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Glen
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Glen

Tutor Kent Town, SA
Establish areas of difficulties Identify learning method of student Recognition and rewards on certain achievements Keeping the course material challenging but worth attaining My patience and being able to adapt to the pace of the students. I'm also able to get along with different personalities and meeting students on their level of…
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xiaotong

Tutor Kent Town, SA
Prepare them for future learning while doing current learning of the knowledge. Help them develop skills like organization, task initiation, focus and time management. I'm passionate, friendly and willing to offer helps as soon as I can. I have always find the process of learning is beneficial and Interesting, although it is challenging. It is…
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Wei Da
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Wei Da

Tutor Kent Town, SA
I find the most important thing a tutor can do is to help them to understand new concept and theories in such a way that they could approach problems with confidence. I believe my strengths are patients and most importantly I will help students visualize and apply mathematical theories and concept using software and models. I am also accessible…
Kofi Ohemeng Kyei
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Kofi Ohemeng Kyei

Tutor Kent Town, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is to inspire his inner confidence and nurture his talent. It is worthwhile to bring students to the realization that, nothing is impossible when they apply their minds to anything. Nurturing young minds and sowing seeds that will engender innovation is the ultimate role of a tutor. In this…
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Isumi

Tutor Kent Town, SA
My main focus is to not just explain the content in a way they really understand the principles behind it and it would not just be memorising the content on the student's part. I also believe that connecting with the student can help the teaching learning process a lot. I am a very understanding person in general. So I am most of the time capable…
Mebel Melekha
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Mebel Melekha

Tutor Kent Town, SA
a comfort zone in studying understanding of the topic very clearly adjustable according to their needs and timing i am calm easygoing teaching method according to the students capability very…
Hussein
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Hussein

Tutor Kent Town, SA
Among the most crucial things a tutor should be doing is helping their students build confidence by creating a supportive environment where they feel comfortable asking questions and looking past their self-doubt. I also believe that a great tutor should be able to adapt their approach to match the student they are tutoring, as every person learns…
Mohit Kumar
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Mohit Kumar

Tutor Kent Town, SA
Support, guide, motivate and teach the student until he don't understand. A tutor should get sense of satisfaction after his student gets satisfied. The way I give real life examples on the topic to the students then they don't forget the things till the years. Moreover, the motivation and the worldly-wisdom I give to the students, their mind…
Dasuni
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Dasuni

Tutor Kent Town, SA
A successful tutor build a strong, personal relationship with their students. I believe this help me to personalize the learning experience for every student, Incorporate connections to student's interests, teach to the student's strengths and minimize the student's weaknesses. I always provide correct academic guidance and consistency . I always…
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Achint

Tutor Kent Town, SA
I think a tutor should be able to tell if their student understands something or not, often they don't say it outright and asking them directly might not get them to admit it. So by asking them to solve a question that indirectly uses the concept might help us figure out if they're having trouble or not. Students should also feel comfortable with…
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Sithuli

Tutor Kent Town, SA
Be patient with the student and try to tailor the teaching style to suit the students needs. I am flexible and can shape into the needs of each individual student and I’m patient with…
Jay
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Jay

Tutor Kent Town, SA
A student is a kind of Variable. All are different kinds/versions. Some are good with numbers, some are good with core theories, and some are good with implementation. I would love to first know the student well. Then I would like to feed the knowledge step by step. I make sure that he/she enjoys the subject instead of dislikes the course. I am…
Minh Tan
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Minh Tan

Tutor Kent Town, SA
I think tutors need to make/ help students feel comfortable and less stressful with their studies in school. Talking to the students and identify their strengths and weaknesses, and hence support them to improve and reach their fullest potential. I always try to adapt my teaching to the students. I never want to be fixed with one way of teaching…
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Aadit

Tutor Kent Town, SA
Tutor explains the purpose and reasoning behind the problem to enhance student's understanding about it. I stick to the topic till it's…
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Mohamed Nifran

