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Karan

Modern History Tutor Nailsworth, SA
TO EDUCATE TO EMPOWER WITH GOOD MORAL OUTLOOK TO MAKE AND BELIEVE IN HARDWORK AND POSITIVE OUTCOME. TO BE KIND TO EVERY HUMAN BEING AND TEACH EVERYONE WITH NO AGE RESTRICTIONS. My strengths as a tutor are 1) Perseverance 2) Confidence 3)Positive and handle difficulties effortlessly. 4) Attention to detail. 5)Kind and caring. 6)…
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Harrison

Modern History Tutor Medindie Gardens, SA
Teaching students strategies that they can use in order to overcome the problems they face independently while fostering an enjoyment of the subject. I have experience in imparting knowledge and identifying weaknesses due to my coaching experience. I am a relatively recent high school graduate who has kept in touch with the subjects studied by…
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Miranda

Modern History Tutor Fulham Gardens, SA
Identifying the student's strengths and weaknesses is crucial. I would ensure their strengths are reflected through their work and that we are spending extra time focusing on the weaker areas. As a tutor, you act as the student's moral support, as the subjects they are receiving tutoring for are the subjects they find the most challenging. You are…
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Yuvraj

Modern History Tutor Henley Beach, SA
Tutors have the unique ability to make a lasting, positive difference in students’ lives, and that’s something to be proud of! Learning attitude is important for both student as well as the tutor. So I feel leadership and being informed are 2 very important quality of a teacher. My strengths are, 1. Patience- as not every student is the…
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Margaret

Modern History Tutor Cavan, SA
By being a good friend who listens and helps them without judging. A good tutor should be patient and supportive of their student. No answer is wrong answer is a very important lesson each child should learn to build their esteem and improve their confidence. This is what a good tutor should inbibe in each child. My strengths as a teacher is…
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Grace

Modern History Tutor Richmond, SA
To actually teach them, not just give answers or aid them in 'rope learning' I am fantatic with children, having experieince by being a member of the Silver Blades Figure skating club and previous work, where I was a manager of two people, one 15 and another…
Joseph
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Joseph

Modern History Tutor Semaphore, SA
Listen to the student's concerns and try to understand the concepts that they have trouble grasping, so that these can be improved. It is important to make the student feel comfortable so that they can reduce their stress levels and enjoy what they are learning I am a confident and sociable person, and easy to relate to. I think that I make people…
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Mitali

Modern History Tutor Adelaide, SA
The tutor should just not stick to the knowledge that is available in the textbooks but should make learning a fun experience for the students by giving relevant examples . Learning becomes more easier when the students are involved in the process. The session must be interactive. I am a active listener and communicator. I feel that every student…
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Robert

Modern History Tutor Northgate, SA
Instill confidence in the student about their own ability to learn and achieve their academic goals. The tutor should tailor their approach to the needs of each student. - Not everyone learns the same way and the tutor should be prepared to be creative in the ways he or she teaches core concepts or content. Offer something unique! - Rather…
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Kenny

Modern History Tutor College Park, SA
A good tutor should firstly ensure that the student has a solid grasp of the foundational knowledge underpinning their subject, before moving on to teach more complex concepts. This is because oftentimes a subject's more advanced concepts will draw heavily from assumed foundational knowledge. Additionally a tutor can instill confidence in a…
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Hannah

Modern History Tutor Walkley Heights, SA
Make them realise that they have the ability to acheive, and helping them unlock that in themselves. My strengths would be in relating to the students, as I am recently out of high school, and understanding how the new SACE system works. My weakness would possibly be with younger children, as it has been a while since I was in the younger years,…
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Chethmi

Modern History Tutor Unley, SA
In my opinion the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to help them improve academically by being patient and encouraging and supporting their goals. Each student is different and hence has different hopes for their academic results, the tutors job is to help the student improve so that they can be proud of their work. Due to my…
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Kavya

Modern History Tutor Ingle Farm, SA
A tutor should not be someone who forces children to study. He or she should be a good friend, mentor for every child. He or she should be able to show patience and empathy to her students and stand with them in achieving their dreams. As a tutor, my major strengths are good communication skills and patience. I strongly want my students to…

Local Reviews

Lisa is amazing maths tutor and very polite and lovely person! She is so well organised and her encouraging approach is much appreciated. My daughter was so happy with Lisa's tutoring and she said that nobody ever explained maths to her so well.
Anna, Woodville West

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Content Covered

Year 5 student Elousia built confidence with multiplication tables up to 12 and practiced clear, well-spaced handwriting while writing a book review using new vocabulary.

For Year 8, James focused on rearranging linear equations and inequalities as well as graphing linear equations by hand, then revised Pythagoras' theorem and square roots.

In Year 12 English, Sarah worked on structuring essays using TEEL paragraphs and planned ideas for her analysis of Fly Away Peter in preparation for exam conditions.

Recent Challenges

In Year 9 algebra, a student often skipped writing out working steps and relied on "just seeing the answer," as noted: "she needed constant reminding to show all rearranging processes." This led to hidden errors in equations.

A Year 7 learner was observed losing focus easily during geometry tasks, sometimes guessing answers rather than carefully thinking through them, resulting in repeated mistakes that were hard to trace back.

Meanwhile, in a primary-level maths session, incomplete workbook exercises meant gaps in basic skills persisted—one tutor reported having to finish problems together instead of moving forward.

Recent Achievements

One Kilkenny tutor noticed a Year 10 student who previously tended to guess at answers is now taking time to write out steps and check her work, especially on square root and rearrangement problems—showing much more care with process than before.

In a recent Year 7 session, a student who often hesitated to ask for help began talking through her thought process aloud when stuck, which helped her solve homework worded questions independently.

Meanwhile, an upper primary student has become confident recalling tricky times tables and now uses the bathroom wall chart at home to reinforce learning between lessons.

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