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Mount Hawthorn's tutors include a Master-qualified early childhood teacher with distinction and classroom experience across Perth, a Perth Modern ATAR 99+ graduate and Certificate of Distinction recipient, seasoned university lecturers and STEM graduates, Kumon and private maths tutors, award-winning academic achievers, and dedicated mentors experienced in supporting students from primary to high school.

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Kinley

Science Tutor Westminster, WA
The most important thing a tutor can do is instill a growth mindset. I believe before you start to learn anything a growth mindset is highly essential. I do that my firstly making sure that I build a good relationship with my student, because students don’t learn from a teacher they don’t like. I then try to understand students strengths and…
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Johna

Science Tutor Crawley, WA
I believe the most important things a tutor can do are: 1) provide clarity, 2) build confidence, and 3) foster independent thinking. A good tutor doesn't just help students get the right answers, they help students understand the process and develop the skills to tackle future challenges on their own. Encouraging students to ask questions, think…
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Bryan

Science Tutor Crawley, WA
To help students understand concepts and actually retaining them, not just being able to solve questions for a moment and forgetting it after that. I explain difficult concepts using examples from daily life. This tends to make it far easier for people to accept them more…
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Mabel

Science Tutor Crawley, WA
A tutor should know the student's learning style well and be able to cater to their needs. A tutor should also provide a strong foundation to the subjects so that students can build upon this foundation and practice and get better in the future. A tutor should also build good, consistent study habits in the student, and build up the student's…
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Surbhi

Science Tutor Crawley, WA
A good tutor can change the student's mindset and make them better people. Having a good tutor makes the subject automatically interesting and students tend to invest more time and put more effort into it. I am a very patient and dedicated person. Also, I like to make sure that every person/student I teach, understands everything thoroughly. I try…
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AFEEF AHMAD

Science Tutor Crawley, WA
Taking initiative to bring the student out of their comfort zone. In a lot of cases, students fear showing their lack of knowledge, especially in group settings. However, it is important for the tutor to recognize this and invite the student into the circle of discussion and let them contribute. It is crucial to create a safe space that is…
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Tessa

Science Tutor Crawley, WA
Being patient with a student has to be the most important. Learning isn’t the same for everyone and some areas of learning are harder for some people. Remaining patient and staying kind while a child is learning is extremely important. I am a patient person, who can think creatively and how to teach subjects in different ways to suit different…
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Hritwik

Science Tutor Crawley, WA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to make the subject more fun and appealing so that the students are not scared of the subject or run away from it. Since my undergraduate was in electrical engineering I am quite well versed in physics, chemistry and mathematics. I am still pursuing my masters degree so I know what the…
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Jered

Science Tutor Westminster, WA
Encourage them! Sometimes the issue isn't in the difficulty of the concept, but that they don't believe in themselves. I believe bringing the right attitude of positive reinforcement can really make a difference as well as demonstrating a ton of examples, so the student can establish a pattern. I believe everyone can be good at Maths. It just…
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Agyeya

Science Tutor Crawley, WA
A tutor can understand the personalized way of learning for each student and deliver a different experience altogether in the process. I am extremely articulate. I explain concepts clearly and my fundamentals are sharp and…
Cindy
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Cindy

Science Tutor Crawley, WA
I consider a tutor responsibility towards students is to be committed and flexible. The tutor should be with their student even if both have been going through the exam period. The tutor should never cancel on a lesson with a student for their own studies. As well, it is a must to be patient towards the student and be flexible as a tutor to learn…
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Fatima

Science Tutor Crawley, WA
Support my students and give them the skills to excel in their education while also fulfilling their goals. This can mean different things for different students, so depending on the goals and needs of the students we can together curate a study plan for success. I can relate to students as I too have gone through the same stage so I can help…
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Keerthana

Science Tutor Crawley, WA
Being patient and help them out until they fully understand and are able to do it by themselves. This also allows the student to trust you to come up to you and ask for help. I am friendly and jovial so kids get along with me very well. I would be hardworking so would work hard on giving them extra feedback and helping them…
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SHOBHIT

Science Tutor Crawley, WA
Understand his/her concern and teach the things in most amicable and productive way so that the student loves learning. Amicable to students, Cooperative and understanding, Time management…
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Vishal

