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Mount Colah's tutors include a six-year international school science teacher with postgraduate credentials, an HSC State Ranker and Olympiad awardee, accomplished peer mentors and netball coaches, experienced private tutors in maths and English, a youth group leader, and multiple high-ATAR graduates—plus creatives recognised for academic excellence in design, music, writing, and STEM competitions.

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Naquia

Biology Tutor Hornsby, NSW
One of the most important things is to care. A tutor should genuinely care about the student's development and do their very best to help the student in every possible way. It is also important for the tutor to teach their students to be independent. I can approach shy students and not be an intimidating figure. I am also patient and do not rush…
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Ingrid

Biology Tutor Hornsby, NSW
A tutor should be a supportive platform that can allow for the student to grow from and learn to work independantly and learn new skills and techniques. They should be friendly and understanding too. One of my strengths as a tutor is patience. I understand the need for being patient when explaining the methods of working out problems. Also having…
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Mik

Biology Tutor Hornsby, NSW
Being a source of advice and support in a student's scholarly journey. I am approachable and non-judgemental so students can ask me for help on school topics that they may not want to ask their teachers or parents due to anxiety. I use learning styles that complement the student I am teaching, as opposed to a "one size fits all"…
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Philippe

Biology Tutor Hornsby, NSW
Most importantly, the students should have fun while studying and enjoying the process of studying. I want them to get better grades and have a system of learning. I believe I can explain really well and my patience is good, putting myself in their shoes and helping them with their stuggles in subjects they need support…
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Keaara

Biology Tutor Wahroonga, NSW
Listen, encourage, and support. These are the principles I bring to every tutoring session. I've found that students who are struggling academically often face deeper challenges with confidence. Rebuilding that confidence is, in my view, one of the most underrated yet impactful aspects of tutoring. When students begin to believe in themselves…
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Crystal

Biology Tutor Hornsby, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is to build confidence for them and to help them to find their ways to improve. As every individual is different, they all need to be encouraged to find their own strengths and gradually improve their skills. My strength as a tutor is that I'm a very patient person to help student to…
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Nabil

Biology Tutor Hornsby, NSW
I think the most important elements for a tutor is to connect with their students, to understand where they are having challenges with the content studied, and to assist them in building understanding and enjoyment in their learning process. A tutor should help their students in building understanding of the content and confidence in their…
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Ellora

Biology Tutor Hornsby, NSW
A tutor must be able to build the tutee's confidence and motivation, change their approach to learning and teach the tutee with patience as these are the top three reasons why a student may want a tutor. Generally in class, students feel apprehensive about the topics they are taught as their school teachers do not teach them correctly or with…
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Carol

Biology Tutor Waitara, NSW
Helping the student learn from our lessons. To have a positive impact on their learning, which is important for me to give a high quality experience of learning to them. Furthermore, a good guidance system from all aspects of the tutoring should be positive reinforcement for the students, to ensure that they maintain goodwill towards learning.…
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Tanvi

Biology Tutor Waitara, NSW
I think one of the most important things a tutor can do is ask the student what they want to get out of tutoring. Every student has different goals, and a good tutor recognises that there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. By understanding those goals and regularly revisiting them, the tutor can tailor their teaching methods to suit the individual…
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Arnav

Biology Tutor Wahroonga, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for their student is to listen to their concerns and adapt, clarifying complex issues, and rephrasing ideas so that they are better received. Moreover, I think an empathetic and sympathetic demeanour is necessary, so that one can understand the different perspectives that may be apparent between a tutor and…
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Mona

Biology Tutor Wahroonga, NSW
A step by step technique. It is important that the student is shown the correct way to solve a problem as the student might not have understood the basics of the lesson. When teaching the student, it is important to go through the lesson and make sure the student understands the lesson before commencing with the assignment. It is out job to…
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Shriya

Biology Tutor Thornleigh, NSW
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to teach the student how to approach problems and questions on their own, such that they are not dependent on anyone when they encounter a difficult problem in the future. For example, to teach them how to look at a problem in many different ways, to reverse the problem and work…
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Hari

