor Moncrieff, ACT
Uplift both a students skills and confidence in the subject they are being taught. I can easily identify a student's strengths and weaknesses, and from there, build a tailored plan to foster their…
Laiba
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Laiba

Science Tutor Amaroo, ACT
The responsibilities of a tutor involve not only cultivating subject knowledge but also developing a passion for learning. Building a strong connection with the student, identifying their unique learning style, and adapting teaching strategies accordingly are crucial. Moreover, a tutor plays a pivotal role in instilling confidence, critical…
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Vanita

Science Tutor Bonner, ACT
I have found that a tutor should teach to the students strengths by minimising their weaknesses. A good tutor should listen and communicate early and often with parents and teachers. Tutor should build a strong and personal relationships with their students. As a matter of tutor and teaching, I have learnt to build strong patience and tolerance…
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Keletso

Science Tutor Bonner, ACT
Make them feel valued and understood. Sometime it can be daunting when you struggle with a certain subject and often times becomes discouraging. Being able to make students feel like it ok to struggle and more importantly give them hope that can succeed is very important. Ability to understand key issues or problems faced. Excellent problem…
Ule
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Ule

Science Tutor Moncrieff, ACT
increase confidence Be creative and flexible with learning styles build relationships teach how to problem solve adaptability active…
Patrick
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Patrick

Science Tutor Amaroo, ACT
Provide an actual genuine relationship so the student can understand that the tutor is not simply there to teach but to talk to about anything. In my experience learning always works best when everyone can feel comfortable asking questions. When I was at school, any classroom that undervalued asking questions was bleak and difficult to grasp…
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Priyanka

Science Tutor Ngunnawal, ACT
Impotant things a tuto can do is making good changes in children life providing academic guidance and explaing the concepts. My paitence and understanding of students is the strenght i…
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Navkiran

Science Tutor Gungahlin, ACT
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are provide academic guidance, human connection, and consistency. My strengths are ability to explain difficult things in a simple way, connect with children on a personal level and understanding for the world of children, their emotions and…
Maximus
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Maximus

Science Tutor Gungahlin, ACT
Build rapport and knowledge that is retained long-term and not merely short-term. Patience and clarity in speaking are what my core strengths…
Harsh
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Harsh

Science Tutor Gungahlin, ACT
The most important thing a tutor can do for their students is to ensure they have explained a topic and assisted with any problems with the requirements of the student. I think my strengths as a tutor are my communication skills. I believe I am very capable and good at explaining a topic/method in a way that is easily understandable and…
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Harsimran

Science Tutor Ngunnawal, ACT
Most important thing is understanding students problems. I am honest, understanding and patient…
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noor

Science Tutor Gungahlin, ACT
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is identify any key areas for improvement academically and set goals together to maximise and successfully achieve those goals and reach new levels of academic capability. Additionally, it is also important for a tutor to have a respectful and a comfortable relationship with their student so…
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Sukhdip

Science Tutor Gungahlin, ACT
Listening and understanding the needs and challenges of your students is essential. When you take the time to listen to your students and understand their unique situations, you can provide more targeted and effective support. This can also help build trust and rapport between you and your students, which can lead to better outcomes. The ability…
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Joshua

Science Tutor Gungahlin, ACT
I think that not just teaching the student subject content - but also teaching the student how to learn and study independently should be one of the main goals for a tutor. I believe my strengths as a tutor include being able to explain difficult concepts clearly and being patient to work with students until they can understand the material. I…
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Jinan

Science Tutor Nicholls, ACT
I really believe that the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is be patient towards them and make them feel comfortable to keep asking for help again and again. I once had a tutor for Specialist Methods in Year 11. He would teach very fast and not make sure that I had fully understood the topic. He'd also get very impatient, to the…
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Krisn

Science Tutor Casey, ACT
Firstly, the tutor must minimize the students' weaknesses and teach to their strengths. Secondly, the tutor can incorporate connections to the student's interest. He/she can truly personalize the learning. My passion to educate people is itself a strength for me and my teaching profession. Good communication skills, jovial nature, empathy, being…

Local Reviews

Parixit is working hard to help our son with his chemistry and he is enjoying and getting a lot out of the sessions.
Kirstie

Inside JackaTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 6 student William focused on practising times tables for 2, 3, and 5 by reciting them aloud and started exploring division as the opposite of multiplication.

Year 8 student revised complementary and supplementary angles, then applied angle rules in triangles—including Pythagoras' theorem—using visual diagrams to support understanding.

Meanwhile, Year 10 student Jacob worked through quadratic expressions by expanding brackets and factorising terms using exercises from the Cambridge textbook.

Recent Challenges

In Year 8 maths, a student repeatedly left homework incomplete and forgot their school notebook—once explaining, "past test papers have been damaged and can't be brought back." This made it hard to track progress between lessons.

In Year 11, another student completed their homework at 3am but didn't understand the working out until hints were given through Mathspace; study strategies were printed out for future use.

One tutor noted that a Year 9 student "forgot to take notes for half the lesson," so missed key points on angle reasoning. These lapses meant valuable time was lost relearning rather than building new skills.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Jacka noticed a Year 8 student who used to stay quiet now regularly asks for help when stuck and shows more of their working out, making it easier to spot where they're going wrong.

In high school maths, one student recently completed all probability assignment questions independently—something she'd hesitated with before—and even explained her steps aloud.

Another senior student, after previously rushing through tests and missing details, slowed down during a timed quiz and caught her own mistakes without prompting, finishing with every answer checked herself.

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 Gungahlin Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Taqwa School.