Tutor Kent Town, SA
As a tutor, I believe in creating a supportive environment where students feel comfortable engaging and expressing their concerns. I prioritise active student participation, encouraging them to share their problems and questions openly. By providing clear explanations accompanied by relevant examples, I ensure that students grasp concepts…
Mohamed
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Mohamed

Tutor Kent Town, SA
Ability to simplify the ideas and hypothesis to student in a way that could be remembered and used. Scientific background and talent to deliver the thoughts of each chapter to…
Aleem
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Aleem

Tutor Kent Town, SA
Bridging the gap between teaching and learning via checking for understanding, scaffolding and adhering to teaching standards and quality teaching frameworks. Developing trusted relationships aids in knowing the students and how to teach them. Motivate learners by playing to their strengths while continuously working on their weaknesses via…
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Jatin

Tutor Kent Town, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do is focus on the specific needs of the student, identify areas of weakness, and tailor the teaching approach accordingly. Students may have gaps in their understanding due to missed classes, inadequate explanations, or other reasons. A tutor can identify these gaps and help bridge them by revisiting…
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Arjon

Tutor Kent Town, SA
Above all, a teacher should be compassionate. Compassion matters more than anything else. I feel that I try to understand students rather than simply trying to teach them. We all have weaknesses, and being able to identify them, especially when they are not easily visible, is the most important…
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Ishika

Tutor Kent Town, SA
The most important thing is trust that both tutor and student should have on each other. An ease of asking questions and making mistakes is another very important thing. Its okay to make mistakes but if your student is afraid of you , they would never ask questions and will be afraid to make mistakes so the tutor will never be able to…
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Liangwei

Tutor Kent Town, SA
what a tutor can do is more than teaching. Tutors should be friends and a good-listener for evey student. Every student is different. They may have different learning difficulty and hardness to go through. listen their trouble on studying and give suggestions based on different cases instead of forcing the knowledge into their brain from the…
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Clark

Tutor Kent Town, SA
Become students’ friends so you can lead the children to the book, most students don’t want study because the teacher is too strict and always pushing them, if the tutor can become their friends, they can lead the student to study voluntary. I’m patient enough to take care of a children’s work and I can spend more time with him or her to…
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Renny

Tutor Kent Town, SA
I think listening to them to make sure their needs are known and understood by all parties involved. This helps create a supportive atmosphere that can hopefully allow the student to reach their potential. Making it a fun and rewarding experience for both parties is also important, as this can show a student how good the experience can be,…

Inside BurnsideTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 6 student Armando worked on comparing fractions and decimals using number lines, as well as converting between units.

For Year 10, Ella focused on surface area and volume of three-dimensional shapes like spheres and prisms, applying formulas to practical problems.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Jay revised bivariate statistics by interpreting residual plots and working through exponential regression questions from a revision guide.

Recent Challenges

In Year 9 maths, one student's working was described as "hard to follow," with cramped handwriting and inconsistent labelling—making it easy to lose track during matrix problems.

A Year 11 student left several assignment requirements unclear until the last minute; as a tutor noted, "he needs to check the task sheet closely before submitting."

Meanwhile, in Year 7 algebra, skipping written steps when simplifying expressions led to repeated errors with negatives.

For a primary learner, focus drifted quickly during longer tasks—work became untidy and mistakes crept in as attention waned near the end of each session.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Burnside noticed that a Year 10 student who used to hesitate when stuck on algebraic problems now confidently asks for help as soon as something isn't clear, rather than guessing or staying silent.

In another session, a Year 12 student independently scored B+ on his first two practice exams and pinpointed areas he wants to improve, showing real ownership over his learning.

Meanwhile, a younger student who'd previously relied heavily on reminders is now tackling worksheets mostly solo and only seeks clarification when truly needed. Last week, she remembered how to convert decimals to percentages and got every question right on her class test.

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