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Liangwei

Tutor Adelaide, SA
what a tutor can do is more than teaching. Tutors should be friends and a good-listener for evey student. Every student is different. They may have different learning difficulty and hardness to go through. listen their trouble on studying and give suggestions based on different cases instead of forcing the knowledge into their brain from the…
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Amelia

Tutor Adelaide, SA
A tutor can provide little tips and tricks to answering questions, especially in Math. Always be within reach, in terms of communication platforms, so that the student can clarify any doubts at any point in time. A tutor should also be flexible to the timings of the students yet not compromising on other students schedule. I am patient, clear…
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Nikita

Tutor Adelaide, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is clearing all the doubts and most importantly understanding the difficulty and making it easy for them to understand. Also it is important for the tutor to make the subject fun for the student. My stranth is the ability to understand the students doubts and the ability to make the solution…
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JingYi

Tutor Adelaide, SA
Encourage students to step out of their comfort zone and face their academic weaknesses head-on. Strengthen students' confidence in the subject matter. Support students when they need it and show them that with time and effort, anything is possible. I'm an auditory and kinesthetic tutor, so class activities often involve active discussions and…
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Prisha

Tutor Adelaide, SA
I believe that making every session meaningful, productive but entertaining is key to learning. A tutor should make sure that the student is well-engaged in the session but still focussing on their weaknesses and strengths. A tutor should make a personalized learning experience for every student and build a relationship of trust with the student.…
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Pranav

Tutor Adelaide, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student include establishing rapport, identifying individual learning needs, providing clear explanations, and fostering independent thinking. By creating a supportive environment and empowering students, I believe tutors can inspire academic growth and lifelong learning skills. As a tutor, I believe…
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Kim

Tutor Brompton, SA
Help them: - To study in a more effective way. - To answer questions that are related to the subject and real life. - To help students achieve their target in the subjects or tests or exams that they want. I think I don't really have many strengths and much experience as a tutor but patience and determination to help people in studying would be…
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Danula

Tutor Goodwood, SA
Being able to get a student to understand the concepts in a problem rather than just teaching the steps to do a particular question. In general I am a calm, patient person and I tend to get along well with kids. This makes it easier to teach some intercate areas in the subject in a friendly and enjoyable…
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Paige

Tutor Woodville, SA
I think one of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to actively listen and to be organised with planning lessons. It’s really important to understand exactly what the student requires. This could be done through a pre-assessment at the start of the sessions. The tutor can then take that work home and arrange the next lesson…
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Xia Stella

Tutor Adelaide, SA
The most important thing is not only teach the student how to answer the question correctly but also allow the student to gain a thorough background or knowledge about matters relating to that question. A tutor also need to encourage the student so that the student feels confident and positive themselves. I am patient and willing to repeat myself…
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Naomi

Tutor Adelaide, SA
To me, the most important thing a tutor can do is to foster a supportive and positive learning environment. This is because it is important to create a safe and encouraging space where students feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes and improvements. It is also important for the tutor to tailor the teaching approach to each individual…
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Clark

Tutor Adelaide, SA
Become students’ friends so you can lead the children to the book, most students don’t want study because the teacher is too strict and always pushing them, if the tutor can become their friends, they can lead the student to study voluntary. I’m patient enough to take care of a children’s work and I can spend more time with him or her to…
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Truong Nhat Vy

Tutor Adelaide, SA
Tutors play a vital role in helping students overcome learning challenges and achieve their academic goals. They build strong one-on-one relationships with their students, improve communication and teaching skills, and share their passion and expertise in their subject area. Ultimately, tutors can make a positive impact on their students' lives…
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Basavanna

Tutor Brompton, SA
A student will need a tutor because he/she couldn't understand what was being taught in class. The best thing for a tutor to do is focus on the parts that the student failed to understand and strengthen their understanding in those areas. Anybody's hold on Science is only as good as their understanding of the basics. So, it is best to focus on the…
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Challista

