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Tutors in Modbury Heights include high-achieving graduates, experienced teachers, subject specialists, and passionate mentors from top Australian universities. Many have received academic awards or hold advanced degrees, and all share a genuine commitment to helping students succeed.

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Dominic

English Tutor Gilles Plains, SA

Give them confidence first ! Support basics from which all other things can be learned. Personalise studies according to their needs whilst not losing sight of what they need to achieve as learning outcomes. Patience, kindness, trying many approaches and an understanding of spectrum and children with learning difficulties. Knowing that everyone is…

Strengths:

8+ yrs STEM teaching
Hands-on Sci focus
Clear explanations

Subjects:

Physics Maths Biology Science Software Dev Engineering Studies Ancient History English

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George

English Tutor Oakden, SA

-Listen to their confusions -Constantly provide encouragement -Make links between similar concepts -Be patient and never judge -Remind them of the progress they've made -Show them the real-life implication of some concepts to help them develop interest I take pride in working as hard as I can to accomplish my goals, including helping others.…

Strengths:

IB program graduate
Honours student
Patient communicator

Subjects:

Physics Chemistry Maths Science Economics English

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Alice

English Tutor Highbury, SA

A tutor's role is to support and encourage students and help students to reach their goals. It is important to be familiar with the material taught and to know each student's learning goals and learning style. I am very patient with my students. Also, I am able to give clear explanations. I prepare my lessons carefully and am familiar with…

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15+ yrs teaching exp
IELTS examiner

Subjects:

English

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Experience:

Master

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Exceptional

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Nick

English Tutor Highbury, SA

As a tutor you can provide a child/student with a different outlook on their learning. For example, their school teacher may have explained it in a way that the child didn't particularly understand, and as a tutor you can give them a more unique and individual learning experience that they wouldn't get at school. Providing children with one-on-one…

Strengths:

5+ yrs teaching exp
PE specialist
Student wellbeing

Subjects:

Maths Science PDHPE English

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Skilled

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Standard

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Natalie

English Tutor Highbury, SA

The most important things a tutor can do for a student is help them gain the tools necessary to be able to succeed on their own. As a tutor, helping students not only believe in themselves, but also helping them gain the strategies and tools to overcome difficult academic and non-academic problems is an important thing. Tutors need to not just…

Strengths:

94+ ATAR
SEN qualified
5+ yrs teaching

Subjects:

Chemistry Maths Biology Science Info Processing English

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Seasoned

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Proven

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Yas

English Tutor Oakden, SA

I strongly believe in the idea behind the saying, teach a person how to fish, and you feed them for a lifetime. A tutor's role extends beyond just providing answers; it's about equipping students with problem-solving skills that they can apply across different subjects and real-world situations. My engineering degree has taught me how to break…

Strengths:

Builds confidence
Problem-solve focus
Adapts to all levels

Subjects:

Physics Chemistry Maths Biology Science Info Processing Engineering Studies English

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Seasoned

Reliability:

Proven

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Aekam

English Tutor Mawson Lakes, SA

Understand their aim, goal, personality alongside their needs/wants. I am Very easy going, patient, understanding, and I like to make sure each problem is solved through proper steps, with a healthy amount of questioning and confirming of the students…

Strengths:

Student mentor exp
Leadership skills
Wellbeing support

Subjects:

Physics Maths Science Geography English

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Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Standard

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Shashi

English Tutor Highbury, SA

help them to learn new skills, time management strategies and assist them to overcome their weaknesses that preventing them to be successful in their studies. I have a several attributes that I see as strengths, such as rapport well with the students, listen to them, understand their weaknesses and strengths easily and I can explain same thing in…

Strengths:

PhD Adelaide
Uni teaching exp
Confidence focus

Subjects:

Chemistry Maths Biology Science English

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Experience:

Master

Reliability:

