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Rodd Point's tutors include an ATAR 98.35 all-rounder with deep HSC expertise and school teaching experience, a university-level mathematician who ranked top 5 in Extension 2 Maths, a seasoned K–12 maths tutor and peer leader, award-winning science competitors, Scouts youth mentors, Italian and Chinese language duxes, and medical science undergraduates.

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Samir

English Tutor Balmain, NSW
Support their discovery of the subject they have a difficulty in understanding. NOT to think for them, instead, challenge them to use their own capacity to think solutions and have the unlimited courage to make mistakes and learn from them. My strengths as a tutor include patience, perseverance and insight into the misunderstandings and challenges…
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Adrienne

English Tutor Annandale, NSW
Children are capable of success in anything they dedicate themselves to as long as they have the right help and I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is provide this help. Motivating and encouraging the student develops their confidence which heightens their ability to learn and improve. Listening to the student…
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Rebecca

English Tutor Annandale, NSW
I believe a tutor should always be reliable, punctual, patient, kind, and supportive - as this creates a safe learning environment for all students. I am newly graduated, meaning I still recall all the emotions and stresses of high school, and know the content and structure of various subjects extremely well. I excelled at my own school in English…
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Benjamin

English Tutor Stanmore, NSW
School can be a drag for many students so its important to understand that and consider ways to overcome these barriers. Make learning fun, engaging and most importantly, relevant!. Communication and building relationships. My kids always feel immediately comfortable with me. Clear communication and experienced Primary School teacher.…
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Shiwani

English Tutor Burwood, NSW
I believe that as a tutor, the crucial things that I must always do for my students include: - identify their weakness by thoroughly observing their performances in various tasks - help them improve on their weakness by consistent practice, not rigorous, but consistent - help set milestones for every student which challenge their weaknesses and…
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Katherine

English Tutor Annandale, NSW
Having empathy, because not all content comes too easy for students as it does for us, obviously. Having patience, because it can be frustrating if a tutor just expects a student to "get it" immediately. Being kind. This seems obvious but you may be surprised the number of teachers I've had and met who are not kind, and they are extremely hard…
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Aezariah May

English Tutor Petersham, NSW
Being flexible and adaptable to any problems or challenges that may occur. Being available anytime the student seeks help inside or outside tutoring hours. The ability to create lesson plans catered to each student and not just a general or standardised one as each student is different from another and has different learning…
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Lucca

English Tutor Glebe, NSW
I believe the most important aspects of tutoring is to provide a safe and positive learning environment in which a student can be made to feel comfortable and at ease in querying any gaps in understanding they may have. I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to inspire them to achieve their best and feel more confident in…
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Exequiel

English Tutor Burwood, NSW
I believe that a tutor's influence not only encompasses teaching a student but they could be a role model for the student to look up to. I am adaptable, patient and willing to listen. These enables me to work well with a team and allow me to build good relationships with my colleagues and students. I am also willing to improve my proficiency on…
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Antoine

English Tutor Burwood, NSW
Besides the standard (delivering content, explaining concepts etc) I believe the absolute most important thing a tutor can do for a student is provide 2 things. Self belief, and learning indepedence. I see the standard delivery of education as a given for any tutoring oppurtunity. However, going beyond and empowering a student with confidence and…
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Isabella

English Tutor Camperdown, NSW
A tutor can make the student love to learn new things. A tutor can make life easier for a student by showing him/her that acquiring knowledge is very beneficial and important for prospering in life later on. I can explain my ideas in a really easy way. I am very patient as I can repeat the lesson several times until the student understands. I have…
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Zoe

English Tutor Burwood, NSW
1) To help the student find a lifelong passion for learning that will see them grow and develop in amazing ways. 2) Aid the student in cementing study habits that they enjoy, encouraging revision and active learning. 3) Assist the student to understand that their mind is brilliant and their voice is heard and matters. This will help foster a…
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Jimmy

English Tutor Burwood, NSW
- Helps student formulate a strong study plan for English which includes identifying areas of strength and weaknesses so they don't run around in circles during examination time - Gives reliable and in-depth feedback especially during assessment deadlines - Help students find their own style of writing and personal voice - To be able to help …
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Akber Ali

English Tutor Burwood, NSW
Satisfy him/her, and calm his/ her anxiety of not being able to grasp the subject by tutoring in the best possible manner is the biggest thing a Tutor can do to empower the student. Liasing with the students ,making the students feel secure about understanding the subject , the way i teach and my easy going nature are few of my…
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Ilakkiya

English Tutor Burwood, NSW
The key benefit of a tutor is that they can provide individualised support for a student. Tutors have the unique position of being able to become very familiar with their students' understanding of subjects, and employ the most effective strategies to improve their learning. While teachers at students' schools often may not be able to allocate…
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ishi

