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Olaoluwa

Science Tutor Canning Vale, WA
- Increase their competence of school work - Drive their ambition - Improve their confidence - Give the student ways in which they can stay focused during exams, tests etc. - Being able to adapt to the style of the student because everyone is different and a tutor must be flexible in order to best cater for the student they are working…
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Mohammed

Science Tutor Thornlie, WA
To actually teach the curriculum in most efficient manner and engage with the student to enjoy and understand the teachings. My ability to adapt and change teaching techniques for different students. My years of experience and academic…
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Dinuka

Science Tutor Harrisdale, WA
Most importantly I think a tutor should be dedicated in his or her approach to improving a students learning abilities. Also, the teaching should be engaging, challenging and enjoyable so that the student gains the confidence to move towards self learning. I consider myself to be a patient person and a good listener. When teaching I try to…
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Derek

Science Tutor Canning Vale, WA
Make sure the pace of the lesson is not too fast or too slow for the student. Keep an open dialogue so students are comfortable with voicing concerns and questions. I can explain new concepts easily and quickly, and I know what concepts are hardest and most likely to come up in exams, and common…
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Veronica

Science Tutor Canning Vale, WA
The most important thing is to motivate to them so that they want to learn, instead of thinking that studying is just for the sake of having good results in school. This will help in the long run, as one should never stop learning. I am able to guide my students by having different ways of explaining things if they don't understand at first and to…
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Avinesh

Science Tutor Piara Waters, WA
To get a student more than prepared for the subject that they would need to tackle. I can do this by providing as much quality information, knowledge and advice to the student so that they can answer and manage any questions that they may face. As you can never be too prepared. Listening and communication, as that I feel is crucial in providing…
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Forrest

Science Tutor Parkwood, WA
To boost confidence and motivation. I believe that you cannot force a student to learn, but you can guide them to do their best. If the student does not wish to learn, there is not much I can do to improve their grades. But, if the students are highly motivated and willing to learn, even if their grades are below average, they can rapidly improve…
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Jack

Science Tutor Lynwood, WA
Make a connection so the student wants to study. It’s very important that you create a bond with the student so they can motivate themselves and use the study plans and tools to improve with not only my help but also on their own. I believe this heavily aligns with the philosophy that Ezy math promotes. I’m a patient and capable teacher who…
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Sh Mohammad Dien

Science Tutor Lynwood, WA
One of the most important things I can do for a student, I believe, is to be dedicated to meeting their needs and being able to adapt to suit them. As a tutor i believe one of my main strengths are my ability to teach a broad range of topics and concepts for a broad spectrum of students. I am a patient and dedicated individual and I find that this…
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Natalie

Science Tutor Leeming, WA
In my opinion, a tutor has to be able to communicate effectively with a student. There is a clear difference between having knowledge and actually being able to teach a particular field of study. It is absolutely vital that a tutor speaks to a student in a way that is easily understood by the student but at the same time also engaging. This way of…
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Ian

Science Tutor Willetton, WA
I think a tutor is mainly able to improve a student's knowledge/understanding of their subjects. They can also teach the student study strategies which can be carried over to university/TAFE studies. I have a strong understanding of Maths and Science subjects (Maths Specialist/Methods, Physics and Chemistry). Additionally, I have a year of…
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sugaan

Science Tutor Willetton, WA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student, in my opinion, is not only understanding the students well, but also knowing how much the student knows, and being able to convey lessons well. Patience and perseverance with students. Ability to understand the needs of different types of students and handle them…
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John

Science Tutor Beckenham, WA
It's to give a student a new and easily understandable perspective on a topic they need help grasping with. Whereby afterwards they could easily solve questions using that new perspective. I am able to get to the heart of a topic and explain it directly to…
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Sheikh

Science Tutor Ferndale, WA
If a tutor develops a sense of trust and belief of a student so the student can ask anything, even a thousand times without hesitating is the most important thing. That bond can make learning better and more fun as well. I teach by getting to the intellectual level of the student. It takes a little time to understand the student and how they…
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Rahul

Science Tutor Willetton, WA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is to be understanding and patient. Being impulsive and not accomodating for the students needs will only negatively impact the student and overall his learning. Every tutor should move at a students own pace to ensure the student has understood the concepts and can master the subject. A tutor…
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Ashfak

