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Penshurst's tutors feature a classroom teacher with a Master of Teaching and K–6 expertise, an ATAR 97.45 graduate who topped Extension 1 and 2 Maths and Physics with peer mentoring experience, a university medallist in engineering, seasoned school science educators, and high-achieving recent graduates—several fluent in Mandarin—bringing academic awards and proven mentoring skills.

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Emma

Tutor Penshurst, NSW
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is listen to their student and understand a concern they have from their point of view. I also believe tutors should be encouraging and help their students gain confidence so they can complete tasks independently and successfully. My main strength is listening, I always need to understand a how a…
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Lara

Tutor Penshurst, NSW
i feel the most important thing a tutor can do for their student is to make them feel confident whilst doing their work and to give them confidence to work out solutions with you as the tutor being there to guide and support them. I feel my strengths would be that i can make students feel comfortable with me and I am able to clearly explain…
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Janith
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Janith

Tutor Penshurst, NSW
Ultimately, the most important things a tutor can do for a student are provide academic guidance, human connection, and consistency, and the combination of these factors can potentially reinvent a class, subject, or school more broadly for a young learner. I am a Engineering Graduate. I can teach students…
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Yangjen

Tutor Penshurst, NSW
I think one of the crucial thing a tutor can do at first is to know the student's ability and strengths, to identify their learning style so that it is easier for them to learn and understand in a better way. Along with that a tutor can make the learning process fun by using various teaching methods and not only relying on textbook materials. Also…
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Charlie

Tutor Penshurst, NSW
Support is definitely the most important thing a tutor can do for a student. Homework can be frustrating and stressful when you don't understand a topic, and that makes motivation dry up fast! Helping support the emotional side of learning can facilitate the intellectual growth of students; everything's a lot harder when you're struggling! My…
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Jade

Tutor Penshurst, NSW
Understanding each students' specific needs and the different ways they learn, as well as approaching with a positive attitude whilst assisting their learning - not putting students down if questions were incorrectly done (projecting your own emotions; anger, frustration outwards), or if they didn't do as well on an exam. Ultimately, the most…
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Tristan

Tutor Penshurst, NSW
Be transparent with their student and ensure that whatever they teach them is from an unbiased perspective and give them the tools to succeed. My patience and…
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Raiyan Mustavi

Tutor Penshurst, NSW
It is making students believe that they can achieve good things if they want. The tutor needs to make sure that every student is being cared for and listened to. This builds a sense of trust in the student and they know that they can ask for help from their teachers, when they need them. Being a graduate myself, I know what students of this newer…
Thomas
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Thomas

Tutor Penshurst, NSW
The most important attribute a tutor can do for a student is to adapt to their specific learning needs and styles. Making the children's learning experience an enjoyable one as tutoring can often be daunting to most. My other strengths include the ability to translate hard learning concepts for students to…
Stephen
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Stephen

Tutor Penshurst, NSW
The tutor needs to always put the students' needs first. Tutors need to listen and understand the students' learning level and subsequently apply this knowledge in order to improve the way a student learns. This is important since every child can reach their full potential, they just sometimes need some guidance. The tutor needs to keep the…
Jai
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Jai

Tutor Penshurst, NSW
Aside from attempting to push the students academic abilities to new heights, I believe that a tutor can provide valuable insight regarding life as a whole. Such as being able to transfer the skills acquired in solving mathematical equations, to solving problems in real life. My key strengths would be that I believe I can explain concepts which…
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Vincent

Tutor Penshurst, NSW
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is be patient. Not everyone gets the hard topics straight away, so it is important to keep calm and help explain the topic best possible. It is also to important to give the student confidence in their work through encouragement so that they are able to believe in themselves more. I…
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Jerry

Tutor Penshurst, NSW
Preparation by the tutor is a must requirement before every lesson. In 1 on 1 tutoring a students needs will change weekly or monthly and its the tutors job to cater to these needs. In private tutoring catering for a students needs is vital which means communication between the tutor, the student and the parent. The tutor should also have…
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Khanh Vy

