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Thorngate's tutors include a secondary maths teacher with two master's degrees and international school experience, an Adelaide medical student and seasoned K–12 tutor, a university-trained maths specialist with 15+ years' experience, a high school science teacher with classroom and boarding roles, and accomplished peer mentors and academic award recipients in STEM fields.

Hemanth Chowdary
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Hemanth Chowdary

Tutor Thorngate, SA
Just believe in them and norture them with care thats all we can give to the children I am very good at maths and specially my expertise are Abacus , vedic…
Shyamali
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Shyamali

Tutor Prospect, SA
As a tutor most important thing can do is to pass on the passion for the chosen subjects and inject a positive learning style that goes beyond passing tests. Among all the strengths i wold like to list appropriate individual teaching methods, sound communication skills, flexibility, punctuality and Goal oriented are the most…
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John
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John

Tutor Prospect, SA
Apart from imparting knowledge, a good tutor should be able to make the student fall in love with the subject. This will guide the student to understand the topic better and most importantly relate it to practical scenarios. Further, a tutor plays a decisive role in unraveling the hidden potential of a student. Not everyone is meant to be a math…
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WEI

Tutor Fitzroy, SA
-to be a very good listener about where they are and what they wish to achieve! -to encourage study independence -to maintain confidentiality -to be a great motivator: help students strive to be the best they can, reach their goals, recognize their strengths, to focus on learning -to show respect for students as persons. Try to…
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Rajshree

Tutor Medindie, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student extend beyond academic instruction. While helping students grasp challenging concepts is crucial, equally vital is fostering a supportive and encouraging learning environment. A tutor should adapt teaching methods to suit the student's unique learning style, provide constructive feedback, and…
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Sitivi

Tutor North Adelaide, SA
Teach them good habits for them to study more independently and learn better. Also, I will be extremely patient and understanding when you as the student are finding the content very challenging or difficult. It is my role and my number one priority to make you my student feel as confident as possible.…
Trent
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Trent

Tutor North Adelaide, SA
It's to be able to notice the reasons behind my students' struggle and find out the right method and the right way to help them make adjustments and become better at it. It's clear that I am not sort of an expert in the subjects that my students are struggling with, but I would undoubtedly do my best to get them better, including flexibly doing…
Nick
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Nick

Tutor Prospect, SA
First and foremost, for the student to improve his/her results in school. And beyond that, to get them to enjoy what they're doing (at least somewhat) - and push them into thinking creatively and originally. Also important, is to encourage and emphasize how what they're learning, will be relevant and useful in their day-to-day lives. I feel that…
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Aakash

Tutor Medindie Gardens, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be compassionate and assess their situation and help them navigate through the problems they are facing. Secondly, I'd say is to impart knowledge to the student as this is his/her base and thus it needs to be strengthened and help them realize their dreams and guide them to it. One of my…
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Cristobal

Tutor Medindie Gardens, SA
Help them achieve their goals and realize their potential. Give them the tools and the confidence to aim higher than they might have done before their tutoring sessions. I am able to identify the gaps in knowledge and address them quickly to ensure steady progress and maintain motivation. I get along well with students and can provide an enjoyable…
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Emily

Tutor Prospect, 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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Priyanka

Tutor Prospect, SA
a tutor first needs to understand the capability of the student considering all the strengths and weakness and work on it. Only just transforming knowledge will not help the child grow but instead develop a liking for that particular subject will make that child understand it more easily. Temporary teaching does't work in this teaching field.…
Zahra
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Zahra

Tutor Prospect, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to build their confidence, adapt to their learning style, and make learning engaging. A tutor should not just provide answers but guide students to think critically and understand concepts deeply. As a tutor, my strengths lie in my ability to explain complex concepts in a simple and…
Harsh
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Harsh

Tutor Prospect, SA
To understand a way the particular student thinks about the given subject and accordingly teach them. Explaining subjects with fun, but in efficient…
Scott
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Scott