Biology Tutor North Turramurra, NSW
I think a tutor needs the ability to see things from another person's perspective as many tend to forget that the student may not have all the background knowledge that may seem like common sense to most, leading to a lot of confusion and frustration on both ends. I think a tutor also needs to be ready to get creative as students, especially…
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Si Mei

Biology Tutor Warrawee, NSW
A tutor should provide a student a "light-bulb" moment, where they suddenly understand a concept, gain an idea or know how to answer a question. Light-bulb moments allow students to gain confidence in the subject, and thus achieve the goal of a higher mark. I believe it is also important for tutors to provide tips for dealing with stress,…
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Heloise

Biology Tutor Warrawee, NSW
I'd say the most important thing is to teach the student. It's also important to motivate the student into having a great work ethic so they continue to learn outside designated class time. I am very friendly and approachable, I like to make students feel like they can ask me any questions they want. I'm also quite flexible and am willing to bend…
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Richard

Biology Tutor Warrawee, NSW
The ability to answer their questions and provide support wherever possible to resolve the hardest of questions. I feel that my strengths would be patience, encouragement and persistence to stick at the problem until an answer is found. I relate well to people and would do my best to support the student/s where I can. My weaknesses would be not…
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Osman

Biology Tutor Warrawee, NSW
Tutoring allows me to share my passion and knowledge for various subjects and topics. As a tutor I can help students overcome academic challenges to improve their confidence, develop a better understanding of the subject/topic, and hopefully increase their own enthusiasm for life-long learning. I am patient and willing to spend extra time with…
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Angus

Biology Tutor Warrawee, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for their student is to nurture confidence in their own abilities. A confident student is much more likely to ask questions and challenge themselves, which will greatly improve their understanding of a subject. Additionally, it is vital for a tutor to allow the student to think independently instead of…
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Daniel

Biology Tutor Westleigh, NSW
As a tutor it is imminent I can personalise the learning to the students, as they have varying areas of strength and weakness and I should be able to adapt different learning approaches for each student. Hence I should teach to the students strengths and minimise their weaknesses. I believe my strengths as a tutor are my ability to understand…
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Willem

Biology Tutor Westleigh, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to keep them engaged and go at a pace that works for them - to push them but not overwhelm them where they can’t understand one topic before moving to the next (much like the concept of progressive overload in PDHPE) I believe my biggest strength is being able to break down questions and…
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Meghana

Biology Tutor Westleigh, NSW
As I said before, give them the confidence to believe that they have improved in a certain area or subject. I think I’m very patient, adaptable, organised, enthusiastic and passionate about…
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Minh Tuan

Biology Tutor Westleigh, NSW
A tutor, apart from ensuring that students understand the content of the subjects, also needs to inspire them, showing them the amazing and magical aspects of the subjects they are learning, keeping them motivated and excited to keep studying. I consider myself as an engaging tutor who can relate and connect to students from my personal viewpoint…

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Inside Mount ColahTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 9 student Liam worked on solving linear equations, including making x the subject and handling fractions and negatives.

Year 10 student Ella revised algebraic techniques by rearranging equations and tackling simultaneous equations using practice problems.

For Year 11, Sam focused on standard deviation and measures of spread in statistics, as well as representing data through cumulative histograms and Pareto charts.

Recent Challenges

A Year 8 student was hesitant to write out full working in algebra, often "prone to working on line," which led to confusion when reviewing multi-step problems.

In Year 11, one student skipped reading the textbook before lessons and attempted questions only after explanation; as a tutor noted, "I feel that he doesn't see the value in doing the work."

Meanwhile, a Year 6 student repeatedly avoided using visual aids for decimals and struggled with number placement in formal multiplication. This sometimes left them feeling stuck mid-question, unsure of the next step without external prompting.

Recent Achievements

One Mount Colah tutor noticed a big shift in a Year 10 student who used to hesitate with algebraic concepts—this week, he completed several challenge questions almost entirely on his own and started laying out his working more clearly.

Another high schooler who'd struggled with measures of spread previously was able to tackle complex examples independently by the end of the session, after just a bit of initial guidance.

Meanwhile, in primary sessions, one student who often waited for help now volunteered answers during multiplication practice and finished all ten problems without prompting.

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 Hornsby Shire Library & Information Service—or at your child's school (with permission), like Mount Colah Public School.