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Richard
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Teaching minds, touching hearts, transforming lives. Aside from the mastery of the subject being taught, developing a genuine bond between tutor and student, helping them apply or understand the gravity or importance of their study and why they should not take it for granted. In other words, helping them not only in the four corners of the…
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I think a lot of the more important parts of tutoring is involved in the study technique and supporting students to find the motivation in themselves to study and do the work. Being the person that has got their back. Although of course the specific content they are learning is important as well. In addition a lot of students struggle with…
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To be reliable, punctual and consistent. To be honest and upfront when answering questions and if I don't have an answer on the spot I'll do some research and get back to the student the next lesson with an answer. To establish a good rapport with the student and parents. I incorporate Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking into all of my…
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One of the important things, is inculcating love for learning. This includes addressing a student’s doubts while encouraging them to ask more, without making them feel embarrassed or self-conscious. Additionally, making real-life connections to certain topics while tutoring helps the student value its relevance in day-to-day life. As a tutor, I…
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Most important thing I believe an english tutor can do for a student is to influence the student to become more ambitious and help them learn things quickly and in a more smarter way. Ability to understand each student's calibre and teach according to it in a simpler and friendly…
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The most important things I can do for a student are: - Identify and anticipate their needs. - Establish a genuine relationship of trust and reliability to work towards goals and targets. - Create a healthy learning environment that attends to their circumstances. - Deliver appropriate guidance, support and encouragement. - Empower students…
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The most important things an english tutor can do for a student is to learn their individual learning style and adapt your teaching to reflect that. It is also essential to promote critical thinking and offering constructive feedback and cultivating a positive learning environment. As a tutor and a student myself, my strengths lie in my ability to…
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Be patient. Thats all. I am very patient. I keep good knowledge of my subject. Friendly with students so they dont gesutqte while asking a…
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According to me, an english tutor must collaborate with his students to set realistic goals for them in the short as well as long term. Apart from that, a tutor should definitely empower students with effective study methods, time management strategies, and organizational techniques as it encourages them to develop independence in their learning…
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A tutor can help create a safe environment for a child to voice their concerns with learning which they may feel unable to do in a class setting. Having one-on-one tutor sessions can also help a child to target exactly what they are struggling with. A tutor also has more time with that student to assess what they are good at in order to keep…
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I believe an important component of tutoring is patience, ensuring that the student completely understands the topic before moving on. This leads into following up. Following up the previous session for a couple of minutes in the next lesson is highly beneficial as the student can show their understanding of the topic, allowing the opportunity to…
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In my opinion, the most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to provide them with a supportive and encouraging learning environment. This means taking the time to understand each student's unique needs, learning style, and interests, and tailoring the tutoring approach accordingly. A good tutor should also be patient and…
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I believe an english tutor needs empathy. The tutor needs to make a targeted effort to understand their student. A student's weaknesses, strengths, drive and thinking style all play an integral role in a student's learning process and thus should be taken into account when developing lessons. Individual needs must be considered to facilitate…
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I believe a great tutor goes beyond just increasing a student's marks- they are able to act as a mentor and oversee a student's education holistically. For example, I also guided one of my previous students through his year 12 year, helping him with the university admissions process and scholarship applications, where he is now studying…
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the most important things an english tutor can do for a student are provide academic guidance, human connection, and consistency, and the combination of these factors can potentially reinvent a class or subject my strength are patience and communication with the pupil. I've great understanding of other people's feelings so I'm able to empathise…
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The biggest thing an english tutor can do for a student is to be encouraging and respectful, cultivating a safe environment in which they feel that they can pose questions and share answers without fear of judgement. In doing so, it makes the intake of knowledge easier and an overall more enjoyable experience. A tutor must also show a genuine…
DK NUR AMIZA IZZATI
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providing endless support and having faith in them. I am a student myself and what I would like to have when I need extra support is reassurance. I think it is important for tutor to continuously give support and reassurance and always find ways to make tutoring fun. I am extroverted and like I said im passionate about studying. I also have great…
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The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is listen to them. If a student does not understand what they are learning they will express that. All we have to do is listen I have the life experience to know that not everyone learns the same therefore I know to approach topics in many different…
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understanding your student and their strengths and weaknesses i am patient kind caring persistent…
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In my experience there are parts of courses that a student can not or would not understand on their own, however through my assistance to understand road blocks in course content and as a result help resolve and navigate them to me is the most important aspect of the job. I can explain course content in a manner students would find engaging and…
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The most important and dire activity an english tutor can do for his/her student is to give all the 'tools' to not only pass but excel in their selected and even not selected subject. This give the students tips and tricks that cross all boundaries, in reference to studies, and allows them to apply it whenever they desire. Being able to mould and…
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The most important things a tutor can do are grow to understand the student so they can best help them. I think that if the tutor understands a student, if they have a strong rapport then they can identify a student's weak and strong points and work to solidify their strengths and mitigate their weaknesses. Although I have no formal tutoring…

