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Riverview's tutors feature a 10-year maths tutoring veteran with a UNSW Dean's Award, an HSC Dux and full academic scholar (ATAR 99.35), experienced peer mentors and school coaches, IB and HSC high achievers in English, maths, and sciences, plus specialist support from university graduates and classroom teachers with proven success guiding K–12 students.

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Thomas

English Tutor Forest Lodge, NSW
To get them engaged and interested in a subject or topic. Although it is good to just teach the student how to pass the exam, I believe that by truly engaging and motivating a student they will get the most reward and the best results from their work. I have very strong communication skills and have constantly proved to be able to build a rapport…
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Nidhi

English Tutor Forest Lodge, NSW
Building confidence is the most important thing a tutor can possibly do for a student. It's very important for a tutor to listen a student's worry points and problems and guide him accordingly to overcome them without breaking his confidence. It's necessary to be a good mentor and help students just not academically but advice them on any…
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Katherine
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Katherine

English Tutor Forest Lodge, NSW
Having empathy, because not all content comes too easy for students as it does for us, obviously. Having patience, because it can be frustrating if a tutor just expects a student to "get it" immediately. Being kind. This seems obvious but you may be surprised the number of teachers I've had and met who are not kind, and they are extremely hard…
Trisha
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Trisha

English Tutor Forest Lodge, NSW
Making the huge amount of contents that they need to know seems less and easier Condense the content that they have to know in tables, making student's life…
Anusha
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Anusha

English Tutor Forest Lodge, NSW
Not give the answers but help support the learning process and give guidance when the child needs it most. There is a difference between doing all the work for the child and actually teaching how the problem can be approached and observing how the student does it him/herself. If the child is stuck on a concept, it is my responsibility to help the…
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Alauddin

English Tutor Forest Lodge, NSW
I think a tutor has to be such kind of person who can unwillingly be able to establish himself/ herself as a role model to follow which will guarantee the success of the the student in the future. My personal opinion on me is I can understand the problem being faced by the students despite their denial about the problem and eventually bring them…
Dhriti
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Dhriti

English Tutor Forest Lodge, NSW
Learning can be spilt into 3 parts. First being simply understanding the content without worrying about exams. Second being revising and coming up questions possible from the content and getting a deeper understanding. Third is looking at the exam questions and how to form the answer to get maximum marks. I am aware of different styles of learning…
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Yee Lam

English Tutor Forest Lodge, NSW
The teacher's professionalism, encouragement, and patience. Teenagers cannot focus on study for a long time so tutor has to be fun and patient to explain the knowledge and catch their attention. I am a patient tutor who has worked as one-on-one class and small class teaching. I always encourage them in lesson so that they won't feel the subject is…
Abhay Singh
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Abhay Singh

English Tutor Forest Lodge, NSW
The most important thing that you can do for a student is to encourage questions and curiosity, to foster a sense of ease and comfort in having doubts, as well as develop a healthy approach to learning in students. I ensure that my students find it easy to speak to me, and I encourage questions. I know that learning comes from a curated…
Sarah
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Sarah

English Tutor Cremorne, NSW
This most important thing as a tutor for a student is ensuring you can answer their questions and assist in explaining things in a logical way that can be understood and applied. Ability to articulate things in an easy way to understand. I have learnt this skill being in business and having to explain things in an easy way to…
Bettina
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Bettina

English Tutor Cremorne, NSW
By giving students a new skillset through tutoring, tutors can improve self esteem by boosting confidence at school. I am a good listener who understands the different ways that students learn to teach them in ways that cater to the unique abilities of the…
Chelsea
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Chelsea

English Tutor Ultimo, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to help build their confidence towards a subject and in their ability to learn the material. Patience is key when it comes to tutoring as every student has different learning abilities and it may take time to find one that works. I am a very supportive and patient person, I can explain…
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Edwin

English Tutor Denistone East, NSW
It is most important for a tutor to engage with the student, so that they will be more inclined to be attentive and take the lessons seriously. It is also neccesary to make the neccesary preperations required for the student, e.g background research for foreign topics/ or remodled questions, to suit the student's needs and allow for efficient…
Tanvir Ahmed
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Tanvir Ahmed

English Tutor Denistone East, NSW
A mentor or teacher can teach his/her students about reality and prepare them for various situation that they will face in future. Teacher can act as a friend, a motivator and a helping hand. I am Extrovert, good listener and I can work as a motivator. Working with the students comes with great responsibility. I love to take that challenge and be…
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Soniawanti

