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Kangaroo Point's tutors include an ACT Education Directorate teacher with a mathematics honours degree, selective school graduates with Band 6 and high ATAR results, a seasoned OC/private tutor (ATAR 98.7), university students majoring in advanced maths and physics, experienced primary English/maths instructors, youth coaches, peer mentors, and award-winning leaders in music, sport, and community service.

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Aylish

English Tutor Hurstville Grove, NSW
One of the most important things a tutor can offer is patience. Sometimes elements of a subject can be hard to understand and it is our duty as tutors to be patient and help them. We must provide examples and try explaining the problem in different ways — no two students are the same, so we must alter our approach to fit a student's needs. I…
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Cheryll

English Tutor South Hurstville, NSW
I think a tutor can most importantly help a student with the concepts that they are struggling with in school and also helping students learn concepts that their school hasn't gone through yet so that once they do, it'll be revision for them rather than learning it for the first time. This particularly helped me when I was doing my HSC.…
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Damian
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Damian

English Tutor Hurstville, NSW
I believe being able to relate and support your student is the most fundamental aspect of tutoring, as it allows you to effectively gauge where they are struggling and excelling. As not every student can be treated in the same manner, this understanding is quintessential in ensuring that one's student is enjoying tutoring and growing in knowledge…
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William

English Tutor Allawah, NSW
The most important aspects I can do for the student is being able to help the student outside of the lesson time with questions that they might have before an exam or even homework questions. My strengths as a tutor for me are that I am able to deliver the information in an understanding way in different methods to help the student understand. I…
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Lisa

English Tutor Sylvania Waters, NSW
I believe the most important things are building the students confidence, creating a safe space where they feel comfortable making mistakes and ensuring that the learning structure/method is tailored for each individual needs. A tutor should not only help with understanding content but also encourage independent thinking and gain a positive…
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Felix

English Tutor Allawah, NSW
For a tutor to be the most beneficial for their student, the most important things that they can do is be patient and empathetic for their student to have a positive experience and learn. As a tutor, I believe that my strengths include leadership, communication, compassion, patience and dedication to help students successfully learn and…
Matthew
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Matthew

English Tutor Allawah, NSW
To listen to the students' needs. Once you understand someone's problem, working with them to fix it is a lot easier, and this applies to education as well. Understanding leads to being able to provide a personalized learning experience for the student, ensuring they are more successful. Being approachable and accommodating are two of my biggest…
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Lina

English Tutor Allawah, NSW
The most important thing as a tutor is to encourage them when they are stressed or worried about the subject. Once they are encouraged they will be more willing to complete the set homework but also trust you as a tutor. I believe I am able to motivate my students to achieve their very best also to give them confidence in what they are good…
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Mitchell

English Tutor Jannali, NSW
Be encouraging - Student's won't understand something straight away and this can be a source of discouragement for them. The last thing they need is a tutor who refuses to acknowledge this. Constantly encouraing the student will help them realise it will only be a matter of time until they nail a concept. Be a friend - The idea of a tutor is to…
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Andrew

English Tutor Hurstville, NSW
Make them enjoy the lessons, as interest is the best teacher. It is difficult to grasp ideas if one hates it, however if something is interesting, it no longer feels a chore and learning speeds will increase. Clear and concise Able to make it fun rather than…
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Edward

English Tutor Hurstville, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is teach them how to learn effectively, independantly, efficiently and enjoyably, regardless of the subject matter. I am diligent and conscientious, reflective of my habits as a proficient student, strengths that I aim to pass onto my students to set them up for…
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Israa

English Tutor Hurstville, NSW
I think above all else, the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to help them and give them the necessary skills and understanding to be able to work independently, and to better understand the studying strategy that suits them best. It is important that a tutor is able to teach a student but more important than this is that a…
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Emma

English Tutor Penshurst, NSW
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is listen to their student and understand a concern they have from their point of view. I also believe tutors should be encouraging and help their students gain confidence so they can complete tasks independently and successfully. My main strength is listening, I always need to understand a how a…
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Sylvia

English Tutor Carlton, NSW
I believe a tutor can completely transform a student's in the best way possible. The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is be an exceptional leader. A good leader is someone that can be relied upon, someone who motivates and supports. A good leader is as good a listener as a speaker. I believe, a tutor's obligation is to inspire a…
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Tanya

English Tutor Bexley, NSW
A tutor should lessen the anxiety and/or stress of learning for a student. A tutor should present information and knowledge in creative ways to help the student develop understanding and insight into a subject. A tutor should encourage confidence in a student's abilities to enable them to achieve goals. A commitment to completing the process…
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Carina

