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Jackson

English Tutor Wahroonga, NSW
The most important thing for a tutor to do is to help the student identify what the real problem is. Many times a student is confused about many problems, however, a good tutor should be able to identify patterns that students are consistently misunderstanding or misreading. Then the tutor must help the student resolve that specific problem with…
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Matthew

English Tutor Wahroonga, NSW
A tutor is there to help a student reach their potential, in recognising and supporting their own weaknesses and strengths. Tutors should nurture students to recognise and provide confidence. Successful tutoring is reflected with good results and personal satisfaction of watching your own student improve. I believe I have good communication…
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Mona

English Tutor Wahroonga, NSW
A step by step technique. It is important that the student is shown the correct way to solve a problem as the student might not have understood the basics of the lesson. When teaching the student, it is important to go through the lesson and make sure the student understands the lesson before commencing with the assignment. It is out job to…
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Richard

English Tutor Thornleigh, NSW
A student seeks a tutor in the hopes of improving their academia and however big or small these improvements are, a tutor most ensure that the student learns. The tutor is providing a paid service and the student has the expectations that they will improve. So it is within the tutor's responsibility to achieve these expectations as reasonably as…
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Pansy

English Tutor North Turramurra, NSW
The most important thing would be the ability for the tutor to fully respect the student and listen to them I explain things well, I am always friendly to my students and I am always organised for each…
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Jared

English Tutor North Turramurra, NSW
I think the most important thing for a tutor to do is to continue to provide ongoing support for its student. The tutor needs to help the student through their educational journey by providing extensive resources for their students in order for them to grow to become successful students. I am quite flexible with my time which allows me to help my…
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Dong

English Tutor North Turramurra, NSW
A tutor should always appear calm and patient, providing the student with encouragement and support. This is to ensure the tutor does not cause any additional counterproductive stress to the student. However, a tutor should be honest to a student with the work to be done, as only then will the student gain the quality service they deserve. A…
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John

English Tutor Westleigh, NSW
The most important thing for a tutor to be able to do is listen and gauge the progress of the student. There is not any point in just explaining the content verbatim - the student is here because they could not just pick up the textbook and consume the content. From there the flexibility of the tutor's approach is vital to maximise the student's…
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Erin

English Tutor North Turramurra, NSW
Be patient and understanding and knowing what methods of teaching best suit each student Very patient and can make learning…
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Aaron

English Tutor North Turramurra, NSW
Providing a student with a process that works well with the student would be the most important thing a tutor can do for a student throughout a tutoring session Tutor being of personal support to the student by giving the right help is important to students to develop a sense of understanding and confidence to tackle questions on their…
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Caleb

English Tutor North Turramurra, NSW
- Empower students to try their best no matter the result - Push students to discover their limits and beyond - Exhibit patience at all times - Build confidence and self-belief beyond the classroom - Empathetic - Good communicator - People person -…
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Shayney

English Tutor North Turramurra, NSW
There are 2 things at the crux of what tutors should do for students. 1) Instilling confidence in themselves. A student will not learn if they are discouraged and apprehensive about their abilities - they need to feel supported and this can be done through praise and making 'light' of the task. 2) Equipping students with skills. The phrase "Method…
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Fiona

English Tutor North Turramurra, NSW
Creating an environment in which the student is able to confidently attempt their own strategy to solve problems even if it is incorrect. Also teaching the student to build resilience - to bounce back from frustration and failure. I am a patient and disciplined person who willingly works hard and connects with the person I am tutoring. I am also…
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Shriya

English Tutor Thornleigh, NSW
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to teach the student how to approach problems and questions on their own, such that they are not dependent on anyone when they encounter a difficult problem in the future. For example, to teach them how to look at a problem in many different ways, to reverse the problem and work…
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Leiming

English Tutor Warrawee, NSW
Becoming a source of comfort and reliance for the student being tutored. Knowing that the student can trust you makes all the difference as opposed to what can be felt as a formal relationship between the student, which can lead to them feeling intimidated and/or uncomfortable. I am able to quickly identify areas that the student is having trouble…
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Fiona

