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Carlos
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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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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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Thiruvytheswary
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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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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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For me it's very important to adjust to a student's individual needs because each student is different, some may quickly grasp things while others may need more time to. Often kids feel very overwhelmed and anxious when they can't understand or feel rushed. So being patient with them and building a positive environment is a crucial thing that…
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The most important things a tutor can do for a student is to learn their individual learning style and adapt your teaching to reflect that. It is also essential to promote critical thinking and offering constructive feedback and cultivating a positive learning environment. As a tutor and a student myself, my strengths lie in my ability to explain…
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Be patient. Thats all. I am very patient. I keep good knowledge of my subject. Friendly with students so they dont gesutqte while asking a…
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According to me, a tutor must collaborate with his students to set realistic goals for them in the short as well as long term. Apart from that, a tutor should definitely empower students with effective study methods, time management strategies, and organizational techniques as it encourages them to develop independence in their learning journey.…
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Be able to teach in different way for different students and not rush. Easy to get along with and can explain things…
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Provide students with a framework for thinking about and understanding mathematical concepts, by fostering a non-judgemental relationship where the students can feel free to ask anything. i'm very patient, non-judgemental, I of course have a strong grasp on mathematical concepts and I have a year of experience teaching students who are challenged…
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Make students practice a lot what they have been taught to ensure that concepts and knowledge have been learnt and understood completely I am a friendly and patient person, and I am not too smart to be difficult to understand but still more than competent enough to relate to students to explain concepts…
Chloe
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Motivate students to achieve their best potential, provide extra support in areas they need help with, and encourage organisational skills that can benefit the student for the rest of their education. High levels of patience, ability to explain concepts in simplistic manners, effective communication and organisation skills. I also have maintained…
BING
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Make the subject less dreadful and confusing for the students. Help them discover the fun and show them ways in learning the subject so they are wiling to learn intrinsically. Building rapport is one of my strongest strengths as a tutoring. I love a learning environment where both the learner and I enjoy and can learn and feel relaxed at the same…
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A tutor can help create a safe environment for a child to voice their concerns with learning which they may feel unable to do in a class setting. Having one-on-one tutor sessions can also help a child to target exactly what they are struggling with. A tutor also has more time with that student to assess what they are good at in order to keep…
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I believe an important component of tutoring is patience, ensuring that the student completely understands the topic before moving on. This leads into following up. Following up the previous session for a couple of minutes in the next lesson is highly beneficial as the student can show their understanding of the topic, allowing the opportunity to…
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I think it's important to listen and observe, find out how a student learns, how they go about working on a problem, then use these observations to construct a way to better their understanding of the material. I'm an easy going guy, I try not to stress people out. I am able to understand and simplify Mathematics in a way that's easier to…
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In my opinion, the most important thing will be to give the child my time and attention. Only when they felt attended to, be it serious work or not, they will start listening but, also educating them about priorities. As well as having the patience to tackle the questions one at a time. Strengths: - strict and firm (not fierce) - emphasize on…
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-Be someone that they can easily approach with questions or concerns -Be able to teach the topic or subject with clarity -Encouraging students when they have successfully mastered a skill or improved -Enhance their passion for the subject -Excellent listener -Extremely approachable -Willing to try multiple methods of teaching in order to…
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In my opinion, the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to provide them with a supportive and encouraging learning environment. This means taking the time to understand each student's unique needs, learning style, and interests, and tailoring the tutoring approach accordingly. A good tutor should also be patient and compassionate,…
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I believe a tutor needs empathy. The tutor needs to make a targeted effort to understand their student. A student's weaknesses, strengths, drive and thinking style all play an integral role in a student's learning process and thus should be taken into account when developing lessons. Individual needs must be considered to facilitate realistic and…
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I believe a great tutor goes beyond just increasing a student's marks- they are able to act as a mentor and oversee a student's education holistically. For example, I also guided one of my previous students through his year 12 year, helping him with the university admissions process and scholarship applications, where he is now studying…
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A tutor can provide support both in academic and studying mentality for students. Being teachers of high volume classes would make them difficult to follow each students’ progress; but as a tutor, it would be possible to follow students’ improvement, clearly justify their strengths and weaknesses and provide advices to help them overcome their…
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The tutor needs to care about the student's learning. They need to understand the way each student learns best and mould their pedagogy to fit the student. The tutor needs to be able to recognise consistency in errors so that they can make the student aware of where they are going wrong and can help fix it. The tutor also needs to be patient and…

Local Reviews

Jessica went really well with Zara. We're really impressed with how focused Zara is during the session/s and this is obviously in part to Jessica's approach and interest in the student. Certainly off on the right start.
Rob

Inside Cooks HillTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Ava practised division and multiplication facts using short tests and visual aids, while Year 9 student Lucas focused on algebraic equations and linear relationships by reviewing actual exam questions.

Meanwhile, in Year 11, Ethan worked through financial maths topics including depreciation and shares, tackling more challenging dividend yield calculations with step-by-step examples to deepen understanding.

Recent Challenges

In Year 11 Mathematics, one student relied heavily on formula substitution without fully grasping underlying concepts—"she is too reliant on putting numbers into a given formula," noted the tutor, especially in financial maths. This habit led to uncertainty when unfamiliar wording or new problem types appeared.

Meanwhile, a Year 8 student's written working was often disorganised and hard to follow, with steps jumbled or missing, which made reviewing errors difficult and slowed progress on worded questions.

Across both years, confidence wavered after setbacks; "I don't know" responses replaced attempts when questions looked challenging, limiting growth in problem-solving and retention.

Recent Achievements

One Cooks Hill tutoring session saw a Year 10 student, Danika, start bringing her own list of tricky questions from class to discuss—something she never used to do. She's also begun tackling homework before lessons rather than leaving it until the last minute.

In Year 12, Liz recently worked through challenging financial maths exam questions and explained her answers out loud, showing clear reasoning and even teaching her tutor some steps—a big change from earlier sessions when she hesitated to speak up.

Meanwhile, Lara in Year 7 independently completed a new problem with linear equations without any prompts for the first time.

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 Newcastle Region Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Newcastle Grammar Park School Campus.