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Tutors in Taperoo include a seasoned K–12 maths teacher and faculty head with postgraduate credentials, an ATAR 99.4 mathematics scholarship recipient, a private tutor with a Bachelor of Secondary Education (Mathematics), a university mentoring leader, multiple high school duxes and prefects, Olympiad and abacus medalists, and experienced educators for both primary and secondary students.

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Prakriti

Tutor Taperoo, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are teach the difficult topics as simply as possible by providing examples for each topic, which makes it easy for the student to remember and understand. Also, a tutor should be someone who understands their students' needs, behaviour, and learning pace, and be flexible in their teaching…
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Jemma

Tutor Taperoo, SA
I thinks the most important thing is having a good connection or relation ( not romantic) with your student because by that you and your student are comfortable with each other and by that you can easily teach and the students can easily learn from you. I think my strength as a tutor is I do my best to have the attention of the student so that we…
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Jane
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Jane

Tutor Taperoo, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student involve creating a supportive, engaging, and effective learning environment that empowers the student to grow academically and personally. My strengths as a mathematics tutor lie in my adaptability, patience, and passion for helping students succeed in their mathematical…
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kahlani

Tutor Largs North, SA
The most important would be to be real with the student, really get to know them and understand how they think so that you can find ways to really help them. My strength as a tutor would be I have really good patience and I love breaking down things because that’s what my teacher did to help me especially when I didn’t…
Emma
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Emma

Tutor Largs North, SA
I think the most import things a tutor can do is develop in the student a sense of self belief and confidence along with strong foundational numeracy skills. Along with this a sense of enjoyment and accomplishment will keep them seeking to learn more long after the tutoring has ended. I have years of experience of all years of maths so I know the…
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Anita

Tutor Gillman, SA
I think one of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is helping them improve and achieve the academic goals that they have set for themselves. Another important thing is making sure that the student feels comfortable with the work/tasks and finding the best method that helps them maximise their understanding. - Patient, calm and…
Soniya
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Soniya

Tutor Port Adelaide, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to teach each individual student with an individual technique that will suit their way of learning things. I strongly believe that each student have their own method of learning and to recognize and follow such method is the thing every tutor shall do. My strengths as a tutor are that I…
Navpreet
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Navpreet

Tutor Ottoway, SA
Tutor should help facilitate a path that allows students to seek knowledge for themselves. Communication, Patience, Adaptable,…
Mary
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Mary

Tutor Semaphore Park, SA
Being patient and flexible to accommodate for the students personal learning style. I'm very passionate about education and enjoy assisting others in a compassionate and supportive…
Ton
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Ton

Tutor Rosewater, SA
- To inspire student's to find enjoyment in their subjects. - To teach them how to excel in their work - To become someone that students can trust and rely on to aid their study. - approachable - Friendly yet disciplined - Kind - Good sense of humour - punctual - Interacts well with children - Good communication skills - Respectful…
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Kashish

Tutor Wingfield, SA
I firmly believe that a tutor should not only share knowledge but also inspire a love for learning. Building a strong mentor-student relationship is crucial, nurturing an environment where questions are encouraged, and challenges are viewed as opportunities for growth. Also, tailoring teaching methods to suit individual learning styles, and…
Akhila
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Akhila

Tutor Queenstown, SA
Inspire, Influence, and be a cheerleader. ( for everyone) For me, teaching is a divine profession and Knowledge is something that needs to be shared. The utmost thing a teacher can do for a student is to share their knowledge, experiences and influence them to become better citizens of this world. I was one of the top students when I used to…
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Tang Nhat Huy

Tutor Rosewater, SA
I believe a Tutor should be able to sympathise with and understand the students' mindset, each student has their own way of learning and their own learning speed. A tutor's job is to cater their teaching style to fit their students so that they can be comfortable with learning. My strengths are providing students with engaging lessons and…
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Phuntsho

Tutor Semaphore Park, SA
1. Listen to your students. 2. Be creative and flexible with learning styles. Everyone learns differently. 3. Teach students to problem solve. 4. Foster independence. 5. Be patient at all times. 6. Give your best. Out of the many qualities I possess, I believe I am a good listener. So that I can better understand students misconceptions and…
Fiona Shane
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Fiona Shane

