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Richard

Science Tutor Newcastle, NSW
Teaching minds, touching hearts, transforming lives. Aside from the mastery of the subject being taught, developing a genuine bond between tutor and student, helping them apply or understand the gravity or importance of their study and why they should not take it for granted. In other words, helping them not only in the four corners of the…
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Joshua

Science Tutor Georgetown, NSW
I think a lot of the more important parts of tutoring is involved in the study technique and supporting students to find the motivation in themselves to study and do the work. Being the person that has got their back. Although of course the specific content they are learning is important as well. In addition a lot of students struggle with…
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Minh

Science Tutor Waratah West, NSW
I believe that the most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is to never give up on teaching them, and to help them learn from their mistakes so that they can do better next time. I think that my strength is that I have a lot of patience when it comes to teaching others as I understand that not everyone can immediately grasp an…
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Cooper

Science Tutor Waratah West, NSW
Helping a student to enjoy a subject, or at the very least succeed, is a major thing to help them through school. Everyone has different needs, and a tutor helps accommodate those needs in an efficient way. Inspiration can go a long way, and improving their enjoyment of a subject may set them up for a future they love. When I tutored my friends in…
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Maya

Science Tutor Callaghan, NSW
The pivotal role of a tutor lies in creating a positive and supportive learning environment. Key actions include providing clear explanations, adapting to individual learning styles, and fostering strong mentor-student relationships. Setting realistic goals, promoting independent thinking, and celebrating achievements empower students to take…
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Akash

Science Tutor Waratah West, NSW
Most important thing I believe a tutor can do for a student is to influence the student to become more ambitious and help them learn things quickly and in a more smarter way. Ability to understand each student's calibre and teach according to it in a simpler and friendly…
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Samuel

Science Tutor Birmingham Gardens, NSW
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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Siyan

Science Tutor Mayfield East, NSW
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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Cameron

Science Tutor Newcastle, NSW
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…
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Prajin

Science Tutor Mayfield, NSW
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…
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Jesslyn

Science Tutor Newcastle, NSW
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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Brianna

Science Tutor Newcastle, NSW
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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Lauren

Science Tutor Mayfield West, NSW
The biggest thing a tutor can do for a student is to be encouraging and respectful, cultivating a safe environment in which they feel that they can pose questions and share answers without fear of judgement. In doing so, it makes the intake of knowledge easier and an overall more enjoyable experience. A tutor must also show a genuine interest in…
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Richard

Science Tutor Sandgate, NSW
The biggest thing would be to help students understand that ignorance is not failure. Just because they don't know something "basic", that does not mean they are worse than others, or are stupider, or are not going to succeed. It simply means they were not taught in a way that makes sense to them. This could be for a number of reasons, and not…
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Madison

Science Tutor Waratah West, NSW
Boost their confidence, unlock their potential and create a love for learning I have a lot of experience working with kids and I think I’m a great communicator and very…
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DK NUR AMIZA IZZATI

Science Tutor Waratah West, NSW
providing endless support and having faith in them. I am a student myself and what I would like to have when I need extra support is reassurance. I think it is important for tutor to continuously give support and reassurance and always find ways to make tutoring fun. I am extroverted and like I said im passionate about studying. I also have great…
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Divya

Science Tutor Waratah West, NSW
understanding your student and their strengths and weaknesses i am patient kind caring persistent…
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Jacob

Science Tutor Lambton, NSW
Set realistic goals, look at the bigger picture, lower stress, discover strengths and weaknesses, allow for progress. Thorough knowledge of syllabus Engaging Friendly Social…
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Science Tutor North Lambton, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are providing individualised support, fostering confidence, and instilling a passion for learning. My strengths as a tutor include patience, adaptability, and the ability to simplify complex…
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Yogita

Science Tutor Shortland, NSW
Try to teach basic first and then proceed further so that student learn in a better way and give real life examples to solve queries so that students relate easily and dnt take so much burden for tough subjects. Make lengthy subjects easy with implementing new creative ideas or methods so that students can learn…
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Shankar

Science Tutor Jesmond, NSW
A tutor should be able to provide good advice for a student with respect to the individual needs of the student. By being flexible, open and available to help students as much as possible, tutors have the capacity to develop a deep and meaningful connection with them and students will be able to trust and learn more from the tutor. As high school…
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Vridhi

Science Tutor Birmingham Gardens, NSW
The most important task is to understand the students and how they learn. This understanding helps teachers in guiding their practice to ensure that all students are benefited from education. My patience and Goal directed behavior would make me an ideal candidate for this position. I have proficient interpersonal communication skills that form a…
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Sankalp

Science Tutor Birmingham Gardens, NSW
-To be able to convey knowledge in an easy to understand manner that even anyone could understand it -Be patient with student and understand any weaknesses -Maximize student performance overall -At the end of the day the student is studying in high school VCE to gain a tertiary spot, that is by far the ultimate goal and must be tailored for…

Local Reviews

So far very good tutor
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Content Covered

Year 7 student Tyler focused on adding and subtracting decimals as well as rounding numbers, then progressed to multiplying decimals and preparing for a maths grading exam using his school booklet.

A Year 10 student revised financial maths concepts including depreciation, shares and dividend yield, and practised solving questions on simple and compound interest.

For Year 9, recent sessions covered interpreting box-and-whisker plots and quartiles in data analysis, alongside strategies for reading graphs accurately.

Recent Challenges

A Year 7 student's maths workbook was described as "a little more organised and tidy but we will work on that for next year," reflecting issues with written layout and presentation.

In senior years, a recurring theme has been over-reliance on formulas—one tutor observed, "she is too reliant on putting numbers into a given formula," particularly in financial mathematics.

Several high school students, including in Extension 1, tended to avoid writing out their working or explaining their reasoning aloud, making it difficult to identify errors early. This often led to confusion when faced with less familiar question formats.

Recent Achievements

In a recent Fern Bay tutoring session, Danika took the initiative to organise her questions ahead of time, something she didn't do at the start of the year. Now, she routinely highlights topics she's unsure about and brings them up in lessons, which means less hesitation and more active problem-solving.

Liz has started tackling difficult financial maths exam questions without waiting for hints—she works through each step on paper and even explains her reasoning out loud if challenged.

Meanwhile, Lara confidently completed a new linear equations question by herself after struggling with independent attempts earlier in the term.

What they say about our tutoring

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Hi Tristan, Thank you for tutoring Macgregor, I have often found it difficult to motivate him to do homework and I have found your calm encouraging and persistent approach works very well with him. You are really great at keeping him engaged and focused at the same time, and work very well with him. You follow everything through in a sound, structured and well thought out way. I find your approach very professional. I have also found you very flexible and reliable and adapt to whatever Macgregor needs. Most importantly, Macgregor loves working with you and enjoys the way work with him. I look forward to seeing you continue to work with Macgregor next term.

Kai is really enjoying his lessons with Noah! He's got a great way of connecting with Kai. Kai mentioned that Noah explains the reasons instead of doing things by rote. He gets him to think before explaining the answer. Very happy with him!

Breanna is doing well with Clarissa and finding that it is helping even this early in.

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 Stockton Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Fern Bay Public School.