Science Tutor Beckenham, WA
Help student with assignments and preparation for exams. Provide support in areas which a student is having difficulty with. Significant experience as a tutor and strong familiarty with the high school…
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Harry

Science Tutor Cannington, WA
The most important thing is to equip students with the proper methods and tools to help them acheive their acedemic goals and also to improve the relationship between their goals and their studies. I am very patient and observant and have a high aptitude when it comes to assessing the student's difficulties and emotional state. I also have strong…
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Jerome

Science Tutor East Cannington, WA
Being engaging and motivational to encourage the kids to learn With over 10 years of experience teaching students in Dubai, it is amazing to see my students improve from being uninterested into becoming the top of their class. Being a previous scholar and a tutor helps me share study skills and habits that will definitely equip anyone who I will…
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rahil

Science Tutor East Cannington, WA
An ability to combine science, maths and secondary subjects and teach as one. History teaches maths and science. Geography teaches science. Clarity of topic and an ability to teach via different modes of…
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Arush

Science Tutor Leeming, WA
The most important things a tutor can do for their student are to be patient, be approachable, be kind and be able to teach. The student should be able to walk away from a lesson feeling confident in what they learned and not being afraid to ask any questions. I would definitely say my strengths as a tutor would be my ability to communicate…
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Dylan

Science Tutor Wilson, WA
The most important thing a tutor can do is to make the learning process fun, because at the end of the day, if the student isn't enjoying what they are doing(whether it be succeeding or seeing improvement), they aren't going to remember anything. The learning process has to be a clear pathway, with no maybes, and a fun, enjoyable time. I believe…
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Fake

Science Tutor Jandakot, WA
To help a student understand the core concepts being taught so that they can solve problems from first principles. To show a student different methods for learning effectively and to encourage them to adopt those methods. To convey the importance of being outside of one's comfort zone when it comes to learning. To teach a student the importance…
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Li

Science Tutor
Making sure they understand it well enough to be able to explain it to someone else Giving detailed and well thought out solutions to…

Local Reviews

Thanks for your help arranging a tutor in such a short period of time, honestly I am very happy and satisfied with the way John is teaching and the way he is managing his time for extra tuition classes for Harman.
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Inside Southern RiverTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 10 student James reviewed the Cartesian plane and tackled algebraic concepts, including plotting points and working with linear equations.

In Year 6, Olivia focused on identifying rules in number sequences and practiced dividing fractions, with extra attention to converting between measurement units.

Meanwhile, Year 8 student Sarah strengthened her understanding of operations with fractions and place value, then briefly explored Roman numerals and multiplication strategies for numbers ending in zero.

Recent Challenges

In Year 10 Mathematics, a student left the semester review homework incomplete and showed hesitancy when tackling short answer questions, with one tutor noting, "homework: complete semester review (short answers)." This led to less exposure to unfamiliar question types and reduced feedback opportunities.

Meanwhile, a Year 7 student struggled with organisation—forgetting to submit word class homework on nouns, adjectives, and verbs.

In senior maths sessions (Year 11), skipping written steps during algebraic simplification made sign errors harder to spot; as observed: "needs more practice with dealing with negative/minus signs when solving problems." Missed steps lingered into later revision.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Southern River noticed a Year 10 student who had struggled with fractions is now completing worksheets on decimals independently and shows much more ease tackling new arithmetic topics.

In Year 11 maths, one student recently started asking clarifying questions about solving for area until each step made sense—a big shift from staying silent when confused.

Another win came from a Year 7 English session where the student, previously unsure about comprehension questions, began identifying exactly what each question was asking and could answer with far less prompting than before. Last week, she asked the tutor for a tougher reading passage.

What they say about our tutoring

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Karly is enjoying the tutoring (as much as kids do!) Pablo is great & always contactable. He keeps in touch & plans for Karly. He is always flexible.

Charlotte is progressing nicely and she works well and is comfortable with Frank.

he tutoring is definitely going well. Minyu is getting a lot out of Nima's tutoring. She has now decided that she likes Maths and has been getting some good results. We are happy.

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 Amherst Village Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Southern Grove Primary School.