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As a student, I am fully aware of social pressures in school whereby a student may not be able to understand a concept completely. As a tutor, if I am able to truly help a student excell in their subject by thoroughly revising topics, and addressing any and all concerns, until they are able to confidently answer questions by themselves, I would…
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The most important impact I would love to make for my student's are to let them know how highly important education is however I would want them to work to the best of their ability and not stress themselves out. Implementing different learning strategies for each individual based on their personalities and way of learning is highly essential as I…
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The most important things I can do for a student are to foster a supportive and encouraging learning environment, tailor my teaching methods to their individual needs, and build their confidence through positive reinforcement and consistent progress. By being patient and empathetic, I can help them feel comfortable and motivated to tackle…
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Helping them understand the importance of learning and making education an experience which helps them want to learn. My strengths as a tutor would be patience, understanding the student, helping the student understand math concepts and…
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One of the most important things tutor can do for a student is provide them with a lot of feedbacks as well as lots of revision. It is from feedback that students understand where they have been going wrong and how to improve on it. Revision is essential because knowing content is one thing, learning to apply them is another. From experience, I…
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Definitely help the student develop confidence in their subjects and themselves. Being patient with a student is also an absolute must as they are undergoing extremely stressful situations. I am a very patient individual. Having freshly graduated from high school, I am able to relate to any struggle students may be facing and help them to mentally…
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Each student has different ways of studying .Some students are more motivated by a tutor who can make them laugh, a buddy who happens to be helping them with their school work.So more then just focusing on studying a tutuor can actually be a friend ,teacher ,mentor who can not only help with math or english problems but instead help a student to…
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- A comfortable space to ask doubts without feeling ashamed - Extra Support apart from what is given by the School - Different perspectives in solving a problem - Encouragement in putting in a little bit more effort than what they think they can do I am incredibly patient, which helps students feel more confident in asking doubts. Being…
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A good tutor is someone who is responsible for guiding students through their transition into further high school years by advising them on specific learning areas such as science and considering their interests and social experience. Providing them with an opportunity to meet peers and build networks, is highly beneficial for a tutor as they…
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I think that the most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is to truly understand them and their learning ways. For example, I am a visual learner and so I learn better using diagrams, colours and videos. But not everyone is a visual learner and so they might need other aids to help them learn concepts such as songs or textbooks. I…
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The most important thing a tutor can do is to make sure that the student learns properly, especially from their own mistakes. I firmly believe students learn best by learning from their own mistakes, this can also help improve their confidence which is definitely important when it comes to math. Strengths: a) Students will definitely learn -> i'm…
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Understand the weak points of the student. Make them comfortable by teaching the basics. Always make sure they enjoy our classes as well as they understood the lessons taken. Clear their doubts and give tips to make their studies easier. I got full A+ in both 10th and 12th board exam with 99% marks in biology in class 12. I completed Bsc…
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I think if the student is satisfied with their progress and achievement then the tutor has done their job correctly. It's not about about each student achieving top marks, but making improvements and them actually enjoying the content they are learning. I'm extremely patient and engaging. I try to make sure the students are not bored in their…
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help them with all the problems and teach them in such a way that they would find the problems easy. To teach the students fast and easy way of solving problems and how the could handle them. Patience. I would explain the same thing for 5-6 times. And i put a lot of effort in the person and teach them at their pace. I scrutinize on what areas they…
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The fun part of my job is getting to know my students and getting to understand them. As a tutor and mentor it is our job to make sure our students achieves the highest grade possible, but we must remember. It is also our duty to nurture and guide them on the right path into their future. We must keep in mind each students have their own struggles…
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I seek to create a classroom atmosphere that is engaging and stimulating, such that students are encouraged to become inquisitive and involved with their learning in order to maximise personal growth and development of skills. I also believe being able to identify each students learning styles to approach their learning ability at reach. I aim to…
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According to me the following things a tutor can do for his/her student : - Flexibility - Patience -Good Listener - Honesty - Flexibility Tutor can help strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence, and build important learning skills. Tutoring is a rewarding role to be in. Tutoring has the potential to help you grow like…
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interact with the student and attend to their needs. Being able to communicate as a friend whilst teaching according to a child's…
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Few viable things which a tutor can do to help the students are: a) Deliver to them motivational thoughts and constantly encouraging them to do well. b) Critically thinking about any difficulty which might pose a hurdle in the pathway of student's learning and bring-forth ways to mitigate it. As a tutor, I believe to have the following…
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Tutoring is not just limited to explaining subjects in a simple manner. Some responsibilities which are as important include: Setting up a realistic goals, Providing recommendations for improvement, Monitoring the progress through evaluations based on students' schedule. I am confident with my tutoring skills and can provide explanations to…
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Facilitate the growth of a student to allow a student to reach their full potential, which means giving 110% at all times for the student. I also believe one of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is be flexible and approachable, so that tutoring is a positive experience which further allows students to flourish. As a tutor, my…
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For the student to be able to see me as someone he/she can rely upon. I say this because I was not very good at mathematics but when I had a tutor at the start of year 8, she was always friendly and made it very easy to talk to her. It was because of her that I now want to be a tutor, she instilled disciplines which I am proud of today, while…
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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.