Tutors in Norwest 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 develop a friendly yet professional rapport with their student that effectively creates a comfortable environment for the student to ensure that they maintain focus in the classroom and are able to communicate their concerns to the tutor. Having experienced a variety of tutors, I've gained insights into effective and ineffective…
A tutor must identify the students needs and understand the best way each individual student works and their unique study patterns and traits. By taking into this into account, the tutor can adapt their style of teaching to the student to gain maximum benefit for the student and hopefully result in good marks as well as achieving student…
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is to instil confidence in a student, in their own abilities, understanding and application of a concept. Often times self-doubt holds students back, and reassuring words from a tutor on their personal strengths can greatly aid them.
As a tutor I also have a duty to ensure the information I…
They can be patient and tolerant to them. Understand their abilities and listen to their queties. they should not berate the student for not understanding a topic, example or question. Connect with them on a personal level rather than being a dictator like teacher I am a very approachable personality who looks to teach in a casual manner rather…
Be honest, flexible, approachable, a good listener and most importantly, be patient. The tutor must be confident in their abilities to teach a student. The tutor should make sure the student understands the concept and does not teach too fast. I believe i am a good communicator, which helps me to strive as a tutor and easily convey important…
The most important things I can do for a student is to create a connection with them to be able to properly understand their methods of approach to solving mathematical problems. By understanding my students, I am then able to assist them in approaching each problem in a manner that is easy enough for them to understand and solve, helping them…
Aiding in understanding concepts of a certain subject and how to tackle problems that may come their way. Building up a toolkit the student can use in their head to confidently answer unseen or unexpected questions. I am patient and believe that the best way to learn something fully is to continuously do it. I believe that I can patiently yet…
Help them in the area's they really need help in, and explain it thoroughly until they truly get it, as to just being a walking audiobook of the syllabus I'm extremely social, and will be able to connect to the kids personally, thus being able to truly understand their weaknesses as to better aid…
You gotta always find a way to enjoy doing what you do , especially when it comes to learning. A tutor should try their best to support the student , and make the tutoring experience enjoyable, where they can understand and solve their struggles. - I can identify an individuals weakness and find the best way to allow them to overcome and…
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is build a student’s self-confidence. Often, the biggest barrier to learning is the fear of being 'bad' at a subject. A great tutor removes that fear by creating a structured environment where the student feels in control of their progress. Active listening to identify exactly where the gaps in…
I believe purposeful tutoring stems from communication and collaboration which my previous roles as a piano concert host and part time pre uni marker have highlighted as significant. As a part-time marker at Pre-Uni, I gained valuable insight into students' study approaches. Assessing their work helped me identify common challenges and understand…
The most important things a tutor can do is build confidence. Confidence in their approach, confidence in their ability and confidence in themselves to solve problems. Additionally, a good tutor can adapt to each students needs and ability, giving them the tools they need to become independent and self reliant. Above all I have found that parents…
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is provide a safe space for students to learn and challenge themselves, provide consistent feedback and human condition, and provide academic guidance to a student to ensure they are getting what they want out of their learning journey. I have great interpersonal skills working with a vast…
To be patient and on the same page as the student to ensure that they are absorbing information properly and actually learning. My strengths are that I am able to effectively communicate with my student to find the root of why they are struggling. From there I can find the simplest way to explain a question to them to make sure they fully…
I believe it is important that you help students on both an academic and personal level. Fostering self-belief and establishing a growth mindset within students are key priorities of mine as these are invaluable life skills that go beyond the classroom.
Furthermore, one of the most meaningful contributions that I can make as a tutor is to…
I believe effort is the most important thing, regular check ins, solving problems for the student and being able to not only be a tutor but also a friend. Lacking effort to corny especially when I was a tutor made me feel like I wasn’t important and I wasn’t getting my moneys worth. As a tutor I believe I’m able to create a strong connection…
1. Understanding a student's strengths and the areas of improvement
2. Helping a student understand about his/her strengths and the areas of improvement
3. Continuous monitoring and motivation
4. Appreciation for every improvement
5. Extra attention in the examination days
6. Guiding a student in choosing a career 1. Willingness to help…
Communication and the ability to break down difficult concepts into substrates for students to digest. Sympathy Students need to feel the tutor cares about them and thus sympathy is important as a tutor. Great communication and the ability to empathize with my students when delivering difficult concepts. Organisation is an important skill which I…
I believe the most important thing is to give students the opportunity to reach their goals. Not only through academics but through other skills that will help them further their academic goals and diversify their skills. I believe my strengths as a tutor are that I can work under pressure and adapt my teaching style to ensure that students are…
For the student to be able to see me as someone he/she can rely upon.
I say this because I was not very good at mathematics but when I had a tutor at the start of year 8, she was always friendly and made it very easy to talk to her. It was because of her that I now want to be a tutor, she instilled disciplines which I am proud of today, while…
Help them get over the stress and pressure of studies. As a student, I can understand how stressful and difficult studies can get sometimes. As a tutor, I would love to be a pillar of support for students whilst mentoring them in their studies. Being able to connect with the students at a level where i understand how stressful studies can be. I…
The most important things a tutor can do include creating a love for the subject and creating confidence in the student to help him/her achieve the goals they aspire to. I am patient, and not over-academic in nature, which allows me to have the ability to see the problems from the student's point of view. This makes it easier for me to connect…
One of the most important aspects of a tutor is to be flexible in perspective such that they can view the problem in the same way the student does. This allows the development of a nurturing path to understanding and makes sure that the student has a rock-steady foundation upon which they will lay their future learning. I'm an avid believer of…
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.