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Elizabeth
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Elizabeth

Science Tutor Bruce, ACT
I believe that building strong relationships with my students is essential to their success. I will use my experience and expertise to create a customized learning plan for each student. I believe in creating achievable and measurable goals that motivate students to succeed and help them build their confidence. My encouraging approach and positive…
Aryan
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Aryan

Science Tutor Bruce, ACT
As a tutor, I believe the most important things I can do for a student are: Identify their individual learning needs and tailor my teaching approach to meet those needs. Create a safe and comfortable learning environment where the student feels comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. Encourage and motivate the student to reach…
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Vrishni
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Vrishni

Science Tutor Bruce, ACT
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to help them reach their full potential. I believe that each student has an individual learning style, and a tutor's role is to understand their students and tailor tutoring sessions around this idea to help their comprehension of a particular topic and make learning a more exciting…
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Rafsan

Science Tutor Kaleen, ACT
The most important thing a tutor can do is teach students *how* to learn. By helping them develop strategies and habits that build confidence in their own abilities, we give them the tools to succeed independently - beyond our own sessions. It's about long term growth over short term fixes. One of my strengths is clear communication - both in…
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Daniel

Science Tutor Kaleen, ACT
The most important thing I can do for a student is fill in the gaps that the teacher can't. Teachers aren't able to modify the way they teach for every individual student, as a tutor I can do that. I am good at helping people understand concepts that are difficult to understand. I love learning and like to share my enthusiasm with other people.…
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Caitlin

Science Tutor Griffith, ACT
I think the most important things a tutor can do for a student is build their confidence and give them tools to succeed. I think I am kind and passionate, and have an ability to connect with students and adapt my tutoring to what they individually…
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Rayanne

Science Tutor Griffith, ACT
I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to create a comfortable environment where they feel safe asking any question, no matter how small, and to make learning an enjoyable experience. It’s also essential to build their confidence by helping them understand their strengths and develop the skills they need to succeed.…
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Tayah

Science Tutor Hughes, ACT
To be understanding and kind, especially when a student is struggling, as well as being able to adapt to their learning style and explain concepts in a way that will make the most sense to the student. Being patient with students and allowing them as much time as they need to grasp difficult…
Mitchell
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Mitchell

Science Tutor Canberra, ACT
The best thing a tutor can do is leave a student with the tools, knowledge and confidence to continue advancing their academic career without relying on the tutor or teachers. I'm quite smart but also good at talking and listening to people. I see one of my strengths as being able to articulate an idea in a simple way, especially with Economics,…
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Tanishq

Science Tutor Canberra, ACT
Taking the time to listen and understand a students need, rather than just “teach themâ€. Students are all unique and learn different things at different paces and taking the time to understand their needs help create better outcomes Being able to simplify and make digestible complex and multifaceted topics into pieces which can be absorbed…
Jeongann
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Jeongann

Science Tutor Canberra, ACT
I believe it’s to help them build a habit of studying and to make them grow their interest in learning. By encouraging the students and providing them with an appropriate levels of challenges , the student can become more engaged with the subject. The teacher should provide the students with an appropriate level of challenges that the students…
Harley
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Harley

Science Tutor Phillip, ACT
Showing them that nothing is difficult or unattainable but rather it is just unfamiliar. I love the subjects that I teach and I am very patient and…
Sparsh
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Sparsh

Science Tutor Acton, ACT
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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Srestha

Science Tutor Acton, ACT
Making a difference to them not just by helping them improve grades but also giving them confidence that they are capable and individuals with the ability to do great in the future. My ability to personalise classes/content to help adapt to unique student's perspectives. Further, my patience and the genuine willingness to help students improve in…
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Gaurang

Science Tutor Turner, ACT
More important than the content is the environment a tutor can create. By reciting the book's content, I might be able to help the student pass their grade. However, by making the student get good at learning and understanding abstract concepts, one makes them capable of tackling any subject. This is the most importat thing a tutor can do for a…
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Teia