Science Tutor South Perth, WA
Certainly! The most crucial aspects of effective tutoring involve creating a supportive learning environment, understanding the student's needs, communicating clearly, building confidence, being patient and empathetic, adapting teaching methods, setting goals, providing resources, and motivating the student. A tutor's main goal is to guide and…
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Madeeha

Science Tutor Morley, WA
1. Be friendly 2. Try to understand problems of students. 3. Try to solve their problems in best possible way. 1. I have great knowledge in the subject field. 2. I have good communication skills with friendly personality. 3. I can work hard on someone to solve their academic…
Nisha
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Nisha

Science Tutor Nedlands, WA
Shape them into a better individual through subject knowledge and also teach them the practical skills of life Engage with them,listen to their problems and ideas and streamline those to come up with a mechanism to best teach the way they learn best Knowledge Practical knowledge Patience Kind Considerate Good time management…
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Soon Siang

Science Tutor Nedlands, WA
I would say the most important thing a tutor can do for a student would be giving them motivation and support. As a tutor we can help build the students confidence in their academic abilities. We can also effectively equip students with valuable study skills that's applicable in all their future studies. Lastly, learning can be challenging, so as…
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Xue Lin Ellie

Science Tutor Nedlands, WA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is helping them improve their understanding on a subject and developing in them a genuine love and curiosity for learning through the use of different methods be it through drawing or reward systems. The most important things would include being a good role model for the children by…
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Sophie

Science Tutor Nedlands, WA
Be a good mentor and role model. My aim is not only to help my students succeed academically, but also to succeed in all aspects of school life. I'm reliable, organised, open, friendly and flexible. I take pride in the relationships I build with my students and my ability to adapt to each student's learning…
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Sanjna

Science Tutor Karrinyup, WA
To help the student form a routine and improve performance in the school. Teaching the skill of learning and eventually working towards independence is very important to me. When a student develops inner strength to learn, half of the work is done. Specially in Maths i like to analyze any gaps and help the student to bridge these gaps first. To…
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Emilie

Science Tutor Gwelup, WA
Help them do their best and feel like they have done their best after the exam. If a student doesn’t feel good about how they did but atleast they know they gave it a really good go, then that’s what matters most. As well as being confident going into the exam. I am a visual learner so I tutor as such. I will ask a million questions to the…
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Shreya

Science Tutor Morley, WA
Build confident maintain relationships Finding practical solution for problem solving questions Developing different learning styles Finding strategies Listen and understand students Thoughts and questions “My greatest strength as a teacher is my ability to create a positive and inclusive classroom environment. I believe that every…

Local Reviews

Lauren was great, she was punctual, friendly and professional. My daughter warmed to her straight away and is already looking forward to her next lesson.
Sophie, Mount Hawthorn

Inside Mount HawthornTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Emily focused on converting mixed numbers and improper fractions, as well as identifying and simplifying similar fractions using visual aids.

In Year 8, Sarah tackled solving more complex linear equations and practiced creating flow charts to clearly show her working out.

Meanwhile, Year 10 student Joshua worked through probability questions, including the use of Venn diagrams to represent outcomes and calculate combined probabilities.

Recent Challenges

In Year 8 Maths, a reluctance to show working when tackling complex multiplication or linear equations led to hidden errors—one tutor observed, "she needed reminders to set out each step for clarity."

Meanwhile, in Year 10 English, an assignment draft was marked by run-on sentences and confusion with key terms; without concise planning, ideas became too broad for timed tasks.

For a Year 5 student revising times tables, focusing only on familiar patterns meant less progress with the 8s and 9s.

In these moments, confidence dipped as tasks grew more challenging or feedback was missed in real time.

Recent Achievements

One Mount Hawthorn tutor noticed a Year 10 student who had previously struggled to include key elements in essay responses now consistently highlights all keywords from prompts and ensures every aspect is addressed—this shift has made her written plans much more thorough.

In Year 8, a student who used to hesitate asking for help with fiction analysis now speaks up whenever she's unsure, leading to real improvements in her understanding of plot and character.

Meanwhile, a Year 5 learner who found linear equations confusing last term can now confidently solve them using flow charts without any guidance.

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 Vincent Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Mount Hawthorn Primary School.