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Duyen
Tutor Ingle Farm, SA
- Students get inspired to truly love learning, become lifelong learners and gradually develop their autonomy in whatever they do later on in life.
- Help students develop their confidence in their capacity and help them reach their full potential. - Be patient, calm and flexible to bring the best to students.
- Have a sense of humor
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- 10+ yrs teaching exp
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Sakshi
Tutor Ingle Farm, SA
The most important things that a tutor can do for a student is to:
1) Build strong, personal relationships with their students: a tutor should personalize the learning, make learning more interesting for the student, and teach to the student's strengths while minimizing their weaknesses.
2) Focus on goal setting, and creating benchmarks. For…
Strengths:
- 95+ ATAR
- Peer maths tutor exp
- Golden Key Honours
Subjects:
Physics
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Maths
English
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Elnur
Tutor Hope Valley, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to encourage them and to make them feel comfortable as everyone's learning pace is different if they do not understand now then they will get it later. I also believe that having patient is really important letting them know you will be their to assist them when they need so they don't feel…
Strengths:
- Clear explanations
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- Attention to detail
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Fida
Tutor Fairview Park, SA
As a tutor, I believe it is critical for providing a space for students to not be afraid to be wrong and foster engagement. A tutor must allow students to think for themselves and provide prompts which enable more critical and deeper thinking. A tutor must be able to understand the different needs for each student and be able to provide the…
Strengths:
- Engaging
Subjects:
Physics
Maths
Science
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Da Hye
Tutor Hope Valley, SA
To encourage them to keep going and not give up, because it can get really upsetting to the student if they can't understand a specific thing after some time spent on it. It's important to reassure them that the progress they've made so far has been good and worthwhile, and that everyone's learning paces are different. Most importantly, it's…
Strengths:
- SACE Merits English
- Early Childhood
- Youth mentoring
Subjects:
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English
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Shradha
Tutor Ingle Farm, SA
Being more approachable and trying to match their level of understanding to find a better approach for studying is important. Every person is different and so is their understanding and learning level. Being able to match that level and teach them is the job of a tutor. I can be a good listener and am able to identify problems of students as I…
Strengths:
- Master of Accounting
- Home tutoring exp
- Clear explanations
Subjects:
Maths
Business Studies
English
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Radia Shams
Tutor Valley View, SA
A tutor has to be patient and welcoming for their students. The reason these students come for tutoring is because they face difficulty keeping up with school. So they should be given the space to understand at their own pace, in their own method and a teacher needs to recognize that. We need to recognize the method which we choose to teach a…
Strengths:
- 4+ yrs tutoring exp
- Multi-curric expert
- Clear explanations
Subjects:
Physics
Chemistry
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Biology
Science
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Geography
English
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Ashly
Tutor Valley View, SA
I believe that in order for anyone to understand the material being taught - the tutor must begin with the fundamentals and basics; breaking down the information and then ensuring the student is able to explain it back is what I believe works best.
This requires patience, which I believe is an essential quality a tutor must maintain in order for…
Strengths:
- 2 yrs tutoring exp
- Strong lit skills
- Caring tutor style
Subjects:
Maths
Science
English
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Fiona Shane
Tutor Ingle Farm, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to empathise with the student. Understanding the student should be done before everything else. If the tutor and student has established a good relationship then the learning environment will be calm, open, and comfortable. Being the big sister of four wonderful kids with different…
Strengths:
- Best in Mathematics
- Math Club President
- Confidence focus
Subjects:
Maths
Software Dev
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Manindra
Tutor Salisbury South, SA
Give him all the knowledge he could have and give him the best, simplest and fastest way to do things. Children like me more, they always wait for my class and I can break anything in to the simplest form and can explain it to…
Strengths:
- Maths 94/100
- STEM project focus
- Top problem solver
Subjects:
Physics
Chemistry
Maths
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Baani
Tutor Gilles Plains, SA
A tutor must treat each student as unique and motivate them to learn in a manner that they are most likely to succeed in. A tutoring lesson should give a student the confidence to apply a concept based on their understanding of it. -Patience
-Prior experience
-Communication skills
-Willingness to learn
-Fluency in…
Strengths:
- 4 yrs tutoring exp
- Confidence focus
- Mentor background
Subjects:
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Biology
Science
Geography
English
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James
Tutor Salisbury Heights, SA
As I alluded to earlier, I think the student's enjoyment is extremely important. That's not to say that they should be having fun at the expense of gaining knowledge, much the contrary; I think the best way for a student to gain knowledge that will last beyond the next test or exam is to have it conveyed in such a way that they take a genuine…
Strengths:
- 97+ ATAR
- PhD in Engineering
- Dean’s Merit Cert
Subjects:
Physics
Chemistry
Maths
Science
Info Processing
English
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Umesha
Tutor Highbury, SA
I believe the most important thing that tutor can do is to understand every student is unique who has thier own skills and understanding level. As a good tutor she/he needs to help them to grow from thier level in a fun environment where
students feel engaged, belonged and motivated to do more. In a supportive and fun environment always make…
Strengths:
- 10+ yrs teaching exp
- Postgrad Education
- Classroom management
Subjects:
Maths
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Natalie
Tutor Highbury, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is help them gain the tools necessary to be able to succeed on their own. As a tutor, helping students not only believe in themselves, but also helping them gain the strategies and tools to overcome difficult academic and non-academic problems is an important thing. Tutors need to not just…
Strengths:
- 94+ ATAR
- SEN qualified
- 5+ yrs teaching
Subjects:
Chemistry
Maths
Biology
Science
Info Processing
English
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Alice
Tutor Highbury, SA
A tutor's role is to support and encourage students and help students to reach their goals. It is important to be familiar with the material taught and to know each student's learning goals and learning style. I am very patient with my students. Also, I am able to give clear explanations. I prepare my lessons carefully and am familiar with…
Strengths:
- Essay writing help
- 15+ yrs teaching exp
- IELTS examiner
Subjects:
English
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Nick
Tutor Highbury, SA
As a tutor you can provide a child/student with a different outlook on their learning. For example, their school teacher may have explained it in a way that the child didn't particularly understand, and as a tutor you can give them a more unique and individual learning experience that they wouldn't get at school. Providing children with one-on-one…
Strengths:
- 5+ yrs teaching exp
- PE specialist
- Student wellbeing
Subjects:
Maths
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English
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Saminah
Tutor Highbury, SA
A mentor can help the student improve his social skills.