English Tutor Burwood, NSW
One of the important that a tutor can do for a student is being a good listener. Before heading towards the subject content the tutor needs to listen to their students. We need to know their mood and level of understanding in order to continue. There is no use in continuing with the subject if the student doesn't understand anything, so the tutor…
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Chloe

English Tutor Burwood, NSW
To understand the students best learning style by focusing on their weaknesses in the subjects being taught and strengthening their knowledge in areas they already have a good grasp off. By doing this I can help them apply different skills and strategies to best support their way of learning. My patience, knowledge and understanding of different…
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James

English Tutor Forest Lodge, NSW
Able to preview content for school as well as revising content for examinations. I feel the most important things a tutor can provide is aid and knowledge in relatively new topics. Able to manipulate my teaching style to cater for each student. I understand the needs of each student and allow myself to teach to their strengths to improve their…
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Catherine

English Tutor Burwood, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is not only developing his academics skills but how the tutor encourage student to do more beyond his limit. It is important for the student to have discipline and enjoy the entire session. It should be fun, information, and enjoyable for both the tutor and student. This is to develop…
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Ciya Merin

English Tutor Camperdown, NSW
A tutor should be able to understand the problem faced by the student and should also correct it in a way so that the student does not repeat the same mistake as well as learns from the mistake. I am very patient and I know how to make a student understand the…
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Joseph

English Tutor Marrickville, NSW
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to tailor their teaching approach to meet the individual needs of each student. For example, I work with a student who has mild ADHD and struggled with maintaining focus. To address this, I incorporated short physical activities, such as star jumps, into our sessions every 15…
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Mary

English Tutor Marrickville, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do is being able to explain a concept in a manner which a student can understand. Along with this, I think it is important for a tutor to empower their students, give them confidence, help them reach their goals and improve. Also, to be understanding, patient and flexible with your teaching method, as everyone…
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Jonah Anjelou

English Tutor Burwood, NSW
I think the most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is to have them gain confidence with themselves in terms of excelling in school. I think this confidence is important in not just getting high marks in quizzes and tests, but I believe that being confident will help them long-term in solving problems not just in school, even though…

Local Reviews

James was pleasant, timely and good with Rex.
Tracey, Haberfield

Inside Rodd PointTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 6 student Lachlan focused on introductory algebra, working through a custom booklet and practicing foundational equation-solving.

In Year 10, Sophie revised financial mathematics—including error in measurement—by tackling last-minute practice questions she selected ahead of an exam.

For Year 11, Alex concentrated on curve sketching with the derivative and worked through global maximum and minimum problems to strengthen understanding for upcoming assessments.

Recent Challenges

A Year 11 student missed revision work from Term 1 and, as a tutor noted, "has not done any work on this revision on his own," limiting his readiness for upcoming exams.

In Year 12 Standard Maths, another student failed to mention an assignment until after completion—missing the chance for targeted support.

Messy working was evident with one Year 10: "crams working onto one page," making errors harder to spot and fix.

Several senior students repeatedly forgot key formulae or relied too heavily on memorisation rather than understanding, especially in trigonometry and algebra; one admitted, "I don't use the formula sheet much."

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Rodd Point recently noticed a big shift in one Year 11 student, who started asking for help and clarifying questions about trig rather than just memorising steps—something he used to avoid.

In Year 10, another student began tackling algebra homework independently before sessions, showing initiative that hadn't been there last term.

Meanwhile, a younger student in Year 6 finally managed to complete all their calculation-based problems without needing hints after previously hesitating on worded maths questions.

Last week, one high schooler finished an entire practice test within the time limit and got nearly every answer correct.

What they say about our tutoring

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I would love to offer some feedback on Derek. I discussed this response with Jaidan last night and he requested that I let you know that he thinks Derek is AWESOME. From my observations,Derek quickly created a great rapport with Jaidan which is important for effective communication. I have queried Jaidan after each session and feel that he is benefitting greatly from Derek's input. He is feeling more confident and very comfortable to source support from Derek. I could not ask for more at this stage so thank you and more importantly please thank Derek on my behalf.

For now, we won't be continuing but we haven't ruled it out for the future.  We were very happy with your service and Jade is a beautiful person!  She has helped Keegan with her confidence in Maths and helped improve her grade this year.  We postponed tutoring at the end of term 1 because Jade had covered as much as she could before introducing new work, which we didn't want to do until it came up in school.  Therefore, we had a break to see how Keegan went, and she's had no problems thus far. If any problems pop up this term, I plan to get in contact with you and Jade ASAP!

Aiden is really happy with Faraz. He felt a bit awkward the first week but the interactions were much better the second week. Aiden finds it very useful because he needs guided revision (it's not necessarily about learning the content). Definitely a good investment!

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 Five Dock Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Dobroyd Point Public School.