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Christie Downs' tutors include an ex-school Dux and Golden Key scholar in biomedical engineering, a former Assistant Professor of Mathematics with postgraduate credentials, seasoned teachers and youth workers, a private tutor with five years' experience, a Kumon-trained teaching assistant, award-winning maths competitors, and educators with proven mentoring backgrounds across music, English, science and special needs.

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Cian

Science Tutor Port Noarlunga, SA
Be able to communicate information clearly and concisely, as well as being flexible enough to come up with different explanations for topics when a certain method isn't understood. I think it's also very important that a tutor is able to present the information in an engaging way, to help build a passion for the subject. I am friendly and patient,…
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Danielle

Science Tutor Seaford Meadows, SA
It is vital that a tutor creates a welcoming, friendly and positive atmosphere to show the student that they are willing and able to help aid them in their learning. A tutor should ensure that the student feels as though they can ask questions to clarify their understanding of content and that they have control over their own learning and can set…
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Anjaly

Science Tutor Seaford Meadows, SA
It is the ability of a good tutor to find a student’s hidden potential interests and support him to pursue what he really loves to do in life. A tutor can also make the learners feel motivated and enthusiastic to face the challenges that come along. My desire to help others which can bring a difference is the one I consider as my biggest…
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Balazs

Science Tutor Reynella East, SA
Modern curriculum is mostly based on a thought process that works for most students. But not for all, and school teachers don't usually have the capacity to take care of all the students individually. That's where a tutor can help. Everybody thinks about and understand scientific ideas and theories in their own, personal way. A tutor can lead the…
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Vidhi

Science Tutor O'halloran Hill, SA
Help them understand things in their way and find or make a method their own. A tutor can't impose a method on anyone, but has to help them learn in a method suited just for the individal. I am extremely patient and am good at explaining a concept in multiple…
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Morgan

Science Tutor Happy Valley, SA
I think that a tutor should be approachable - the student shouldn't be afraid to say that they don't understand something. After all, the tutor is there to help the student through any new concepts and ensure that they are taught in an easy to understand way. The tutor should be able to adapt to the student's most effective learning techiques i.e.…
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Elferaan

Science Tutor Lonsdale, SA
Be supportive, offer the one-on-one help that they may not be getting at school and being able to explain concepts or ideas in a slightly different way to their usual teacher to give them a different perspective and way of thinking through tough questions or activities. I have real-life science experience, so kids love hearing about that. I am…
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Alex

Science Tutor Noarlunga, SA
The most important aspects of tutoring are: -Being the students friend to improve the communication between student and tutor -Being patient and working with the students strengths and weaknesses -Encouraging the student to motivate them -Helping the student achieve their academic goals though this encoragement -Being understanding and…
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Maxwell

Science Tutor Hackham, SA
Listening to the student and adapt ones teaching style to better suit their learning style I am amicable and form a strong rapport with my…
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Madeleine

Science Tutor Port Noarlunga South, SA
Provide the student with a positive enforcement for learning, encourage their development and assist in their confidence development. Strengths: Good communication skills and an ability to relate to high school students, as I'm not much older than them. Weaknesses: Helping students with questions without showing them the answer straight…
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Cheyenne

Science Tutor Hallett Cove, SA
Be a role model and show them that it’s ok not to not be able to understand something at the beginning, but there is always a way around it to better their understandings. It’s also important for a tutor to help students reach their goals, whether that be getting certain grades or finishing an assignment. I’m a patient person and can work…
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Ailani

Science Tutor Seaford Rise, SA
In my opinion, the most important role of a tutor is to not only retell information and explain answers but give students tools in studying different subjects that can be applicable to their independent study. In this way, the student can learn how to independently intake knowledge; a skill that will serve them not only in the year or subject that…
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Nividha

Science Tutor
I can make their every doubt clear and I think making the basics and concepts clear, I can be very helpful to them. In India also, students use to come to me anytime for discussing their personal and academic problems. Being patient is my biggest strength. Apart from that, I am determined, helpful, kind and passionate. I am ambitious about being…

Local Reviews

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Inside Christie DownsTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 10 student Jack worked through quadratic factorisation and expansion using online practice, then moved to solving simultaneous equations and applying index laws.

Year 9 student Riley focused on trigonometry concepts such as finding unknown angles and sides in triangles, plus revising probability questions similar to his recent assignment.

Meanwhile, Year 8 student Zara practiced algebraic techniques with a focus on factorisation methods like difference of two squares and perfect square patterns, and also reviewed how to simplify surds using the index laws.

Recent Challenges

A Year 9 student hesitated to start her algebra assignment, describing "mental blanks" and freezing when faced with new problems—this often delayed progress on simultaneous equations.

In senior trigonometry, another student confused sine and cosine because of inconsistent labeling on triangles, leading to calculation errors even after grasping the theory.

One Year 5 learner regularly second-guessed her answers during times tables revision, asking for reassurance before continuing ("if I do not respond to her answer she will second guess it").

In Year 4, forgetting to complete homework meant previously mastered skills in time questions were quickly lost between sessions.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Christie Downs noticed that Lara, a high school student, has started to identify her own knowledge gaps and now asks for targeted help on tricky topics like graphing parabolas—something she rarely did at the start of tutoring.

Sasha, also in high school, recently demonstrated significant growth by confidently solving all factorisation questions without errors during a session, a big step up from her early struggles with algebra.

Meanwhile, Nicole in Year 4 moved from needing her fingers for times tables to recalling her 5s and 10s instantly and finished a rounding pre-assessment with a jump from 0% to 75%.

What they say about our tutoring

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Sophie is responding to Rounak very well. Rounak is a great teacher and Sophie gets along well with him. We're all very happy!

It is going very well. Katie is a truly lovely person. Cassandra has responded well. It is going as well as it can. Cassandra is naturally avoidant of the subjects that she is being tutored in, currently with Katie we are doing one week on Maths and the following week on English and so on. Cassandra engages in the tutoring, and does seem to learn, despite her being sure that she doesn't need a tutor. My partner and myself are very busy at the moment and don't have time to tutor her ourselves, besides, she doesn't like to listen to us, whereas, she will sit beautifully with the tutor. So it really works in that way.

Thanks for your note. It seems to be off to s good start. We appreciate maths coaching and look forward to seeing Louisa and India work together.

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