Tutors in Harkness include high-achieving graduates, experienced teachers, subject specialists, and passionate mentors from top Australian universities. Many have received academic awards or hold advanced degrees, and all share a genuine commitment to helping students succeed.
help them get to where they want without burdening them with the information that we understand well but the student may be struggling with. I believe tutors are just the extension of the student and that we should adapt to help them reach their potential. I think I have a knack for explaining notions and terms and am very good at pinpointing what…
Delivering your services to the students needs in the highest quality way possible by a integrated approach of communication with all stakeholders involved (students, teachers, parents etc), continuous improvements in your own skills/studies and delivering your services in a flexible manner to cater to different types of students. In return, the…
"The most important roles of an economics tutor are to foster a deep understanding of subjects, inspire intellectual curiosity, and build student confidence. Leveraging my expertise in mathematics and economics, I guide students through complex concepts with clarity, making learning engaging and relevant. My analytical skills, honed through…
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Inside HarknessTutoring Sessions
Content Covered
In primary, tutoring often targets core arithmetic—addition, subtraction, times tables, fractions, and building number sense—while also pushing for deeper comprehension, not just rote rules. High school sessions shift to algebraic thinking, graphing, interpreting questions, and developing strong exam strategies. There’s a big emphasis on breaking down word problems, revisiting tricky homework, and test prep for NAPLAN or semester exams, always tailored to what each student finds hardest right now.
Recent Challenges
Some primary students rush through comprehension or maths tasks without fully reading instructions, leading to incomplete or off-target answers. In high school, it’s common for students to have scattered or unclear working, which makes multi-step problems harder to check and fix. Other frequent hurdles include forgetting materials, leaving homework unfinished, or spending revision time catching up on missed basics instead of moving forward—all of which can hold back progress and lead to confusion.
Recent Achievements
Tutors are noticing students becoming more proactive during lessons—regularly checking their own work, spotting errors, and making corrections without being asked. There’s a clear shift toward students verbalising their steps in maths and explaining their reasoning aloud, rather than rushing through problems. Tutors also report that learners are reviewing their test results with more care and taking the initiative to improve, showing greater confidence and ownership of their progress.
What they say about our tutoring
Stephanie is really enjoying tutoring with Jia Jia. Jia Jia is very easy going and Steph is happy with how it's all going. Thanks for being so organised and informative. It's made the experience smooth!
Jack and Justin are getting along well. Jack seems to have to continued to improve since Justin started tutoring.
David did come over yesterday for a lesson with Kyle. Like you mentioned, he is a diligent and competent tutor with experience in teaching. He did put in a lot of effort even before he arrived to make sure he knew what he was dealing with. I am very happy and impressed with his teaching. Just wish we had found him earlier!