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Tutors in Ultimo include a PhD-qualified former university lecturer with eight years' teaching experience, a distinguished HSC mathematics achiever and Olympiad medalist, seasoned high school and college maths tutors, an English teacher for K–12, ATAR 99+ scholars, software engineering prize-winners, peer mentors, and award-winning academic competition participants.

Amir
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Amir

Tutor Mascot, NSW
It is important tutors: - When possible, teach the material in a way that allows students to 'see the forest through the trees' in order for them to more effectively engage in the important details. - Teach in a way that allows for active, intuitive learning, rather than passive rote memorization. - Make students feel like they are part of a…
Andy
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Andy

Tutor Daceyville, NSW
Being able to see what each student needs based on what they're feeling and what they need right now. I'm hardworking and resilient, My priorities are getting to know the student well and getting the student the best grades…
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Stefanie
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Stefanie

Tutor Bronte, NSW
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is create a good relationship and trust through understanding how the individual learns and understands and then from here can learn together to achieve the final result. Having been tutored throughout my primary school and high school education, I believe my strength is having an…
Elisa
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Elisa

Tutor Bondi, NSW
Encouraging critical thinking nurtures problem-solving skills and fostering self-confidence are paramount. As a tutor, I believe my strengths lie in my ability to explain complex concepts in simple terms, my patience and understanding when working through difficulties with students, as well as my adaptability in tailoring teaching methods to suit…
Axel
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Axel

Tutor Ashfield, NSW
To guide them not just academically but in life as well, to build a close connection with the student. Seeing them grow and learn as well as I teach them is also very important to me. The wellbeing of the student as well is also very very important to me, it greatly affects how they perform in class and their learning journey. The passion to be…
Alison
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Alison

Tutor Bondi Beach, NSW
I think the most important things a tutor can do for a student are listening to them and paying attention to their needs. Students can be shy and may not make it abundantly clear what they need in any given moment, but there are usually signs, though they may be subtle. It is a tutor's job to monitor the student throughout a lesson and make sure…
Mazen
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Mazen

Tutor Rose Bay, NSW
A tutor is responsible for providing guidance, by leading the way and showing the students that learning does not have to be intimidating and daunting, through their own experience. Moreover, a tutor has to be a motivator, one who serves as a role model and inspires curiosity, so the student can reach their full potential. i’m motivated to teach…
Shalini
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Shalini

Tutor Banksmeadow, NSW
1. Makes the looks to be difficult subject/topic easy by addressing the key area of concerns and making it clear for the student . 2 . Repeating and reviewing the key area of the subject . 3. Maintaining the interest and focus of the student but not pushing too hard for the student to loose interest. 4. Touch base other areas of concerns in…
Ray
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Ray

Tutor Lane Cove, NSW
A great tutor is someone who is able to understand and sympathise with a student's situation but is also able to help them learn and achieve higher results. Therefore, the most important thing a tutor can do for a student for me is to be able to efficiently teach at a pace comfortable for a student. In terms of my teaching ability, I achieved a…
Jayden
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Jayden

Tutor Maroubra, NSW
Building that connection witht he student and finding what they needs and what is the best way they need to learn is the most essential thing. Especially as different people take information in different ways. Adapting your tutoring style towards the needs and capabilities of the student is the most important thing a tutor can do Patience, ability…
Jeremy
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Jeremy

Tutor Maroubra, NSW
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is build their confidence and understanding in topics at the same time. It’s not just about giving answers, but helping the student learn how to think through problems on their own. I believe my main strengths are my ability to adapt my teaching style to suit each student. I am…
Meredith
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Meredith

Tutor Croydon, NSW
I can build my students engagement with and appreciation of the subject (many students find school boring or purposeless and I make a point to spark more joy in learning by integrating key notes of relevance into every lesson). I will also assure students that it is okay not to understand something, or to feel unconfident. Struggling with…
Inuli
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Inuli

Tutor Botany, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is allow them to understand things on their own rather than allowing them to memorize things because it stays in their head longer when they can understand by themselves. My strengths would be that I allow students to let me know any time when they do not understand something. I do not…
Yuanyu
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Yuanyu

Tutor Willoughby, NSW
The most important thing for a tutor which are - understanding students' needs - be able to support them - engaged with students -willing to communicate with students and parents - respect students' personality - I am a patiently and friendly person - Good communicating with students, parents and co-worker - understanding student's…
Xi
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Xi

