Tutors in Newrybar include high-achieving graduates, experienced teachers, subject specialists, and passionate mentors from top Australian universities. Many have received academic awards or hold advanced degrees, and all share a genuine commitment to helping students succeed.
Be able to understand the student's point of view and being able to simplify difficult concept I'm pretty good at communicating, understanding who I'm communicating to and adapt my communication…
The most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is to always listen to the student and figure out the certain aspects of the problem which they don’t understand. It’s important the tutor tries to adapt and explain the problem in another way so that the student can understand it and then start to apply that concept on a variety of…
Support, patience, and adaptability. Everyone learns in different ways and it is important to recognize that with each student. I believe in always letting your student know that you believe they can reach their goals. I am very patient and adaptable. I grew up speaking different languages and changing language schools which allowed me to…
Creating a supportive and engaging learning environment. This involves being patient, actively listening to the student’s needs, and adapting my teaching style to suit their learning preferences. Encouragement and positive reinforcement is also very important in my opinion. I aim for students to look forward to their tutoring session. My…
I think it's important for a tutor to ask their students to think critically and to show encouragement with minor steps. I think patience and repetition are really important for tutors to display to their students. I also think it's important for a tutor to be honest about what they know or don't know. It is okay not to know the answer, and I…
In primary, tutoring often targets core arithmetic—addition, subtraction, times tables, fractions, and building number sense—while also pushing for deeper comprehension, not just rote rules. High school sessions shift to algebraic thinking, graphing, interpreting questions, and developing strong exam strategies. There’s a big emphasis on breaking down word problems, revisiting tricky homework, and test prep for NAPLAN or semester exams, always tailored to what each student finds hardest right now.
Recent Challenges
Some primary students rush through comprehension or maths tasks without fully reading instructions, leading to incomplete or off-target answers. In high school, it’s common for students to have scattered or unclear working, which makes multi-step problems harder to check and fix. Other frequent hurdles include forgetting materials, leaving homework unfinished, or spending revision time catching up on missed basics instead of moving forward—all of which can hold back progress and lead to confusion.
Recent Achievements
Tutors are noticing students becoming more proactive during lessons—regularly checking their own work, spotting errors, and making corrections without being asked. There’s a clear shift toward students verbalising their steps in maths and explaining their reasoning aloud, rather than rushing through problems. Tutors also report that learners are reviewing their test results with more care and taking the initiative to improve, showing greater confidence and ownership of their progress.