Exceptional

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Ellanie

English Tutor Banksia Park, SA

I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for students is to guide and assist them to complete assignments and homework rather than completing it for them. This will not only allow them to ask questions and gain a basic understanding of how to do a task, but it will also allow them to successfully complete a similar task without needing…

Strengths:

94+ ATAR
SACE Merit award
Clear communicator

Subjects:

Maths Economics Business Studies English

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Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Standard

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Zachary

English Tutor Banksia Park, SA

Most importantly, a tutor can lead a student to realise what they are capable of. This kind of core belief change leads a student to have the self-confidence to reach their full potential, including their best learning. I am patient, understanding and compassionate. Even if a young person's lack of self-confidence results in negative behaviour, I…

Strengths:

School vice-captain
Youth mentor exp
Academic awards

Subjects:

Maths Ancient History English

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Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Standard

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Darika

English Tutor Oakden, SA

Reduce the difficulties a student face when leaning a particular subject and enhance the learning outcomes in terms of grades and skills. Make the student comfortable with subject matters. I have adequate qualifications and experience to teach a student. I believe that I have the ability to guide a student to perform well in his/her studies. I am…

Strengths:

Master Data Science
Uni teaching exp
Published researcher

Subjects:

Maths Software Dev English

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Experience:

Seasoned

Reliability:

Proven

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usman

English Tutor Mawson Lakes, SA

A tutor's best gift to a student is to prepare him for self study and be useful with the time. Also that respect everyone and constant learning and improvement is the key I can relate to most students and i can help them by being their friend and also i tend to make my students excel in studies as well as their lives in…

Strengths:

Engineering Masters
Clear explanations
STEM focus

Subjects:

Physics Chemistry Maths Science Engineering Studies English

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Experience:

Seasoned

Reliability:

Proven

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Ignatious

English Tutor Mawson Lakes, SA

Understand help and support. Adaptive learning and mentoring Keeping student record (Making individual support plan) Passionate Teacher with a love for educating today's youth.Adapt in creating a comprehensive and well-rounded curriculum that meets education requirements and standards. Able to act as a facilitator of powerful learning…

Strengths:

Custom study plans
Curriculum expertise
Adaptive mentoring

Subjects:

Physics Chemistry Maths Biology Science Geography English

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Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Standard

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Madison

English Tutor Mawson Lakes, SA

I believe that tutoring is extremely important and can give students help in classes they may be struggling in or provide them a way to get ahead in their classes. Learning is incredibly important and tutoring can provide students with the knowledge they need to thrive. I am currently studying for a bachelor of science and am incredibly passionate…

Strengths:

Youth leadership exp
Swim teaching kids
Conflict resolution

Subjects:

Maths Biology Science Ancient History Modern History English

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Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Standard

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George

English Tutor Mawson Lakes, SA

I consider the most important thing as a tutor is the success of my student academically through personalised lessons. I feel an obligation to ensure that my students pass or exceed in the topics they bring to the lessons and aim to empower them to create independent learners. I would say my strengths are being able to break down complex topics…

Strengths:

STEM subjects grad
School mentor roles
Organised & diligent

Subjects:

Physics Chemistry Maths Biology Science English

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Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Standard

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Emma

English Tutor Hillcrest, SA

I believe in helping students develop independence and take ownership of their learning. As their tutor, I’m there to guide, clarify and celebrate each breakthrough, providing support while letting them take the lead in discovering. I also think that building confidence is as important as understanding content, as it is what will ensure students…

Strengths:

ATAR 99.35
STEM & hum exp
Builds study habits

Subjects:

Physics Chemistry Maths Biology Science Modern History English

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Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Impressive

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Mediatrice

English Tutor Salisbury, SA

The most important thing that a tutor for students is to allow them to work out answers for themselves. Of course, tutors should provide guidance, but they should not merely provide answers. Additionally, I feel that students must be allowed room to make mistakes. A tutor should not be one to apply too much pressure on a student, as too much force…

Strengths:

Essay writing help
College Captain 2018
Clear explanations

Subjects:

