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1. The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is help them become more confident with themselves about their ability to achieve the grade they want in the subject they want. As a wise person once said, "if you believe, you're already half way there." As a tutor I want to be able to help my students believe in themselves so they realise…
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The goal of tutoring should be to empower students and thus the primary focus of tuition should be to develop confidence and independence rather than reliance. For this reason, I believe the most important component of tutoring is not working through content, but reflecting and future planning to ensure the student believes they have the skills…
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Keshvinder Singh
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Help. A tutor should allow for the student to work with their strengths to solve problems, and also to work on weaknesses. a tutor should work with a student, ie. adapt to how different students work, and help them work according to their process. I am good with working with people. as a tutor, i also allow a student to discover answers with a…
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I believe the most important thing for a tutor to do for a student to not only to help them with their but also strive to instill the skills, like self motivation, healthy study habits, to continue succeed with their work. By instilling theses skill and habits the student can then move forward through higher education or an apprenticeship…
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It is important that students succeed and sometimes this means going back to the concept. In my teaching I've explained to students who don't understand that the teacher needs to find another way to present the content. Having taught ESL I empathise with students whose second language is English. I have considerable experience and have succeeded…
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As a tutor, you can help a student realise their potential. It is so important for students to become confident in their abilities. I believe tutoring can assist in this and allow students to perform to the best ability. I am a very communicative and patient person. If the student does not understand something, I will always try my best to explain…
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To be available for them, to listen to them, understand them and help them believe there is something wonderful and worthwhile they can achieve in this life on earth. As a tutor, my strengths are conveying to students hard topics in a simple…
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The most important thing for the tutor is To provide confidence to the student in himself and show him the way to how he can solve the problem himself. Make him self reliant. To be able to show the practical relevance and their usage using simple and easy to remember tricks and examples from everyday life. Another of my key strengths is to…
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I believe that teaching is not about pumping a student with exam papers or to make them memorise the answers and get good grades, for my satisfaction. But about really making sure the student understands a concept, so that they have a strong foundation and can apply to it many different question styles. This will actively stimulate creativity and…
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Provide guidance and encouragement. Also allowing the student to have a go on their own will assist them in thinking for themselves whilst stepping in when needed. Making sure concepts are well understood by the student is of high importance and the tutor should facilitate this understanding. The student should start to feel more confident in…
Akash
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- Make the learning content as interesting as possible - Teach in a manner that is as easy to understand as possible - Be a good role model overall for the student to learn from - Support the student through their academic journey - Help the student be independent As a tutor I believe that I have the ability to make a learning topic…
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The most important thing that a tutor can do for the students is to motivate and encourage them to do their best. I believe that results are mostly achieved through the effort of the students themselves, so as a tutor I try my best to cover all the concepts and to provide my students with support materials, but I also make sure that my students…
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- be willing to let them lay out their own ideas, plans, or problems before jumping in. - help them find what interests them and motivates them in a given subject - help them understand exactly what assignments require of them, so they know what they're working towards. - help them get to the bottom of whatever difficulties they face in…
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Understanding the child's behaviour and adopting learning styles to it. I am a mother myself to a seven year old so I have a better understanding with their behaviour. And i am passionate with teaching as I used to teach keyboard playing to…
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I think one of the most important things is for the tutor to be understanding and listen to the student's problems to be able to grasp what they are struggling with and aid them effectively. It is also useful for the tutor to build a good relationship with the student to help increase their strengths in learning and incorporate their interests I…
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Guide them to new understanding of concepts they still need to grasp. Ensuring that they make links between concepts over different disciplines. Setting an example of being an outstanding life long student. My strengths are: flexibility broad knowledge of various topics Acquired by my many years of formal study Patience Results…
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To be patient and willing to share the knowledge . To be caring and understanding to the student as everyone one has their way of learning and the progression of learning. I am a person who is patient , compassion and understanding . I’m willing to slowly explain the methods of doing . I’m open to any feedback and willing to make amendments to…
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To ensure that the students do comprehend everything that has been taught I am sensitive to observe the studying behavior thus I could create an unique study method for the…
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To assist them in the holistic learning process. Tutors should be able to provide competent and effective guidance to their students by not only helping them solve a problem or complete a task, but also providing them the tools required for independent learning capabilities. I believe my strengths as a tutor includes the ability to empathise with…
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The most important thing for a tutor is to understand the weaknesses of a student, identify his/her areas of discomfort and find a suitable way for the student to digest. Being able to be a good friend of the student is also a rare quality every tutor should possess. I have 5+ years of experience tutoring students from various background. My good…
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A tutor can ensure a positive teaching learning environment where students feel free to explore knowledge with keen interest. I believe creating a friendly bond with students enable teacher to understand individual differences and cater to the educational needs accordingly. Creativity, empathy, flexibility and adaptability are few of my great…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for their student is to not only care about the students work, but to pay close attention to the way the student learns and the specific needs the student requires to do their best work. I believe my strengths as a tutor include being able to motivate kids to push boundaries and complete work of a great…
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The most important part is understanding how the student thinks and how they view the subject, only then can I adapt my teaching strategy to be effective for them! I am good at breaking down work into small, understandable chunks, and explaining concepts step by step for maximal understanding of a concept rather than rote…

Local Reviews

We and our son Charlie, are very happy with Griffith’s tutoring.
Samantha, Glenalta

Inside GlenaltaTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 7 student Sam worked through calculating surface area and volume of basic solids, and practised applying simple interest formulas in finance scenarios.

In Year 9, Lily focused on solving linear and exponential equations, including using a graphics calculator to tackle both growth and decay models.

For Year 10, Jack tackled trigonometry—using sine, cosine, and tangent to find unknown sides and angles—and reviewed the application of the Sine Rule to non-right-angled triangles with practice worksheets.

Recent Challenges

A Year 8 student frequently arrived without a graph book or textbook, losing valuable lesson time and showing reluctance to discuss progress; as noted, "time was lost" when the textbook was forgotten.

In Year 10 maths, another student struggled with digital organisation—sessions stalled while searching for a charged calculator or learning how to use the graphing app.

A Year 6 learner's written work was described as "clumsy," making errors harder to spot and feedback less effective.

After a disappointing test result in senior years, one student avoided asking questions when confused, instead waiting passively for tutor guidance.

Recent Achievements

A Glenalta tutor noticed a big shift in a Year 11 student who used to get flustered by multi-step maths problems; this week, she pushed through on her own and even corrected the tutor's mistake without hesitation.

Another high schooler, usually chatty and easily distracted, stayed focused for an entire session to prep for a tough assessment—using that "good stress" to power through extra study.

Meanwhile, a Year 4 student who once avoided asking for help now openly voices when something is confusing and sticks with it until he gets it right; he finished his worksheet independently this time.

What they say about our tutoring

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Yes l'm happy at the moment and Sebastian seems to like Kate. She comes and gets straight into it then finishes off with a brief summary of what they have been doing. Which is great. At the moment Sebastian has only had three sessions, so still too early to tell. However there was a day at school when they did some Maths and he said he found it much easier, which is fantastic to hear.

So far so good.  Zachary and Gabriella seem to have a good rapport and I have noticed that Zac is working more confidently.  It's early days though, so time will tell when his grades start coming through. Gabriella is a lovely young lady and we are happy having her as a tutor.

We have been very happy with Lawrence.  He has been patient and on time every time.

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