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Dhairya
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Dhairya

English Tutor Acton, ACT
The tutor can change the life of a student. A tutor is like a mentor for any student. Teacher teach concepts but the tutor makes sure that the student understands how to apply that concept. I had a great tutor during my primary school who helped me to understand what is the purpose of my life and what is the goal of my life. I want to set a great…
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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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Tara

English Tutor Acton, ACT
I think the most important thing tutors can do for students is being able to adapt to different students needs. I believe I hold these skills. I understand that different students learn in different ways, and have experience in fostering environments which cater to all styles of learning. Knowledge: As someone who has a passion for learning, I…
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Jahnvi

English Tutor Acton, ACT
In my view, the most important things a tutor can do for a student are fostering a positive learning environment, tailoring explanations to the student's understanding, and providing encouragement. Building a supportive connection and instilling confidence can significantly enhance the learning experience. As a tutor, my strengths lie in my…
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Beatrix

English Tutor Acton, ACT
The most important thing a tutor can do is provide their student with the support and tools they need in order to become their best self and to maximise their potential. For every student this may mean something different. I believe there is a unique formula for every students success. The best thing a tutor can do is to uncover this formula and…
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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…
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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…
SHARIDYA
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SHARIDYA

English Tutor Acton, ACT
Tutor can be personal and professional assistant for the student and help them learn the difficult subjects in school. Also help them pass through difficult times. Some students may find it hard to grasp certain subjects in school and as such they might feel left out and depressed. Tutors are to help them and avoid such distressing situation.…
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Karma

English Tutor Belconnen, ACT
Listening, sharing and accepting…
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Dr Hasnain

English Tutor Holt, ACT
Appreciate, effort, help them through support. Bring belief in them Communication Engagement Goal…
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Brendan

English Tutor Scullin, ACT
The most important thing for tutor to do is to teach their students how to better understand subject better and how that can apply in their everyday lives I think I am a very patient person and that I can take the time to help people understand better in subjects that they are not very knowledgeable…
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Tayla

English Tutor Page, ACT
Be slow with them and be kind and patient to them My experience as a primary school teacher allows me to know what is currently happening in school and I know what the Australian Curriculum requires from students and how I can tailor this to students…
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Kasey

English Tutor Page, ACT
Provide them with tools that they can implement themselves to approach problems from different perspectives I am patient and understanding and able to coherently communicate ideas in a manner that is easily…
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Iqra

English Tutor Belconnen, ACT
A tutor should have a listening quality. Because through it you can understand what he/she requires. I have good listening and demonstrating skills. Also, I am kind and empathetic, which helps me understand children's needs and how they should be…
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Joshua

English Tutor Dunlop, ACT
I think the most important things are: Always being positive, look for the good points and don't only dwell on the negative. Be clear with the student, make sure they understand it takes time and effort to get better. Share your own shortcoming/mistakes you have made (in regards to the content), to help make you more relatable and…
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Mossaddik Bin

English Tutor Belconnen, ACT
Make his fear of any particular topic or subject disappear and make his weak areas strong. No student is weak, it's just the way the teacher is teaching him which is making him not understand something. A teacher can build a solid base of knowledge for any student for his/her upcoming challenges. I'm patient, tolerant, and flexible. Can adapt to…
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Jyotsna

English Tutor Belconnen, ACT
The tutor has to create a positive and encouraging learning environment for the student, so that the students enjoy learning new topics. A tutor also has to be willing to support the student's learning by employing different techniques such as whiteboarding, audio-visual learning aids, active-recall, etc. I am an optimistic and encouraging…
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Georgia

English Tutor Belconnen, ACT
Help students develop self-belief which will set the up not just in school, but in life Being patient and dedicated to the success and growth of…
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Omisha

English Tutor Belconnen, ACT
As a tutor I must be able to understand the student’s needs and according explain every element of the subject . I must be able to make the student confident about the subject and also enjoy the learning process at the same time. This can be done in many interesting ways. I am really patient, which is one of the key factors needed while helping…
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Sana

English Tutor Belconnen, ACT
Allow the student to figure out problems without too much handholding because that builds dependence on an outside source of information. I am very knowledgeable in my areas of expertise and can show students a clear and logical pathway to…

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Inside HigginsTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 10 student Olivia explored linear inequalities and straight line graphing, then practised finding midpoints and distances between points on the Cartesian plane.

For Year 11, Ethan focused on differentiation of exponential functions and revisited natural logarithms through worksheet questions.

Meanwhile, Year 12 student Anise strengthened her skills with chain rule applications for differentiating compound functions, including tackling extension problems involving more complex algebraic manipulation.

Recent Challenges

A Year 8 student often hesitated to ask for help, both in tutoring and class—this quiet avoidance left gaps in understanding during geometry tasks. "He rarely voiced confusion about triangle orientation," a tutor noted, so errors lingered.

In Year 11, incomplete homework was an issue: one week, missed assignments meant less time for review of formula application, stalling progress with complex problems.

Another senior student showed reluctance to write out working in algebra, preferring mental calculation; this hid mistakes and made it hard to catch sign errors.

Confidence dips after setbacks sometimes led to avoidance rather than targeted revision.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Higgins noticed a real shift for Jensen, a high schooler who used to hesitate but now arrives with his own questions and openly asks for help—something he never did at first.

In another recent session, Callan moved beyond just following steps; he started writing his own test cheat sheet and applying index laws independently after struggling to remember them last term.

Meanwhile, Molly (Year 5) quietly surprised her tutor by finishing all her maths homework on her own during the lesson, instead of needing reminders or step-by-step prompts as before.

What they say about our tutoring

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Hayden is really gelling with Rohan and after last weeks session he said “best hour I've spent all week”! So far so good. Rohan has turned up on time and is so organised and professional. All going really well.

The tutor you sent me on Sat is absolutely excellent. Pls don't change Mina. My kids feel really comfortable with her and finally we feel we have a winning formula.

It's got off to a great start, Beaux really likes Taran and she likes the way Taran explains things and shows her new ways of working things out. Taran has boosted her confidence and Beaux is actually able to do a lot more than we thought.

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 Kippax Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Kingsford Smith School.