English Tutor Peakhurst Heights, NSW
A tutor needs to be a good role model both as a peer and a teacher. They must understand the capabilities and abilities of the students and be able to adjust their learning methods to help meet the needs of the student for them to succeed and achieve their own academic best result while helping the student shape their understanding of the world…
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Francesca

English Tutor Peakhurst Heights, NSW
Help them to gain a certain level of self confidence I am a great listener and communicator, which are vital skills when tutoring as not every student is the same, and therefore require different method. It is imperative that a tutor can understand how most effectively a student can be…
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Louis

English Tutor Peakhurst Heights, NSW
To foster academic excellence while encouraging prolonged and deep interest in their area of study. Tutors should instill the firm belief that regardless of background or starting point, anyone can achieve personal success. My academic background, experience in nurturing younger students and expertise in both math and english characterise me as a…
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Lyndsay

English Tutor Ramsgate Beach, NSW
A tutor needs to be their every week and ontime. A tutor must plan lessons that meet the needs and goals of the student. A tutor must be able to assess the strengths and weaknesses of a student and plan the lesson and the program so the student can meet the learning needs of the student. Knowing the student. Assessing strengths and weaknesses…
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Ricqi

English Tutor Peakhurst, NSW
I consider the most important things to be enhancing the students learning experience by making it both easier and more streamlined and lessening their stress. I place importance on performance and the tutoring showing real measurable results, and to make the student feel like studying and learning is a blessing, and something where they can take…
Zena
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Zena

English Tutor Illawong, NSW
Show commitment, whether its through showing up on time, or taking some of your spare time at home to mark their work. Also to support and encourage the individual to achiever their very best. I can explain a concept in many different ways, so if the student doesn't understand, I can easily explain in other ways until they get it. I can also adapt…
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Jeremy

English Tutor Padstow Heights, NSW
help develop a passion and appreciation of learning which will make learning more enjoyable and thus easier. excellent communication skills, ability to make approach studying as fun and enjoyable while highlighting importance of hard work and…
Daniel
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Daniel

English Tutor Kingsgrove, NSW
I believe that as a tutor, one of the most important things is to properly guide a student's growth by making the workplace enjoyable and fun. That way, the student is willing to learn new concepts, thus fostering a sense of improvement. I like to apply a variety of different methods of teaching to a student. For example, if a student does not…

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I am very impressed with Nikki and the way in which your company operates. Emily had a session with Nikki on Monday in preparation for her algebra topic test on Tuesday and she received 72%!! She would normally get in the 40s for this type of test maybe less for algebra. We are reaping the rewards of Nikki's tutoring already. Very pleased indeed and Nikki is also a great role model for Emily in the way she presents herself and her attitude to life in general. Thank you for your exceptional service.
Georgina, Oyster Bay

Inside Kangaroo PointTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 6 student Grace revised equivalent fractions and tackled 24-hour time, then moved on to practice finding fractions of whole numbers and converting between units of weight using her online homework.

Year 7 student Olivia reviewed her latest maths exam before focusing on more advanced algebra problems in preparation for Year 8.

For a Year 11 student, recent sessions included working through sequences and series as well as an introduction to differentiation of inverse trigonometric functions.

Recent Challenges

A Year 8 student lost confidence tackling multi-step algebra and often avoided writing out full solutions; as one tutor observed, "she skipped showing steps in algebra, which hid sign errors."

In Year 10, another student struggled to complete comprehension tasks within time limits, spending well over the suggested 10 minutes.

For a senior student preparing for exams, study notes show an over-reliance on open-book practice instead of timed or closed-book conditions—meaning recall under pressure remains weak.

Meanwhile, a primary learner was confused by conversions between units but hesitated to attempt more challenging word problems without support. The result: progress slowed when new content demanded independent thinking.

Recent Achievements

One Kangaroo Point tutor recently noticed a Year 11 student who used to struggle with structuring biology answers now confidently outlining responses on her own, showing she's internalised effective study techniques.

Another high schooler made a breakthrough in algebra: after weeks of hesitation with factorising, he tackled new expressions and even asked for harder questions, demonstrating genuine initiative.

Meanwhile, a younger primary student who was previously shy about asking for help started raising her hand whenever stuck instead of quietly guessing—last session, she completed all her fraction problems without prompting or reminders.

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 Sylvania Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Bald Face Public School.