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Tutors in Harrison include a university-level physics lecturer with postdoctoral teaching experience at Imperial College London, award-winning maths competitors in Australia's top 1%, a primary school Learning Support Assistant pursuing a Master of Teaching, seasoned secondary tutors for neurodiverse learners, and high-ATAR graduates with specialist expertise across mathematics, science, and English.

Jemima
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Jemima

English Tutor O'connor, ACT
The most important things for a tutor to do for a student is ensure their confidence stems from understanding not just knowing the answer to a question but instead the theory behind it. A tutor should ensure a student understands the theory behind a concept and how they got their rather than the finishing product. Through this, a tutor gives a…
Jia En
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Jia En

English Tutor Braddon, ACT
I think the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to be honest about the amount of time and effort it will take to improve and to be able to meet the student where he or she is. I always make sure to understand how the student is processing the information before moving on. The most important thing is that we move at the student's…
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Monis
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Monis

English Tutor O'connor, ACT
Create an experience beyond academics. A safe and sound environment, where both tutor and students can cherish each other's company, and have a lasting connection, followed by achieving great learning objectives. As a tutor or a former student, I acquired traits and skillsets about patience, empathy and motivation. Being not only a Good…
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Vrishni

English 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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Swapnil

English Tutor Bruce, ACT
The most important things I can do for my students are: Build Confidence - Transform "I can't" into "I understand!" with patient, step-by-step guidance Make Learning Relevant - Connect math/science concepts to real-life examples so they truly stick Personalize Every Lesson - Adapt to each student's unique learning style and…
Io
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Io

English Tutor Mckellar, ACT
I think communication with your student is important. As a tutor, you can not force a student to do things your way, so it's important to be able to compromise and help them with what they think is important so they don't lose interest in a subject, whether it is a struggling student or one that wants to excel. By involving them in the process you…
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Aditya

English Tutor Bruce, ACT
Help them out with their problems to decrease stress and pressure. I am very open minded, calm and a really good…
Imogen
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Imogen

English Tutor Reid, ACT
It's important for the tutor to believe in the students capabilities. When a student has somebody there to be encouraging and reassuring, they are able to be in a better mind set for learning which can accelerate the time it takes to improve academic success. I consider myself to be extremely patient which is especially valuable with younger…
Micah
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Micah

English Tutor Canberra, ACT
The most important thing for a tutor is to understand their student. All students have different strengths and weaknesses, and it is the responsibility of the tutor to understand their student as an individual in order to tutor in a way that is the most effective for a student to improve. For example, one of my students in the past learnt best…
Antigone
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Antigone

English Tutor Acton, ACT
To be patient, not all students are the same and don't learn at the same pace. You need to adapt in your ability to change for each student so that their learning and understanding can be maximised. My ability to be flexible and adapt to different students, and change teaching styles to suit…
Tayla
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Tayla

English Tutor Acton, ACT
To continuously check in with their students and ensure they create a space where they feel like they can be open and honest about whatever areas they are struggling with. In addition, ensuring that we come to each lesson prepared and so that no time is wasted and each session is made the most of. I am an excellent communicator allowing myself to…
Sarah
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Sarah

English Tutor Acton, ACT
I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to build their confidence, adapt to their learning style, and create a supportive environment where they feel comfortable asking questions. A tutor should not only help students understand the material but also teach them how to approach problems independently, developing…
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Harkirat

English Tutor Acton, ACT
I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student are building their confidence, making learning engaging, and helping them truly understand concepts rather than just memorizing them. I always try to break down complex topics into simpler ideas, adapt my teaching to the students learning style, and create a supportive environment…
Cian
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Cian

English Tutor Acton, ACT
A tutor is not there to do a student's homework for them but rather to help them think and problem solve in new ways so that they can complete their work more effectively and be a more independent learner. Thus, a tutor can help by bringing with themselves a large amount of knowledge in the subject area(s) and by having a patient and understanding…
James
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James