Tutor Hurstville, NSW
In my opinion, it is most important that a tutor can develop students' passion towards the subject while supporting them in reaching their desired achievement. This includes recognising their strengths and other skills to be improved and adopting the appropriate approaches to accelerating their progress. As a student with a strong background in…
Pengyu
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Pengyu

Tutor Hurstville, NSW
Help students gain confidence and develop a growth mindset. Give them guidance on how to approach their studies. Share a passion for the subject. I can explain concepts from a variety of different angles. I know how to introduce concepts in an intuitive way. I've got the technical skill to answer their…
Luke
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Luke

Tutor Hurstville, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do is empower a student by making them believe in their ability. My strengths are that I can empathise with students as I have been in their positions. In addition, I believe I have a strength in clear communication, which is important because that helps me explain solutions to students and help them understand…
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Bipin

Tutor Mortdale, NSW
Share the knowledge along with the life skills the tutor acquire I research about what I am going to share with the people who I am…
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Navroop

Tutor Mortdale, NSW
Emotionally support them and help them achieve their goals. Ensure that they're doing well in class and achieving the highest possible results in their exams. Give them help when it's needed, even if it's outside working hours. I believe I am very patient, I try to put myself in the student's shoes to better understand their weaknesses and figure…
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Alicia

Tutor Mortdale, NSW
I think helping students understand how to approach a question and learning how to discipline themselves is the most important. Constantly reminding them to complete their homework so we can go over their mistakes next time is also important in establishing a routine and will hopefully give them an incentive to do the same with school. I believe I…
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Kunzang

Tutor Mortdale, NSW
Beyond academic support, I believe it’s important to encourage students mentally by giving them positive affirmations and showing faith in their abilities. Personally I think, a tutor should be both a guide and a supportive friend, creating a balanced environment where learning feels motivating rather than overwhelming. I have experience…
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Henry

Tutor Hurstville, NSW
I believe the most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is to be a great role-model. It is not only about teaching the content, but most importantly being a positive influence. My career goal whether it is engineering or teaching is to contribute to people in need so that they feel a sense of confidence and fulfilment in what they do.…
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Kai

Tutor Hurstville, NSW
A tutor's Job is to ensure the academic success of the student, however to do this effectively a tutor must listen and understand the student such to alter their teaching method to suit that of the student. Thus, one of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to ask the student appropriate questions to identify what they don't…
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Hyunchul

Tutor Mortdale, NSW
The best thing that a tutor can do for a student is not to regurgitate information - that can be found by reading a book, or browsing the internet; but to inspire. I believe that a perspective can be most powerfully shared by someone who has seen and understood, who can empathize with the struggles that are necessary to get to seeing the solution…

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Inside PenshurstTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 7 student Aaliyah focused on simplifying like terms in algebra and practiced applying these skills through targeted exercises.

Year 9 student Jessica worked through worded probability questions, such as drawing colored discs from a bag, and solved equations involving negative numbers and unknown pronumerals.

Meanwhile, Year 10 student Sophie revised Pythagoras' theorem by tackling test-style problems and also created an essay template for English to support her writing skills.

Recent Challenges

In Year 11, one student's exam performance was affected by time management issues; as observed, "she ran out of time and left several questions unfinished," leading to unnecessary loss of marks despite knowing the material.

For a Year 8 student, dependency on tutor prompts was evident—she often waited for hints before attempting questions, slowing independent problem-solving.

A Year 4 learner struggled to lay out her thinking clearly on paper; when asked to "write everything she thinks of," she found it difficult to track her working, causing confusion during multi-step BODMAS tasks.

Recent Achievements

One Penshurst tutor noticed a Year 10 student who used to leave answers unsimplified now independently checks and simplifies her solutions without prompting—a big shift from relying on hints in past sessions.

Another high school student recently recognised every mistake in her maths test, then confidently corrected them herself and completed the rest of the questions accurately, showing new self-awareness and resilience.

Meanwhile, a younger primary student who would hesitate with mental calculations is now eager to attempt challenging multiplication problems out loud and even asks for tougher ones when she finishes early.

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 Penshurst Branch Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like St Declan's Catholic Primary School.