Make students better leaders by enabling them to relate to different kinds of people.
Help them develop strong communication skills so they can handle any situation.
As a mentor, you can serve as a trusted confidante, helping a student work through day-to-day struggles I have strong…
Strengths:
- 7+ yrs math teaching
- Creative lessons
- Clear explanations
Subjects:
Physics
Maths
Engineering Studies
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Vladimiros
Tutor Highbury, SA
Being able to identify the needs of the student. Encourage great work, even if it is a minor step in their learning to further develop their confidence in wanting to achieve and learn more. Patients and understands. Having two young school aged children myself being able to listen to their needs and finding ways to make learning fun, in a…
Strengths:
- Sales Strategist
- Clear communicator
- Team leadership
Subjects:
Maths
PDHPE
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Adekunle
Tutor Salisbury Plain, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student include fostering a supportive and encouraging learning environment, building a strong rapport, and personalizing instruction to meet individual needs. Creating a safe space where students feel comfortable asking questions and expressing their struggles is essential for their confidence and…
Strengths:
- 10+ yrs teaching exp
- Exam coaching
- Pos learning focus
Subjects:
Physics
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Science
Info Processing
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Mediatrice
Tutor Salisbury Plain, SA
The most important thing that a 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 much force…
Strengths:
- Essay writing help
- College Captain 2018
- Clear explanations
Subjects:
Maths
Modern History
English
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Balpreet
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 a 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 strength…
Strengths:
- Postgrad Ed student
- 2+ yrs tutoring exp
- Maths & sci focus
Subjects:
Physics
Chemistry
Maths
Science
English
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Arifuzzaman
Tutor Salisbury Plain, SA
A good teacher can make a student confident in life, show him the right path of success. A teacher can teach him to be honest, flexible, patient, a good listener, a collaborator and confident in life. I believe the following strength I have as a teacher:
• Technical skills.
• Creativity.
• Empathy or…
Strengths:
- PhD candidate UniSA
- 14+ yrs teaching exp
- Exam coordinator
Subjects:
Physics
Maths
Engineering Studies
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Anisha
Tutor Pooraka, SA
I believe a good tutor needs to connect with the student and understand their student’s capability so that the student can be guided and helped to revive their performance in the classroom. Tutors must teach at the pace of their students and must tailor methods of teaching for that individual student specifically. A tutor needs to be friendly as…
Strengths:
- Math Award recipient
- MSc Data Science
- Mentoring experience
Subjects:
Maths
Local Reviews
Inside Modbury HeightsTutoring Sessions
Content Covered
Year 8 student Jasmine revised simplifying fractions and placing them accurately on number lines, then worked on converting between fractions and decimals.
Year 7 Sarah focused on multiplication with decimals by factors of ten and practiced converting units of measurement for length, weight, and volume.
Meanwhile, Year 10 Adam tackled exam-style questions covering homeostasis in biology as well as human evolution concepts, using past papers for targeted revision.
Recent Challenges
Several students across primary and high school years left homework incomplete, particularly in spelling revision (noted for a Year 4 student: "spelling will now be incorporated into both Thursday and Wednesday lessons" after repeated missed practice).
In Year 11 Biology, exam revision relied heavily on previous test papers but feedback was not always revisited—one note highlighted, "Mini-assignment set to go through in the next lesson," yet earlier corrections remained unaddressed.
A Year 7 student struggled with messy written calculations during BODMAS exercises, making it difficult to check work or spot errors quickly. This slowed progress and increased frustration before tests.
Recent Achievements
A tutor in Modbury Heights noticed a Year 10 student who used to freeze on multi-step biology questions now independently works through past exam papers, only checking answers at the end instead of asking for hints throughout.
In Year 8 maths, one student who'd previously rushed and made errors when converting between units now double-checks their work and explains each step aloud before moving on.
Meanwhile, a Year 3 child who was hesitant to read out loud has started choosing new storybooks themselves during sessions and reads entire pages without prompting from the tutor.
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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 City of Tea Tree Gully Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like The Heights School.