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Samuel

English Tutor Hillbank, SA
I think that an english tutor must be patient and remain composed with each student. A tutor is meant to be that person whose teaching is tailored, so it requires an individualized approach, picked up and constantly adjusted as needs change and develop. I have (as told to me by all my ever-suffering associates) a 'wild' vocabulary, and for English…
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Dave

English Tutor Elizabeth Vale, SA
* listen! * provide positive, constructive feedback * inspire a student to improve & excel * broaden the student's knowledge & skills * generate excitement & interest in the subject * leave the student with a sense of accomplishment, confidence & pride I am confident, highly erudite, patient and persevering, with a warm & engaging personality…
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Balpreet

English Tutor Salisbury Plain, SA
I think the best tutor is one who guides the students properly and fairly not only in their academics but also about life challenges. Most importantly an english tutor should be ready to explain a single concept even 10 times to students if they are not able to get that without getting annoyed Well , I'm quite patient which I think is my biggest…
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Mediatrice

English Tutor Salisbury Plain, SA
The most important thing that an english tutor for students is to allow them to work out answers for themselves. Of course, tutors should provide guidance, but they should not merely provide answers. Additionally, I feel that students must be allowed room to make mistakes. A tutor should not be one to apply too much pressure on a student, as too…
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Lucy

English Tutor Golden Grove, SA
I think the most important thing that an english tutor can do for their student is remaining patient and continue to persevere with the content. In my experience, if I didn't understand a concept or was struggling with a question, it was extremely helpful when my tutor continued to talk me through the topic and didn't get frustrated at me for not…
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PAMELA

English Tutor Salisbury North, SA
Boosting confidence of the student by helping him/er discover their strengths and create opportunities for them to utilize them. Encouraging independence by teaching the student study skills that they can use in their private study time. Helping the student to strengthen their subject comprehension. Tailoring a personalized program that focuses…
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Bethany

English Tutor Golden Grove, SA
The most important things an english tutor can do is to tailor their lessons to suit their individual students as every student learns differently and has different learning needs. It is also important that the tutor has knowledge on the curriculum that the student is being taught at school so they can align what they teach what the student is…
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Michelle

English Tutor Smithfield, SA
I think that curiosity and the satisfaction of that curiosity is the most enjoyable part of learning. Whilst students have different goals for their learning the tutor has an opportunity to impact a life positively. The most important thing is to achieve the student's goal but over and above that an english tutor can engender a love of learning…
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Daniel

English Tutor Banksia Park, SA
The things that are most important that an english tutor can do for a student are the following: - Encouraging students to succeed and pointing them in the right direction - Empowering students to build their knowledge in the subjects being tutored - Remaining patient with students throughout the tutoring process - Developing strategies to…
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Hassan

English Tutor Modbury North, SA
I think the most important thing an english tutor can do is to hear the opinions and struggles of a student. This will allow them to move forward and solve any issues that they are having with their studies. I am very patient and hardworking. I take my time with students, allowing them to ask questions. I also provide my own homework and help with…
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Thiago

English Tutor Modbury North, SA
Helping him see how possible it is for him to learn anything he wants to Patience, getting to the root of the problem, active listening, good…
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Buddhima

English Tutor Modbury North, SA
I think talking to the student and understanding their strengths, needs and personality is the most important thing I can do as an english tutor. I believe that if a student enjoys their lesson, they learn the best. I believe that my ability to build good rapport, identify learner needs and personalize lessons for the student to enjoy stress-free…
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Madison

English Tutor Mawson Lakes, SA
I believe that tutoring is extremely important and can give students help in classes they may be struggling in or provide them a way to get ahead in their classes. Learning is incredibly important and tutoring can provide students with the knowledge they need to thrive. I am currently studying for a bachelor of science and am incredibly passionate…
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Shagun

English Tutor Pooraka, SA
Primarily, an english tutor needs to be a good listener. Listen the problems of an individual carefully and provide the solution. Tutor can be a mentor not only of the academic but can be a mentor of other emotional and mental problems. Patience is the baby step to become an effective tutor. Some children might need patience levels that may put me…
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Shivani

English Tutor Valley View, SA
A tutor needs to help identify a student's strong points and motivate the students in every possible way. It's not always the tutor that should be valued and respected but the students also needs the same respect and care. Also, an english tutor should know how to boost up the morale of a student when he/she is feeling low. If student is facing…
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Nicole

English Tutor Salisbury Heights, SA
The most important thing is give a student confidence in their own abilities. Without confidence, a student will continue to doubt themselves and struggle whether you are guiding them in their learning or not. I am compassionate, good at explaining things in multiple ways, and creative. I believe that to be a tutor you have to be creative, as the…
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Hakeem

