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Dee Why's tutors include a seasoned secondary maths teacher with seven years' classroom experience, a Master's-qualified mathematician and calculus specialist, accomplished French and English language trainers, high-ATAR graduates with subject awards, dedicated peer mentors and youth leaders, plus experienced private tutors in maths, science and music—offering expertise across K–12 learning.

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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is build their confidence. This is what will enable motivation and ultimately ensure the student can achieve the best possible outcome they can with their specific capabilities. It is also crucial for a tutor to create a comfortable environment for their student so that they feel they can ask…
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Sharing knowledge and helping children build a strong educational foundation it is something I'm passionate about. I believe that assisting others in their learning journey can be highly rewarding. Witnessing a student grasp a concept they were struggling with can be fulfilling. The key strengths I recognize I have that would be able to support my…
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Have a lot of patience and not get frustrated. Find a way of explaining or doing something that the child understands. Not giving up. A child who doesn’t understand can get frustrated and it is important for the tutor to motivate the child and try to find a way to tutor the child that focuses on their specific learning style. I have a lot a…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to act as a facilitator, to give them the tools to help them realise their full potential. Each child has the ability to thrive and succeed, to help them discover and be motivated by this is the most important thing a tutor can do for their student. One of my greatest strengths as a tutor is…
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I truly believe that teaching students how to learn and find their own motivations to study is the best thing a tutor will do. This is a skill that will last a lifetime. I’ve done a lot of complicated study and am well versed in breaking large concepts into smaller, more manageable ideas which would aid me as a…
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One of the most important skills I believe a tutor can develop is the art of explaining material in different ways. Often, when students struggle to understand some concept, explaining the material in the same way repeatedly does not help. The key then is to try approaching the material in different ways until the student can grasp it. Past tutees…
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I believe a tutor should be understanding, patient, passionate, and encouraging. I had a tutor for my HSC and I believe that to gain a strong connection with the student, you must be their biggest cheerleader. You must be there to support them through their obstacles and successes and be an ear to listen when things become overwhelming. A tutor…
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I believe a tutor should teach and engage a student in an way that cultivates a student's passion in the subject. From experience, I as a student do much better in subjects that I am passionate about and feel excited to study, rather than just trying to achieve high grades. I believe that students that are more passionate in their studies will…
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I think as a tutor one of the most important things we can do for a student is be a pillar of support to guide them and follow them on their learning journey. Instead of talking to students and feeding them information its important to talk WITH students as learning is a 2 way street and both student and teacher need to have input. Learning is…
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Developing an individualised approach - i believe in doing this a tutor is able to cater to differing learning types offering new ways to understand concepts as per the individual, enabling a greater teacher student connection, and thorough learning outcomes. I am highly organised and dedicated individual, making the help that i offer thorough and…
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To clarify their misunderstandings, to shed light on what is overwhelming, and allow students to practice until it becomes simple and easy. I consider it important to create material that they may face in their upcoming assessments so that students are prepared. I like to be patient enough for the students, letting students know that they can…
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Help them to feel confident in their own skills and help them to discover and explore knowledge My people skills and my ability to adapt my explanation to the learning style and ability of the…
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Being able earn the trust of the student and work together in achieving mutually set relevant/ realistic goals in their personalised Learning Program. Bring high levels of engagement to the lessons and making sure that the student clearly understands the learnings in the lesson through the end of lesson re cap. Provide assistance through…
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Tutors are there to make sure students fully understand the subjects taught in their classes, whether this be to engage them with new work outside of the classroom, aid them with homework or just spark more enjoyment in the subject. My main strength would be my ability to teach with different perspectives, this being an ability to explain a…
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Empower them and help them to realise their potential to learn and understand, show them how to have fun while learning. I am good at relating to people and empathising and adjusting to their…
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Unlock their potential Help them to enjoy studying, seeing it as a challenge that can be overcome I am personable, have a lot of real world experience from the corporate environment and genuinely care about helping people be the best that they can…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student it provide an engaging learning environment where students may become creative, critical and independent learners. I utilize student's personal interests, knowledge of various school subjects, and their general knowledge to provide them with an interesting and engaging learning experience. I…
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Helping them to develop their own learning style, or styles, to perform in a variety of circumstances is one of the most critical things a tutor can impart on a student. Examinations and content will never be delivered in the exact same way, so providing students with the means to navigate the ambiguities of examination and focus purely on the…
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I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to truly understand each individuals strengths, weaknesses and learning styles to adapt and cater for these specific needs. I also believe in creating a love for learning through empowering students to become problem solvers in all aspects of their lives. I would say my main strength…
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I believe tutors help students build their confidence and understanding in subject areas. Tutors often fill the gaps that students have missed in their prior learning and assist them to feel confident in the at school learning environment. I am a primary teacher and believe my strengths are in primary aged students across all Key Learning Areas. I…
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I believe that the most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is help them find a passion for learning and guide them in their studies so that the student can find a subject or a topic that they are passionate about and love. I think that the most important thing for a student is not only the grade that they achieve but also the…
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I value creating "WOW" moments for students. As stated previously, I find it extremely satisfying to witness that 'lightbulb' moment when students finally understand a hard area of the syllabus or how to answer a difficult question. I also think it is important that tutors stretch and challenge their students. This can be achieved by getting…
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I believe one of the most important aspects is empathy. Empathy not only in giving them true confidence that they can achieve more than what they believe is at their threshold of intelligence, but empathy in understanding what foundational concepts or struggles may need to be covered. Simplifying complex concepts not in a mundane way but one that…

Local Reviews

Gracie, she has been very accommodating and has had the patience to work with my son. Even though I have not met her in person, she seems to be very dedicated.
Alex, Manly Vale

Inside Dee WhyTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 7 student Aidan worked on finding gradients and equations of straight lines as well as interpreting graphs to connect visual data with algebraic rules.

Year 10 student Olivia focused on quadratic equations, using different factorisation methods and completing the square to solve problems.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Ethan explored circles, hyperbolas, and exponential equations, tackling graph sketching and identifying key features of each curve type.

Recent Challenges

A Year 11 student found simultaneous equations challenging when only points and gradients were provided; she relied heavily on worked examples rather than practicing independently.

In Year 9, a student's tendency to "go extremely fast through questions" led to missed steps in algebra, as one tutor noted, "needs to slow down and show working."

Meanwhile, a Year 7 student hesitated with division tricks—impatience made her guess rather than apply strategies from previous lessons.

For a primary learner tackling times tables, confidence dropped when faced with the unfamiliar 8s and 9s; skipping practice left gaps that slowed progress in multi-step problems.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Dee Why noticed a big shift for Morgan (Year 7): she now breaks down tricky compound area problems into smaller shapes without prompting—last term, she'd freeze if it wasn't straightforward.

A Year 10 student recently tackled financial maths and, after previously making frequent errors with formulas, managed to complete a full practice set independently and accurately.

In English, a Year 11 student who used to write vague answers has started linking ideas more clearly in essays and even asked for feedback on structure before submitting her draft.

What they say about our tutoring

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Start up with Phi has been smooth, so far Tharanya's feed back to us has also been positive. She is understanding the teaching method used by Phi and feels comfortable asking him questions.

We are very happy and have been very impressed by Kamran. He has a really lovely nature, is kind, encouraging and very professional. Daneeka finds him very easy to follow and understand and really enjoys her lesson with him every week and already is improving. I would most definitely recommend him to anyone that needs a wonderful maths tutor.

My son Joshua had Tu as a tutor and he had great results. He responded well to Tu as a teacher, his marks improved and he gained confidence through the tutoring.

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 Dee Why Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like St Kevin's Catholic Primary School.