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Mathew
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be friendly and understanding. For the student to be able to learn effectively they need to feel comfortable and confident enough to approach the problems that they are doing. This personal treatment is something that a tutor can provide that a teacher cannot always do due to class…
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Be patient when a student does not understand and empathise by remembering times you were like that. Also, to pass on techniques that helped me greatly in broadening my understanding of maths. I have A levels in Maths, Further Maths and Physics from a school specialising in Maths from the UK. I have been given the impression the curriculum in the…
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Hoang
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I believe the most critical thing a tutor can do for students is to help them become confident and independent learners. A good tutor should teach students necessary learning skills, develop effective learning plans, and choose appropriate learning styles that fit them. Skills like time management, note-taking, summarizing, and organization are…
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Being supportive. Every student is different and has a different way of catching and understanding things, you just have to be patient and supportive. I feel like growing up most teachers were boring, and could not deliver the concept or usefulness of the things that were being taught. So when I teach I make sure I deliver not only the concepts…
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Actively listening to what the student had to say in regards to what they understand and what they struggle with is very important. Letting the student also feel involved in their learning, as opposed to being ordered around sets up a safe environment for the student. I am open minded to the ways other people find they learn best, allowing myself…
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- Ability to explain difficult things in a simple way - Ability to connect with children (or with older students), on a personal level to understand their cognitive and grasping abilities, which can be utilized to structure the tutoring sessions. I believe I have certain strengths that tutors must have: - Communication skills - Patience,…
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The most important thing I believe is enabling the student to facilitate their own learning - students that are self-sufficient are able to maximise their learning. Be that through teaching good study habits, showing techniques that will stick, and making a lesson overall enjoyable and something to look forward to week in week out. I'm passionate…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is have a patient mindset and understand that they might have to explain one concept in multiple different ways in order to help the student understand the subject Having 3 younger siblings myself my best strength as a tutor is knowing how to understand and tutor different age groups based on…
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Guiding to right path Communication…
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To be patient enough to make the student understand the concepts and mould the student to be capable enough to apply the concepts in the real life. Listen, explain and communicate with students efficiently and build a healthy and friendly relationship with them. I am efficient in time management and I can multitask and work even under pressure.…
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Provide adequate motivation and encouragement. A tutor is only half responsible for the student's progress, and the student is responsible for the other half through their own work and perseverance. It is therefore crucial that a tutor teaches not only content, but also good work ethic to a student by encouraging and motivating them to work hard…
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Aside from teaching the content in an understandable and logical manner, I also think that a tutor should try to inspire a student to become a self-directed and motivated learner. Such a transformation creates the best performing students because they no longer overly rely on the tutelage of others. Rather, they learn to handle a variety of…
Nikita
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Although marks are important, my main goal as a tutor is to teach students mathematical concepts and eventually for them to be able to fully understand these concepts. I would like to teach students such that as they grow stronger at answering questions, they are able to appreciate and maybe even foster a love for maths. I think that I am a…
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Tutors fill a different role than teachers and parents, and that puts them in a unique position to support students. Personal relationships are foundational to student success -- the more connected a student feels to his or her tutor, the more the tutor creates trust and respect, essential ingredients for students to learn well. When a tutor…
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To build a relationship with student in which students can feel really comfortable to ask freely. Tutor have to apply a method of teaching which is comfortable to the all the students in class. I am great communicator and I can create an environment in which students can feel comfort and can freely ask their doubt. Students must feel no hesitation…
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Obviously bumping up grades. But before that comes there is the massive component where the tutor is able to let the student feel like they actually know what they're doing. Instilling confidence in someone and helping them to not feel dumb can change the way they approach learning and improve everything about their academic life. Coming from…
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Tutors should execute multiple duties to ensure students' needs are met exceptionally. One duty includes building interpersonal relationships with students and creating a supportive environment so that learners will feel comfortable and encouraged to engage in lessons. Tutors should also have a solid grasp of the concepts being taught. Expertise…
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Be encouraging and supportive, understanding that mistakes and errors are a part of the learning process. Additionally, tutors should encourage a lot of questions from the student. Tutors should also not generalise their teaching but rather tailor it to each student, and if possible make it enjoyable. Lastly, it is important to be on the same page…
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To build a relationship with student in which students can feel really comfortable to ask freely. Tutor have to apply a method of teaching which is comfortable to the all the students in class I am great communicator and I can create an environment in which students can feel comfort and can freely ask their doubt. Students must feel no hesitation…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is help build their confidence. A student is able to do anything, learn anything but only if they believe that they can do it or learn it. Being friendly, easy going, relaxed and flexible are key to giving a student confidence because without it, they aren't going to progress. I have learn't…
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The most important thing I find is simply patience. If I can help them clear their doubts no matter how many times it takes, I will be happy to do so. I also think a mind that is well prepared is suited for this job. Listening is also one powerful weapon. I can be patient and can create a comfort zone for them. My most powerful strength is that I…
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Results. It doesn’t matter if the class is funny (I think it’s better if you can do it in this way) if you don’t get results. Just adapt to each student to get the best of him. I'm able to empathize with the student and work together to find a…
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Listen, and understand why they've been having difficulties in their study. Only then can the tutor truly be able to help the student get past these in order to make learning fun again. I'm a fast learner, excellent communicator and problem solver, and most of all, i take the time to listen in a calm and patient manner. I believe this last…

Local Reviews

she has a very good approach teaching my daughter yr 11 to easily understand complex topic on her math subject and friendly.
sherla, Runaway Bay

Inside Runaway BayTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Sophie worked on converting between time units and understanding time zones, using real-life examples for practice.

In Year 9, Riley focused on trigonometry basics and revising area and perimeter problems to prepare for upcoming assessments.

Meanwhile, Year 10 student Suneha tackled advanced trigonometric formulas including the reduction formula, as well as laws of logarithms and applying them to solve equations.

Recent Challenges

A Year 8 student left both their homework booklet and spelling exercise book at school, which made it difficult to follow up on assigned practice and slowed progress in consolidating new skills.

In Year 10 maths, as a tutor observed, "he hasn't done the homework I gave on the 10th," meaning essential practice for surface area and volume was missed before upcoming assessments.

For a senior Biology assignment, feedback suggested the student struggled to organise draft notes effectively and address teacher comments—this led to confusion when refining the evaluation section.

Each of these moments limited deeper understanding or timely improvement.

Recent Achievements

One Runaway Bay tutor noticed a big shift in a Year 11 student who, after struggling to communicate her thinking, now talks herself through algebra and logarithm problems out loud—catching errors and asking for clarification when needed.

A Year 8 maths student, previously hesitant to tackle algebra on her own, completed all of her assigned homework independently this week and even started asking questions about trickier concepts instead of waiting for help.

Meanwhile, a Year 4 boy who used to avoid timed activities asked to be timed during a compound words task and finished it in under 16 seconds.

What they say about our tutoring

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Isabelle is lovely and she and Sara hit it off in their first session. We would definitely like to continue with Isabelle, thank you.

Kaitlyn and Jet have had a wonderful start to the term. Judging by the two lessons his had she has managed to make a world of difference already. Kaitlyn has a wonderful personality and has so much patience. I have nothing but praise for her.

Yes I have spoken with Chirag this afternoon. He seems really lovely, confident, competent and friendly and I think someone like this is going to be ideal for our Pops.

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 Runaway Bay Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Biggera Waters State School.