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Shayan
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I think that as a tutor, being able to understand the perspective of the student is crucial in educating them. Tutoring is a student-centred occupation and one should be able to assess students' knowledge in real time in order to develop effective teaching solutions. Another important tutoring technique is to be prepared for sessions. Whether it…
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Tutors need to provide support for their students to feel capable of learning while also constantly challenging them to improve by utilizing applicable information, providing new approaches/perspectives, and celebrating the students' improvements. 1. 5+ years of experience teaching science-themed programs to an extremely diverse array of students…
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CHEUK YU PHOEBE
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Make student think they are good at studies, and help them find their effective way of learning. My strength is organising material and designing different study methods according to different…
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I definitely think that there needs to be a solid understanding of the student and the way in which they learn so that the tutor can teach them in a way which is most effective to them. Along with this, I think that the tutor should make the student feel comfortable with them so that they feel free to ask questions or ask for further…
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Listen to the student as not everyone can understand the methods clearly at first its the questions that complete this vital component I will do my best to be a good listener for my students so that the content is understood well. Communication, this is vital as the tutor needs to deliver the content effectively and concisely and in return be able…
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It's important that not only do they learn the content but they understand it and want to understand and learn. growing not only knowledge but a love of learning. I am able to make kids see me and the work as fun and not just boring weekly work. Building relationships is important in the learning process cause it makes all the difference in the…
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- Build a better study habit and work ethic - Identify strengths and weaknesses, and improving on the weaknesses while maintaining the strengths - Learn things in a new perspective (different from their teacher's). There are different ways of doing things. - Clarify misunderstandings and confusions about difficult topics. - Overall, these…
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The most important things a tutor can do for a student is providing clear explanations, fostering a comfortable learning atmosphere, and tailoring teaching methods to suit the student. Effective communication and active listening is key in identifying areas of struggle and providing targeted assistance. It's critical to cultivate deeper…
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The most important thing that a tutor can do is to inspire a sense of lifelong learning for the subject that is being tutored. My major strength is my appreciation of the subjects I tutor. Along with that, I always prepare myself with material, supplementary exercises and further reading before class. As a student engineer, I am also very adept…
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The most important thing for a tutor would be the ability to establish a connection with students, letting the student know you are there to try and assist them. This in turn would allow for the student to feel more comfortable creating a more effective learning environment. I have an in-depth knowledge of my subjects and a flexible and adaptive…
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I believe a tutor play a great role in helping his/her student to build up self confidence. A tutor can help a student in identifying their strengths and weaknesses and work accordingly. 1. Customising the teaching methods as per the need of a student. 2. Dedicated individual focus. 3.…
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To grant a student the ability to pursue their dreams of getting entrance to a prestigious university course, or to simply allow them to maximally blossom their high school results to be presentable to a future employer. Perhaps sparking an interest in something that one would never have even considered a prospect, or bestow them wisdom from my…
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I believe tutoring helps students develop a genuine love for learning. There are 2 characteristics a tutor needs to achieve this. Firstly, the tutor should have an open and friendly personality. Learning is inherently effortful, and having someone friendly to guide the process makes it more enjoyable and productive. Additionally, tutors need to…
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The most important thing a tutor can do is to empower the student by guiding them with their learning & always be patient at the same time. By guiding students, and assisting them to find easier way to solve maths and English problems, they gain confidence, and independance too. I am extremely patient, friendly, and have excellent communication…
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If you are a tutor, your job is to empower other people. Even if you are picking up blind spots, asking a student to paraphrase something, or advising more research in a particular area, there are ways to convey this information that are encouraging and helpful, (rather than condescending). We all have blind spots, too. I have found it…
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The most important thing a tutor can do isn't just to lead them to the right answers but help them build confidence and self-motivation. As a tutor, I aim to help students develop independence. For me, a successful teacher is someone who can guide students to no longer needing one. I am quick to identify the strengths and weaknesses of students…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be a good listener and understand what is student’s first priority. As an OP 1 receiver, based on my past experience, breaking down assignment criteria to meet the requirements and interpreting the concept clearly can significantly improve the student’s grade. I can teach…
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A tutor can inform the students about how to study a particular topic by providing some tricks, tips, study techniques, analogies, etc. My strengths include: - my quality education in top universities with a track record of accomplishments and scholarships, - more than three years of tutoring experience, - a clear conceptual understanding of…
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The most important thing a tutor can do is give students confidence in themselves in their ability to complete tasks and assessments at school. In addition to academic studies, it is essential that as a tutor, we guide them through skills such as time management and organisation. My strengths are that I recognise that students are at different…
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To understand their weakness in a particular subject, explain and teach them in such a way that they feel confident. Clear in explaining the concepts Adaptability Patience Enthusiasm Subject Mastery Effective Communication…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to make sure they feel supported and allow them to take the lead. Students need to have the ability to decide what to study in tutoring classes and be able to study with the tutor after sessions independently. I can create a comfortable and supportive environment for students as I am patient…
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Guide them to reach their desired goals in life. Cooperative Good thinker…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to listen to them carefully and attentively showing all engagement towards the student. This allows the tutor to understand what is difficult and what is easier for the student and at the same time displays to the student that the tutor cares and wants to better the student's life. I am…

Local Reviews

Stephanie our tutor for Loki has been great. Loki is enjoying the sessions and in the short time we have seen him becoming more confident. Truly appreciate your assistance in getting Loki up to speed. Rest assured if I hear of anyone looking for a tutor I will send them your way!
Jason, The Gap

Inside Mount Coot-thaTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 7 student Lauren focused on calculating area and perimeter for a housing plan, as well as applying formulas to real-world measurement scenarios.

In Year 10, Will reviewed parabolas and practiced using the quadratic formula while preparing his assignment, working through both graphing and equation-solving steps.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Lily concentrated on solving simultaneous equations by substitution and elimination, then circled back to strengthen her understanding of inequalities from earlier in the year.

Recent Challenges

A Year 10 student struggled with organizing notes between school and tutoring, often writing in random places and leaving their notebook at school; as a tutor noted, "notebook left at school, still needs to begin taking notes in a separate notebook." This made it harder to review methods for algebra and inequalities later.

In Year 7 maths, another student didn't complete assigned homework on time, missing practice with fractions and word problems.

A senior student relied heavily on the calculator during quadratic equations but skipped recording working—resulting in confusion when errors appeared.

The anxiety of forgetting steps showed up right before tests, leading to last-minute cramming rather than steady revision.

Recent Achievements

One Mount Coot Tha tutor noticed a real shift in a Year 10 student who, after struggling with parabolas earlier in the term, was able to complete all related questions independently by lesson's end and even explained her working out.

A Year 8 student has begun flagging specific maths problems she finds challenging rather than skipping them, showing new initiative and ownership over her learning.

Meanwhile, a Year 3 student who previously hesitated with times tables now confidently recalls nearly all of them and applies mental strategies for tricky ones without prompting.

What they say about our tutoring

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My daughter Jasmine has been tutored by Thomas Ban in maths for the past few years. She recently was accepted into the gifted and talented class for year 7 at Stella Maris and also received an "Outstanding" grade (highest grade possible) for Maths this year. We just wanted to thank Thomas Ban for the wonderful work he has done with Jasmine this year. We feel that she has received these grades due to Thomas tutoring. He has challenged and pushed her to work harder and improve her maths. He is also extremely professional and courteous.

Aryo is very happy with Brittany and looking forward to see her which is a good start !

I am confident that Mandeep's approach is just what Hugo and Havier need to lift their confidence and capabilities to be the best they can be.

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 Kenmore Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Chapel Hill State School.