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William
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I consider the most important attributes that a tutor can have for a student is the ability to listen, to be patient, and to be able to explain concepts and questions in more ways than one. I personally struggled during my final years of school (11 and 12). Despite the struggles, I applied all my effort and learnt valuable lessons. Through my…
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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…
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RAJANI
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I think being more practical, by being more open. By explaining problems with examples of real life, with things they already know and have seen. I think helping them with the home work related problems and also giving them a problem or two to solve from the teaching of the day. Simple things like repetitive recalling and revising can also do…
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The most important things a tutor can do for a student can be summarised in the following points:- * Impart knowledge * Empathise and understand student psychology * Understand the needs of the student based on his intellect and artistic skills and hidden abilities. * Dedicated methods of tutoring * Introduce new horizons for the personal…
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Engaging in class is a challenging thing ,being compassionate and should have indepth knowledge about the subject I am a positive and passionate as individual and has good communication skills to engage children in class and ability to cater the needs of each individual…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to improve their relationship with studying to the point where it does not seem like a chore or a less pleasurable way to spend time. I find that there is often a lot of pressure, stress and negative emotions associated with grades, and it detracts from the journey of learning. By creating…
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Focus and understanding their innate abilities and should be the ladder to scale up. Should be approachable and make learning easy and interesting using different techniques of education Handled additional English for Foreign students using modern study environment I can cope up with diverse cultural kids. Focus on modern way of…
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Play a role in shaping the future. Be a friendly and approachable person. Share the knowledge as much as possible and keep the students up-to-date about the current knowledge and research happening in the subject. Planning and implementing good classroom activities. Teach students about collaborative learning. Help the students develop…
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the most important qualities a tutor can have is being considerate, compassionate, patient, knowledgeable and helpful to the students and make them more interested in the subject they are working on. I love using fun and interactive strategies to teach students so not only get good marks they also get curious about the subject. This will really…
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As a tutor, I can advise a student on their study skills and motivation and most importantly, assist them if they have any difficulties learning something in a topic at school. I have the ability to work as an individual and in a team and I am a fast learner. In all honestly, I initially did have problems with chemistry at university but I…
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Helping them broaden their way of understanding and making their approach to studying more suited to their strengths rather than their weaknesses. This means tailoring your approach to each student’s understanding according to their needs and how their method of thinking and applying concepts works. My biggest strengths as a tutor are my real…
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Tutoring is very different to a typical classroom setting. Each session is unique and solely focused on the one student. This one-to-one learning experience is something many students wouldn’t normally get in a classroom. Naturally, they’ll be able to ask as many questions as they want. As a result, I’ll feel I’m making a real difference…
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Catching the focus of students and making the class interesting, not boring. I can make students understand the lesson with much more easier examples and…
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Students are often scared of certain subjects and avoid facing their problems. For a tutor to be successful at his/her job, they need to be able to help the child overcome those fears and enjoy the subject they were once afraid of. Tutoring can be very challenging sometimes. However, understanding every child's needs and focusing on helping them…
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It is the attitude of gentleness and patience helps my students gain confidence as they walk through the challenges of the subject. I emphasize on long-term commitment and out-of-class support which are key to student's academic performance. I interact with students in a light-hearted, patient and open-minded manner. I communicate with students in…
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There are few things such as: Motivate and encourage them to get the results. must create trust and respect. Teacher must listen to the students. Be friendly and inspire them. I Have a passion and calm nature. I understand the students and behavior. I have that energy to provide help to students. I can adapt my self as per the…
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I guarantee to provide an informative and enjoyable lesson for each session in order for the student to take along something new they have learned in class. I achieve and allow my students to aim in getting higher grades once starting tutoring. I believe by tackling the difficulties and uncertainties of the student (eg. their weaknesses in a…
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Understanding their problems Being approachable so that they can ask questions Building trust Compassionate Understanding…
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According to me, the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to hold his hand and guide him in the most suitable way such that the student falls in love with the subject. I always believe that it is the tutor that determines a student's interest in a particular subject. The strengths in me as a tutor includes the ability to guide…
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One of the most important things when tutoring is to maxmise your effort to help a student in any way possible, without actually doing an assignment/answering the question for them. I believe my role as a tutor is to help grow self-efficacy and to empower my students, so they are confident in tackling any problem. I am well spoken and am able to…
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-Building confidence and increasing a students knowledge about areas of a topic they struggle with. - Providing personalised support to target a students weakness. - Using various teaching methods, for example, PowerPoints, videos or fun activities to assist a student in grabbing a concept they are most struggling with. -Great a safe…
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As a tutor it is my responsibility to make sure the student understands and grasps the concept of the lesson. I am student myself so I know the struggles and the laziness that comes with having to study. I think a tutor should not just focus on studying but also make the study environment a little relaxed and enjoyable as it is hard to concentrate…
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Be encouraging, inspiring and supportive - I believe a positive attitude will motivate students to want to learn. From my experience, I feel I am good at breaking down and explaining complex concepts and enlightening students to the relative importance of the subject to the world. I am also very patient, supportive and…

Local Reviews

We are happy with Patrick and our son, George Jnr, is doing well with his help.
George

Inside SmithfieldTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 3 student Andrew focused on different strategies for 2- and 3-digit subtraction, tackled word problems involving working backwards, and explored the length topic by comparing units like millimetres, centimetres, and metres.

In Year 10, Judy revised solving algebraic equations with brackets on both sides and worked through algebraic fraction equations using step-by-step examples.

A Year 11 student spent sessions practising financial maths calculations including overtime pay and commission, then moved on to income tax and simple interest using real-world wage scenarios.

Recent Challenges

Homework completion and organization were ongoing concerns across several high school years.

In Year 10, a student admitted to rushing algebraic fractions homework minutes before the session, leaving half unfinished.

Another in Year 11 did not attempt trigonometry homework at all, forgetting key ratios when revisiting material.

Fatigue and lack of focus recurred—"was very tired during this lesson and lost focus multiple times," read one note for a senior maths student struggling with equations previously mastered.

Another Year 9 scenario showed reliance on online answers rather than personal effort.

Gaps in revision habits often left students underprepared for unexpected tests.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Smithfield recently noticed a Year 8 student who used to hesitate asking for help now openly asks questions when stuck, instead of guessing through his algebra homework.

A high schooler who previously struggled with trigonometric ratios managed to complete his latest homework almost error-free and formatted his answers neatly without prompting.

Meanwhile, a Year 4 student who found number line problems tricky last week was able to independently solve "in between" questions for her current homework.

In one session, a senior student finished all ten equations on the worksheet without repeating earlier mistakes.

What they say about our tutoring

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Madison has now had two sessions with Emma, they seem to be going well, Emma is very personable, has been working on some practice sheets with Madison for an upcoming maths test.  All seems well so far.

It is going well with Gerard. Gerard is focusing on homework each week and then extending him in certain areas, such as fractions and decimals, which he finds hard. Luke has mentioned that he has learnt some new ways of approaching some problems and algorithms, which has made him feel more confident at school. Gerard has a lovely manner and appears to relate well to Luke.

Gabie really likes Michael and his way of teaching. We are very happy with him so far. I am very impressed with your staff so far.

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 Smithfield Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like St Gertrude's Catholic Primary School.