English Tutor Greenwith, SA
As I outlined earlier, a teacher's or a tutor's sole responsibility is not to teach academia, it is to serve as a role model and to help their students grow as people. I think it's so important to treat students as adults, no matter their age, (Of course with a little sensibility applied) and even more importantly as an individual -- to not apply…
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Anna

English Tutor Golden Grove, SA
I believe there are two things that are most important for a tutor. The first is not only knowing what area of help the student is in need of, but understanding why they need help with that, which is then enlightening as a tutor in how they should receive assistance. The second point is to be approachable and kind, so that students feel as though…
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Noma

English Tutor Golden Grove, SA
I believe that an effective tutor will help the student develop as a learner and problem solver, not only in the subject tutored, and give them lifelong study skills. This is important because the subject and level being tutored is only temporary, whereas people continue gaining and using knowledge for their whole lives. My objective as a tutor is…
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Saraa

English Tutor Paralowie, SA
As a tutor, I believe that the most important things I can do for a student are to help them understand the subject matter, build their confidence, and develop a love for learning. To accomplish these goals, I strive to provide clear explanations, create a supportive and encouraging learning environment, and tailor my teaching style to the…
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Jerome

English Tutor Salisbury Downs, SA
The best things that a mentor can give his/her students are life long skills and strategies. Academic knowledge is one thing however being able to know how to handle other different learning problem is something that the students can take with them for a long time (eg; time management, self discipline, problem solving skills) I believe my…
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Justin

English Tutor Surrey Downs, SA
Have patience and understanding. Not everybody understands maths as well as the next person, for osme people they could get it easily, but for others it could take a while. Having patience for a student is a great way to help them and also encouragement; is another very important thing that could be done for a student and hopefully a combination…
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Molly-Jean

English Tutor Blakeview, SA
I believe that a tutor should be someone whom the student should feel comfortable asking questions. In this sense, the student should definitely feel no hestitation when asking for clarification if they do not completely understand a concept, something which is not always easy to do in a class. I believe my weaknesses as a tutor would stem from my…

Local Reviews

It was a really positive experience for Darcy. Darcy and Tanvi established rapport immediately and Darcy was very excited after the session.
Trudy, Greenwith

Inside HillbankTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Kody focused on multiplication facts and strategies for solving money word problems.

In Year 10, Lorry worked through linear programming—identifying constraints in real-world problems and graphing feasible regions—and also practised trigonometry, especially using the cosine rule to find triangle areas.

For Year 11, Lucy reviewed chemistry topics like intermolecular forces and polarity as they relate to alcohols, and tackled statistics concepts such as discrete random variables by working through initial lesson notes after an absence.

Recent Challenges

A Year 10 student working on algebraic manipulation left several expressions unsimplified, which made later steps much harder—she often leaves obviously unsimplified expressions as they are, which then makes later parts of the problem difficult.

In a senior Maths session, one student forgot their calculator and struggled with complex arithmetic, limiting practice on standard deviation calculations.

Meanwhile, a Year 7 student avoided showing working for worded problems out of uncertainty and lost confidence after small setbacks. This hesitation led to missed learning opportunities when tackling trigonometry and surface area tasks.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Hillbank recently saw Lucy, a Year 12 student, move from hesitating over chemical test procedures to independently preparing a full report outline and confidently identifying compound types.

Meanwhile, Lorry in Year 10 has started taking the lead in English by drafting nearly entire paragraphs on his own after initially needing step-by-step guidance—he now brings his own ideas and asks for help only when truly stuck.

In primary years, Alice's sessions have shifted from constant support with addition to her tackling multiplication questions mostly solo and asking for help only when she really needs it.

What they say about our tutoring

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The sessions are best summed up by Sasha herself after Tiasha left last Monday afternoon - "Mum do we get to fill in a questionnaire about Tiasha because I think she is a fantastic teacher. She's introducing me to new things and explains things in a way that I understand." - we are very happy so far.

Luke was a great tutor and we appreciate everything he did. Overall we were completely satisfied and would be happy to recommend your service.

In regards to Manisha and the help she provided lsabella last year, my husband and I were very happy with the improvement in Isabella's maths results.  Manisha was able to explain things in a way that she could understand in a non judgemental way, gave her some great examples to work with and was available for questions any time.  Isabella's confidence in her maths improved as a result of all of Manisha's efforts. Before we came to you, Isabella disliked maths intensely and had no confidence in the subject.  The more comfortable she became, she was able to assist her classmates who were struggling. I would be more than happy to recommend Ezymath if the opportunity arises.

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 Playford Civic Centre Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Salisbury Heights Primary School.