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Tutors in Upper Sturt include a university lecturer with a PhD in Education and decades teaching mathematics, an ATAR 98.85 humanities scholar and peer mentor, a seasoned K–12 English and Italian teacher with two master's degrees, music educators with state prizes, plus award-winning youth coaches, debaters, and subject duxes—many experienced mentoring and inspiring students of all ages.

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Scott

English Tutor Upper Sturt, SA
Allow the student to progress without barriers. The tutor should be able to pinpoint aspects of the student's work that require more focus. Keep the information tailored to this focus. I listen to the students and cater to their needs. I have a more complete understanding of my fields than most others do. I organise my tutoring and teaching…
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Maxx

English Tutor Glenalta, SA
Helping students become the best they can possibly be, allowing them to build confidence, and become independent learners. All in all, tutors should be the extra boost a student needs to achieve exactly what they want to. Through their services, an english tutor should be able to provide the student with the basic skills needed to allow them to go…
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Bethany
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Bethany

English Tutor Hawthorndene, SA
Showing patience and determination to see a student grow into themselves. Having a growth mindset, meeting students where they are at, embracing their funds of knowledge (experiences, languages, cultures, preferred learning styles), and empowering them. Exceptional interpersonal skills which is important when building a professional working…
Isabelle
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Isabelle

English Tutor Coromandel Valley, SA
Confidence is the most important thing an english tutor can bring to a student struggling with English. Knowledge and new skills can be taught to anyone, but a tutor should be able to instil a confidence within student so they can bring these skills into their learning but also into their everyday life. This is achieved by building relationships…
Lachlan
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Lachlan

English Tutor Coromandel Valley, SA
The number one most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is make sure that the student builds a strong understanding of the content. There is a difference between knowing how to work out a problem, and why a problem is solved the way it is. I think that when you understand the why instead of just how it becomes very simple to…
Aaron
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Aaron

English Tutor Craigburn Farm, SA
I believe that tutors must have a good attitude and genuinely enjoy the concepts and the subject. Without this, the student will most likely find the tutoring bland and boring, which would reduce their engagement and their overall performance and knowledge in the subject. My experience as a tennis coach has shown me how different students learn at…
Alex
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Alex

English Tutor Coromandel Valley, SA
It is important that each session is structured, engaging and strategically planned to support student achievement and on-going improvement. Successful tutors are easily approachable, passionate and knowledgeable. It is of vital importance to have the ability to clearly communicate and illustrate subject concepts and patiently re-explain in…
Tom
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Tom

English Tutor Blackwood, SA
Set clear expectations and help students develop strong study habits that extend beyond a single subject. Having recently completed SACE (in 2024) with a raw ATAR of 99.90, my knowledge of the high school curriculum is up to date. I am aware of common troubles many students experience in a variety of high school subjects, and through personal…
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Hamish

English Tutor Aldgate, SA
I think that some tutors get caught up in focusing solely on the work in front of them and miss out on teaching younger students about the life in front of them. Instead of doing more work, tutors should provide organisation tips and possible strategies they can put in place to improve the quality of their work. Also, forming close relationships…
Tina Chenxi
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Tina Chenxi

English Tutor Urrbrae, SA
1. The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is help them become more confident with themselves about their ability to achieve the grade they want in the subject they want. As a wise person once said, "if you believe, you're already half way there." As a tutor I want to be able to help my students believe in themselves so they…
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Timothy

English Tutor Urrbrae, SA
The goal of tutoring should be to empower students and thus the primary focus of tuition should be to develop confidence and independence rather than reliance. For this reason, I believe the most important component of tutoring is not working through content, but reflecting and future planning to ensure the student believes they have the skills…
Laura
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Laura

English Tutor St Georges, SA
I believe that it is important for tutors to be passionate about teaching. This way, it is easier for the student to gain interest in the subject, which ultimately leads to better performance from the student as they are more motivated to study and learn. I also think that it is important for tutors to create a comfortable learning environment for…
Amber
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Amber

English Tutor Panorama, SA
The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is reassure them that it is perfectly normal to not understand a topic straight away. Tutors must make sure that students are not ashamed of needing help, and do not feel 'stupid' or 'dumb' for not understanding. I am a very patient person who is good at listening. When I am in a…
Jacqueline
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Jacqueline