Tutor North Adelaide, SA
Make sure that you're not doing the work for them, only assisting them in their learning- For it will be them sitting the exam come the end of the year. By teaching them not only the subject matter but also the skills to mold themselves to every problem or question, you'll be instilling confidence in them that no matter what is introduced to them…
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Zehra Aziz

Tutor North Adelaide, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are: 1. Give one-on-one attention to students 2. Improve academic skills, self-esteem and confidence 3. Encourage self-paced and self-directed learning 4. Provide a positive and distraction free environment 5. Help overcome learning obstacles 1. Effective communication 2. Unique teaching…
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Emmanuel

Tutor North Adelaide, SA
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to teach them how to teach themselves. Instead of spoon-feeding students the answers to specific questions, a good tutor helps students understand how to think to devise a solution for any problem they encounter. Being only 18 years old and currently in Year 12, I thoroughly…
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Pavithra

Tutor Gilberton, SA
I think being a good listener and being patient are the most important things a tutor can do for the students. Because a teacher needs to be patient enough to handle the students and first, need to listen to them. My communication skills, and understanding of the emotional world of children–especially at the elementary level, are my greatest…
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Phuc

Tutor North Adelaide, SA
The most important thing I can do to my students is helping them understand the basis behind every problem they encounter throughout their study and gain confidence in future. I work through the problems with my students methodically. My teaching also adapts with my students. Also I pick up things fast so if anything I don't know I can learn…
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Nhi

Tutor North Adelaide, SA
In my opinion, it's most important to help students to understand basic concepts and theories when tutoring them. With these knowledge, students will have confidence to overcome problems and hardness in Maths by themselves. For the past two years, I have tutored several students in Physics and Maths, especially Math Methods year 11 and 12.…
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Rosemary

Tutor Nailsworth, SA
A tutor plays a crucial role in a student's journey by boosting their confidence, tailoring their approach to fit individual learning styles, and helping them grasp the subject matter on a deeper level. It's not just about breaking down concepts; a good tutor also promotes critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, empowering students to…
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Chelsea

Tutor Nailsworth, SA
Believe in them. I'm a quick thinker, so am able to change how I explain concepts to better suit the…
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Aayush

Tutor Nailsworth, SA
A tutor should be strict about discipline but at the same time friendly and lenient understanding students problem. He should be available on phone all the time for his students during the exam period. Also, the tutor has to get some real-life problems and repeat the same basic concepts repeatedly so that the student memorises it for a long time.…

Local Reviews

Adam has been a wonderful tutor for Lauren not only is she catching up on her maths but her confidence has improved dramatically...
Michelle, North Adelaide

Inside ThorngateTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Ava practised skip counting and worked on structuring clear sentences for English.

In Year 9, Ethan focused on Pythagoras' Theorem and calculating the circumference of circles using step-by-step diagrams.

Meanwhile, Year 10 student Grace revised indices and surds, strengthening her understanding of both simplifying expressions with powers and working through related textbook problems.

Recent Challenges

In Year 10 Maths, one student relied heavily on a calculator for even basic arithmetic, slowing progress in algebra as noted: "Student needs to work on mental arithmetic as they rely on calculator too much."

During Year 11 Probability, another hesitated when textbook problems became more complex than standard practice drills—requiring additional explanation and after-lesson follow-up by email.

In Year 7, a reluctance to write working for division unless questions were laid out neatly led to confusion if the format changed. Each moment reflected a process block rather than lack of understanding; anxiety or formatting issues shaped how the task was tackled.

Recent Achievements

One Thorngate tutor noticed a Year 10 student who previously hesitated to tackle complex area questions now breaking down irregular shapes into rectangles and triangles on her own, using the right formulas without prompting.

In a senior session, a Year 12 student who used to get stuck on surds and powers started expanding brackets accurately after targeted practice, asking for extra examples instead of avoiding tough questions.

Meanwhile, in primary sessions, one younger student began reciting times tables aloud without relying on charts—she now asks for harder problems and completes them with growing speed each week.

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 Adelaide City Libraries - Tynte Street—or at your child's school (with permission), like Blackfriars Priory School.