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The most important things I can do for a student are:
- Identify and anticipate their needs.
- Establish a genuine relationship of trust and reliability to work towards goals and targets.
- Create a healthy learning environment that attends to their circumstances.
- Deliver appropriate guidance, support and encouragement.
- Empower students…
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- 13 yrs teaching exp
- Tailored Eng lessons
- Goal-driven approach
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The most important thing to do for students is to listen and know how they learn. Knowing their capabilities is needed in order to challenge them while making sure they are engaged and interested in what is being taught or reviewed. I have previous experience tutoring 1on1 and in small groups. Currently I am studying a Bachelor of Education…
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- NSW Curriculum exp
- 1on1 & group exp
- Student growth focus
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Help Your Child Succeed in English
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1. Understanding the points they are actually struggling with and helping them to overcome that.
2. Building Confidence
3. Inspire and Motivate
4. Foster Critical Thinking I can make people understand the concepts in an easy and systematic way.
I am approachable.
A good Listener to understand where the student actually…
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- 8+ yrs tech exp
- Clear explanations
- Problem-solving
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Offer another way of learning that teachers aren't able to. Teachers have to teach a multitude of students so if a single student in lagging behind the class, they aren't able to help. That is where tutors come in, tutors help students with specific areas of study and also prepares the student for exams and assignments in order for the student to…
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- Flexible schedule
- Tech savvy mentor
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A tutor must always ask the student if they understand what they have been learning and make sure to give them exercises to know for a fact they do understand what they are learning. As mentioned my patience in teaching is my strength . I never give up until a person understands what they are learning. I also believe in practice and love giving…
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- Biomed deg w/Dist
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Giving them the confidence to learn and grow. I have had students in my school teaching years who were very shy or not up to the speed with other classmates but with proper guidance and coaching, they learnt better and grew more confident which improved their work.
The provide right guidance and motivation and encouragement to learn is the key…
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- Maths & Eng expert
- 5 yrs teaching exp
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I believe if I can make a difference in the student's life such that they are at a better place from when I began teaching them and If I am actually able to see quantifiable results. Then it's really a win win for the both of us. I have very good foundational knowledge on things I prepare to teach. I have very good communication skills which makes…
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The most important things an english tutor can do are grow to understand the student so they can best help them. I think that if the tutor understands a student, if they have a strong rapport then they can identify a student's weak and strong points and work to solidify their strengths and mitigate their weaknesses. Although I have no formal…
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In my experience there are parts of courses that a student can not or would not understand on their own, however through my assistance to understand road blocks in course content and as a result help resolve and navigate them to me is the most important aspect of the job. I can explain course content in a manner students would find engaging and…
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The most important task is to understand the students and how they learn. This understanding helps teachers in guiding their practice to ensure that all students are benefited from education. My patience and Goal directed behavior would make me an ideal candidate for this position. I have proficient interpersonal communication skills that form a…
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- Primary Ed student
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Make sure that the student is comfortable with your way of teaching and is actively involved. Tutoring is not only about jabbering stuff even though the student doesn’t understand a single thing. You have to take it slow and steady until your student is confident enough and can explain the same concept back to you even well. - calmness…
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Content Covered
Year 11 student Lucy focused on simultaneous equations and non-linear problem-solving, using past HSC exam questions for practice.
In Year 12, Sam worked through advanced organic chemistry topics, including IUPAC nomenclature and functional groups like haloalkanes and alcohols, while also revising earlier modules ahead of a test.
Meanwhile, Year 9 Tiffany completed an assessment to identify strengths and areas for improvement before starting revision on indices and key English literary techniques.
Recent Challenges
In Year 11, one student tackling Normal Distribution struggled when "trick" questions disrupted their usual approach—over-reliance on familiar methods left gaps in handling new twists.
In a Year 8 algebra session, skipping written steps made it hard to spot sign errors and cost marks; as noted, "she skipped showing steps in algebra, which hid sign errors."
A senior Chemistry student was hesitant to write notes or show full working during reaction equations, preferring mental calculations—this slowed feedback and meant repeated confusion over similar problems.
For a Year 9 trigonometry word problem, missed details from the question led to an incomplete solution.
Recent Achievements
A tutor in Barnsley recently noticed a Year 12 student who'd been hesitant about financial maths now confidently working through salary and wage problems step by step, even volunteering to explain her reasoning aloud.
Another high schooler, after weeks of confusion with algebraic expressions involving multiple coefficients, managed to independently expand brackets and solve for x without prompting—something she previously needed help on every time.
In a primary session, a student who used to wait passively for answers began breaking down bigger questions herself and asking follow-up questions until she fully understood.
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English tutoring in Barnsley
Every student needs help sometimes, and often that help is needed in English. From basics like punctuation, spelling and grammar right up to narrative writing, proof reading and literary analysis. The Australian curriculum is thorough and there are various challenges that pop up for students over the years. At some point most students could use some help and an English tutor does just that - help! Ideally that help comes before the student has formed a negative cycle or fallen into a no-effort habit.
What we do is facilitate that help as a home service, we'll organise an in-home English tutor in Barnsley, or wherever it is convenient for you.
A local Barnsley English tutor will come to you at a time and day of your chosing and offer tutoring help in a manner tailored for your child's unique situation. The first lesson works as a trial so that if your child doesn't connect well with the tutor, you don't have to pay and we can organise someone else for you.
The terms of service are super simple too. No contracts or minimum hours or cancellation fees or anything like that. You get charged a simple hourly rate. That's it.
Give us a try, it's a risk-free proposal. 1300 975 754
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 Sugar Valley Library, kirantakamyari—or at your child's school (with permission), like Barnsley Public School.