English Tutor Highgate, SA
As an english tutor, you can help a student realise their potential. It is so important for students to become confident in their abilities. I believe tutoring can assist in this and allow students to perform to the best ability. I am a very communicative and patient person. If the student does not understand something, I will always try my best…
David
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David

English Tutor Pasadena, SA
Our modern world is built around education and every student can expect to experience a lot of it in the future. Therefore, it is most important that an english tutor should model genuine interest in learning (both the subject matter and how to learn well), so that the student him/herself enjoys the process and is encouraged to become a lifelong…
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Nitika

English Tutor Colonel Light Gardens, 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…
Bethany
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Bethany

English Tutor Highgate, SA
- be willing to let them lay out their own ideas, plans, or problems before jumping in. - help them find what interests them and motivates them in a given subject - help them understand exactly what assignments require of them, so they know what they're working towards. - help them get to the bottom of whatever difficulties they face in…
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Mandy

English Tutor Bedford Park, SA
Personally, I think it is important to boost students' confidence in their abilities by providing positive reinforcement and constructive feedback. Additionally, promote analytical thinking and problem-solving skills rather than just memorisation of facts. And finally, offer emotional support and encouragement, helping students manage stress and…
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Archibald

English Tutor Glenside, SA
I believe the most powerful way an english tutor can aid a student is by giving them confidence. More than often, students can show more vulnerability in a one-on-one session than in a classroom surrounded by their peers, and so the best thing I can do is use these private sessions to impart confidence in the students by making them see ways they…
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Jonathan

English Tutor Burnside, SA
The most important thing an english tutor can do for their student is to accommodate their learning style. Students have ranging techniques and motivations when learning content. Personally, I struggled with auditory learning as a student, and would therefore ask my teachers to give me a range of tactile learning techniques to assist in my…
Suyeon
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Suyeon

English Tutor Hawthorndene, SA
The personalisation of learning is the most important thing I consider a tutor can do for their student. There is no one-size-fits-all study skills as every students have different interests and strengths. Therefore, I believe it is important to truly incorporate their interests and maximise their strengths in tutoring, for the students to build…
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Hanna

English Tutor Hawthorndene, SA
I consider the most important thing a tutor can for a student is to lead them on a path so that they might discover the answer themselves, and not give them the answer straight out. As a trained facilitator, I believe I would be able to identify my student's needs and work with them to fulfill those needs. I also have a proficiency in written…
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Edmario

English Tutor Coromandel Valley, SA
A tutor should illuminate the skills, information and methodology on which academic excellence is predicated, thus enabling students to undertake work with confidence and awareness. The communication of this guidance -- and the guidance itself -- should be tailored to the individual's own needs. I am perceptive, patient, and good at articulating…

Local Reviews

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Inside Upper SturtTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Ava focused on building multiplication and division skills, as well as applying these to everyday money scenarios.

In Year 10, Lucas worked through trigonometric equations and tackled circular geometry problems using visual aids.

Meanwhile, Year 12 student Sam addressed applications of integration and explored magnetic induction by linking mathematical techniques to physics contexts.

Recent Challenges

A Year 10 student was observed not completing much revision between sessions, which meant he "hadn't done much revision between our last two sessions," leaving him less prepared for upcoming tests.

In Year 12 Physics, another student understood the theory during lessons but struggled to recall methods independently when tackling homework. One tutor noted, "he can work out problems with encouragement but struggles to remember how he solved similar equations the previous Sunday."

Meanwhile, a Year 6 student frequently mixed up cents and dollars in money questions—messy working made it harder to spot these misunderstandings in time.

Recent Achievements

One Upper Sturt tutor noticed a Year 10 student who, after initially relying on rote memorisation for kinematics, began applying concepts independently and handed in fully self-checked notes for revision.

In a Year 8 session, a student who used to quietly guess at division problems now eagerly explains each step aloud, showing new ownership of her thinking.

Meanwhile, a younger learner made the leap from struggling with basic time questions to confidently choosing when to add or subtract minutes without prompting—ending the lesson by finishing all ten time word problems correctly on her own.

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 Stirling Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Upper Sturt Primary School.