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I consider the most important thing a tutor can do is to realise exactly where the students' weaknesses lie and be able to help them overcome their challenges. Patience is a key to the strong tutor. I have an advanced knowledge in my selected subjects. I prepare very well and give alot of my effort to make sure the student…
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I think communication is one of the most crucial skills. I believe every students, somehow, are capable of learning. So even though I don't have extraordinary skills to teach them, they will learn from my explanation. But I have to know where they are at the point of time to know exactly what and how I have to teach. Having an idea of what my…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to bring in a positive connection between the student and the subject so that learning happens naturally along with concept realization rather than focusing on memorization. 1.Good Listener 2.Passionate teacher 3.Consistent Learner 4.Mentoring peers and team. 5.Coherency in the lessons…
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Teach obviously! but i think if the tutor can make the lessons as fun as possible so that the student looks forward to them as something enjoyable rather than as purely work, the best results will occur. I am an excellent communicator and can teach via example quite effectively in almost any subject. I am easily able to match my communication…
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The most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is to inspire the students to develop a curiosity for learning and to explore the subject more. My strengths are that I am a very good listener and I am easily able to be empathetic towards kids. I am friendly and approachable. Also, I have good knowledge of my subject matter, so that I…
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The most important thing a tutor can provide is understanding for the subject they're learning. Its important that they thoroughly learn it instead of an over-reliance on cramming I'm very empathetic and is not afraid to switch up teaching styles if a student prefers it another…
Buster
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As I've stated before, I have a love of learning. This has not only allowed me to excel in my studies but has also filled my life with joy and wonder at the many things there are to learn and understand. This was given to me by my teachers and parents, and I think this is the best gift a teacher of any kind can give to a student. I have a solid…
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A tutor can make a student love the subject he/she hates. The most important thing for a tutor is to understand the student, his/her interests, aptitude, and what he/she is inclined towards. If you have a basic idea of the student mindset you can develop techniques to make them understand the subject in a way they don't find it hard. Gamification…
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I consider the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to create an environment where the student is unafraid to ask questions, ask for help, and nurture a self-motivated attitude through communication and trust. My strength as a tutor is understanding the frustrations of a student feeling stuck due to the lack of help. I can look…
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Teach in an understandable, motivating, and enjoyable way. Crucial factors for efficient learning (things as relibaility, punctuality and so on) are all obvious and mandatory to me. Finally, every student has his / her own ways of learning / understanding things, and it is clearly the job of the tutor to find out the most efficient one, to let the…
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Guide the student and not give them the answer straight away. Let them develop the critical thinking needed for each type of problem. This is especially important in programming. You might get away with memorizing solutions to specific questions in maths or chemistry but in programming, each problem is unique and you really need to understand the…
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I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student are threefold: - offering explanations of and guidance for specific topics and skills - matching the learning levels of the student whereas the content discussed should neither be too easy nor too demanding - tutoring in a non-judgemental fashion whereas failures are treated as…
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The most important things a tutor can do for a student are: - Making learning enjoyable when possible - Changing approaches to teaching a topic if the student does not understand it from one approach - Sticking through with the student even if they take a while to understand a topic - Teaching the student without belittling them My strengths…
Shrohith Reddy
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Besides the Academic part, a tutor can build confidence and impart positive attitude to the student, so that they can be successful in all walks of life. Ability to engage children and teaching them in an effective…
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Understanding each individual student's limitations to tailor your content deliverance such that it is easily accessible. I believe that this is the main difference between an ordinary teacher and a private tutor. I am quite persistent yet patient which is crucial to delivering content to students who may be struggling to grasp a certain topic. I…
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Helping them in their studies and aid them in obtaining a high grade for their future career pathways. To add up, I also think that a tutor is an influential impact on the students' educational life and work life. I am calm in teaching as well as understanding when a student is struggling. I will help as much as I can in teaching them and making…
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I believe that a tutor should support the student and offer a number of different viewpoints and learning techniques suited to the individual. I also believe that a tutor should be patient, as learning takes time and should foster a fun and comfortable learning environment as well as motivating the student. I believe I posses a number of strengths…
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First is to teach the student not only what to do but why they do it. This results in greater retention and a sense of meaning toward what they are studying which has a great motivating effect. Second, is to base learning off practice questions. I believe experience is the best and fastest way to learn - thus i will focus on producing good…
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Show the student how to learn something. If a tutor can explain another way of looking at problems so that the student understands how to approach them, its the most useful thing for them. I think that a great tutor will eventually make themselves unnecessary. I think that I am able to adapt quickly to students learning types, as well as…
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I consider patience to be the most important virtue in a tutor, setting small checkpoints between certain topics is a good strategy. A tutor should always pause and ask if the student has any questions or doubts about the concept. A tutor should make the student feel comfortable around them and they should not hesitate to ask any questions - no…
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To me, the most essential role a tutor can fulfill is that of an enabler and empowerer. I believe a tutor's primary goal should be to provide students with a strong foundation of knowledge and a resilient problem-solving framework, not only to tackle academic challenges but also to navigate any obstacle life may present. An empowering tutor equips…
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Being able to step in the student's shoes and see how they are interpreting the concepts, and creating a tutoring basis to make it easier for them to understand. Being confident in what I know in regard to the subjects I am familiar with, allows me to correctly pass on my knowledge to others. But I am modest to see where I'm wrong and lacking,…
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I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to listen to them because the student is the one who knows what they're struggling with and they are the ones who are going to tell me what they need to learn. Furthermore, I think it is important to teach students how to learn and study so that they can keep learning and working…

