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Madhava
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You can inspire a student and make him independent. The goal of a teacher (ironically) is to make himself redundant. Being able to develop self-learning skills and teaching oneself by asking right questions is the key process of learning. Eventually, you can master the art of learning itself and you don't need a teacher. I can be very friendly and…
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The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to provide personalized support tailored to their learning needs, cultivate a positive and encouraging learning environment, and foster a strong sense of confidence and motivation. By adapting teaching methods to suit individual learning styles, offering constructive feedback, and…
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I consider that the most important things a tutor can do for a student improve their study skills, help them overcome academic challenges and lead their independent learning. My greatest strengths as a tutor are creativity and adaptability to teach. I also have the patience that allows the students to move forward at their own learning…
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I have rarely ever used the same method of explaining a concept/theory on multiple students. It is really important for tutors to understand the needs and abilities of their students in order to maintain progress. It is also crucial for tutors to have time-management and resourceful qualities in order to ensure academic development in students.…
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As tutors, we should provide a safe space for students that would make them realise that it is okay to make a mistake. Next, we should also make students feel that they can achieve their academic goals. Continuously giving them positive feedback is helpful as well because it would motivate them to work harder. And lastly, as tutors, we should…
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The most important thing is to be of assistance. Every student has the potential to achieve good marks and be great at something. We as tutors need to learn and understand students as individuals. We need to guide and assist them as best as possible so they can forge there own career path. We were also students at one point in our life and we also…
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Help a student develop interest and analytical thinking in his/her overall outlook Adapting my language, speed, methods and processes according to an individual student's need. I very quickly ascertain the comfort level of a student and align my tutoring such that it makes the student comfortable and motivated to do…
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A tutor can make use of the two kinds of experience he/she has. Firstly as a current/former student himself, he can impart a deeper and thorough understanding of the subject keeping in mind the future academic curriculum and its practical applications. Secondly his experience as a tutor means a patient engagement with his student, where in the…
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I think the most important thing for a tutor is to understand what the student needs and work through those blocks with positive reinforcement. Some students have a hard time understanding concepts while others have no faith in themselves and struggle to retain information. I believe that the best thing a tutor can do for a student is to figure…
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Sharing knowledge and experiencing of learning. Tutors are responsible for helping students to understand different subjects, by assisssting and encouraging the students in the learning processes. tutors should review materials used in classes and explain any answers, doubts or questions students may have regarding to that topic As well as my…
Mihika
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Help them understand and excel in topics that they have been struggling with. As well as give them the confidence to do any type of questions in that certain area. I believe that my strengths as a tutor would be as follows: - Problem solving - Patience - Punctuality - Discipline - Ability to teach - Organisation…
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“If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.†A tutor must not just allow a student to improve whilst with the tutor, but teach them to learn and improve anytime they study without one. Teaching a student to approach challenges, and to develop the habit of using their mistakes as…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is lead them to an open door we have previously crossed from our past experience so they have the ability to enter with their own confidence and hopefully pass on that knowledge to future generations. My strenghts for me as a tutor would be my orgainsational skills which help me and student…
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Give some quality information and guidance as well make the class interesting so that student understands the topics easily. I can grab the attention of the student easily I…
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Personally, I recognize that there are many responsibilities that a diligent tutor must fulfill, these include: - patience (no matter how many times a student doesn't understand a concept, a tutor should be patient and keep trying) - A supportive environment (students shouldn't feel judged and should have the confidence to openly ask…
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A tutor should inspire and motivate students to do maths and increase their interest in this subject. Also, tutor should make their students at ease so that they are more comfortable asking questions and clarifying their doubts. Also tutors should ensure that their students understand concepts fully. As a tutor, I have ability to deal with…
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It is very important that a tutor understands the strengths and weakness of a student and approach them accordingly. A personalised approach would be the best method to adopt and it is important to help the students become independent learners. A tutor should prepare the students to be life long learns with a never ending thirst for acquiring…
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My role as a tutor is not to manufacture a result, it is only to facilitate the student's journey in learning. This is why the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is guide them through their own journey, being present with them in times of difficulty to instruct and clarify questions they need answered most. This extends beyond just…
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One should focus on teaching to the student's strengths along with minimizing their weaknesses.Building good relationship with students helps in a happy environment. The learning should be personalized and student's interest should be kept in mind always. I am versatile, flexible with all kind of students. I can create a positive teaching…
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Motivating and building confidence in students can cause stress and fear to be vanished, along with satisfaction of being on the right track for a student is a vital key that can allow them to grow and build upon. Working hard as a tutor consists of many skills such as encouragement, honesty, time punctual, well disciplined, and…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for their students is to foster a love for learning. When a tutor instills a genuine curiosity and passion for acquiring knowledge, it becomes a lifelong gift that goes beyond specific subjects or exams. By nurturing this love for learning, tutors empower their students to become self-motivated, independent…
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The most important things a tutor can do for a student is to provide support for their learning, supplement their main studies in schooling and advance students' academic achievement. I think tutoring provides an advantage for students to consolidate understanding from school, learn new topics early such that they are less confused in future…
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Provide value for the student. The student has signed up in the first place as they require help. Thus, as a tutor, I would want to provide that help to them in a personalised way such that it makes clear sense to them on the topic being taught. Communication with a younger audience. I have work experience as a sports instructor where I delt with…

Local Reviews

I'm delighted with how Natasha has started. And Ella really likes her too. I'm very grateful to you for sorting her out for us.
Trish, Quakers Hill

Inside OakhurstTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 10 Omar focused on revising non-linear equations with targeted worksheet practice and began planning his English discursive essay on Pleasantville by analysing key film scenes.

Year 9 students tackled algebraic techniques such as expanding and simplifying expressions, as well as solving equations using addition and subtraction.

Meanwhile, Year 6 covered perimeter and area of composite shapes, applying area formulas to multi-step geometry problems for greater confidence.

Recent Challenges

In Year 8 mathematics, messy book work and skipped working out were common—one tutor observed, "he needs to write neater and show working out," especially during algebra tasks.

A Year 10 student's focus drifted frequently; sessions on geometry saw time lost to doodling or unrelated conversation rather than practicing formulas.

In upper primary, an otherwise strong performer sometimes misplaced worksheets or left papers disorganized after fraction lessons, as noted: "start organising her book work properly either hard copy or soft copy."

These habits often led to confusion when revisiting topics or checking for mistakes in later sessions.

Recent Achievements

During an Oakhurst tutoring session, a high school student began asking questions when confused, instead of skipping problems as he used to. This new habit helped him tackle area and statistics tasks with more independence.

Another high schooler who often relied on a calculator for basic operations was able to complete multiplication and addition in his head, showing clear growth in mental maths skills.

In primary, Scarlett showed determination by attempting tricky four-digit problems on her own before checking her answers, demonstrating a real shift toward self-correction.

What they say about our tutoring

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We met Aprinder, and he is a delightful young man, and he gets on well with our daughter Rebecca. She likes how he has so many different ways to show her how to solve a problem! I do understand that it will take some time until we see results, but I have a good feeling that she will excel down the track! Thank you for your prompt service.

We have been extremely happy with Mihika. Luca has always been a good Maths student but we felt that he needed a little push on year 7 to get him into good habits & not get behind. We feel that with the help of Mihika he had been able to achieve this. We will make sure to recommend your service to anyone looking for tutoring services Thank you

This all seems to be going really well. We are very happy with James and his reliability, knowledge of the area and approach to tutoring.

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 Mt Druitt Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Richard Johnson Anglican College.