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Si Mei

Biology Tutor Turramurra, NSW
A tutor should provide a student a "light-bulb" moment, where they suddenly understand a concept, gain an idea or know how to answer a question. Light-bulb moments allow students to gain confidence in the subject, and thus achieve the goal of a higher mark. I believe it is also important for tutors to provide tips for dealing with stress,…
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Arnav

Biology Tutor Wahroonga, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for their student is to listen to their concerns and adapt, clarifying complex issues, and rephrasing ideas so that they are better received. Moreover, I think an empathetic and sympathetic demeanour is necessary, so that one can understand the different perspectives that may be apparent between a tutor and…
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Richard

Biology Tutor Warrawee, NSW
The ability to answer their questions and provide support wherever possible to resolve the hardest of questions. I feel that my strengths would be patience, encouragement and persistence to stick at the problem until an answer is found. I relate well to people and would do my best to support the student/s where I can. My weaknesses would be not…
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Heloise

Biology Tutor Warrawee, NSW
I'd say the most important thing is to teach the student. It's also important to motivate the student into having a great work ethic so they continue to learn outside designated class time. I am very friendly and approachable, I like to make students feel like they can ask me any questions they want. I'm also quite flexible and am willing to bend…
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Nicholas

Biology Tutor Pymble, NSW
The role of a tutor is to provide additional support to students without hindering the learning that goes on during school. I would be able to assist students by creating an environment in which they feel safe, and encourage them to do the best they possibly can, while still maintaining a healthy balance between school and their own personal time.…
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Kasym

Biology Tutor Pymble, NSW
To create an engaging learning environment free from overwhelming feelings or intimidation. I am able to explain concepts from different perspectives if my student finds it confusing from the first view I present to…
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Christopher

Biology Tutor Davidson, NSW
Helping them to develop their own learning style, or styles, to perform in a variety of circumstances is one of the most critical things a tutor can impart on a student. Examinations and content will never be delivered in the exact same way, so providing students with the means to navigate the ambiguities of examination and focus purely on the…
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Mona

Biology Tutor Wahroonga, NSW
A step by step technique. It is important that the student is shown the correct way to solve a problem as the student might not have understood the basics of the lesson. When teaching the student, it is important to go through the lesson and make sure the student understands the lesson before commencing with the assignment. It is out job to…
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Muskan

Biology Tutor Hornsby, NSW
I believe that the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to help them feel more confident in entering exams and answering questions. One major obstacle students face is not being sure whether they are 'smart enough' for an exam, and I aspire to improve my student's confidence and help them understand how to answer questions :) I…
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Osama

Biology Tutor Hornsby, NSW
a tutor must strive to find what a student lack and try to complement it. For example , a slacking student , in most cases, might be just lacking vision for his future. A tutor must guide him towards setting targets for himself. I am able to identify learning styles of…
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Christel Angela

Biology Tutor Hornsby, NSW
It is whether my student has understood the subject or not and if he/she has developed a sense of liking/love to it. Also ensuring that we meet their planned goals (improved scores/grades, etc.) Good command of the English language, holder of Certified Public Accountant title (I have undergone so many Math and English subjects during university),…
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Matthew

Biology Tutor Gordon, NSW
I believe the most important things a tutor can do is be trusted by the student and beneficially help the student with lots of positive reinforcement rather than condescendingly negatively motivating them. Within this, it is important to create a supportive environment where the student can admit they still don't understand a topic, so that the…
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Frances

Biology Tutor Hornsby, NSW
I think the most important thing a tutor can do is make a student feel empowered by realising that they are capable of achieving their goals in the classroom. I believe that this realisation comes about when they understand that at a young age especially, intelligence is not fixed but able to grow when they challenge themselves. I think this is…
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Rishabh

Biology Tutor Waitara, NSW
It's important for a tutor to help a student get the correct answer, but more importantly it is critical that the student understands the concept behind which the answer was based. It is important for a tutor to be able to communicate with the individual in the way which is best suited for the student so that they can efficiently grasp the…
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Grace

Biology Tutor Waitara, NSW
I think the most important things a tutor can do for a student are being an attentive and listening mentor, ready to help with any issues. As a tutor, I think being able to shape and mould your lessons around the needs of the student is also a very important skill, and in doing so they can help the student achieve their goals. I think some of my…
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Ellora