Science Tutor Braddon, ACT
Listening to their questions, as many children are too scared to ask questions in class, and I hope to provide them a safe space for this. I also think it's important to be flexible, to work with what the kids need. Especially with younger children, who may not necessarily know what exactly they're struggling with. - Patience - Good understanding…
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Sam

Science Tutor Mawson, ACT
Helping them understand the subject (as opposed to simply giving the answer and leaving no way for them to work their own way to it) (very) recent experience with doing these subjects at school, and apparently I'm good with kids, but it has been a while since I have had to…
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Aashima

Science Tutor Braddon, ACT
Teach them the concepts very well build a health interactive environment so that they can clear there queries as many times as they face. Teach them to be hard working and punctual . Most important thing is to develop their interest in the subject so they fall in love with maths and never take it as a burden on them . Interactive can easily form…
Hareshan
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Hareshan

Science Tutor Torrens, ACT
Being able to listen to what exactly the student is looking to improve and get with in the tutoring and being able to adapt your teaching style to the various student to ensure they learn and understand whatever they need with to the maximum. The number one strength to have as a tutor is patience and the ability to listen to what the student needs…
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Iulia

Science Tutor Lyneham, ACT
I believe it is essential to understand your student, and adapt your teaching and communication style to benefit their learning style, age, personality, and knowledge. It is important for a tutor to really believe in their student, and do all they can to help them excel. I believe I have excellent communication skills as I am able to adapt to each…
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Hugo

Science Tutor Cook, ACT
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is obviously helping them in their studies, both in terms of improving their grades, but also their critical thinking skills for future learning. I think the key with this in a tutoring context, rather than classroom teaching, is catering to a student’s needs, and making sure that…
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Anandani

Science Tutor Bruce, ACT
* making them enjoy the process of studying. * making studies easier and fun for them. * helping them find their passion * keep them on schedule without feeling pressured about studies. * I really like learning so I'm always up to learn more and more, especially when it comes to making studying fun for my students. * I've always enjoyed…
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Miriam

Science Tutor
Help them to grow in their strengths and to encourage them to reach their potential in the subject. To teach them to be teachable and to teach others. I like the phrase that “each one teaches oneâ€. I may start to teach them but one day I hope the student is able to teach another the same skill. I am patient and am good at breaking down a…

Local Reviews

Madi has helped my daughter immensely with her studies over the past year.
Lyndell

Inside ForrestTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 7 student Sarah worked on solving surface area and trigonometry problems, focusing on applying formulas to real-world contexts.

In Year 10, Ethan completed revision for a test on indices and logarithms, as well as practicing questions on financial maths including compound interest.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Priya tackled matrix operations—addition, multiplication—and applied these skills to problem solving tasks drawn from her current curriculum.

Recent Challenges

In Year 9, a student repeatedly avoided writing out steps when solving algebraic equations, saying "I know the answer in my head," which led to sign errors that went unnoticed until checking time.

A Year 12 student preparing for calculus struggled to keep work neat and concise during folio tasks; as a tutor noted, "the more jumbled her layout, the harder it was for both of us to follow her reasoning."

In a Year 11 session, another student hesitated to attempt challenging questions independently—once prompted, progress was made, but initial uncertainty slowed momentum and left less time for feedback.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Forrest recently noticed Eliza, a Year 10 student, is now catching her own mistakes when rearranging equations—a big step up from last term, when she'd often wait for hints.

Meanwhile, Ajay in Year 12 has started asking more targeted questions about calculus problems instead of just nodding along, showing real ownership over his learning.

In a younger group, Jordan (Year 6) has begun explaining the rules of indices out loud while working through practice questions—something he used to avoid for fear of getting them wrong.

What they say about our tutoring

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Regarding Zoe's tutoring with Sean. I spoke to Zoe last night after her lesson with Sean and she seems quite happy with him and is happy to continue with him. We to are happy with the way he is tutoring Zoe.

Calvin and Gabby are working well together. Gabby even got an award at school. We are happy with the way things are going at the moment

Barbara tells me that she is understanding and Erin is lovely. So far so good .

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 Kingston Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Forrest Primary School.