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louie

English Tutor Carlingford, NSW
To create an environment where you feel confident to learn - to ensure that you don’t see tutoring as a mundane task I also understand that focusing as a whole is a huge struggle for countless students - as someone who struggled with this in the past too it would help me support you that much more My high level if patience, extensive experience…
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Anna

English Tutor Lindfield, NSW
I consider effective communication to be the most important thing a tutor can have for a student, as this one quality filters into all aspects of the job as a tutor. This allows the tutor to gain an understanding of the specific goals or concerns of the student to then maximise the use of sessions, allowing for substantial growth. I believe my…
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Punya

English Tutor Carlingford, NSW
- learn about them as individuals - identify their strengths and weaknesses - quality teaching Communication with the students and building a relationship which aids in the improvement of the…
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Advaith

English Tutor Carlingford, NSW
A tutor in my perspective must be flexible and must be willing to offer any form of support, I.e. helping solve problems, explain concepts in detail, clear misconceptions, etc. Also it is important always maintains a positive attitude and encourages students to learn more. I also think a tutor should be able to provide their students with the…
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Jasmine

English Tutor Lindfield, NSW
It is so important for tutors to adapt their method of teaching to the way the student learns. Every student not only has different needs and difficulties, but learns concepts differently. It is extremely important to regularly re-evaluate the student's objectives. Modifying your approach as a tutor to make the student feel comfortable and…
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Andrea

English Tutor Castle Hill, NSW
I consider support towards the student in all manners to be the most important thing I could do for them. I need to be able to support them academically by improving their subject comprehension however also in the sense of maintaining their wellbeing whilst improving the students confidence. I believe in the narrative of feel good do good, hence,…
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Naia

English Tutor Castle Hill, NSW
I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to build confidence, encourage independent thinking, and provide clear direction. Beyond teaching content, I believe a tutor should help students develop effective study habits, problem-solving skills, and resilience when facing difficult questions. I believe one of my key…
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Anushree

English Tutor Hornsby, NSW
I believe that one of the most important things is recognising students' needs and personalising their experience such that it is most beneficial for them. It is important to be empathetic and open-minded to a range of learning styles as a tutor, in order to assist in their academic journies. I also believe that a tutor should maintain a strong,…
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Mona

English Tutor Wahroonga, NSW
A step by step technique. It is important that the student is shown the correct way to solve a problem as the student might not have understood the basics of the lesson. When teaching the student, it is important to go through the lesson and make sure the student understands the lesson before commencing with the assignment. It is out job to…
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Allen

English Tutor Wahroonga, NSW
- Teach them how to be passionate about their subjects - Teach them how to logically solve a problem so that they will be able to apply this method to all problems that they encounter, and hopefully solve them. - Working hard, but also smarter in order to achieve success. - Patience - Honest - Friendly - Kind - Passionate - Committed -…
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Thomas

English Tutor Wahroonga, NSW
I believe one of the things a tutor should find important is to help find coping mechanisms the students can use to ease their exam anxiety. As well as that I believe a tutor should work at the pace that best suits the student rather than the tutor. I believe that I am an outgoing, confident and kind person who can get along with all types of…
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Richard

English Tutor Thornleigh, NSW
A student seeks a tutor in the hopes of improving their academia and however big or small these improvements are, a tutor most ensure that the student learns. The tutor is providing a paid service and the student has the expectations that they will improve. So it is within the tutor's responsibility to achieve these expectations as reasonably as…
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Emma

English Tutor Warrawee, NSW
Work to build up the student's confidence. This can be done by teaching them not just how to study for a test, but how to understand the test's content. It is crucial that a student's problem solving and critical thinking skills be developed, as this enables them to approach new or harder concepts with the assurance that they have the skills to…
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Kevin

English Tutor Warrawee, NSW
Being able to convey the topics which they are teaching in a way which in easily understandable. I believe that I am patient with students and will do my best to simplify any complicated topics into terms they…
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Milla

