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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.

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Taison

Engineering Studies Tutor Walkerville, SA
The most important thing is to answer their questions and teach them well, not just know copy the answers down but actually understand what's going and teach them my own experience As a Chinese background student, I think my math is good and I'm a people person as I have customer service for more than two years and I really want to make more…
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Peter

Engineering Studies Tutor Joslin, SA
Listen and give encouragement/positive feedback, while addressing weaknesses. Identifying where someone is going wrong and explaining this in a friendly and respectful manner. Explaining why things are done and why they are done in a certain way/order. Patience. Knowledge. The ability to explain ideas/concepts in simpler, different and relevant…
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Matthew
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Matthew

Engineering Studies Tutor Adelaide, SA
Being able to help build a students confidence in themselves, but also to teach them how to problem solve and learn. - I am very patient as a tutor - I have studied and tutored for a long time - I can teach concepts in a variety of ways in order to find the way the student learns best - I have an engineering/maths/computer science mindset when…
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Hrishikesh

Engineering Studies Tutor Kent Town, SA
Being a role model they can look up to by understanding their perspective of the concept and making them feel heard is what I consider the most important thing a tutor can do for a student. Ability to relate with the students, form a connection and provide a unique explanation based on their…
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Thi Ngoc Tram

Engineering Studies Tutor Adelaide, SA
The most important thing is that you have to get the required skill on the aspect you are mentoring. In addition, you also have to get the command of conveying knowledge to the students As a tutor, it is not only that you can share your knowledge with other people, you can also learn some other things/ creative things from mentees for the same…
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Joshua

Engineering Studies Tutor Welland, SA
I think the most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is to build their confidence in a subject area. A student with more confidence will feel comfortable with the subject matter and will be able to apply it to a wider variety of questions and problems. Attaining this confidence can be achieved through a number of methods such as:…
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Nathanael

Engineering Studies Tutor Broadview, SA
Show them a good example, and teach them only what the wish to know. Physics and and Mathematics. I can tutor well enough, but I can be a little bit of a know it…
Adwait
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Adwait

Engineering Studies Tutor Lightsview, SA
I think the most important things a tutor can do are to build a student’s confidence and spark their curiosity. Creating a safe, supportive space where they feel comfortable asking questions makes a huge difference. A tutor should also help students develop their own problem-solving skills, empowering them to tackle challenges independently and…
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Alex

Engineering Studies Tutor Mansfield Park, SA
The most important thing is to became a friend to them so that they can share every doubts and issues with us. Need to listen to them and must extend kind hands to uphold children I am a good listener so that I can understand the problems faced by students and can suport them. And always looks for easy and understandable methods to make teaching…
Michael
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Michael

Engineering Studies Tutor Pooraka, SA
To teach a student how to learn. I have studied and worked with multi-nationals and people from diverse backgrounds and levels of education. I have served in several leadership roles both as a student and as an engineer. I believe this gives me the people skills that i need as a tutor. With my experience as an engineering student I have used…
Jay
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Jay

Engineering Studies Tutor Pooraka, SA
I believe 'Patience' is the most important thing. A tutor should be patient to assure the understanding of students into a problem by repeating the explanation or asking related questions. If students still don't understand, the tutor should be patient to change the teaching method and develop an effective explanation until they understand the…
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Mahbod

Engineering Studies Tutor Pooraka, SA
Teach the fundamentals and application of subjects especially in Mathematics teach the student in a way that they will be able to understand and solve any questions in their level, also making subjects interesting is very important specially in subjects like mathematics that are not very interesting by themselves .Knowledge and references…
Michael
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Michael

Engineering Studies Tutor Pooraka, SA
To teach a student how to learn. I have studied and worked with multi-nationals and people from diverse backgrounds and levels of education. I have served in several leadership roles both as a student and as an engineer. I believe this gives me the people skills that i need as a tutor. With my experience as an engineering student I have used…
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Edward

Engineering Studies Tutor Pooraka, SA
i believe it is to make sure i understand the student's position and listen to what he/she needs/requires, try come up with strategies for the student to be able to teach himself and become confident in his/hers math skills. strengths would be, i am easy to get along with hence they will be more willing to ask questions weaknesses would…
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Dang

Engineering Studies Tutor Cavan, SA
Confidence and great achievements are the most important things a tutor can do for a student. Students can do anything in their best if they are confident in themselves. Achievements just naturally come with their efforts and passions. I am a friendly, patient, flexible, agile, and thoughtful person. I have great academic achievements and…
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Kavya

Engineering Studies Tutor Ingle Farm, SA
A tutor should not be someone who forces children to study. He or she should be a good friend, mentor for every child. He or she should be able to show patience and empathy to her students and stand with them in achieving their dreams. As a tutor, my major strengths are good communication skills and patience. I strongly want my students to…

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.