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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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Pavithra

Online 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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To Ying

Online Tutor North Adelaide, SA
To be able to deliver appropriate teaching methods according to individual need to ensure their improvement and process . To be a good communicator, responsible tutor and computer literate. I am a passionate, experienced and skilled English and Chinese tutor. I am also a good communicator, responsible tutor and computer literate. I know what…
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Ranjam
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Ranjam

Online Tutor Prospect, SA
Give the student confidence. Confidence either to persist with the hard work till they hit a breakthrough or the confidence to thing around the problems. There are a lot of students who don't lack in talent and just a couple little things are holding them back. Solving those can really help them grow. I am able to seperate a topic into byte sized…
Nitika
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Nitika

Online Tutor Adelaide, SA
He can be as patient as possible and try to teach him in several small steps and not preferring opting for those bigger ones which utlimately helps him to enjoy the subject which must be the uptimate goal of any tutor. I believe i own awesome communication skills and have the potential of understanding the loopholes in learning any concept. I try…
Mark
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Mark

Online Tutor Adelaide, SA
The best thing I can do for my students, is to provide support in developing the skills and understanding they need and to be available and considerate of their knowledge levels and learning styles. My strength as a tutor is my empathy and patience. As a mature-aged tutor and teacher, I am experienced in helping students to engage with their…
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Yunsheng

Online Tutor Adelaide, SA
Firstly, a positive relationship that creates an inclusive and secure learning environment. Secondly, not only focusing on qualification skills but also subjectification (student agency) and socialisation (fitting into society), linking students' experience to learning. Thirdly, teaching with a purpose, the ends (goals) and means…
Pratha Mahendra
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Pratha Mahendra

Online Tutor Adelaide, SA
I feel a tutor must be able to invoke a sense of interest and joy in a students minds for the subject they teach. As a tutor, you are someone who has studied the subject beforehand and are more knowledgeable about the subject than a student who is just starting out. This makes it difficult for tutors to reach their maximum potential while teaching…
Vidana Arachchige Kashmini
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Vidana Arachchige Kashmini

Online Tutor Manningham, SA
It is necessary for teachers to be very conversant not only with academic and professional subjects but should possess adequate knowledge in other spheres such as humanities, new social trends, climatic changes, post-modern ideologies etc. Reading, dwelling in social media and conversations with people indifferent to their ages are useful…
Eshini
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Eshini

Online Tutor Adelaide, SA
Understanding basically what they are struggling with, understanding the fact that different students have different abilities, understanding that each individual student have different paces at grasping what they have been taught, keeping the student engaged throughout the entire lesson. Ability to communicate well with students in a way they…
Shanice
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Shanice

Online Tutor Adelaide, SA
In my opinion, I will provide the best attitude towards the students and tutor them with the best of me. Moreover, I will encourage my students to work hard and give them advices when they are facing problems. I will be able to work in team or independently. Besides, I am hard-working, responsible and dedicated approach attitude. I am willing to…
Dang Anh Tram (Anna)
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Dang Anh Tram (Anna)

Online Tutor Adelaide, SA
I think it is the ability to understand the student's capability and their needs. Therefore, as a tutor, I can provide personalised learning lessons that are suitable to the student, hence, they can still progress at their own pace without too much pressure. The most important quality required as a tutor is my good subject knowledge. In addition,…
Michelle
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Michelle

Online Tutor Adelaide, SA
Setting goals and personalizing each lesson for the student. Knowing what the students what to achieve from each session and making plans to ensure they get the most out of it each time. I excel in English literature but am flexible with any subjects within social sciences. In teaching itself I'm patient and like to work with the students until…
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Bunnarith

Online Tutor Adelaide, SA
Not only the knowledge is important, but student learning progress and learning passion is essential in order to improve their learning in long term. The most important things I would do is sharing my techniques and tips in learning which in return helps student overcome the fear of learning, while enjoying their amazing academic experience. I…
Lauren
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Lauren

Online Tutor Adelaide, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to put in time. They need to act as if it's not just a job which pays. Prepping lessons early, helping with questions outside of tutoring time, marking tests. All of these examples show a great tutor. - I put a lot of care into my work. - I love seeing others thrive through my help. - I…
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Dasuni

Online Tutor Adelaide, SA
A successful tutor build a strong, personal relationship with their students. I believe this help me to personalize the learning experience for every student, Incorporate connections to student's interests, teach to the student's strengths and minimize the student's weaknesses. I always provide correct academic guidance and consistency . I always…
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Liangwei

Online Tutor Kent Town, SA
what a tutor can do is more than teaching. Tutors should be friends and a good-listener for evey student. Every student is different. They may have different learning difficulty and hardness to go through. listen their trouble on studying and give suggestions based on different cases instead of forcing the knowledge into their brain from the…
Chanceline
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Chanceline

Online Tutor Adelaide, SA
The most important things I can do for a student, is to put myself in their shoes when teaching. Often some students take longer to understand, comprehend or apply the knowledge taught. It' so important to go at their pace, whilst challenging them as well, because there's nothing we can't achieve if we set our minds to it. It' important to simply…
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Divyanshi

Online Tutor Adelaide, SA
Firstly, the most important thing that a tutor should do is build up confidence in their kids that they have the potential to achieve their goals and are destined for the best. This instantly boosts up the kids for striving for accuracy and their dreams. Secondly, a tutor should never be a demotivator in any manner. This is important as any…
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Jasriem

Online Tutor Adelaide, SA
I believe understanding your students' weaknesses and taking your time to get to know them and teach them based on their needs and learning styles will make them want to learn more. The way I make the lesson engaging, enjoyable, and student-specific. Lessons are catered to based on their skills, needs, and learning style. Positive impacts must be…
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Edbert

Online Tutor Adelaide, SA
I consider the most important thing a tutor can do for a student are to guide and help the students to get on the right pathway and helping them understand their choices. I have lots of patience towards my students, always trying to understand my students, always being punctual, helping my students when help is need and be kind to…
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Guilherme

Online Tutor Adelaide, SA
I believe the most crucial aspect of tutoring is creating an environment where students feel supported and equipped with effective learning methods. A tutor's role extends beyond passing knowledge; it involves understanding each student's unique learning style. By tailoring teaching strategies to individual needs, a tutor can instill a passion for…
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Himal

Online Tutor Adelaide, SA
A tutor can tailor instruction to meet the specific needs, learning style, and pace of the student. Moreover, students can help students understand complex concepts by providing clear explanations, examples, and demonstrations. Additionally, a tutor can assess the student's strengths and weaknesses in a subject and use this assessment to create…
Ankit
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Ankit

Online Tutor Kilburn, SA
In school, teachers deliver lessons on a general teaching strategy, whereas the context and mindset of all the students are diverse. A tutor helps students to improve their learning by contextualizing their learning based on their learning needs, aligning with learning difficulties, and provide constant help and boosting up their confidence in…

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.