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Chukwuemeka

English Tutor Ellis Lane, NSW
A tutor should be able to make subjects understandable and enjoyable for their students so they get to learn it easier and faster. They should be able to impart knowledge in many different ways in order to have the capacity to teach people who learn in different ways. I'm really patient with people, especially children. I really enjoy being able…
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Haseeb

English Tutor Smeaton Grange, NSW
I think the most important thing would be to show students that education is fun, it should never be boring. A good teacher should be able to explain and teach in a fun and intuitive way. My key strengths would be my technical knowledge and being able to understand not each student is alike, not each student learns the same way. Therefore…
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Sofia

English Tutor Grasmere, NSW
Encourage the student that mistakes are okay and they are made even by experts; create a positive atmosphere whilst tutoring; remain patient and explain a concept clearly when the student does not understand; and being compassionate to their needs and learning ability. My strengths would be the ability to be patient, highly organised, assertive…
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Kelsi

English Tutor Camden, NSW
Listen to their needs and concerns and address them. As a student that used to struggle before finding suitable tutors, I can empathise and work with students to find a method that works for…
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Corin

English Tutor Elderslie, NSW
Patience and determination, I believe those are the key ingredients in ensuring a student can reach the best of their capabilities in learning. Having the ability to ensure that your student can understand the lessons through techniques that you use to cater to their learning style is also vital. Back when I was in High School, there were…
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Kayla

English Tutor Camden South, NSW
One of the most important things an english tutor can do for a student is to not only focus on assessment performance, but to help a student to love learning. I have recognised that merely rote learning and constantly completing practice questions can only allow a student to improve so far- a student must have interest in what they are learning…
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Marijana

English Tutor Harrington Park, NSW
Give them the understanding and also the encouragement to succeed. Doing the work for the child isn't the way a child will learn. I have worked with children five years and younger for the last nine years, which gives me a leg up on how younger children might learn and how I can help those children. I have been working casually as a teacher in…
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Nasia

English Tutor Harrington Park, NSW
Be understanding Be approaching Build a friendship with the student Be kind/ patient Create a comfortable/ fun learning environment See progress. Im very understanding as I grew up having tutors and struggling in school so I’ll be able to build that relationship immediately and that trust with whoever I…
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Beenish

English Tutor Oran Park, NSW
A tutor can be a trustworthy mentor and an inspiration. The lessons should be something that the students should look forward to. A tutor should have a genuine interest in the well-being and benefit of the students. The lessons should be constructed to be efficiently beneficial to the student. The tutor should provide a positive environment for…
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Adam

English Tutor Harrington Park, NSW
If students aren’t interested in mathematics or other subjects, an english tutor can help to increase their knowledge, and it can increase their interest in the subject(s). I believe increasing their knowledge is one of the most important aspects of tutoring I have many years experience working as a Structural Engineer (and there’s a story…
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Fajar

English Tutor Harrington Park, NSW
Help them expand their abilities and improve where students may be lacking. A tutor should be easy to approach and students should feel comfortable around them. Easy to communicate. Respectful. Similar age as most students so they may feel more comfortable and less intimidated. Helping students improve Kind and…
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Anisa

English Tutor Camden Park, NSW
The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is be there for them, both through aid in academic studies and through personal encouragement. A tutor needs to make sure the student feels safe and understood, seen and heard. Therefore, I believe a tutor needs to just have faith in their students. That is the best and most important…
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Emily

English Tutor Oran Park, NSW
I consider the most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to provide them with confidence regarding their own strengths and understandings in a subject. Making them aware that education is something that you expand on and that receiving help is a great opportunity. I am a very passionate and eager teacher/learner. I have extreme…
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muskan

English Tutor Smeaton Grange, NSW
Effective tutoring goes beyond conveying information; it involves fostering a positive and supportive learning environment. Build a Strong Relationship: Establishing a rapport with the student to create a comfortable learning atmosphere. Understand the student's learning style, strengths, weaknesses, and goals. Tailor Instruction to…
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laiba

English Tutor Smeaton Grange, NSW
Recognise HOW a student actually learns. One of the hardest things a student has to learn is what method of studying actually suits them and once you find that the rest seems to fall in place. Devoting time and resources to your students to improve in their core weaknesses and not being afraid to reteach the most basic skills should also be common…
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Thanuj

English Tutor Smeaton Grange, NSW
A tutor has to be able to cater for individual needs as all students are different and I greatly believe using my communication and teamwork skills I can create a supportive learning environment in which students can gain academically of their own skills. I have great communication skills and take great pride in my ability to mingle with others as…
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Taylor

English Tutor Smeaton Grange, NSW
One of the biggest overarching problems for students in their learning is a lack of confidence. I think the most important thing an english tutor can do for their students is believe in them, and communicate that faith to their students. Encouragement and praise is sometimes the difference between a student having a positive mental approach to…
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Catalina

English Tutor Currans Hill, NSW
I think that tutors need to be supportive of their students, which can only be achieved by creating trust with them. By getting to know students, their goals, their strengths and weaknesses, as well as their personalities and work styles, an english tutor should aim to know a student so that the student is able to receive support from someone they…
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Charly

English Tutor
Help them find the way that they learn best. Being able to find unique ways to get children involved in there…

Local Reviews

Olivia has had two lessons so far. We are very happy with the connection between her and Pradeep. Olivia is happy to continue with her tutoring and feels she is making progress and gaining confidence.
Fran

Inside Ellis LaneTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Ava worked through decimal point questions, number patterns, and addition/subtraction strategies using visual examples.

In Year 8, James focused on solving one- and two-step equations with variables on both sides, as well as equations involving fractions.

Meanwhile, Year 10 student Emily tackled area and volume problems—especially surface area of cylinders—and reviewed recent data statistics content for an upcoming assessment.

Recent Challenges

In Year 5 maths, revision before tests was inconsistent—one student, for example, didn't review geometry ahead of a perimeter and area test, which left her underprepared on irregular shapes.

A Year 8 student had ongoing trouble with frequency tables but "did not review quadratic equations" when needed; feedback wasn't taken up between sessions.

At the senior level (Year 11), notes show summary sheets weren't made for differentiation topics and several exercises were left incomplete: "Needs to complete exercises."

These patterns meant students entered new lessons still uncertain about methods or missing key steps from earlier work.

Recent Achievements

One Ellis Lane tutor noticed a Year 11 student who previously hesitated with induction proofs now tackling division induction questions with much more assurance, even explaining steps aloud instead of relying on hints.

A Year 9 learner, after struggling to generalise ratio problems in the past, is now independently applying the right strategy across new contexts—she recently solved overtime pay scenarios using her own summary sheet for reference.

Meanwhile, a younger primary student who often guessed when unsure about decimals has started asking clarifying questions without prompting and completed all her decimal conversions correctly during last session.

What they say about our tutoring

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We are delighted with Dexter. She and Carly get along very well and she makes the tutoring process seamless and pleasant. Carly is responding very well to Dexter and they've already and good progress.

We have been very happy with Tako and feel she has really assisted our children to gain greater confidence with their math work and to work through math steps carefully, which was our key goal. We have also been impressed with the organisation of the tutoring through your services.

I spoke to you a couple of weeks ago about a tutor for my son Gabriele. You organised for Monica to come to the house and she is beyond a perfect fit. Gabriele was thrilled about the lesson, even though he was nervous at first, and can't wait until his next session, so thank you!

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 Camden Council Library Service—or at your child's school (with permission), like Camden Public School.