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Paul
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I believe that the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to bring their utmost effort to ensure that the student achieves their academic goals and meets the expectations of their caregivers and teachers. I find that I have a lot of patience when it comes to teaching children. I take time to teach children at their own pace while…
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Every student has different knowledge and ability. The most important thing to do as a tutor is to have the skill and patience to guide these students using what they previously known. Getting the answer right is not everything, but getting the students to know the fundamentals and theory to get the right answer is the important thing. I am able…
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Terence
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The most important thing to do for students is to listen and know how they learn. Knowing their capabilities is needed in order to challenge them while making sure they are engaged and interested in what is being taught or reviewed. I have previous experience tutoring 1on1 and in small groups. Currently I am studying a Bachelor of Education…
claus
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Increase self confidence. Taking away the fear of maths that often built up over many years. Being a trustworthy person, open to talk about subjects and problems outside science if the student wishes Besides excellent explaining i feel where the weaknesses and strength of each students are and adjust accordingly. Taking away their fear of maths.…
Margaret
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To be reliable, punctual and consistent. To be honest and upfront when answering questions and if I don't have an answer on the spot I'll do some research and get back to the student the next lesson with an answer. To establish a good rapport with the student and parents. I incorporate Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking into all of my…
Joshua
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I think a lot of the more important parts of tutoring is involved in the study technique and supporting students to find the motivation in themselves to study and do the work. Being the person that has got their back. Although of course the specific content they are learning is important as well. In addition a lot of students struggle with…
Zac
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The most important thing a tutor should be doing for a student is creating a safe and supportive environment in which the student feels comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. This will also boost the student's confidence in their own abilities allowing tutors to identify learning gaps easier to see where the student is struggling. This…
Johan
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I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is understand the student and their mindset towards school and schoolwork. If you understand a student, you can adapt your tutoring to give them the most support for them to achieve what they desire. I am encouraging and supportive. I know the content (just have dig through my brain for it). Most…
Carlos
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The most important things I can do for a student are: - Identify and anticipate their needs. - Establish a genuine relationship of trust and reliability to work towards goals and targets. - Create a healthy learning environment that attends to their circumstances. - Deliver appropriate guidance, support and encouragement. - Empower students…
Mustaqim
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Turning up and being persistent. Being able to recognise strengths and weaknesses, and providing the correct support to turn weaknesses into strengths in a professional, kind and caring manner. Being a recent high school graduate a lot of these mathematical concepts are very fresh in my mind. Also being a recent graduate also provides me the…
Richard
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Teaching minds, touching hearts, transforming lives. Aside from the mastery of the subject being taught, developing a genuine bond between tutor and student, helping them apply or understand the gravity or importance of their study and why they should not take it for granted. In other words, helping them not only in the four corners of the…
Luke
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Some of the essential things a tutor can do for a student include listening to their needs and what specifically they are having trouble with. Always be encouraging towards them and kindly suggest areas for improvement. Keep it professional, stay on topic. Verify their understanding each step of the way when working through a problem. I believe…
Aditya
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Believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is connect with the student and understand how the student learns and tailor their tutoring according to that style. I also believe it's very important for tutors to be patient and considerate when students are learning. I believe that I can teach in a fun, enjoyable and visual manner…
Om
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The most important things a tutor can do for a student revolve around fostering a deep understanding of the material while simultaneously building confidence in their abilities. This involves personalized teaching methods tailored to the student's unique learning style, ensuring that concepts are grasped and not merely memorized. Encouraging…
Md Akhtar
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to provide personalized guidance and support, fostering a positive learning environment that nurtures their academic growth and self-confidence. As a tutor, my strengths lie in my ability to effectively communicate complex concepts in a clear and understandable manner, adapting my teaching…
Axell
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The purpose of a tutor is to provide a one-on-one learning experience; thus, a tutor should be able to adapt to their student's specific needs. A tutor needs to identify weak areas and improve them but also foster confidence in students strong areas. Obviously, a tutor should be well versed in the content that they're teaching. Please note,…
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A tutor should be able to provide good advice for a student with respect to the individual needs of the student. By being flexible, open and available to help students as much as possible, tutors have the capacity to develop a deep and meaningful connection with them and students will be able to trust and learn more from the tutor. As high school…
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I think making human connection with students and do not imagine myself superior than my pupils are the most important thing one can do for a student in addition to help them academically. I am able to explain hard things in simple form and makes them easy for them to grasp. I do not focus on memorizing as a way to learn but on understanding and…
Dushyant
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Be patient and know students current knowledge/level and try to reach that level and explain the concepts. I can adopt different approaches and am hard…
Mackenzie
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I think one of the most important things a tutor can do for their student is to definitely have a supportive and encouraging attitude towards them as having this will enhance their ability to learn and overcome their academic struggles. My strengths as a tutor would have to be my enthusiasm, encouragement along with a positive attitude. I am also…
Sankalp
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-To be able to convey knowledge in an easy to understand manner that even anyone could understand it -Be patient with student and understand any weaknesses -Maximize student performance overall -At the end of the day the student is studying in high school VCE to gain a tertiary spot, that is by far the ultimate goal and must be tailored for…
Grace
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I believe the most important thing I can do is instil confidence in my students. Learning new and challenging topics can often be overwhelming, so I wish to teach students in a manner that allows them to feel comfortable in asking questions when unsure so that they can gain confidence in the topics or subjects that I have taught them. I possess…
Kiran
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The most important things a tutor can do for a student are fostering a deep understanding of the subject, providing personalized guidance, boosting confidence, and encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving skills. My strengths as a tutor include vast knowledge on a wide range of topics, patience in explaining concepts, adapting to…

Local Reviews

In all the years I have had tutoring of my children I have never received a progress report so this is great to see. Wil felt very comfortable with Danielle.
Rebecca

Inside ShortlandTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 11 student Ruby focused on integration techniques involving logarithms and exponentials, and practised applying the trapezoidal rule to estimate areas under curves.

Year 9 student Sebastian worked through exam questions covering quadratic equations as well as similarity and probability, revisiting key examples from recent assessments.

For Christian in Year 8, sessions included targeted practice with area and volume problems using diagrams, along with statistics worksheets to consolidate understanding before his upcoming test.

Recent Challenges

In Year 9, a student struggled to identify how to start more complex area and perimeter questions; as one tutor noted, "he needed prompting to get started with the questions."

In Year 11, a student expressed that time pressure during exams led to rushing and minor errors in quadratics.

Another Year 12 student avoided writing full working for algebraic proofs, making it difficult to spot calculation slips until the end.

When tackling parametric equations in senior years, incomplete homework on set revision tasks meant gaps persisted before assessments—extra practice was set but not always completed before tests.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Shortland noticed Ruby, a high school student, hit a milestone after struggling with integration; she can now confidently rewrite equations for integration and recently earned a 78 in her maths report—her best yet.

Another secondary student who used to make small mistakes during tests is now independently spotting and correcting his own errors without prompting.

Meanwhile, Sebastian (Year 7) had found graphing daunting at first, but last session he tackled harder end-of-chapter questions much faster than before and even reached the enrichment problem, showing clear growth in both speed and willingness to try challenges.

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 Wallsend Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Awabakal Environmental Education Centre.