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Ridgeway's tutors include an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering with over a decade of university teaching, a school Dux and ATAR 99.70 achiever now studying medicine, experienced primary and secondary educators, peer mentors, Olympiad competitors, and award-winning STEM specialists—many with advanced degrees and a proven passion for inspiring K–12 learners.

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Henrietta

Science Tutor Bonnet Hill, TAS
Instilling students with a positive mindset towards and passion for learning is critical to ensure they are engaged and willing to learn. I always encourage students and build their confidence, because a strong and flexible mindset is so important and can be carried throughout the pupil's education. During lessons, I am actively paying attention…
Marcelle
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Marcelle

Science Tutor Mount Nelson, TAS
Being a tutor requires a respected relationship between the student and tutor. Being able to understand where their issues with their education stem from enables a better approach to developing their knowledge. By being both friendly and approachable in conjunction with professionalism allows for an open and judgement free environment which…
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Elijah
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Elijah

Science Tutor Mount Nelson, TAS
Ensure they meet there every need and ensure a student is enjoying their learning, because if there not enjoying they won’t do well. Being polite and patient with students is crucial as it may take a while for them to understand but encouraging them and having their back will bring out their confidence and it will show in their results aswell.…
Mila
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Mila

Science Tutor Dynnyrne, TAS
As a university student, I have learnt that with the ADHD diagnosis, 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 overproviding. Asking for consistent feedback to make sure I am on track and making sense of the content…
Emily
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Emily

Science 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…
Marco
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Marco

Science Tutor Sandy Bay, TAS
A tutor needs to help the students understand the concepts and the "why" behind the problem. This allows them to be able to solve problems on their own and increase their confidence. Creating a judgment-free and supportive environment, where students can ask questions and mistakes are not punished, is essential for a tutor to help a student…
Niraj
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Niraj

Science Tutor Battery Point, TAS
The most important thing a tutor can do is build a student’s confidence. When students feel supported and understood, learning becomes easier. Along with that, being patient, explaining clearly, and adapting to each student’s needs helps them make real progress. I’m patient, encouraging, and good at explaining maths in a simple, friendly…
Dheveena
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Dheveena

Science Tutor Hobart, TAS
I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to create a safe and encouraging learning environment, build the student’s confidence, and help them develop independent learning skills. Beyond explaining content, a tutor should listen carefully, be patient, and adapt their teaching to the student’s needs. By doing so, a…
Tyler
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Tyler

Science 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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Ranithra

Science 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…
Miles
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Miles

Science Tutor Bonnet Hill, 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…
Jacob
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Jacob

Science 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…

Local Reviews

James is amazing. He has such a great composure and communication skills that helps put Eddie at ease and feeling confident about maths!
Brad

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Content Covered

Year 5 student Scarlett focused on identifying Greek and Latin roots in vocabulary and practiced applying rules for capitalisation and punctuation using targeted activities.

Year 11 student Aimee worked through detailed stoichiometry questions, particularly on mole-mass conversions, and then revised Organic Chemistry concepts by reviewing practice SAC questions.

Meanwhile, Year 12 student Charli consolidated her understanding of the adaptive immune system and tackled a set of exam-style questions to apply these learnings to likely assessment scenarios.

Recent Challenges

A Year 11 Chemistry student, Aimee, sometimes became overwhelmed by complex questions and tended to overcomplicate her approach rather than breaking problems into manageable steps.

As one tutor noted, "She needs to be more meticulous when applying the rules because it is easy to make small errors such as incorrectly assigning the longest carbon chain."

Meanwhile, Scarlett in Year 6 English often rushed through reading tasks, skipping words and losing meaning; this led to missed cues in sentence structure exercises and confusion when transferring ideas into writing.

These patterns meant time was spent correcting basic misunderstandings instead of building new skills or confidence.

Recent Achievements

Aimee has become much more proactive about her learning—she now regularly attempts challenging chemistry questions before lessons and openly highlights areas where she needs extra help, rather than waiting to be prompted.

Another secondary student, Charli, showed new independence by using diagrams and notes to solve biology problems she had previously struggled with, confidently identifying her own gaps as we worked through practice questions.

Meanwhile, Cameron (Year 7) demonstrated a big shift in creative writing: after initially hesitating with grammar feedback, they revised their story draft by actively seeking suggestions and then incorporating them into the piece.

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 St Michael's Collegiate School - Sports Campus.