English Tutor Westleigh, NSW
I believe some of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to support them and present themselves as a good role model. All students are different and their learning style, ways to approach certain topics and ability to process content are all different, therefore tutors being able to support them through difficulties, pointing…
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Sophia

English Tutor Hornsby Heights, NSW
A tutors most important duty is taking necessary action to improve a students breadth of knowledge, quality of writing and overall gain an essential confidence that will help them comprehensively tackle any obstacles that may arise in their schooling career. Fostering a constructive and productive environment is pertinent in aiding a students…
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Paul

English Tutor Westleigh, NSW
Being able earn the trust of the student and work together in achieving mutually set relevant/ realistic goals in their personalised Learning Program. Bring high levels of engagement to the lessons and making sure that the student clearly understands the learnings in the lesson through the end of lesson re cap. Provide assistance through…
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Fiona

English Tutor North Turramurra, NSW
Creating an environment in which the student is able to confidently attempt their own strategy to solve problems even if it is incorrect. Also teaching the student to build resilience - to bounce back from frustration and failure. I am a patient and disciplined person who willingly works hard and connects with the person I am tutoring. I am also…
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Pansy

English Tutor North Turramurra, NSW
The most important thing would be the ability for the tutor to fully respect the student and listen to them I explain things well, I am always friendly to my students and I am always organised for each…
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Shayney

English Tutor North Turramurra, NSW
There are 2 things at the crux of what tutors should do for students. 1) Instilling confidence in themselves. A student will not learn if they are discouraged and apprehensive about their abilities - they need to feel supported and this can be done through praise and making 'light' of the task. 2) Equipping students with skills. The phrase "Method…
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Gabriella

English Tutor North Epping, NSW
I think it is most important for a tutor to make the learning experience enjoyable for a student, because in my experience even the worst subject with the most innane course material can be made much better with a tutor that you actually like, that likes the subject, and presents it clearly. I know I am good at interacting with my students,…
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Sanithu

English Tutor Cheltenham, NSW
understanding the students situation and capacity and tutoring accordingly while making them feel valued. i am good at communicating, understanding and finding out what bothers other people and cases them problems and find solutions for…
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Mason

English Tutor Cheltenham, NSW
Every learner owns unique interests and special skills, therefore, understanding their potential and guide them with appropriate approaches is the most important things a tutor can do for a student As a tutor, my strengths are a personalized teaching style and cohesive explanation. Basically, depending on student's demands and competence, I would…

Local Reviews

Sameera has been happy with Deanna. It has been very positive so far.
Leena, Turramurra

Inside WaitaraTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 9 student Charli worked on calculating area and perimeter of rectangles, as well as revising types of angles using diagrams.

Year 10 student Angus tackled simultaneous equations and practised problems involving discounts and percentage increases.

For Year 11, Hannah focused on interpreting tax payable scenarios, then applied her understanding to questions about Medicare levies and simple interest calculations.

Recent Challenges

In Year 4 maths, one student frequently skipped writing out working for multi-step addition and subtraction, leading to missed carrying or borrowing—"she often misses adding the carried over number," noted a tutor.

In Year 7, another lost track of time during a statistics test, rushing through multiple choice without allocating enough minutes per question.

For a senior student in Year 10, difficulty reading long worded questions in financial maths meant key details were misunderstood, resulting in errors with net versus gross pay.

Confidence wavered after mistakes; at times, this caused hesitation to attempt similar problems again.

Recent Achievements

One Waitara tutor noticed a big shift in a Year 11 student who used to skip steps in simultaneous equations but now confidently writes out each line and checks their reasoning, especially after mastering the rise/run method for gradients.

In Year 9, another student has begun underlining key parts of questions—something she previously ignored—which is helping her accurately identify what's being asked before jumping into calculations.

Meanwhile, a Year 5 learner who once hesitated with fractions is now finishing weekly homework without help and even explains how to convert mixed fractions into decimals during sessions.

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 Hornsby Shire Library & Information Service—or at your child's school (with permission), like Hornsby Girls High School.