Local Reviews

My son has been very happy with Paul. He is very dedicated and professional providing regular updates and great work material.I would not hesitate recommending Paul.
Dianna

Inside The HillTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Emily focused on mastering division facts and multiples through practical exercises.

For Year 9, Jack reviewed financial mathematics topics including depreciation methods and calculating shares with dividend yield, working through exam-style questions.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Sarah consolidated her understanding of the quadratic formula and practiced completing the square to solve quadratic equations, using worked examples to build confidence for assessments.

Recent Challenges

Several process habits stood out across different year levels.

In Year 11 Financial Mathematics, one student relied heavily on formulas—"Liz tends to just plug numbers in rather than understand the context," noted a tutor—making it difficult when questions changed style or required real-world reasoning.

Meanwhile, a Year 8 student working on algebra showed reluctance to attempt "hard-looking" problems and often defaulted to "I don't know" before trying, leading her to avoid deeper problem solving and backchecking.

Another senior student's working out was mostly done mentally; without writing steps down, errors went unnoticed, especially under exam pressure. This sometimes left marks unclaimed despite strong content knowledge.

Recent Achievements

Danika took the initiative to identify and organise her questions before lessons—a shift from earlier sessions where she'd hesitate to speak up.

Liz has become much more willing to challenge her tutor's answers during tricky financial maths topics. Last week she confidently explained her reasoning for z-score problems, even teaching back some concepts she'd struggled with before.

Lara used new time-blocking strategies to plan study sessions and independently completed a challenging linear equations problem without help by the end of her lesson.

What they say about our tutoring

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Nicholas seems happy with Gaj and already he is seeing improvements in his understanding of the maths topics he has covered.  Nicholas is more motivated with maths now and his confidence has improved greatly.

Graeme is happy with Gajith as it is great to have someone who can explain how to answer the question on the spot.

Thank you for the follow up email. Eden is already streaking ahead with the help of Nicole. She is great at what she does. Eden enjoys the tutoring sessions & feels comfortable with Nicole. Nicole is also very accommodating regarding upcoming tests etc & is willing & able to schedule additional sessions, if & when required. I am very happy with the progress so far.

English tutoring in The Hill

No one has doubts about the importance of English in the Australian school curriculum. Not only is it a mandatory subject to complete year 12, but it's a useful life skill. Verbal and written language skills are crucial in the information age. Comprehending texts, textual analysis, structuring written reports, refining creative processes and applying a structure to them, articulating thoughts concisely ... these skills are going to be useful in just about any career path. Of course, it all starts in the school classroom.

Maybe your child just needs to catch up to the class or work on some specific weaknesses or get ahead of the class. Whatever your needs, a tailored approach is what works best for most students so that they can as their English tutor questions in a safe, comfortable and non-rushed environment. That's how learning happens, and that is what we facilitate.

English Tutor The Hill

Here's our offer: We'll organise an awesome local English tutor in The Hill to come to your home to tutor your child. We won't charge you any booking or cancellation fees, we won't enforce any minimum requirements. All we'll do is organise an awesome tutor for you. If you're not 100% happy with the tutor after the first lesson, we won't charge you. That's it.

Give us a call to organise a risk-free trial and give us some idea about your requirements, we'll do the rest. 1300 312 354

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 Newcastle Region Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Newcastle East Public School.