English Tutor Glebe, NSW
The most important thing for a tutor to do for a student is providing as much information as they can. Answer their questions, solve their problems, and make sure that they really understand the material. I am a very good listener. When a student is facing difficulty, I believe the problem is communication. Talk to them and try to find out what is…
Emma
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Emma

English Tutor Concord West, NSW
Understanding that each student has a unique learning style and tailoring lessons to meet their needs is essential. A tutor should provide clear explanations, encourage critical thinking, and foster a positive learning environment. I believe one of my strengths as a tutor is my ability to tailor explanations to suit each student's learning…
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Keshav

English Tutor Meadowbank, NSW
Teach them how to think for themselves and how to be critical of any situation so that they may find answers on their own. Teach them that values are more important than success in life. Educate them to be all-rounders. Give them hope, encourage them and not allow failure to bring them down lest they may falter into the wrong path. I was…
Evan
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Evan

English Tutor Killara, NSW
As mentioned in some of the earlier answers, I think that a tutor is not only there to impart their own knowledge, but also be there for the development of any responsibility or independence characteristics as students grow. This can include but is not limited to: confidence, tenacity, perseverance and the ability to bounce back against adversity…
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Nikola

English Tutor Sydney, NSW
The most important thing for a tutor to do to a student is to be able to connect with them on a level that allows them to understand the content. Not being able to form a connection with the student makes the learning process tough. It is important to find an approach that enables the student to succeed. As a tutor, I am able to connect with the…
Benjamin (Benji)
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Benjamin (Benji)

English Tutor Sydney, NSW
A tutor or at least a teacher is someone who can give students a helping hand, perhaps a friend is too informal but someone they can relate to. I think being able to understand your student and what makes them improve or how they can improve is also essential as a tutor and a teacher. It is useless to spoon feed facts and knowledge to a student if…
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Tiana

English Tutor Sydney, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is being prepared. I have had 1-1 Spanish tutoring in the past, and every week my tutor would arrive prepared with documents and interactive lessons, which were fundamental in enriching my learning of the subject and making the sessions more enjoyable. Additionally, the tutor needs to maintain…
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Unaiza

English Tutor Sydney, NSW
I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to build their confidence, tailor learning to their individual needs, and create a supportive, patient environment where they feel comfortable asking questions. A tutor should break down complex concepts into manageable parts, helping students understand rather than just…
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Kazi Samit

English Tutor Macquarie Park, NSW
helping selflessly to ace the hsc grades, atar simplified explainer, Maths, Physics, and Engineering. Including Chemistry, Biology & Med Science Specialised in Electrical & Electronics Engineering…

Local Reviews

First tutor didn't really suit our needs but this was resolved very quickly and I am now very happy with how things are progressing. If anything, there is probably a little too much communication via email. A monthly newsletter would be better than a series of single subjects as I tend to delete without reading them if I get too many.
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Content Covered

Year 4 student James practised division strategies and worked on adding and subtracting decimals in money problems.

In Year 10, Sarah revised coordinate geometry with a focus on distance and midpoint calculations, then tackled function transformations using graph sketches.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Ben completed past paper questions involving sequences and series, as well as probability scenarios requiring multi-step reasoning.

Recent Challenges

In Year 11 Mathematics, a student lost nearly half their marks in a major exam due to repeated "silly errors"—often tied to negative signs and missing steps—despite knowing the underlying concepts. As one tutor observed, "almost 40 out of 80 marks lost due to silly errors."

In Year 7, trouble choosing between operations (addition vs. subtraction) slowed progress on worded problems and led to hesitation when faced with multi-step calculations.

Meanwhile, in primary years, short-term memory lapses with times tables (especially 6–8) meant relying on reference charts instead of mental recall during timed drills, adding pressure mid-task.

Recent Achievements

A Riverview tutor recently noticed a Year 11 student who used to make frequent minus sign mistakes in calculus now double-checking his work and catching those slips before finishing.

In Year 8, a student who'd struggled with curve sketching managed to re-apply their understanding of transformations to tackle tougher questions with less hesitation than last month.

Meanwhile, one primary student who could only recall some times tables now completes a full 10x10 grid in under ten minutes—twice as fast as just a few weeks ago.

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 Lane Cove Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Saint Ignatius' College, The Regis Campus.