Tutors in South Ballina include high-achieving graduates, experienced teachers, subject specialists, and passionate mentors from top Australian universities. Many have received academic awards or hold advanced degrees, and all share a genuine commitment to helping students succeed.
It is imperative to me that a tutor is very patient with his/her students, and to teach them a relevant study method. Patient, friendly, wide offer of basic knowledge on many…
Support, patience, and adaptability. Everyone learns in different ways and it is important to recognize that with each student. I believe in always letting your student know that you believe they can reach their goals. I am very patient and adaptable. I grew up speaking different languages and changing language schools which allowed me to…
I think it's important for a tutor to ask their students to think critically and to show encouragement with minor steps. I think patience and repetition are really important for tutors to display to their students. I also think it's important for a tutor to be honest about what they know or don't know. It is okay not to know the answer, and I…
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to provide them with that self esteem previously mentioned. I believe if you can empower a student, the sky is the limit. Being able to breakdown a complex subject from the very beginning and to be able to paint a picture as to why we are learning this and where this will come into play. I…
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Content Covered
In primary, tutoring often targets core arithmetic—addition, subtraction, times tables, fractions, and building number sense—while also pushing for deeper comprehension, not just rote rules. High school sessions shift to algebraic thinking, graphing, interpreting questions, and developing strong exam strategies. There’s a big emphasis on breaking down word problems, revisiting tricky homework, and test prep for NAPLAN or semester exams, always tailored to what each student finds hardest right now.
Recent Challenges
Some primary students rush through comprehension or maths tasks without fully reading instructions, leading to incomplete or off-target answers. In high school, it’s common for students to have scattered or unclear working, which makes multi-step problems harder to check and fix. Other frequent hurdles include forgetting materials, leaving homework unfinished, or spending revision time catching up on missed basics instead of moving forward—all of which can hold back progress and lead to confusion.
Recent Achievements
Tutors are noticing students becoming more proactive during lessons—regularly checking their own work, spotting errors, and making corrections without being asked. There’s a clear shift toward students verbalising their steps in maths and explaining their reasoning aloud, rather than rushing through problems. Tutors also report that learners are reviewing their test results with more care and taking the initiative to improve, showing greater confidence and ownership of their progress.
What they say about our tutoring
The tutoring is going really well. Jimmy is a great person and really good at tutoring. My son is really happy and comfortable with Jimmy.
We are not taking a break over the holidays, so Jimmy is back on Wed night. Jimmy is really helping him understand his maths.
Thank you for everything.
Thank you for your email, we are very happy with the work Christian has performed with our daughters as are they.
We consider ourselves fortunate to have such a highly skilled tutor in Christian and look forward to continuing these arrangements
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.
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