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Rick
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It depends a little bit on age but the older they get the more important confidence is going to be and giving the students confidence is the most important job. I'm not going to teach a 12 year old a lot more, they have spent years in school and they have all the knowledge they need. The important job of tutor is to make them believe that they…
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I think that it's really important to be a good listener so that you can use feedback from students to improve your teaching. Not everyone learns in the same way so it's really important to work with each student to find the learning tehniques that work best for them. It's also important to recognise that each student could prefer different…
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As a tutor the most important behaviour is to remain open and encouraging. This allows them to be honest and seek help when they need it rather than feeling embarrassed that they are struggling to understand a concept. I believe I am very competent at listening and using deductive reasoning to best approach a situation and work towards finding a…
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Most important thing a tutor can do for a student is help them with questions they they dont understand as well as provide thier own resources to make sure they are always one step ahead when it comes to their education . I am compassionate, ready to listen and enjoy educating people and helping them learn. I am also extremely easygoing but i will…
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Understanding and patience, some students lack knowledge of basic concepts and require a boost, so it's important to tailor tutoring styles to each student, whether that is written examples or oral analogies, especially in the Maths and Sciences. I can simplify things to the most basic form, which is what I needed help with when I was in high…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to ensure that the student feels they are being listened to and meeting their needs. For example, it is essential to work at the pace of your student, if your student only wants to pass their subject it is your job to make sure they are best suited for that to happen. Or if your student…
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I believe understanding the calibre of the student and providing constant motivation is something a tutor must importantly do for a student because quite often the individuality of a student gets lost in class and so the tutor needs to grab onto that individuality of the student so that they can not just progress ahead academically but also stand…
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Help to develop confidence and self - direction in work. Communicate an interest in the subject Assist in the development of good work and study habits including setting out or work and establishment of a study routine. Ability to explain concepts clearly and use methods such as analogy and concrete examples. Patience and empathy with…
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I think a tutor can bring out the inner talent of a student. Suppose a student who could not able to gain a good marks in exams or failing continuously, I will give that student mental support. I will give him or her motivation by telling that you can achieve anything in your life by doing hardworking. The most important thing is that a tutor can…
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Keep up to date with Curriculum and resource development and maintain technology competencies. Encourage a positive sense of self worth, modelling practices such as listening, life long learning, compassion, enthusiasm and care. Be sensitive to students experiencing personal, social or organisational problems. Integrate learning experiences…
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In my humble opinion, I believe that ACTIVE LISTENING is the most important quality that good tutors must possess. - Good tutors must recognise that students generally have an idea of the topic at hand. Instead of simply continuing to "teach" it is vital that tutors ask students of their understanding of the topic so that gaps in knowledge can…
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I can make the student not only competent, but also comfortable and confident in a certain topic. I understand how stressful hard subjects can be. I want to take away the feeling of fear when students enter a class they think they're not good in. Another thing is teaching a student to be an autodidact. I was fortunate enough to know this tactic…
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Simplify lessons such that the students will understand and will not forget easily. I do draft personal time table for each of my student, based on their peculiar situations. I have a long teaching stamina, and retentive memory. I can easily know when students are not understanding my lessons. I do request feedback easily for improvement. I…
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I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is to be very clear and not convoluted when explaining topics, equations, etc. to students, as it can be very easy to get intimated as a student and end up confused. I believe it is also important not to assume any knowledge straight away from students but to intentionally ask what it is that they…
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For me, the most important thing a tutor can provide a student is confidence. It is paramount that a tutor encourages the student to become intrinsically motivated to study and to cultivate a love for the subject, as this will allow the student to fully achieve their potential. Ensuring that a student has confidence and self belief can be just as…
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-Understanding the individual needs of a student. -Planning the lessons; the complexity, the depth and the amount of work practice as per the indivudual. -Scaffolding. -Creating interest to engage the students. I make my lessons engaging and interavctive. I bring context to learning by giving real life examples and application. Due to my prior…
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Being able to help a student overcome their worst subjects Being literal whilst giving humorous analogies to explain the question at…
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As a tutor I can assure the students that they are safe and can ask any simple question that they do not understand. Making them feel welcomed and assuring them the tutor is always there to help them. Working towards building their self-confidence and assuring them they are not any different from the rest of their class. I am professional in my…
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Listening to them, provide a welcoming space, and encouraging them to tell me their stories and any struggles they might face in their academic life. Patience, communication, tolerance and empathetic approach while dealing with students, via encouraging and supporting them to overcome their…
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Tutor always try to make some easy methods and concepts so it will easy for students to understand the concept well in depth and tutor must try to give some extra edge of knowledge to students. As a tutor my strengths are: Punctual Adaptive nature Hardworking Dedicated towards my work Polite and humble nature This all are the strengths that…
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A tutor should have the ability to share information in a way that others will learn, grasp the concepts, understand the input. A tutor should be able to know strengths and weakness of a student. A extra paper work is required by tutor for better performance of a student. A regular assessment of student to enhance his performance. A tutor should…
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The most important thing that I believe a tutor can do for a student is to be able to provide for them the skills they need to not only succeed, but also build their own confidence in their personal skill and performance. It is important for students to not only have the skills, but to be confident in their ability to solve problems using these…
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I consider a tutor responsibility towards students is to be committed and flexible. The tutor should be with their student even if both have been going through the exam period. The tutor should never cancel on a lesson with a student for their own studies. As well, it is a must to be patient towards the student and be flexible as a tutor to learn…

Local Reviews

During the first phone call, I felt the staff member was quite rushed. I had a lot to explain and felt I didn't get to finish. His final decision was no, the company probably couldn't help me but I persisted. Then it worked out in the end and I got a tutor. The tutor has attended once and I'm happy with him.
MS, Shelley

Inside ShelleyTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Aryan practised dividing fractions and calculating percentages, focusing on applying these skills to piecewise defined relationships.

In Year 10, Ethan worked through factoring and expanding quadratic expressions as well as a brief introduction to compound interest using step-by-step examples.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Grace revised matrix multiplication and explored the normal distribution in statistics, also touching on key finance topics relevant to her coursework.

Recent Challenges

A Year 8 student struggled with factorising quadratics in a test and, as noted, "ran out of time"—test anxiety led to second-guessing answers and slow progress.

In Year 10 maths, skipping clear layout on simultaneous equations meant errors weren't spotted until feedback was given; the tutor wrote, "laying out answers properly and clearly" was still an issue.

In primary maths, one child hesitated to ask for help when stuck multiplying large numbers—missing chances to clarify confusion early.

For a senior student using the CAS Classpad, over-reliance on calculator steps made it harder to remember key finance formulas without prompts during practice.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Shelley noticed one Year 10 student, who previously hesitated to check her own work, now confidently uses the "talking aloud" technique and backchecks her answers on quadratic expansions—meaning she trusts her instincts but also double-checks without wasting time.

Another high schooler has shifted from struggling with linear equations to independently substituting values and successfully graphing lines, even explaining how slope direction changes with gradient sign.

In a younger session, a primary student who rarely participated began asking more questions when uncertain and started showing all working steps for each maths problem before moving on.

What they say about our tutoring

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Sophie has been good so far, Barnaby seems happy with her teaching method. She is a very nice, pleasant young lady, who seems to know all about maths and the curriculum.

Yes we are very happy with Nuradha.   He is extremely friendly, very reliable and my son has connected with him well. I will definitely keep you informed of our progress.

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.

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 Riverton Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Shelley Primary School.