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Ishika

Chemistry Tutor Kent Town, SA
The most important thing is trust that both tutor and student should have on each other. An ease of asking questions and making mistakes is another very important thing. Its okay to make mistakes but if your student is afraid of you , they would never ask questions and will be afraid to make mistakes so the tutor will never be able to…
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Xinyi

Chemistry Tutor Kent Town, SA
Always know what students need and what's their priority. This means a tutor need to show respect to students. They need to know very well about the students and are wise and knowledgable enough to give good advice and make sure students love listening to the advice. I love to solve questions. If I could make complicated things into easy ones, I'd…
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Shenal

Chemistry Tutor Kent Town, SA
I think the most important thing a tutor can do is to get a proper understanding of the level of mathematical 'maturity' of a specific student, rather than just assuming a certain background knowledge. Once this is established, it's possible to get the core of what exactly a student is struggling with (usually a particular fundamental concept) and…
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Navindra

Chemistry Tutor Kent Town, SA
Recognising what the student requires and teaching it accordingly is one of the critical teaching factors. After teaching a specific section, it is essential to question the student on the respective topics to understand whether the student understood the basic concept of the section I believe every student has a different capacity. As a student,…
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Fuhad

Chemistry Tutor Adelaide, SA
A tutor should create a safe space for a student so that he/she can reach out whenever needed. Through this, a student will feel more comfortable in his/her studies and will acquire more confidence since they will have the opportunity to be more inquisitive. They will be more eager to learn and explore. My biggest strength as a tutor is patience.…
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Rajeswari

Chemistry Tutor Adelaide, SA
A tutor can make a student curious and this curiosity makes the student knowledgable.Learning should not be a hard task.It should be a fun experience and a pathway to self reflection. I am a good educator and i like to teach people because i love sharing my…
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Pranav

Chemistry Tutor Adelaide, SA
A good tutor needs to understand the student's needs and areas of weakness and work on them. A tutor can engage more in helping the student understand specific concepts and make the environment of teaching interesting. The teaching environment can be made interesting by giving the students a reason to learn the concepts and showing real-world…
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Methuli

Chemistry Tutor Kent Town, SA
I believe one of the most important things a tutor can do is create a safe, encouraging space where students feel confident to ask questions, make mistakes, and grow. It’s not just about helping them understand the content, it’s also about building their self-belief and showing them that they "can" succeed. A good tutor should also adapt their…
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Kaviya

Chemistry Tutor Kent Town, SA
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to identify their strengths and areas of improvement in particular to improve the student's overall performance in a particular subject area. Thus, I believe it is really important to enable the student to feel empowered about their learning through support and encouragement. This…
Naomi
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Naomi

Chemistry Tutor Adelaide, SA
To me, the most important thing a tutor can do is to foster a supportive and positive learning environment. This is because it is important to create a safe and encouraging space where students feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes and improvements. It is also important for the tutor to tailor the teaching approach to each individual…
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Karndeep

Chemistry Tutor Blair Athol, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to build their confidence, foster independent thinking, and create a safe, supportive space for learning. A tutor should go beyond simply explaining content they should help students develop problem-solving skills, effective study habits, and a deeper understanding of the subject. It's…
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Vanshika

Chemistry Tutor West Croydon, SA
For me, one of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is interaction. As interactive the session will be, more output will one get from their students. I’ll try to become their friend rather than being a typical teacher. Homework and self study will be two of the key tasks of the session. One of my biggest strength as a tutor is…
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YUK CHUN

Chemistry Tutor Adelaide, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student go beyond simply reviewing homework. A tutor must make sure the student truly understands the 'why' behind the concepts, especially in subjects like Math, Chemistry, and Biology. Rote memorization is temporary; genuine understanding, which comes from breaking down complex ideas, is permanent.…
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Bimal

Chemistry Tutor Welland, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for their students are: • making a better environment for the students where they can learn things in better way. My strengths as tutor: • I enjoyed teaching which helps me to make my students understand better. • I always find easy way for my students to solve the…
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Sonthari Dilen

Chemistry Tutor Adelaide, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are: 1. Helping students gain confidence as well as the skills they need to meet their goals. 2. Helping students relieve their academic stress and support them as much as I can. One of my main strengths is that I have numerous study techniques that I can share with them. Hence, my students…
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Thi

Chemistry Tutor Adelaide, SA
One of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to keep them motivated. However, this can be challenging especially when they have many knowledge gaps and feel fallen behind at school. A good tutor is able to identify and fill in those gaps, helping students realise their full potentials and gain confidence. It is also important…
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Saatvik

Chemistry Tutor Vale Park, SA
One of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to create a space in which the student is comfortable and unafraid to make mistakes. This is extremely important in not only allowing the student to learn to the best of their ability, but to be able to question their own logic, problem-solve, and actively engage with content in…
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Prisha

Chemistry Tutor Adelaide, SA
I believe that making every session meaningful, productive but entertaining is key to learning. A tutor should make sure that the student is well-engaged in the session but still focussing on their weaknesses and strengths. A tutor should make a personalized learning experience for every student and build a relationship of trust with the student.…
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Cassie

Chemistry Tutor Marden, SA
Try to make them feel confident in themselves and build intuition. Maths is hard and it is easy to feel discouraged; so being able to boost morale and keep them going is important in them being successful. I really do try to be engaging; I try to speak to students as an equal. I think talking to them as regular people and have regular…
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Ivan

Chemistry Tutor West Croydon, SA
Being a tutor brings me valuable lessons, one of which is to ensure the students understand the concepts through problems. It was quite challenging at first because some problems were quite tricky and the students could give up. But it was extremely important to make them believe that they can solve it by step-by-step instruction. It is not an…
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Ca Dat

Chemistry Tutor Adelaide, SA
In my opinion, the most important responsibility of a tutor is not to teach specific knowledge or skills but to incite the confidence and curiosity for knowledge in students. Ultimately, a successful tutor is the one who can help students out of their bottlenecks, assists them in studying, and finally equips them with the skills and mindsets for…
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Lucy

Chemistry Tutor Norwood, SA
A vital aspect of tutoring is being non-judgemental. it is important for a tutor to make the student feel comfortable to share if they do not understand something or are struggling. If a student feels as if they will be judged or considered inadequate they are less likely to come to tutor’s for help. Building a strong relationship is extremely…
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Vrundaben

Chemistry Tutor Marden, SA
-Independent learning skill development in child is extremely helpful for students. - Tutor can increase confidence in students which is the best trait of active learner. Patience is the most helpful skill for a…

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