Tutor Adelaide, SA
As tutor, we must make the student happy, comfortable, and have good communication with students. For example, when I have an opportunity to teach the students in primary 2. I want to teach them how to solve the math and explain the homework or material from school. After that, students must do the questions that i give or do the homework from…
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Shahzeb

Tutor Seaton, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student include: Understanding and Empathy: Listening to students' concerns, understanding their unique learning styles, and showing empathy. This helps create a positive and supportive environment. Feedback and Encouragement: Offering constructive feedback on assignments, quizzes, and progress.…
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Trent

Tutor Croydon Park, SA
It's to be able to notice the reasons behind my students' struggle and find out the right method and the right way to help them make adjustments and become better at it. It's clear that I am not sort of an expert in the subjects that my students are struggling with, but I would undoubtedly do my best to get them better, including flexibly doing…
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Evan

Tutor Adelaide, SA
To study more effectively and efficient. To become intellectual confidence and grade more in exams. To improve understanding and learning outcomes. Friendly while being professional at the same time would be my biggest characteristics. Given my strong mathematics and analytical background. My focus areas are real analysis, calculus, modern…
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Matteo

Tutor Adelaide, SA
I consider that a tutor should be a good teacher but also a good person. He should be able to communicate and transmit his passion to give the desire to learn. (I am a native french so I can also teach french). Firstly I would say that my experience is my biggest strength, my computer science school allows me a lot of flexibility so I am available…
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Patrick

Tutor Renown Park, SA
I believe a tutor should not only help a student academically but also boost their confidence and foster a love for learning. A good tutor builds trust and encourages independent thinking that will equip students with the tools and mindset they need to succeed for the long-term. My strengths are that I am patient, the ability to break down…
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Aadit

Tutor Adelaide, SA
Tutor explains the purpose and reasoning behind the problem to enhance student's understanding about it. I stick to the topic till it's…
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Zarnab

Tutor Adelaide, SA
The most important things a tutor can do includes, listening carefully to the students, being creative and flexible with learning styles, building relationship with student, being patient with students at all times, and teaching students how to solve problems. My greatest strength as a tutor is my ability to differentiate instruction to meet the…
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Grace

Tutor Croydon Park, SA
I consider time, listening, and encouragement as the important things a tutor can do for every student. I believe that the starting point is to look into where the student is coming from to better assess what the problem is. Then, a tutor should acknowledge that everyone learns at a different pace and with a distinct learning style. Some…

Local Reviews

Emmad is one of the best tutors we have used. He is knowledgeable, patient and effectively communicates maths topics. He works hard at not only relaying the topic that needs covering but understanding where your child's weakness is ( not necessarily understanding the topic but perhaps test anxiety or poor study habits for example ). I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a maths tutor.
marianna nesbit, Lockleys

Inside LockleysTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Portia practised volume calculations for rectangular prisms and revisited fraction equivalence using diagrams.

Year 8 student Tom focused on linear equations, including worded problems, and strengthened skills in factorisation and basic indices.

Meanwhile, a Year 10 student revised trigonometry with right-angled triangles and explored coordinate geometry concepts such as gradient and midpoint using graph sketches.

Recent Challenges

A Year 4 student often rushed reading aloud, skipping over punctuation and words—this led to confusion when tackling place value questions like "543,765." As one tutor observed, "reads a little too quickly without recognising punctuation," which made accurate number writing difficult.

In Year 8 algebra, setting out equations in columns was sometimes neglected, causing lost working and errors during factorisation.

Meanwhile, a senior student preparing for the Maths Pathways test misplaced values when entering data into a graphics calculator, having to wait for the school device due to online calculator confusion. Confidence dipped after these setbacks.

Recent Achievements

One Lockleys tutor noted a Year 10 student who previously avoided seeking help now initiates questions about unfamiliar algebraic processes, showing clear growth in self-advocacy.

A Year 8 learner, once hesitant to attempt long multiplication independently, surprised herself by working through all steps without prompts and checking her answers with the distributive law.

Meanwhile, a younger student in Year 4 began re-reading sentences out loud for clarity during reading tasks—she used to rush and skip tricky words but now takes time to sound them out before moving on.

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 Findon Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Brooklyn Park Primary School.