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I believe that the most important consideration when tutoring is to establish a good relationship with the students. Education involves more than just sitting through and able to understand the lessons. Building a good connection will allow the tutor to give the students a more enjoyable and engaging lesson. After establishing a good…
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To be a good mentor and to coach and encourage them to overcome learning challenges that have prevented them from reaching their full potential. To help build their confidence and self esteem and to promote a disciplined and healthy learning environment. To encourage a positive attitude to learning and to be mind full of other external influences…
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A tutor should facilitate clear and engaging learning, maintain student interest through interactive methods, and create a supportive environment. It is crucial to personalise instruction to suit individual needs and empower students to develop problem-solving skills and a love for independent learning. Providing concise, constructive feedback is…
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Tutors are just not there to help students with their students. Their most important role is to be friends and be able to guide their students in the right direction. If tutors become friends, the students listen and trust them more. Of course this does not mean that students can take tutors for a ride. As a tutor I am hardworking, diligent and…
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Develop their love/passion for a particular subject/field. For young minds, effective tutoring/teaching is extremely important as it makes them aware of their career options and shapes them for good future prospects. When tutoring is improper, a student might quickly lose interest in a subject area which otherwise they may prove to be good at. I…
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I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to help them develop a study routine and to teach them how to study efficiently. This will allow the student to develop a sense of independence and help them organise their time properly, and as a result of being well organised I believe it will help the student to feel more…
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To help student to discover their strengths and weaknesses, help them to persevere and achieve their goal. Also, I will guide them to learn instead of spoon feeding them everything to build up their confidence as they master the skills I am patient with students even when it is frustrating. I also understand students have unique ways of learning…
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The tutor's ability to resuscitate the student's interest in a particular course that he/she loves but due to antecedence or past events has led to a lack of interest in such course or subject. Firstly, my ability to explain the most difficult concept with the simplest everyday event, driving home the point and helping you visualize such in the…
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The most important things that a tutor can do for a student is to be reliable, knowledgable and help the student reach and exceed their expectations. Also to be able to teach content in a way that makes learning fun and enjoyable is critical to a student's learning capacity. By forming a fond relationship with my students and motivating them, they…
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Providing a student with a process that works well with the student would be the most important thing a tutor can do for a student throughout a tutoring session Tutor being of personal support to the student by giving the right help is important to students to develop a sense of understanding and confidence to tackle questions on their…
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A tutor must first create a positive friendly relationship with the student. After this, the student will have trust in their tutor and will listen to the tutor's instructions. If a student is struggling, the student will tell them not to put their head down but rather try to make those questions easier for the student to solve them and therefore…
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A student should inspire students to be creative and learn in their own ways. A tutor needs to understand that each individual is different and that the same practice won't work on everyone, and they need to find an approach that suits different individuals. As I was a student at school not too long ago (and still am studying at University), I…
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The most important part of tutoring is to make sure the student grasps a concept entirely and doesn't have any gaps in their knowledge before moving onto new topics. It is essential for students to fully comprehend a difficult concept as this will help them remember it better, gain confidence in the topic and lower their stress. Additionally,…
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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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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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Most importantly, a tutor can help a student develop a strong interest and a passion towards the subject they are teaching. This will naturally lead to the student proactively engaging with his school work and task and lead to the greatest improvement in his marks. I'm very attentive and sensitive to a students strengths and weaknesses. Due to my…
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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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being patient, kind and having good communication and problem solving skills. I have strong background in the subjects and able to convey the topic as simple as possible. I am patient and kind to students and support students to gain confidence in themselves and their…
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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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Tutor can make a student feel at ease,make him comfortable and develope a friendship with him which is a good start before anything. Tutor can make a very strong impact on the student and not only teach him about the particular subject but also things related to daily life. Tutor can also teach students the importance of work ethic, set them up…
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A tutor that actually are able to help the students improve in their weakest subject and help them learn to grasp the knowledge in the most effective way. Also guide and encourage them to the best of their ability, also teach them exam skills that are able to set them up for all exams in the future. Having enough patience and never give up even…
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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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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…

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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Reagan has been a wonderful help thus far thank you. Reagan has been very patient with Serenity-Mae and that's what she needs at the moment...she seems to have forgotten a lot of the basics, so Reagan has been taking her through these areas again which is wonderful.

I'm delighted with how Natasha has started. And Ella really likes her too. I'm very grateful to you for sorting her out for us.

So far so good with Stephen ... Charlie has really taken to him and we are very happy with him and the work he has done 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 St Ives Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like St Ives North Public School.