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Sarah
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I think that the most important thing that an english tutor can do is relentlessly believe that the student is capable of learning and has the capacity to achieve. When the student sees this demonstrated week after week, they begin to also believe in their own capacity to achieve. This means that a tutor can impact students far beyond the current…
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As someone who studied Psychology for years, I can say that I did so because I had an excellent teacher for the subject in high school. My English teacher was also very nurturing despite my poor performance and that was an important experience for me. That encapsulates what I think is one of the most important things an english tutor can do for a…
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Inspire, Influence, and be a cheerleader. ( for everyone) For me, teaching is a divine profession and Knowledge is something that needs to be shared. The utmost thing a teacher can do for a student is to share their knowledge, experiences and influence them to become better citizens of this world. I was one of the top students when I used to…
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I think one of the most important things an english tutor can do for a student is to actively listen and to be organised with planning lessons. It’s really important to understand exactly what the student requires. This could be done through a pre-assessment at the start of the sessions. The tutor can then take that work home and arrange the…
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Be patient , and understand Your student and get to know your student because every student learns differently and needs to be taught in a way they will understand . I'm patient, willing to go the extra mile and am always well prepared. I also love teaching and helping others. I'm also very fluent in English and even think in English and that has…
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Understand help and support. Adaptive learning and mentoring Keeping student record (Making individual support plan) Passionate Teacher with a love for educating today's youth.Adapt in creating a comprehensive and well-rounded curriculum that meets education requirements and standards. Able to act as a facilitator of powerful learning…
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I am a good listener. Its very important to listen to your students as it helps to gain their confidence. After you gain their confidence you can help them with their weakness and turn them into their biggest strengths. I am good listener. I positively support my students morally and academically. I know how to encourage my students to stay…
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Honestly, the most important thing I believe I can do for my students as an english tutor is offering and showing my support for them. Academic demands will get stressful and well, boring. Therefore, I personally believe that showing my presence and guidance will help them tremendously, both academically and emotionally. My strength as a tutor is…
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For me, one of the most important things an english tutor can do for a student is interaction. As interactive the session will be, more output will one get from their students. I’ll try to become their friend rather than being a typical teacher. Homework and self study will be two of the key tasks of the session. One of my biggest strength as a…
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understanding others way of learning friendly nature towards…
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Being patient and flexible to accommodate for the students personal learning style. I'm very passionate about education and enjoy assisting others in a compassionate and supportive…
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Recognise which areas of learning a student struggles with and focus to improve these areas instead of rehearsing already understood information. It is also extremely important to encourage students to ask questions and not to be inclined to feel embarrassed. I will attempt to answer these queries to the best of my ability and seek clarification…
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I think that the most important things that an english tutor should have when teaching students is to dedicate as much Time as possible to the student in order to understand the tasks they are required to do. Patience is also another important thing to have as things take time. Dedication, not giving up on the student, everyone learns at their…
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I would consider a connection to (and understanding of) the student to be the most important thing for a one on one tutoring relationship. Without a thorough understanding of their needs and situation, one cannot properly assess the best way to assist in their learning. I'm very personable, able to chat with anyone about almost anything. My high…
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To boost the student's self-esteem and confidence in tackling problem-solving situations to achieve personal development and academic progress. Also, to help them pursue their field of interest and career ambitions. Forming professional yet friendly connections with students, parents, and peers allows me to better understand their challenges,…
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As an english tutor, when you spend time listening to your students, you start building a relationship with your student. Then, I can begin personalising the learning plan accordingly to the student's needs, interests and strongest points. As a tutor, you have many strengths, the strength to fully understand your students' weaknesses, and then…
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Ro make them underatand and learn new things in every possible manner and being friemdly with them. Clamness Kind patience helpful intellectual…
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The most important thing as an english tutor, I suppose that tutor has to build the confidence in the students and improving the studying skills. Which means that student should feel that their abilities are improving and who trust their instincts are perform better on exams and assignments. I have patience which I can understand the backgrounds…
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The most important things an english tutor can do for a student are provide academic guidance, human connection, and consistency. I would like to list my strengths as a tutor as following- •Communication •Motivation •Enthusiasm •Listening •Collaboration •Adaptability •Patience •Empathy…
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What makes me the perfect tutor for you? I know both how to study, and how to teach. I can give you expert tips and advice tailored to your learning style. Unlike int eh classroom, where the teacher never has time to help each student individually, I work with you one-on-one to address your concerns and guide you through what you need to know and…
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To help make concepts clear by focusing on the nitty gritties and translating the problems by breaking them down but by bit for easier learning. Good communication skill, Using concepts and not just parroting…
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I also consider a great tutor to be someone who builds a good rapport with their students and ensures a warm and friendly learning environment. Helping students develop self-confidence and improve study skills while also making them feel good about their accomplishments is also significant. In addition, I believe it is very important to be…
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I believe that every child is unique. But as they grow older, their creative confidence is lost. Everything can be transformed if we can transform the brain and recreate those neural connections which will bring back creative intuition in your life. I try to curate experiential transformation learning in my teachings to bring back creative…

