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Erin

English Tutor St Ives Chase, NSW
Be patient and understanding and knowing what methods of teaching best suit each student Very patient and can make learning…
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Dong

English Tutor St Ives Chase, NSW
A tutor should always appear calm and patient, providing the student with encouragement and support. This is to ensure the tutor does not cause any additional counterproductive stress to the student. However, an english tutor should be honest to a student with the work to be done, as only then will the student gain the quality service they…
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Pansy

English Tutor St Ives Chase, NSW
The most important thing would be the ability for the tutor to fully respect the student and listen to them I explain things well, I am always friendly to my students and I am always organised for each…
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Jennifer

English Tutor North Turramurra, NSW
To me, the most important thing for a student to gain from tutoring is self belief and confidence in their work. As when they feel more confident they will take tasks head on which will help improve their technical skills in the subject as well. I am very patience person who confidently believes that anyone can accomplish whatever they put their…
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Rahul

English Tutor Wahroonga, NSW
I believe it is the ability to reach out to a student and ensure there weakness in particular subjects are overcome and maximising there overall marks. Whilst also teaching the them techniques they can utilise when they hit a issue. Furthermore, preparing them for exam situations where they will be under pressure by teaching them techniques they…
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Madeline

English Tutor Warrawee, NSW
The most important thing to do as an english tutor for the student is provide an encouraging environment with the right tools to enable the student to progress in the subject. It is important to build a trusting relationship with the student by being reliable, kind, and positive. My strengths as a tutor are my determination, my flexibility, and my…
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Jazmin

English Tutor Warrawee, NSW
Tutors help foreground the development of confidence in what lies within the mind of students that enhances their ability to express thoughts and opinion essential for adult life. A tutor also becomes a trustee of the student, whom insecurities are revealed, and therefore solutions can be found based on the bond created between the two. The…
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Amrit

English Tutor Warrawee, NSW
Make complex terms simple and easy to understand Concept understanding Focus on practical…
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Joshua

English Tutor Wahroonga, NSW
I believe patience and confidence is the most important quality of an english tutor for students because it always takes time for students to build trust with their tutor and not be scared of asking questions or making and learning from mistakes, and a trustworthy tutor makes the process quicker. Furthermore, I believe quick analytical thinking is…
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Gloria

English Tutor Davidson, NSW
I believe it is extremely important for an english tutor to have similar hobbies or experiences to the student so that the student feels comfortable and safe by taking out the power balance many often feel between their tutor or teacher. This also helps as content taught in our sessions will flow better, and create more engagement from the…
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Evan

English Tutor Gordon, NSW
As mentioned in some of the earlier answers, I think that an english tutor is not only there to impart their own knowledge, but also be there for the development of any responsibility or independence characteristics as students grow. This can include but is not limited to: confidence, tenacity, perseverance and the ability to bounce back against…
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Matthew

English Tutor Gordon, NSW
In my opinion, the most important thing an english tutor can do would be to provide the students with the resources/information necessary to understand a challenging topic effectively. My strengths as a tutor would be effective interpersonal communication, critical thinking skills and the ability to solve problems…
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Bill

English Tutor East Killara, NSW
The most important things an english tutor can do for a student is to help them utilise their most efforts and even when faced with setbacks, motivate them to continue without surrendering. It is also to provide a comfortable and somewhat enjoyable learning environment for the students to be able to focus on learning the contents. I think my…
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Armaan

English Tutor Wahroonga, NSW
Help them achieve their academic whatever they may be whilst ensure they enjoy and gain a full grasp of the content they learn. Throughout high school I placed a significant emphasis on my time management and communication skills , which I feel are key in standing out as a…
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Leon

English Tutor Waitara, NSW
Encourage the student to be curious about what they are learning and help them realise that with perseverance and hard work, anyone can master mathematics. I regard myself as a patient person who is willing to help people thoroughly understand what they are learning, which I believe is very important in mathematics as every new concept builds on…
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Oliver

English Tutor Killara, NSW
Make sure I am understanding of their strengths and weaknesses and how to further develop them Patience, communication and an understanding for the…
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Gary

English Tutor Pymble, NSW
The most important things for a student to develop and learn that an english tutor can give to a student is support. By building a strong mentor relationship with the student, we can help build confidence in the student to develop their academic and interpersonal skills by providing them support. I have experience tutoring students from a wide…
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Rebecca

English Tutor Hornsby, NSW
The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to be able to listen and understand from the students perspective, so that they are able to teach them in the manner that is best for the student. At the end of the day, if the student is able to gain the satisfaction of conquering even the smallest of concepts with the help of…
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Rhys

English Tutor Mount Colah, NSW
Being able to adapt to their level of knowledge in an entirely nonjudgmental manner that allows the student to feel they are always doing their best. I am able to simply complex topics into more easy to understand packages that allow others to understand the topics not only faster, but also better. I am also an excellent communicator, able to…
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Malavika

English Tutor Hornsby, NSW
I think the most important thing an english tutor can do is ensure the student knows we are on their side and only want them to improve. To create a comfortable places where all questions, marks, practise papers and ideas can be discussed without judgement. To be a person where they can just focus on improvement and nothing else I think my…
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STELLA MARIZ

English Tutor Thornleigh, NSW
A tutor needs to genuinely want the students to learn out of every session and care for the students. The tutor needs to be 100% focused on every second of the session. I am very patient and able to adapt to student needs. I think I can assess character easily as well, hence I know how to set the pace in terms of teaching different…
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Owais

English Tutor West Pymble, NSW
I believe that the most important things an english tutor can do for a student is: A good tutor should provide personalized support to help students overcome their challenges, build their confidence, encourage critical thinking, and foster a love of learning. My strengths as a tutor lie in my ability to provide personalized and adaptive learning…
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Anna

English Tutor Lindfield, NSW
I consider effective communication to be the most important thing a tutor can have for a student, as this one quality filters into all aspects of the job as a tutor. This allows the tutor to gain an understanding of the specific goals or concerns of the student to then maximise the use of sessions, allowing for substantial growth. I believe my…

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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El-Abed is tutoring Faith in Maths, he has understood & targeted her multiple gaps in Maths. Faith El-Abed has a great attitude & Faith is keeping focused after two sessions she has said it's helping.

El-Abed is tutoring Faith in Maths, he has understood & targeted her multiple gaps in Maths. Faith El-Abed has a great attitude & Faith is keeping focused after two sessions she has said it's helping.

Ara and Steven are getting on well. I think it has helped just having someone to ask questions of outside the classroom setting. Also getting an alternate explanations is helping her really click on concepts. She is well advanced on her assignment which she has worked through with Steven. Seems to be more confident to back herself as well.

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.