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Mount Stuart's tutors include a seasoned primary school teacher with international experience, an assistant professor and university medalist in engineering, a medical student with an ATAR of 99.70 and multiple subject prizes, an award-winning biochemist and peer mentor, plus specialist STEM and English educators with years of K–12 tutoring and mentoring expertise.

Maxwell
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Maxwell

Tutor Mount Stuart, TAS
The most important things a tutor can do are be patient, explain ideas clearly, and help build a student’s confidence so they feel comfortable asking questions and learning at their own pace. I think my strengths as a maths tutor are being patient, explaining concepts clearly, and explaining problems down step by step so they are easier to…
Miles
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Miles

Tutor West Hobart, TAS
A genuine care for and investment in the student at a personal level to see them progress and grow. I am very empathetic, understanding, kind and are able to use these traits to better communicate with students when they get frustrated, and to encourage them to keep working towards our shared…
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Stevie
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Stevie

Tutor Hobart, TAS
Confidence building and support through their studies Understanding, patience and time…
Layla
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Layla

Tutor Glebe, TAS
The central theme to my teaching approach is teaching students how to understand, connect, and apply knowledge so that they are not only digesting the content they need to learn, but also gradually becoming more confident as independent learners. Fostering a genuine understanding of what they are learning, why it works, and how different concepts…
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Abhinav

Tutor Hobart, TAS
While helping them complete their homework and studies for school is important, I think tutors should help students realise the true use of these subjects in the real world, which can help them develop into wonderful people. I believe I am very patient and understanding. And as I am currently studyiong for a bachelors degree in Medicine, I have a…
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MAHAMMADSHOEB

Tutor Lenah Valley, TAS
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to build their confidence and help them truly understand the subject rather than just memorising it. A good tutor should create a supportive learning environment, explain concepts clearly, and encourage students to ask questions so they can develop independent learning skills. My…
Mila
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Mila

Tutor South Hobart, TAS
As a university student with an ADHD diagnosis, I have learnt that it's important to learn in a way that is productive to myself, which may not benefit others in the same way. These methods involve breaking down and simplifying tasks to avoid over providing. Asking for consistent feedback to make sure I am on track and making sense of the content…
Beatrice
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Beatrice

Tutor Moonah, TAS
As mentioned, I believe that a tutor must build trust and rapport with the students in order for them to feel comfortable. When a student feels safe, they are more open about what they find challenging. Another is that, a tutor must be patient, calm, and encouraging because these qualities will help reduce anxiety and make learning feel…
Tanjilal Hussain
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Tanjilal Hussain

Tutor Sandy Bay, TAS
A tutor’s most important role is to build confidence, not just deliver information. This means creating a supportive environment where students feel safe to ask questions, make mistakes, and learn at their own pace. A tutor should identify gaps in understanding, provide clear guidance, and teach effective study habits. Most importantly, a tutor…
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Prashish

Tutor Glenorchy, TAS
The most important things are to build the student's confidence, encourage independent thinking, and create a safe space where they feel comfortable asking questions. A good tutor doesn't just give answers — they guide students to find solutions themselves, which builds lasting skills beyond the subject being taught. My strengths lie in…
Mary
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Mary

Tutor Lindisfarne, TAS
The most important things a tutor can do for students I believe is when they can create a supportive and positive learning environment where students feel comfortable asking questions, building their confidence, and developing a genuine understanding of mathematics rather than simply memorising procedures. I enjoy working with people and take…
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Jessica

Tutor Glenlusk, TAS
The most important thing I can do for a student is provide the student with confidence and real time feedback. I compose myself in a approachable and transparent manner. Based on my former experience as a tutor, I have found students warm to me and form a sense of pride having me as their tutor. I can provide a very approachable, trustworthy and…
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Emily

Tutor West Hobart, TAS
I think a successful tutor encourages a love of learning and can motivate a student to continue beyond initial challenges. I can explain things clearly. I also believe I am good at setting people at ease - I'm approachable, and I know what it's like to be the shy…
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Ranithra

Tutor Lenah Valley, TAS
tutor must give 100% knowledge on the subjects tutor must clear their doubts immediately and they should be available for students for clearing doubts. tutors must work harder with students to improve their marks and teach them clearly. Listening to the needs of the child will also help you to better understand the student’s situation so that…
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Edith