Local Reviews

This company has been not only efficient in listening and finding a tutor that was suitable, but also very communicative with our requests/needs. I was very last minute in finding one for my brother who was in year 12, but they were able to quickly accommodate me. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for tutoring!
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Inside OttowayTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 6 Caitlin worked on index laws and negative indices, simplifying exponential expressions and practicing shortcuts to make calculations more efficient.

In Year 10, Jaeda prepared for her upcoming test by completing practice questions on perimeter, surface area, and volume in maths before switching focus to balancing chemical equations in science.

Meanwhile, Sienna (Year 11) concentrated on integration applications, working through textbook problems involving areas under curves as part of her revision for an upcoming test.

Recent Challenges

A Year 12 student was encouraged to avoid leaving assignments until the last minute; one tutor noted, "she does get 'bored' if information isn't found quickly," which led to incomplete research in a recent investigation.

In Year 10 Maths Methods, over-reliance on practice questions without creating summary notes meant concepts for unfamiliar problems weren't always consolidated before assessments.

For a Year 6 English session, hesitation in spelling slowed progress—"he still appears to be slightly behind his year level in terms of spelling proficiency"—so self-checking strategies were introduced.

Each scenario saw learning momentum stall when organization or confidence wavered under time pressure or unfamiliarity.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Ottoway noticed Sienna, a high school student, came to her session with thoughtful questions about using the graphic calculator—a shift from earlier lessons when she hesitated to ask for help.

Jaeda, also in high school, showed new independence by taking the lead on her maths investigation: she finalised calculations herself and suggested extra methods to explore, having previously needed more step-by-step guidance.

In Year 3, Elouisa moved from relying on prompts for writing tasks to choosing her own topics and self-correcting spelling as she worked—demonstrating real growth in initiative and self-management.

What they say about our tutoring

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We are very happy with Baily. She is very competent in math, but is also a very good teacher.  She makes learning fun and the boys' relationship with her is developing well. As a person, Baily has a lovely manner about her, is very respectful, but confident.

We are happy with Jordan so far. He seems to have acknowledged the areas Kate has problems with and is giving her homework tasks for these, as well as helping with some current class topics. She already seems to be feeling better about maths.

We're really happy with Rachel, and Sophie is relating to her well. We are seeing positive results in Sophie's math grades at school already.

English tutoring in Ottoway

Getting through 12 grades of school has its challenges. From actually passing exams to building intellectual independence to figuring out what to do after high school's over. Everyone can remember some of the hurdles that came up during the school years of their life. We have 59 English tutors in Ottoway available to help your child overcome some of those hurdles. Private tutoring is all about a tailored approach, so whether your child needs to overcome some confidence issues, develop a study plan, prepare for exams or comprehend some specific trouble topics, we're here to help. And, what helps the most is having a good student-tutor fit, it's really a core ingredient that determines whether tutoring will help your child in the way you want. 

English Tutor Ottoway

So how does it all work?

The tutoring is done in your home at a time and day that is convenient. We want you to be super happy with your English tutor so the first lesson works as a trial: don't like it = don't pay for it. No extra charges, booking costs, cancellation fees, minimum requirements or anything of that sort. Pay for the tutoring time used at the end of each month based on a simple hourly rate. That's all!

 

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 The Parks Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like St Joseph's School.