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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.

Harrison
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Harrison

Science Tutor Medindie Gardens, SA
Teaching students strategies that they can use in order to overcome the problems they face independently while fostering an enjoyment of the subject. I have experience in imparting knowledge and identifying weaknesses due to my coaching experience. I am a relatively recent high school graduate who has kept in touch with the subjects studied by…
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Arsheen

Science Tutor North Adelaide, SA
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to not just help with homework and assignments, but build a solid understanding of key concepts and other basics (especially in maths and science) so that the student is equipped with the knowledge and confidence to tackle a wide range of problems on their own. I think one of my…
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Karan
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Karan

Science Tutor Nailsworth, SA
TO EDUCATE TO EMPOWER WITH GOOD MORAL OUTLOOK TO MAKE AND BELIEVE IN HARDWORK AND POSITIVE OUTCOME. TO BE KIND TO EVERY HUMAN BEING AND TEACH EVERYONE WITH NO AGE RESTRICTIONS. My strengths as a tutor are 1) Perseverance 2) Confidence 3)Positive and handle difficulties effortlessly. 4) Attention to detail. 5)Kind and caring. 6)…
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Lisa

Science Tutor Prospect, SA
I believe the most important characteristic a tutor can have that would be best for a student is trust. If a student is able to trust my abilities and my teaching, I think this allows many benefits to the development and improvement of their learning. This includes them being able to open up to me more about questions or even other…
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Joshua

Science Tutor North Adelaide, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is creating lesson plans and methods based around that student. The tutor should also never make a student feel dumb or less capable, but instead should show the students that they have the same capabilities as their peers, it may just take other methods, and concepts that they are not getting…
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shilpa

Science Tutor Brompton, SA
tutor is meant to solve or make life easy of a student so do tutor must do.tutor must leen upon the techniques the student is comfort with rather than making it a headache for a student to learn or grasp it.so one must go with student methodology as prime motive is to make things crystal clear to the students. patience- in explaining things back…
Matthew
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Matthew

Science 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…
Meredith
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Meredith

Science Tutor Adelaide, SA
I think one of the most important things a tutor can do is be encouraging towards a student; often students get tutoring in a subject they are struggling in and are already mentally finding it difficult so it is critical a tutor positively encourages them and reminds them of their improvement. It is also very important a tutor listens to the…
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Meera

Science Tutor Hackney, SA
As a tutor, I believe it is very important to teach and advice on 'how to study' along with concepts. Throughout my undergraduate degree, through friends, my tutors and lecturers, I have learnt many tricks and tips which I love to share with my students making them understand concepts better and build a liking for the subject. I enjoy what I study…
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Duc Tuan Kiet

Science Tutor Adelaide, SA
Know your stuff. Always. As simple as it might sound, really bringing your students a reliable foundation of knowledge on the subject is always crucial. It doesn't mean that you ALWAYS have to know your stuff though, we are human, and human can sometimes afford not to know it all. This is when I would go on, do my research, and make sure the next…
Terry
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Terry

Science Tutor Kent Town, SA
A tutor's main job is to help re-explaining new concepts and/or help students consolidate new concepts as well as integrating new ones as they are being taught. Therefore, the most important things that a tutor can do for a student is to explain new concepts in simple and relatable terms, encourage interests in a particular subject and most…
Phurwa
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Phurwa

Science Tutor Marden, SA
Instead of focusing on traditional way of teaching, a teacher should be able to spark curiosity. Instead of telling them to write, teacher should tell them how writing makes you think critically. Additionally, teachers should understand that every student is unique and they might have different learning methods which suits them. Education system…
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Bhupendra

Science Tutor Enfield, SA
I think the most important things is, a tutor can make a student enjoy the subject. He can motivate/reward him to grow more. I am a critical thinker and i dive into the actual concepts of the subject matter so that the students will able to grasp the…
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Helen

Science Tutor Adelaide, SA
I believe one of the most important things a tutor can do is to help the student find confidence that they can achieve, whilst keeping their passion alive for the subject. A tutor is there to help students find the answers so they can realise their full potential. Through my work as a science communicator, I have the ability to alter and tailor my…
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Rhythem

Science Tutor Adelaide, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is help them truly understand concepts while building their confidence. A good tutor should create a supportive environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and learning from their mistakes My strength as a tutor is my ability to explain complex concepts in a simple and clear…
Ashwini
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Ashwini

Science Tutor Torrensville, SA
I believe there are never bad students. It is the responsibility of the teacher to understand/identify the strength of the students and help them build on it. A teacher can have great influence on students life. The more positive and encouraging the teacher is, more successful and confident the student will become. Students look up to their…
Aryan
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Aryan

Science Tutor Hampstead Gardens, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is increase their understanding of the subject and build their confidence. A tutor should create a supportive environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and are given time to think critically about key problems. This can only be achieved when a tutor is able to explain…
William
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William

Science Tutor Hampstead Gardens, SA
I feel tutors need to provide constructive feedback for the students, especially in an English essay for example. They need to give them specific help in areas they are struggling in by identifying their strengths and weaknesses. Tutors also need to help students stay on top of task, help them complete assignments in time, this means they need to…
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Hadiqa

Science Tutor Blair Athol, SA
To bring out their creativity and to polish their abilities. Ability to connect with…
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Shahryar

Science Tutor Mile End, SA
Provide them with excellence knowledge and teach them like really they want them to become sucessful not only for getting the pay at the end of the day. I believe as a tutor i can easily engage the student in learning i can develop self confidence in the students so they dont hesitate to ask me any question when they are stuck . I usually…
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Sonam

Science Tutor Trinity Gardens, SA
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to make things easy for the students to learn. This means by making the students understand and gain knowledge easily which will help them for the long run. As a tutor,my strengths are mainly my communication skills and am very good at figuring out the weak spot of a student. I am…
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Robert

Science Tutor Northgate, SA
Instill confidence in the student about their own ability to learn and achieve their academic goals. The tutor should tailor their approach to the needs of each student. - Not everyone learns the same way and the tutor should be prepared to be creative in the ways he or she teaches core concepts or content. Offer something unique! - Rather…
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Hannah

Science Tutor Firle, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do for their students is to encourage them to continue with their studies and motivate and help the student achieve to the best of their abilities. If a tutor can do this then a student can become more confident in their learning and more willing to work on study. My strengths as a tutor are my ability 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.