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.
I believe the most important thing a physics tutor can do for a student is to help them learn all the material they must know, whilst going above and beyond to instill in them a love for learning which will ultimately help them to succeed later in life. My strengths as a tutor are my ability to listen to the questions being asked by my pupils and…
Be patient.
Be positive, try to make them feel good about themselves.
Make them feel like they are learning the subject themselves instead of you just giving the solutions to them.
And of course make sure they pass their class. Making sure people understand what they’re doing and that they’re understanding the whole concept instead of…
It is most important for a student to enjoy the tutoring lessons. Therefore, a physics tutor should not only be good at explaining the subject but also have a pleasant relationship with the student. Make the student to enjoy the tutoring lessons. I always have the demand on myself that the student does not only learn for exams . I want them to…
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…
Tailor the experience to the individual. Understand that everyone learns in their own unique way and walk with them on their learning path. Clarity
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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
Jacqueline is really enjoying having Denise as her tutor. She finds Denise's manner and approach to tutoring very good. Jacqueline said it has made a great difference in her knowledge, understanding and confidence.
Vik is doing very well, my daughter is very happy. She would like to continue with him.
The tutoring is going really well with Jacob. Both Thomasine and Luke are really happy with him. They say he is really good and gives loads of examples. High praise indeed.
Jonathan and I are delighted as well. We find him always on time, if not early, so far and he is very polite and easy to talk with. So thank you very much.
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