Local Reviews

Pat has engaged my son to his best ever Maths results in yr 10 in a short time of tuition and Maths is now his strongest subject. Great outcomes and he continues to benefit from his weekly sessions with her. Thanks very much..highly recommend your service.
John, Annandale

Inside Forest LodgeTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Blake worked on recognising fractions using the Fraction Run game and completed reading comprehension activities on Thunder and Lightning, as well as vertical algorithms for maths.

Year 8 focused on algebra with lessons covering adding and subtracting algebraic fractions, factorisation, and contextual problem solving using equations.

For Year 5, Aditi practised imaginative story writing by building a story arc in her short story "Turkey Head" and strengthened grammar skills through tense revision and vocabulary extension games.

Recent Challenges

A Year 4 student was reluctant to attempt persuasive writing, needing encouragement to start, and often hesitated with challenging maths reasoning tasks—"he doubted his ability and was slow to begin," noted a tutor.

In Year 7 maths, one student's distraction with online features like BitPaper tabs led to unfinished algorithms and interruptions in focus.

Meanwhile, a Year 9 student tackling algebra sometimes avoided self-editing, leaving errors uncorrected and missing feedback opportunities.

For a senior (Year 11) preparing for exams, over-reliance on calculators slowed manual calculation speed during factorization drills; this made timed practice less effective and increased anxiety under pressure.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Forest Lodge noticed that a Year 9 student who used to procrastinate now attempts answers straight away, even when unsure—showing more initiative and less hesitation than before.

In another session, a Year 11 student who often struggled to focus was able to finish all their assigned homework without reminders and even asked for extra practice questions on topics they'd previously avoided.

For a younger learner in Year 4, using a visible "to-do" list helped him independently organise his tasks and move from one activity to the next with much less prompting than earlier sessions.

What they say about our tutoring

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I am very happy with Rachel. She is very professional and her and Samantha have developed a good working relationship. Samantha has expressed to me that Rachel explains things really well and now she is understanding concepts she hadn't previously.

As you say it is hard to gauge the impact this early, however they seem to have a few laughs and Steve has said Jack is a lot faster in his response time. So that's progress considering Jack's willingness to begin extra learning was very poor. It didn't take more than 2 lessons for that to change. To date we are happy and are glad we didn't leave it any later, as it it the beginning of term I'm sure i will be getting feedback from Jack's teacher through the term on his improvement.I look forward to that. We want him to enjoy all lessons not dread the thought of attending classes. So far so good, Steve seems like a great match.

I just wanted to let you know how very happy we are with Tianna's tutor, Josephine. Josephine is so bubbly, easy going, very patient and great at teaching Maths and making it fun to learn.   Tianna is quite taken with Josephine, has built a great rapport with her and has made huge progress with her algebra in the short while Josephine has been tutoring her. Josephine is definitely a great asset to your company and we are so happy she is Tianna's tutor

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 Glebe Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Forest Lodge Public School.