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Jonathan
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Jonathan

English Tutor Beaumont, SA
- Being available for the student not only during lesson times but during the week - Being empathetic that not all students learn at the same rate, every student is different and therefore require different teaching techniques - Being responsible and preparing teaching material in advance My main strengths lie in my communication skills. I…
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Char Yee

English Tutor Stonyfell, SA
Listening to the student Breaking down information to ensure understanding occurs Helping student believe in him/her self Patience Persistence Communication Understanding that all students are different and use different methods to…
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Jonathan
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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…
Rebecca
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Rebecca

English Tutor Wattle Park, SA
I believe the most important aspect is encouraging learning and allowing students to explore creative aspects of learning freely. I believe that the way you are taught and the encouragement you receive along the way has a significant impact on a student's performance. Hence, I believe that teaching a student to be confident in themselves and their…
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Maged

English Tutor St Georges, SA
Every parent wants their child to thrive, and as an english tutor, I believe the three pillars of that success are individualized approaches, motivational guidance, and clear communication. Each student brings unique strengths and interests, and tailoring my methods to ignite their curiosity is crucial. This personalized spark can be the…
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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…
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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…
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Yi

English Tutor Hazelwood Park, SA
- Be sure about the answers you about to tell your student in regular questions. - Everyone has their opinion, let them think and have their own thoughts on objective questions. - Listen and trying to be supportive. - Teach them how to be resourceful instead of telling them what to do. I have never become a formal tutor but I think I could…
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Keshvinder Singh

English Tutor Myrtle Bank, SA
Help. A tutor should allow for the student to work with their strengths to solve problems, and also to work on weaknesses. an english tutor should work with a student, ie. adapt to how different students work, and help them work according to their process. I am good with working with people. as a tutor, i also allow a student to discover answers…
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Tina Chenxi

English Tutor Myrtle Bank, 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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Chongkai

English Tutor Glenunga, SA
To ensure that the students do comprehend everything that has been taught I am sensitive to observe the studying behavior thus I could create an unique study method for the…
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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…
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Anal Kanti

English Tutor Fullarton, SA
The most important thing for an english tutor is to understand the weaknesses of a student, identify his/her areas of discomfort and find a suitable way for the student to digest. Being able to be a good friend of the student is also a rare quality every tutor should possess. I have 5+ years of experience tutoring students from various background.…
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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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Thomas

English Tutor Teringie, SA
Encouraging, motivating and helping students deeply understand course material and achieve excellent grades is foremost in my approach. If coursework is particularly challenging for a student, tutoring is the best way to overcome the difficulties of learning it. I am myself constantly improving my knowledge in a curious and academic way and I…
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Shobha

English Tutor Glenside, SA
The most important thing an english tutor can do for their student is ensure that the student has gained the ability to consolidate the information taught. The student must be able to reproduce the content learned in their own words at their own time. Specifically for English, many students have wonderful, original ideas in their minds, however,…
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Gauri

English Tutor Frewville, SA
1. Making them believe in themselves. 2. Training and assisting them to achieve successive goals through proven teaching-learning methods and performance strategies. 3. Enhancoing their performance through consistent practice, feedback and tracking. 4.Empowering them with the comprehensive knowledge, skills and attitudes. In my opinion, my…
Thomas
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Thomas

English Tutor Fullarton, SA
Tutors are expected to bolster student grades however this is not their true purpose, A tutor should help to develop students to not only achieve greater marks but also to have a greater understanding of the field they are being tutored in. This should extend beyond the tutoring time as the student develops the skills required to support…
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Tahlia

English Tutor Highgate, SA
Provide guidance and encouragement. Also allowing the student to have a go on their own will assist them in thinking for themselves whilst stepping in when needed. Making sure concepts are well understood by the student is of high importance and the tutor should facilitate this understanding. The student should start to feel more confident in…
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Mohammadhossein

English Tutor Woodforde, SA
A tutor could guide the student through few steps that make complicated questions easier for the student to handle. A good tutor will figure out the way of thinking of the student and modify his teaching methods to help the student in the best possible way. I carefully explain concepts and will always try to simplify or reword them if the people I…
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Daniel

English Tutor Toorak Gardens, SA
- Facilitate open discussion about the stresses, intricacies, and difficulties of schooling (especially in Year 12) - Explain the same concept as a student's classroom teacher but in a way that is digestible to the student (offering a personal approach) - Be able to provide detailed feedback and/or comprehensive drafts for assignments and…
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Ma Angelica

English Tutor Frewville, SA
Understanding the child's behaviour and adopting learning styles to it. I am a mother myself to a seven year old so I have a better understanding with their behaviour. And i am passionate with teaching as I used to teach keyboard playing to…
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Smita

English Tutor Magill, SA
I will consistently encourage all my students to always try, and practise, and try again, until they master whatever they were first struggling with. Their dreams become my dreams for them, so I will never let my students give up on reaching their goals. Improvements do not happen overnight, but whenever they do happen, no matter how small, I…

Local Reviews

Damien was very prompt and professional. He was happy to go the extra mile to meet his student's needs and provide the right tutoring suppory.
Jackie

Inside ClelandTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Alyssia worked on balancing chemical equations and explored acidity and pH concepts while preparing for her practice exam.

In Year 10, Jack focused on factorising polynomials and graphing the resulting equations to solidify his understanding of algebraic techniques.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Ethan revised logarithms through targeted test questions and reviewed geometry topics to prepare for upcoming assessments.

Recent Challenges

A Year 3 student's focus and handwriting habits often led to capital letters appearing mid-sentence, making their writing hard to follow; as noted, "sentences need to be conscientious and not rambling."

In Year 8 mathematics, skipping working steps in algebra—despite understanding—meant errors went unnoticed until the end ("he needs to work on focusing more and not rushing questions").

Meanwhile, a senior chemistry student relied heavily on previous answer formats when tackling molar ratio problems, instead of independently applying concepts. This habit left her uncertain when faced with unfamiliar variations during revision.

Recent Achievements

One Cleland tutor noticed a Year 11 student who used to lose marks from "silly mistakes" in tests now checking his work more carefully and asking for clarification on question wording before answering.

Another high schooler, Alyssia, made a real leap in chemistry—she could complete titration equations independently by the end of her session, whereas she'd previously needed step-by-step help.

In Year 4, Oscar has started using commas correctly in his writing after reminders and can now tackle fraction problems with only minimal prompting.

What they say about our tutoring

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Things are going well. Chris is doing a very good job. Since the tutoring sessions, my daughter seems to be more positive and has stated that Chris is explaining the work well, which makes it easier to understand. I am confident that this was the right decision and can't wait to see the results.

I would like to commend Mandy on her fantastic work with Jack.  She has been so patient and we could not have asked for a better match with our son. Their hard work has paid off as we have received several comments from Jack's  teacher telling us how well he is going in maths and that there has been an improvement.

The experience has been great and the results speak for them self. My son gained confidence as a result of the tutoring and i would gladly recommend you to my friends and family. The tutor was very pleasant to work with and very approachable.

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 Crafers Primary School.