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Oakden's tutors include a former Year 7–12 school maths teacher and Olympiad coach, a STEM educator with years of K–12 experience, university students with ATARs up to 97.85 and academic awards, peer mentors and teaching assistants in maths and science, plus postgraduate engineers, data scientists, and multilingual specialists passionate about guiding young learners.

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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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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…
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Dhruv

English Tutor Marden, SA
Real life examples and repetition Be approachable to make the student feel like they can ask you anything without hesitation Effective communication Ability to use multiple ways of teaching based on childs personality - supportive approach or real life example approach and use retaining methods such as repetition and flashcards if its something…
Allan
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Allan

English Tutor Modbury, SA
As I had mentioned earlier, make the topic easier for the student to learn, assist the students with their homework based on their level of knowledge, Be patient and understanding with the understand, never feel agitated to repeat a topic again if the student hasn't understood it. My strengths as a tutor are the following: 1. My methods of…
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Alvin

English Tutor Para Hills, SA
A bird learns to fly own its own.similarly the one important aspect in tutoring is that the students understand the basics and develop ideas of their own.Methods to solve a problem differ from person to person so a tutor can help them with the basics and methods.But at the end of the day the student must learn effectively.A successful tutor can do…
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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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chenxi

English Tutor Marden, SA
A tutor can show new and different knowledge to students. He or she can help students better develop their problem-solving skills and inspire students to think about things from different angles. I am really passionate in tutoring and getting along with children. at the same time, i am really patient with them. i will try my best to make them…
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Nazifa

English Tutor Blair Athol, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do is help the student become **independent in their thinking**. It’s easy to just show solutions, but that creates dependency. A good tutor instead builds the student’s ability to approach problems on their own—how to think, how to break things down, and how to recover when they’re stuck. That…
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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…
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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…
Siobhan
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Siobhan

English Tutor Hectorville, SA
I think that the most important thing a tutor must do for a student is to make the student’s learning experience to be enjoyable and productive, where results of their hard work is clearly shown. I think my strengths include having patience towards younger students, being able to think outside the box when a student is unable to grasp the…
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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Da Hye

English Tutor Highbury, SA
To encourage them to keep going and not give up, because it can get really upsetting to the student if they can't understand a specific thing after some time spent on it. It's important to reassure them that the progress they've made so far has been good and worthwhile, and that everyone's learning paces are different. Most importantly, it's…
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Hassan

English Tutor Modbury, 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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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…
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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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Nour

English Tutor Athelstone, SA
A tutor should make learning feel safe, achievable and enjoyable. The most important things are to build confidence, personalise the approach, set clear goals, and teach step-by-step strategies that students can use independently. Encouragement, consistency and strong communication with families are also essential for meaningful progress. My…
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Feba

English Tutor Para Hills, SA
The most important things a tutor can do are to foster understanding, build confidence, and encourage independent thinking. A good tutor doesn’t just give answers but teaches students how to approach problems like giving them a map rather than carrying them to the destination. Supporting motivation, reinforcing strengths, and helping students…
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Angelpreet

English Tutor Modbury, SA
In my opinion the most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is to set the student up in a positive mindset towards learning. This includes encouraging the student to strive in their academic life as well as assist them in understanding methods they can use to seek support in learning different concepts. Being a high school student not…
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Yashasvie

English Tutor Modbury, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to believe in them. Students already have bounds of pressure heaped on them, academic, parental, administrative, personal, etc. and sometimes all it takes is one Calculus question to bring them to their wit's end. A tutor must support their students throughout their learning journey and…
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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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Emily

English Tutor Collinswood, SA
One of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is guide that student to success, this can be achieved by listening and being attentive to the childs learning styles and needs. Patience and understanding. I believe that patience is one of the most important qualities to have as a tutor, this is because it can be very frustrating as a…
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Manna

English Tutor Para Hills, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to offer personalized support, create a nurturing learning environment, and boost the student's confidence. By tailoring lessons to fit the student's unique needs, a tutor can help them overcome specific challenges and leverage their strengths. A supportive and encouraging atmosphere makes…

Local Reviews

Watching my child's confidence improve as she develops her Math skills has been very rewarding.
Tracy, Oakden

Inside OakdenTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 6 student Ella worked on calculating the volume of rectangular prisms and revisited times tables for fluency.

Year 9 student Felix tackled algebraic expansion using index laws and completed practice questions on the business applications of percentages.

Meanwhile, Year 10 student William focused on rearranging formulas in algebra and converting numbers to scientific notation as part of his maths assignment.

Recent Challenges

A Year 9 student, when tackling algebraic expansion, "needed reminders to multiply—not add—terms inside brackets," leading to confusion with signs and incomplete simplification.

In Year 11 calculus revision, the habit of only practicing familiar quotient rule questions meant she missed opportunities to apply rules flexibly in new contexts.

A Year 7 student showed inconsistent attention to unit conversions; missing or mismatched units often crept into answers during multi-step measurement tasks.

Meanwhile, a primary student working on division sometimes left homework incomplete, making it harder to build reliable methods before moving ahead.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Oakden recently saw a Year 10 student who, after struggling to work independently, now completes linear equations on her own and only needs help with fraction-based questions—last week, she solved the final three without prompts.

Another high schooler, previously hesitant to speak up when stuck in chemistry, has begun jotting down key points herself and asks for clarification as soon as confusion arises.

Meanwhile, a younger student who once rushed through maths is pausing to double-check her working out before answering; last session, she caught and fixed her own mistake without any reminders.

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 Heritage College Incorporated.