Tutor West Hobart, TAS
Be empathetic- this is difficult for them to learn. Take as much time as they need, the right pace is whatever they're capable of when trying their best. I am very skilled at transformative explanation, using metaphor when needed. I am rarely frustrated and can work well with any…
Tyler
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Tyler

Tutor Lenah Valley, TAS
I think the most important things a tutor can do is listen attentively, and bring excitement into each session. Tutoring is more listening to the areas in which the student is confused rather than trying to explain everything. It is also essential to have enthusiasm about topics, because if you aren’t interested in a subject then the student who…
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Jacob

Tutor Lenah Valley, TAS
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to make the subject matter they are teaching enjoyable to learn. This is important because learning should be something we actively engage in and if a tutor can make it so the students seek out learning more readily then they have already succeeded in some sense. As a tutor my strengths are…
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Silvia

Tutor Lenah Valley, TAS
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to support them and encourage a love of learning, beyond any initial problem. I believe that ideally, after working with a tutor for some period, the student would be able to move forward independently and have confidence in their abilities. My strength as a tutor would be my…
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Daksh

Tutor New Town, TAS
Most important things I can do for a student is to ensure whether the student has actually understood the topic or not. I will patiently understand the doubts of a student to identify the weak area of a student and make a plan to strengthen those areas. My strength as a tutor is to clearly explain the logic behind the method used and majorly focus…
Waqas
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Waqas

Tutor West Hobart, TAS
Enable student to realize his/her strengths and weaknesses so he can focus on particular areas as well as make the learning process as enjoyable as possible to engage and challenge the students in a way that the proactively desire to learn and solve problems. I am also good in transferring the concept to develop a strong basic…
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Timmithy

Tutor West Hobart, TAS
As a tutuor I strongly believe it is crucial to teach efficient and effective all the while being a prime demonstration of hard work and success not only intellectually but clearly provide high social and living integrity. I dont ever force my opinions but I do try my best at everything and live well in return. Patience, knowledge, mind set,…
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Cameron

Tutor Hobart, TAS
I believe that knowing the material a student is studying and having a plan to teach them is the most important thing for a tutor. A tutor would be very ineffective if they didn't do those two things. By having a plan, a tutor can improve general skills and identify weak spots in knowledge to then work around those. Communication is my biggest…
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Isu

Tutor Hobart, TAS
The most important thing is meeting a student exactly where they are, figuring out what they already understand and where the gaps are, rather than just repeating what a teacher already told them. Building confidence matters just as much as building knowledge, since a student who believes they can improve will actually put in the effort. And…

Local Reviews

Dillon was a wonderful tutor and the progress made with our daughter Ellie in her year 9 mathematics results was fantastic.
Kate

Inside Mount StuartTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Scarlett focused on improving sentence structure by practicing with independent and dependent clauses, and explored word relationships through activities involving synonyms, antonyms, and analogies.

Year 11 student Aimee worked through stoichiometry problems such as mole-mass conversions and balancing equations, then moved on to revision of organic chemistry concepts in preparation for an upcoming SAC.

Meanwhile, Year 12 student Charli concentrated on the adaptive immune system by applying her knowledge to relevant exam-style questions and also reviewed evolution content using class notes and practice questions.

Recent Challenges

In Year 11 Chemistry, Aimee sometimes became overwhelmed by complex questions, leading her to overcomplicate answers rather than break them down into manageable parts. As one tutor noted, "She needs to be more meticulous when applying the rules because it is easy to make small errors."

In Year 7 English, Scarlett tended to answer sentence structure questions too quickly without fully processing them—she would realise immediately after that she'd misunderstood or missed key elements.

For both students, skipping careful revision and not systematically reviewing marked-up feedback led to repeated mistakes in later tasks and reduced their confidence when new material was introduced.

Recent Achievements

One Mount Stuart tutor noticed Aimee taking real initiative by tackling chemistry questions before they'd even been covered in class and then applying new methods independently—something she hadn't attempted before.

Charli, also in high school, has shifted from quietly working to now actively asking clarifying questions during sessions and using diagrams when unsure, which helps her check her own understanding.

Meanwhile, Zane made noticeable progress in English by reading an article aloud with clear expression and confidently paraphrasing its main points after initially struggling to summarise information on his own.

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 State Library of Tasmania—or at your child's school (with permission), like Mount Stuart Primary School.