Maths Modern History English

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Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Proven

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Wen Xuan

English Tutor Mawson Lakes, SA

One of the most vital aspect is a tutor must be committed, dedicated and responsible to the availability of the student who requested for assistance and concentrate when providing assistance without any unnecessary distractions. As a tutor, if I have other sudden commitments which require my attention, it is my responsibility to let the parents or…

Strengths:

UniSA Eng grad
Study support exp
Maths Sci Eng tutor

Subjects:

Maths English

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Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Standard

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Terin Tom

English Tutor Northfield, SA

One of the most important thing a tutor can do is to listen to student and learn where he/she has doubts or needs help. Another important thing for a tutor is to encourage and give positive reinforcement to a student which helps the student gain confidence and in turn helps him to study better(especially for a tough subject). I have excellent…

Strengths:

MEng Adelaide
5+ yrs eng exp
Clear explanations

Subjects:

Maths English

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Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Standard

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Masuma

English Tutor Northfield, SA

I think spending time to change your whole approach of teaching because one of your student is unable to understand the whole content. Being honest and flexible is very important things a tutor can have. Flexible, patient, good listener and helping nature. Being flexible about the teaching approach because every individual has different way of…

Strengths:

2 yrs tutoring exp
Accounting MSc
Parent updates

Subjects:

Maths Economics Business Studies English

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Experience:

Seasoned

Reliability:

Proven

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Pavneet

English Tutor Pooraka, SA

To be able to have an effective communication with the student and understand his/her mindset related to concepts explained. I am very good at explaining concepts deeply and make students practice properly with assignments and tests so that the concepts retain in their…

Strengths:

Cont. writing award
Event leadership exp
Online CS educator

Subjects:

Physics Chemistry Maths Biology Science Engineering Studies English

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Experience:

Seasoned

Reliability:

Proven

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Prajwal

English Tutor Paradise, SA

The important thing that a tutor can give a student is time and attention which he might not get in classroom of students. Make the student feel the subject is not difficult by explaining concepts step wise. The tutor can also build self-confidence and problem-solving skills by making him approach the issue first and then guide the correct…

Strengths:

Smart India Hack win
Engineering degree
Clear tech expl

Subjects:

Maths Science English

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Experience:

Seasoned

Reliability:

Proven

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Nagadevi Nimeesha

English Tutor Northfield, SA

A tutor should be able to communicate clearly with a student. It is important for a tutor to be patient with a student as different students learn at different paces. A tutor should be able understand the learning style of a student and have the ability to explain a concept in multiple ways to ensure that the student is confident with a concept.…

Strengths:

Kumon teaching exp
Uni peer mentor
Awarded for effort

Subjects:

Physics Chemistry Maths Science Software Dev Engineering Studies English

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Inside Modbury HeightsTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

In primary, tutoring often targets core arithmetic—addition, subtraction, times tables, fractions, and building number sense—while also pushing for deeper comprehension, not just rote rules. High school sessions shift to algebraic thinking, graphing, interpreting questions, and developing strong exam strategies. There’s a big emphasis on breaking down word problems, revisiting tricky homework, and test prep for NAPLAN or semester exams, always tailored to what each student finds hardest right now.

Recent Challenges

Some primary students rush through comprehension or maths tasks without fully reading instructions, leading to incomplete or off-target answers. In high school, it’s common for students to have scattered or unclear working, which makes multi-step problems harder to check and fix. Other frequent hurdles include forgetting materials, leaving homework unfinished, or spending revision time catching up on missed basics instead of moving forward—all of which can hold back progress and lead to confusion.

Recent Achievements

Tutors are noticing students becoming more proactive during lessons—regularly checking their own work, spotting errors, and making corrections without being asked. There’s a clear shift toward students verbalising their steps in maths and explaining their reasoning aloud, rather than rushing through problems. Tutors also report that learners are reviewing their test results with more care and taking the initiative to improve, showing greater confidence and ownership of their progress.