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Shiphrah

English Tutor Hope Valley, SA
I believe that getting high grades in school is not the most important goal for my student (although this is something we work towards), but rather what is most important for me as a tutor is to see them learn, progress and improve each time. I want to teach them the value of hard work while building up their confidence and motivation to tackle…
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Lachlan

English Tutor Nailsworth, SA
I would consider a connection to (and understanding of) the student to be the most important thing for a one on one tutoring relationship. Without a thorough understanding of their needs and situation, one cannot properly assess the best way to assist in their learning. I'm very personable, able to chat with anyone about almost anything. My high…
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Harsh

English Tutor Nailsworth, SA
To understand a way the particular student thinks about the given subject and accordingly teach them. Explaining subjects with fun, but in efficient…
Lily
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Lily

English Tutor Hectorville, SA
The most important thing would be to teach a student that studying shouldn't be a chore, and that giving it their all matters more than receiving a perfect grade. I understand that each student is different, and that not every approach will work for an individual, so it is essential that their tutor knows how to adapt to their needs while still…
George
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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…
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Akash

English Tutor Modbury North, SA
Helping students to understand the fundamental habits and strategies to counter any academic challenges. It is not my job as a tutor to do their work, nor provide them with pages of work without teaching them, but rather offer them new perspectives and approaches to their academics. I am very patient and friendly, and my previous roles in customer…
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Rajshree

English Tutor Medindie, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student extend beyond academic instruction. While helping students grasp challenging concepts is crucial, equally vital is fostering a supportive and encouraging learning environment. A tutor should adapt teaching methods to suit the student's unique learning style, provide constructive feedback, and…
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Andres

English Tutor Highbury, SA
Something that sets me apart from many other tutors is that I’m very relatable, something which I think is very important to a student. Personally, I’ve known in the past what it’s like to sometimes struggle academically, however, experience has shown me that part of it what it takes to succeed is a great work ethic and an awesome mentor.…
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Priyanka

English Tutor Prospect, SA
a tutor first needs to understand the capability of the student considering all the strengths and weakness and work on it. Only just transforming knowledge will not help the child grow but instead develop a liking for that particular subject will make that child understand it more easily. Temporary teaching does't work in this teaching field.…
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Buddhima

English Tutor Modbury, SA
I think talking to the student and understanding their strengths, needs and personality is the most important thing I can do as a tutor. I believe that if a student enjoys their lesson, they learn the best. I believe that my ability to build good rapport, identify learner needs and personalize lessons for the student to enjoy stress-free learning…
Alice
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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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Hassan

English Tutor Modbury North, SA
I think the most important thing a tutor can do is to hear the opinions and struggles of a student. This will allow them to move forward and solve any issues that they are having with their studies. I am very patient and hardworking. I take my time with students, allowing them to ask questions. I also provide my own homework and help with…
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Thomas

English Tutor Magill, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is support the student in overcoming their struggles in a subject, allowing students to reach their full academic potential. I hope to empower students by equipping them with the skills and knowledge required to succeed at school. I also hope to help students develop a genuine interest for…
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Dinura

English Tutor Highbury, SA
- Providing a comprehensive understanding of course content - Providing necessary practice material to assess understanding - Fostering a love for learning and encouraging growth - Pushing students to reach their potential and achieving their goals in life. - Being approachable and friendly. - Being organised and timely - Setting measurable…
Karl
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Karl

English Tutor Hope Valley, SA
To boost the student's self-esteem and confidence in tackling problem-solving situations to achieve personal development and academic progress. Also, to help them pursue their field of interest and career ambitions. Forming professional yet friendly connections with students, parents, and peers allows me to better understand their challenges,…
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Amelie

English Tutor North Adelaide, SA
A tutor should be patient and never say something is easy. They should always encourage and find ways to explain something step-by-step such that everything is explained and can be linked back to a central idea. I am patient, friendly, and I can see and understand why something can be difficult to understand. I encourage and can relate to finding…
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Poorvaja

English Tutor Norwood, SA
Making the students believe in themselves. I notice that it's mostly the students who are commited and dedicated towards their studies that tend to do well at school and during the tutoring session. I always make sure that students make the best out of the tutoring session both emotionally and academically so they enjoy learning the subject even…
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Jacob

English Tutor North Adelaide, SA
To be understanding and patient and to constantly adapt teaching style to better student outcomes. I’ve got an immense amount of experience and a high level of knowledge and teaching style across all areas I…
Matt
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Matt

English Tutor North Adelaide, SA
To understand how the child learns, and what they respond to best. As a teacher in a classroom may not be giving them the attention or understanding they require. I believe communication is my strongest strength, as my ability to communicate ideas and encourage children to do the same is corner stone to successful…
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Mostafa Didar

English Tutor Norwood, SA
Besides helping them understand and learn a topic, the tutor should also help the student master the topic through mastery learning. Mastery learning is a way of designing units of work so that each set of tasks focuses on a particular learning objective and students must master a task to move onto the next one. The tutor should also help the…
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Nitika

English Tutor Adelaide, SA
He can be as patient as possible and try to teach him in several small steps and not preferring opting for those bigger ones which utlimately helps him to enjoy the subject which must be the uptimate goal of any tutor. I believe i own awesome communication skills and have the potential of understanding the loopholes in learning any concept. I try…
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Kaviya

English Tutor Kent Town, SA
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to identify their strengths and areas of improvement in particular to improve the student's overall performance in a particular subject area. Thus, I believe it is really important to enable the student to feel empowered about their learning through support and encouragement. This…
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Cadence

English Tutor North Adelaide, SA
I believe the most important thing is just being a mentor for the student and guiding them in the right direction and offering support in any way they can. I believe my strengths are my communication skills and ability to check up on my students. I also believe my kindness helps in communicating with the student and making them feel comfortable to…

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Content Covered

Year 8 student Rhea worked on linear equations with unknowns on both sides and practiced finding variable values by substitution.

In Year 9, Ethan focused on trigonometry—solving for angles using sine, cosine, and tangent—and also revised coordinate geometry concepts like midpoints and plotting straight lines.

Meanwhile, Year 12 student Isabelle tackled advanced differentiation skills including exponential and logarithmic derivatives, along with consolidating her understanding of the chain rule using textbook problems.

Recent Challenges

In Year 11 Chemistry, a student needed to "work backwards from final concentrations" in ICE tables but struggled with recalling definitions and key steps, causing hesitation mid-task.

For Year 9 algebra, skipping careful simplification—especially when opening brackets—led to sign errors ("she tends to overlook…changing of the equation sign once the brackets have been extended").

In Year 7 coordinate geometry, forming equations from worded problems was a sticking point; as noted, confusion with signs persisted even after initial guidance.

Meanwhile, a Year 5 learner often left fraction subtraction unfinished or missed checking double negatives, which meant answers were sometimes off by several marks.

Recent Achievements

A Northgate tutor noticed a Year 11 student who previously hesitated with logarithmic derivatives now confidently works through challenging problems independently, after struggling to apply the rules without guidance.

Meanwhile, a Year 8 student who was often unsure about expanding brackets managed to solve increasingly complex questions by herself near the end of their session, no longer making sign errors that used to slow her down.

In Year 5, one student who would guess at converting fractions is now asking clarifying questions and accurately placing values on number lines before moving forward with her calculations.

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 Greenacres Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Cedar College.