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Garion
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Being a tutor that is energetic, passionate, relevant and engaging. Never giving up on a student. Make engaging work understandable not just in terms of delivery or comprehension, but also in relevance and the application to subjects or scenarios outside the topic. All topics contain information and techniques that can be used for Learning for…
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I think establishing a relationship is important. If you know the student then you will understand how they learn best and they will also trust you in return and feel that it is okay to make mistakes. I enjoy making lessons as creative and engaging as I can to keep student interest. I always talk to my students and greatly value their input into…
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Vivi
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Being able to thoroughly explain in detail and make sure that students understand the work content Willingly to be there and help students whenever possible even if it outside of work hours Reliable, focused, and dedicated to the task Time management and organise weekly assessment work Keeping track of students' academic results helps to…
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Tutors main job is to tell the students about their weaknesses and telling then the ways how he/she could tackle them. I am able to explain the lecture in different ways. So that students can easily understand the…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is make them love what they are studying and also make the subject one of their strengths. A tutor is similar to a teacher, therefore giving the knowledge of what the teacher knows to a student is the most important thing as a tutor. As a student I know what I expect from my tutor therefore,…
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I believe the most important thing which a tutor can do for a student is not only teach them what they need to know but teach them the skills which they need to succeed on their own. I believe this because although a tutor can help with their learning, they can't be there every single step of the way, especially after high school. These skills…
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A tutor needs to be able to help the student create deeper understanding of the content. This involves ensuring that the student is making all the necessary connections within the content so that they have the correct building blocks for further learning. Through this, students can then work on smaller details bit by bit, eventually learning more…
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Being able to understand the student and forming a connection with them are both really important things. A student will be more willing to learn if they are comfortable with you. Not only that, they will be happy to see you every tutoring session, which brings joy and takes the uneasiness off the tutoring session. I'm able to break ideas down…
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As mentioned in what in the section, "What do you enjoy about tutoring the most?", breaking the preconceived barriers student's have about their ability in a given subject, showing them with proper understanding they can learn just about anything. Setting goals students can reach, which in turn will increase student's motivation. Creating an…
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Help them to understand the concepts well. Make them comfortable with the subjects. Understand what they want. Understanding person Good communication skills. Good interaction skills. Fun…
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In my opinion, tutor can give students a deep understanding about the life and helping them to find out their aim. I think that having a knowledge is important, but the way to give knowledge is a art in which I am good…
Inushi
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I think the most important part about tutoring is listening to students and having clear communication. Doing this, tutors are able to adapt their teaching to suit the needs of the student and students would have a clear idea of what is expected of them during the lesson. It is also important for tutors to be friendly, approachable and empathetic…
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to be there to listen to why they see things the way they do. it is also important to be patient as they would also get frustrated if they are always getting things wrong. it is also important to find effective ways of communication and teaching styles that fit the students need. encouragement is also important as it gives them a sense of…
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1. Provide clear and concise explanations of concepts. 2. Ask questions to help the student understand the material. 3. Encourage the student to ask questions and provide feedback. 4. Help the student develop effective study habits and strategies. 5. Provide positive reinforcement and motivation. 6. Help the student set realistic goals and…
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A tutor's key role is to offer personalized support, boost confidence, and inspire a love for learning. Tailoring teaching methods to individual needs ensures effective understanding and application of the material. Creating a nurturing environment for questions and challenges is vital to enhancing self-assurance, a cornerstone of academic success…
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A tutor should get to know the student to learn the most appropriate method for learning, which are suitable for a particular student to achieve better results. I can adapt myself to every case and select an approach that is depended on the student's need and the particular difficulties he or she experiences. I am able to build a good…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is be there for them and understand their strengths as well as weaknesses. Not all students will be great at every subject however, that does not mean that there is no chance to improve or work harder. Working on a subject with the right help can increase the confidence, which will slowly lead…
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The most important thing a tutor can do is to adapt their tutoring strategy to the needs of the student and help them develop confidence to achieve their academic goals. I believe that every student can achieve their academic goals but may lack confidence or guidance to do so. I can provide the support and motivation needed to help them use their…
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Tutoring, in general, can help strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence, and build learning skills. Tutoring gives students individualised attention. I believe that the following qualities make me a skilful and successful tutor: Adaptability Patience openness ( being available, and committed) empathy ( meeting the needs of…
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There are a variety of things that are considered essential for a tutor to provide to students. One of which is strengthening their understanding of a subject of interest as well as building important learning skills. Another key aspect is communication and collaboration with both students and their parents to ensure their success and set students…
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Putting things in an easy way and guiding the students to think this way to solve the problem. This is very important, especially in maths and science subjects, the key for students to improve is by really understanding and the best way to check is to are they able to explain it back to you on another day, not to memorize by hard, maths also not…
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It would have to be that a tutor can teach a student a one on one lesson and help him improve his understanding about different ways to approach a maths or english problem which will in turn help the student extremely in the future. A tutor must be like a very smart class mate which doesnt give you the answer directly but instead takes him time to…
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In my opinion would be actual understanding of the topics and be able to explain to students. As well as keeping them interested so they don't fall asleep during the sessions. I am good at explaining science and maths in a simplier way for students. I have pretty good maths and science background as I'm a PhD doing science! The best would be…

Local Reviews

My daughter Jorjie is being currently tutored by the lovely Alexa. Although it's only been 2 weeks jorjie is already more confident and Alexa is fantastic, kind, patient and understanding. She is a great asset to your business and we are very happy with your services.
Donna

Inside DirekTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 3 student Vikrant worked on basic addition using counting strategies and practiced vowel patterns like -ay, -ap, and -at through word completion exercises.

In Year 8, Amelia focused on calculating the perimeter of irregular shapes and finding the circumference of incomplete circles using diagrams to support understanding.

Meanwhile, Year 9 student Suhana strengthened her skills in surface area by working through problems involving cubes, rectangular prisms, and cones, as well as revising area formulas for composite shapes.

Recent Challenges

In Year 10 Maths, one student hesitated to talk through their reasoning and needed encouragement to explain steps—this made it harder to identify where confusion started during Pythagoras' Theorem and rearranging equations. As a tutor noted, "she tends to say 'I don't know' quickly instead of unpacking her thinking."

Meanwhile, a Year 7 student struggled with back-checking answers when finding the area of composite shapes, often missing units or misapplying operations unless prompted.

In upper primary (Year 5), another found multiplication drills overwhelming and lost focus during multi-step problems, leading to unfinished work when memory recall faltered.

Recent Achievements

A Direk tutoring session saw one Year 10 student become much more independent with Pythagoras' theorem—he worked through problems without needing help and fixed small errors on his own, a big step from relying on prompts before.

Another high schooler began backchecking her maths work out of habit, catching mistakes herself rather than waiting for the tutor to point them out.

For a younger learner, after struggling with number order past ten, he can now fill in missing numbers up to twenty almost error-free and will even trace new words while saying them aloud—something he'd never tried at the start.

What they say about our tutoring

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Shaneel made a great first impression with my son, Jack. Jack maintained his level of interest and concentration throughout the hour session (which we were surprised at as this is often a problem for him!) and he is already looking forward to his next session with him.

Oliver is engaged with his lesson and we are happy with her as Rouyan is always punctual.

Christopher has a very great communication style and is fun and he made the lesson engaging and also challenging.

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 Burton Community Hub Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Lake Windemere B-6 School.