Tutor Wingfield, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to empathise with the student. Understanding the student should be done before everything else. If the tutor and student has established a good relationship then the learning environment will be calm, open, and comfortable. Being the big sister of four wonderful kids with different…
Jemma
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Jemma

Tutor Athol Park, SA
The most important thing is letting them know that they are supported in their maths journey - to be their for them. Guiding them towards the right path and praising their efforts. Not only helping them find the answers but to help them connect concepts together for deeper thinking. I am approachable and can easily emphasised with my students and…
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Amrutha

Tutor Athol Park, SA
A tutor is the one who imparts knowledge to the students, who guide them. A teacher's word can affect a student in a positive or negative manner. A tutor plays a major role in shaping the next generation. I possess the qualities of patience and openness, allowing students to feel comfortable asking questions or expressing doubts, with the…
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Kaylee

Tutor Athol Park, SA
Making a student feel comfortable and eager for what they are doing is my priority as a tutor (because Math and Science are interesting!!!). Also, helping the student gain deep knowledge about the field of study is also one of the most important things a tutor can do for their students. This is the first time ever I decided to participate in…
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Carolina

Tutor Athol Park, SA
Teach very clearly, because it is the most important thing. Be pattience with the students that its a little bit harder to understand the topic, and do a lot of exercises. Im responsable, Im very clearly with the information, and I always search the better way and easy to the student understand the topic, with some examples and then…
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Tanay

Tutor Athol Park, SA
Teach the students the underlying methods and problem solving techniques that are applicable to every facet of life. Being highly adaptable to the unique methods of learning for each student and helping accelerate their…
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James-William

Tutor Athol Park, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is to make them feel comfortable to communicate with. Communication is key for a student's success, if they don't know how to do certain things, they can ask the tutor. Sometimes the tutor does not always know the answer, but the tutor is seen as a reliable source so whichever information the…
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Hassaan

Tutor Athol Park, SA
The most important thing is to pay complete attention to the students. The students must be tested regularly so that the tutor knows if the student has grasped stuff or not. Being a tutor, i never get tired of the questions from students even if I have to tell them a hundred times over. I make sure that the student completely understands what is…
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Thissa

Tutor Athol Park, SA
**Make Sure they understand the lesson **Truly personalize the learning. **Incorporate connections to the student's interests. **Teach to the student's strengths. **Minimize the student's weaknesses. **Build Confidence in the student **Improve student's study skills **My Special academic background B.Sc, M.Sc ,…

Local Reviews

My son has struggled for a while with Maths methods. Shamit has done wonders for my sons confidence and problem solving ability. Already we have seen C grades move to B+ grades.
Warren, Osborne

Inside TaperooTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 11 student Sienna focused on applying integration to kinematics, specifically integrating velocity functions to find displacement and solving definite integral problems involving motion graphs.

Year 12 student Ava worked through exam-style questions on continuous probability distributions, including checking the validity of probability density functions and finding medians using integrals.

Meanwhile, Year 10 Maddison reviewed indices and scientific notation for her upcoming semester exam, with extra support identifying common errors in past quiz answers and clarifying Pythagoras' theorem using targeted practice questions.

Recent Challenges

A Year 12 student had trouble identifying which differentiation rules to use in calculus, sometimes "talking out loud through problems" but hesitating to break complex questions into simpler steps.

For a Year 10 student, missed homework and confusion about upcoming quiz dates meant revision was reactive rather than planned—one tutor noted, "she wasn't aware they had a quiz the following day."

In Year 3 spelling, erasing and rewriting words repeatedly slowed progress as perfectionism set in; fitting longer words into boxes became a struggle. These habits left less time for deeper learning or confidence-building practice during sessions.

Recent Achievements

One Taperoo tutor noticed a Year 12 student who used to rush through differentiation now taking extra time to check if rules actually apply, catching past mistakes before moving on.

In Year 10 maths, Sienna came prepared with questions from her textbook and, for the first time, worked through every problem independently before asking for help—she even proudly showed off her improved test mark.

Meanwhile, Esther in Year 3 brought all her homework unprompted and moved up four levels in reading, tackling longer books during sessions after struggling to finish shorter ones just 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 Semaphore Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Ocean View P-12 College.