English Tutor Acton, ACT
Being able to communicate the problem and solution in a way that they can understand. Ensure that the student learns the approach and isn't just given the answer by the tutor. Being approachable and allowing the student to communicate the struggles they are having .As a tutor provide more than school, through resources and knowledge. My…
Maya
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Maya

English Tutor Acton, ACT
Provide a safe space for questions and growth to happen. I believe tutoring offers a unique style of personalised learning so that students can receive clarification in areas they're struggling in. I can adapt and teach in multiple styles and manners, meaning I connect with my students and allow them to feel safe and comfortable to ask…
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Ella

English Tutor Acton, ACT
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for student is to create an environment in which they feel supported and welcomed. It is key to achieving results that you build a strong rapport with your student. If they feel judged by you and thus do not ask the questions they need to ask, it can stagnate their progress and damage their…
Mandisa
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Mandisa

English Tutor Acton, ACT
I believe that a tutor shouldn't be perceived as a strictly authoritative figure - keeping the student engaged and building a strong relationship is a vital component in the effectiveness of the tutoring. Students - myself included - gain much more knowledge when lessons are more flexible. It usually takes me a few sessions to understand a…
Gina
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Gina

English Tutor Acton, ACT
Being aware of the necessary pace and style of learning which best suits the student. Communication and adaptation to the specific needs of a…
Tara
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Tara

English Tutor Canberra, ACT
I think one of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to give them confidence in themselves and their understanding of the subject. I find that from confidence can come a wealth of improvement in performance, as a student's willingness to take risks and belief themselves can go a long way. In terms of specific strengths, I…
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Tina

English Tutor Canberra, ACT
The most important thing to me is the ability of a tutor to care for and listen to a student. The needs of a students is usually known by the student and is always important to not assume what the student needs but pay attention and listen to them. My strengths include being patient and altering my teaching style to suit the learning style of a…
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Deepu

English Tutor Belconnen, ACT
To be able to be student's shoes and know where and how the problem could be solved Discipline to stick to the process of interaction and practice, not the…
Mia
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Mia

English Tutor Acton, ACT
i think the most important things a tutor can do for a student is definitely encouragement and providing a space that allows them to feel confident in their learning but at the same time allows them to make mistakes i think my strengths as a tutor include my flexibility when it comes to lesson planning and my easy-going style. i strive to always…

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She's very lovely and our daughter felt comfortable and good about what they did together.
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Inside HarrisonTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 12 student Sol worked through titration problems involving concentration, volume, and moles to strengthen practical chemistry calculation skills.

In Year 10, a focus for Lily was on improving writing by developing sentence formation and mapping out a course outline.

For Year 11, Marcus tackled basic differentiation of exponential and trigonometric functions, using step-by-step practice to build confidence with these calculus foundations.

Recent Challenges

A Year 12 student working on titration struggled to organise knowns and unknowns when using the Ca × Va = Cb × Vb formula, leading to confusion about which values to use—"should have listed all information…to see which could solve the missing information," as a tutor noted.

In Year 11 maths, negative self-talk ("not good at maths," "has a bad memory") often surfaced after setbacks, lowering motivation for revision and discouraging questions during lessons.

Meanwhile, a Year 8 student's written work was flagged as needing improvement; unclear layout made following her calculations difficult during problem-solving sessions.

Recent Achievements

A Harrison tutor noticed a Year 11 chemistry student who previously struggled with stoichiometry now accurately calculates moles and unknown values, working independently through each step.

In Year 10 maths, Zoe has begun arriving at sessions with her own list of questions—she used to wait passively for guidance but now drives the lesson forward and even caught an error made by the tutor.

Meanwhile, Luca (Year 12) has shifted from hesitating to ask for help to openly expressing when he's stuck, leading him to apply derivatives confidently to new problems without prompting.

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 Gungahlin Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Harrison School.