Tutor Burwood, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for their students, besides helping them improve in their areas of need, is to support them and encourage them to perform to their very best and increase their confidence in their abilities in order to do well in exams. My strengths are my approachable nature as well as my understanding of the students'…
Joel
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Joel

Tutor Hillsdale, NSW
The most important thing I have gathered from my own mentoring and tutoring experience is independence and accountabililty for students. I believe that as a tutor, being able to improve a students understanding and knowledge on a subject is a key sub section, but assisting the student in self motivating, doing more than what may be necessary and…
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Zoia

Tutor Gladesville, NSW
A tutor should create a supportive environment where students feel safe making mistakes and asking questions. I think It's important to build understanding, not just give answers, and to help students develop confidence and independent learning skills they can use on their own. I'm patient and good at breaking complex ideas into simple steps. I…
Alexander
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Alexander

Tutor Rockdale, NSW
I think the most important thing a tutor can do is be supportive. All behaviour is belief driven, if a tutor convinces a pupil that he can do it, he will. I believe I am calm, patient, persevering, and supportive. Especially when it comes to perseverance, I will not be deterred if a student doesn't originally understand my explanations as, if I…
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Rachel Tze Ching

Tutor Haymarket, NSW
I believe achieving high scores isnt everything for a student. Being able to achieve more than that is whats important. It is true and no doubt that high grades can allow one to enter into a great university with a good degree. However, it is more important on how the students choose the right path in their lives that can make them happy and heart…
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Adrian

Tutor Chippendale, NSW
The most important things I can do for a student extend beyond imparting knowledge. I prioritize understanding each student's individual learning style, tailoring my approach to their needs. Building a positive and encouraging environment, I aim to instill confidence, foster critical thinking, and ignite a genuine passion for learning. It's not…
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Mutsuki

Tutor Chippendale, NSW
As a tutor, I can assist my students to foster solid and effective study habits. By establishing a trusting relationship and creating a safe space for questions, students can develop strong communication skills and the confidence to seek assistance. By implementing a well-structured teaching schedule, students can cultivate consistent and…
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Keenan

Tutor Camperdown, NSW
The most important part of tutoring is to make sure the student grasps a concept entirely and doesn't have any gaps in their knowledge before moving onto new topics. It is essential for students to fully comprehend a difficult concept as this will help them remember it better, gain confidence in the topic and lower their stress. Additionally,…
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Guangyao

Tutor Redfern, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to make the knowledge interesting and vivid to learn, so the kids will be willing and more importantly, motivated to reflect deeply and grasps the knowledge. I am expertized at the taught knowledge, patient for teaching, and experienced in teaching teenagers and…

Local Reviews

Pat is an excellent tutor. Daphne enjoying learning Maths again. Looking forward to seeing the results in her tests at school.
Helen, Annandale

Inside UltimoTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Yash explored area and perimeter of triangles, along with multiplying and adding decimals and large numbers, finishing up with some long division for fluency.

In Year 10, Michelle focused on applying the perfect squares method to solve parabolas and used the discriminant to analyse tangent and secant scenarios.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Ben worked through conditional probability problems using Venn diagrams and tackled non-linear relationships in algebraic contexts.

Recent Challenges

A Year 11 student did not complete the assigned homework, which limited her confidence when facing new equation types—"she needed more practice to feel ready with the answers."

In Year 9, a student became stuck on lengthy worded problems, especially when unfamiliar vocabulary appeared; this slowed progress even if those words were not essential.

For a Year 4 learner, confusion between letters like 'b' and 'd' meant she relied heavily on an adult's help to get through reading tasks.

During algebra in Year 8, "he skipped steps while solving," causing hidden errors that required extra correction time mid-session.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Ultimo recently saw a Year 11 student who'd struggled with financial maths revisit her old exam errors—this time, she could solve those tricky problems independently after targeted practice.

A Year 9 student, who used to hesitate when stuck, now openly asks the tutor to repeat explanations if something's unclear and even volunteered to try extra word problems on her own.

In a primary session, one young learner began reading short passages aloud smoothly for the first time once promised regular breaks; before, she'd quietly avoid reading out loud at all.

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 Ultimo Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Ultimo Public School.