Biology Tutor Waitara, NSW
A tutor must be able to build the tutee's confidence and motivation, change their approach to learning and teach the tutee with patience as these are the top three reasons why a student may want a tutor. Generally in class, students feel apprehensive about the topics they are taught as their school teachers do not teach them correctly or with…
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Ingrid

Biology Tutor Waitara, NSW
A tutor should be a supportive platform that can allow for the student to grow from and learn to work independantly and learn new skills and techniques. They should be friendly and understanding too. One of my strengths as a tutor is patience. I understand the need for being patient when explaining the methods of working out problems. Also having…
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Naquia

Biology Tutor Hornsby, NSW
One of the most important things is to care. A tutor should genuinely care about the student's development and do their very best to help the student in every possible way. It is also important for the tutor to teach their students to be independent. I can approach shy students and not be an intimidating figure. I am also patient and do not rush…
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Nabil

Biology Tutor Waitara, NSW
I think the most important elements for a tutor is to connect with their students, to understand where they are having challenges with the content studied, and to assist them in building understanding and enjoyment in their learning process. A tutor should help their students in building understanding of the content and confidence in their…
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Naya

Biology Tutor Forestville, NSW
Tutors are there to make sure students fully understand the subjects taught in their classes, whether this be to engage them with new work outside of the classroom, aid them with homework or just spark more enjoyment in the subject. My main strength would be my ability to teach with different perspectives, this being an ability to explain a…
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Clara

Biology Tutor Frenchs Forest, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is try to understand and support students to achieve their goals and make sure students feel like their questions are being answered and goals are being achieved I am very confident and patient as a tutor. I am kind and understanding and can connect with students in a way that helps them…
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Shriya

Biology Tutor Thornleigh, NSW
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to teach the student how to approach problems and questions on their own, such that they are not dependent on anyone when they encounter a difficult problem in the future. For example, to teach them how to look at a problem in many different ways, to reverse the problem and work…
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Amrita

Biology Tutor East Lindfield, NSW
Help students through their learning journey whilst also giving them the independence to take responsibility for their learning. Assisting students when they need help is important but it also just as important for students to push themselves with harder questions, turning to the tutor as the last resort. A tutor is meant to help the student push…

Local Reviews

Reasonably quick to get going with the right tutor who made a difference to the confidence of my daughter. Worth doing for good results in the HSC.
Tracey, St Ives Chase

Inside St Ives ChaseTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 11 student Ben worked on logarithms, including practice problems and test review, then moved into calculus topics such as the quotient and product rules.

For Year 10, Olivia focused on financial maths by calculating simple and compound interest, followed by work on non-linear graphing of exponentials and parabolas.

Meanwhile, Year 5 student Grace practiced long division within worded questions and solved multiple-step problems to strengthen her understanding of division in real-life contexts.

Recent Challenges

In recent senior Mathematics sessions, one Year 12 student repeatedly avoided referring back to class notes during homework—"he needs to look back at his notes when doing homework"—which led to confusion applying the product and chain rules in calculus.

Messy or incomplete working, especially with Leibniz's form, made it harder for him to spot and learn from errors.

In Year 10, another student's tendency to second-guess answers resulted in "silly mistakes" and a loss of confidence mid-task.

Meanwhile, a Year 5 learner found long division challenging because skipped steps weren't written out clearly, slowing progress on multi-step questions.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in St Ives Chase noticed one high school student who previously struggled with fractions now works through them smoothly, after consistent focus on the basics—he even completed last week's set without needing hints.

Another Year 11 student has started developing her own memory tricks for remembering logarithm rules, a shift from relying entirely on prompts during sessions.

Meanwhile, a Year 4 student who used to rush through math problems now takes extra time to read each question carefully before answering, leading to fewer mistakes and more thoughtful work overall.

What they say about our tutoring

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I texted Nathan to say well done cos April got a B- on her maths exam. Huge difference in her grade and her attitude, she's sooooo happy.

So far so good, Nicole is doing a lot better and Nidhi seems to be a great help.

Thank you for your email received today. I am very pleased to report that we are very impressed with Minh and his approach to tutoring our son. Minh is a very responsible and passionate teacher, we feel his enthusiasm will promote Elijah-Taye to the required level in a reasonable time frame.

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 St Ives Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like St Ives North Public School.