English Tutor Warrawee, NSW
A tutor should not just be someone who transfers knowledge but rather assists in guiding them to ensure they are feeling confident and secure about specific topics. A tutor needs to be mindful of the student and be someone they can depend on for extra help. Being able to understand students, being patient, understanding from their point of view,…
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Richard

English Tutor Warrawee, NSW
The ability to answer their questions and provide support wherever possible to resolve the hardest of questions. I feel that my strengths would be patience, encouragement and persistence to stick at the problem until an answer is found. I relate well to people and would do my best to support the student/s where I can. My weaknesses would be not…
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Matthew

English Tutor Warrawee, NSW
Be patient, always attentive, and willing to put in hours outside of tutoring sessions to give students the best opportunity to greatly benefit from the tuition. I think I’m very patient, and understand how difficult it can be to understand a new…
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Emma

English Tutor Warrawee, NSW
Work to build up the student's confidence. This can be done by teaching them not just how to study for a test, but how to understand the test's content. It is crucial that a student's problem solving and critical thinking skills be developed, as this enables them to approach new or harder concepts with the assurance that they have the skills to…
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Michelle

English Tutor Normanhurst, NSW
Giving motivation, goals and direction. I always loved tutors who could give me a purpose to life on top of knowledge of school content. I've always been in the tutoring scene back when I was in primary and all throughout high school. I know what kids want in a tutor and I will try my best to meet them. I have exceptional interpersonal skills and…
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Zach

English Tutor Westleigh, NSW
There's always gonna be different preferences based on which student a tutor has. But i do think its extremely important to develop rapport between the tutor and student. And not make it some tedious task they have to do 3 days a week. From my experience if there's something emotionally impactful happening most lessons, then students tend to…
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Minh Tuan

English Tutor Westleigh, NSW
A tutor, apart from ensuring that students understand the content of the subjects, also needs to inspire them, showing them the amazing and magical aspects of the subjects they are learning, keeping them motivated and excited to keep studying. I consider myself as an engaging tutor who can relate and connect to students from my personal viewpoint…
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Priya

English Tutor Westleigh, NSW
Develop interest and give them confidence to dream and achieve. Motivating my students and encouraging them to do better…

Local Reviews

Jay-T really liked Kerry and in the one session, saw real value in getting his help
Gary

Inside Mount ColahTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 9 student Liam worked on solving linear equations, including making x the subject and handling fractions and negatives.

Year 10 student Ella revised algebraic techniques by rearranging equations and tackling simultaneous equations using practice problems.

For Year 11, Sam focused on standard deviation and measures of spread in statistics, as well as representing data through cumulative histograms and Pareto charts.

Recent Challenges

A Year 8 student was hesitant to write out full working in algebra, often "prone to working on line," which led to confusion when reviewing multi-step problems.

In Year 11, one student skipped reading the textbook before lessons and attempted questions only after explanation; as a tutor noted, "I feel that he doesn't see the value in doing the work."

Meanwhile, a Year 6 student repeatedly avoided using visual aids for decimals and struggled with number placement in formal multiplication. This sometimes left them feeling stuck mid-question, unsure of the next step without external prompting.

Recent Achievements

One Mount Colah tutor noticed a big shift in a Year 10 student who used to hesitate with algebraic concepts—this week, he completed several challenge questions almost entirely on his own and started laying out his working more clearly.

Another high schooler who'd struggled with measures of spread previously was able to tackle complex examples independently by the end of the session, after just a bit of initial guidance.

Meanwhile, in primary sessions, one student who often waited for help now volunteered answers during multiplication practice and finished all ten problems without prompting.

What they say about our tutoring

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Tabinder has made Leon come a long way in the last 2 weeks and he is quite proud of his achievements.

Dakshi has been a wonderful tutor and if she is available next year we would love to have her back.

My tutoring is going great, Rory is awesome and I'm very happy with the way things are going. Feeling so much better about my maths already.

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 Hornsby Shire Library & Information Service—or at your child's school (with permission), like Mount Colah Public School.