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Alamjot
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Alamjot

English Tutor The Ponds, NSW
Understand the feelings and character of different students. Some students who tutor may be gifted, however there are many also who may are demotivated and have a low-self esteem which causes them to believe they aren't good enough to excel. I believe tutors should change the perspective from studying from an extrinsic desire, for instance, marks…
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MERIN

English Tutor The Ponds, NSW
All the students come to tutoring, because they can't understand the subject or some concepts may is hard to grasp. So as an english tutor I have to convert complex topics into simpler topics and prepare presentation and further experiment for understanding concept easily The friendly interaction with the students may help them to clarify their…
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Umika
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Umika

English Tutor The Ponds, NSW
Inspire a student to enjoy what they are learning and find enjoyment out of it. I think my strengths as a tutor is my patience in…
Imraan
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Imraan

English Tutor The Ponds, NSW
The two most important things as an english tutor are: Encouragement: To constantly reaffirm to the child they can do something even when struggling and to make them feel accomplished when completing a task they were previously bad at. Understanding The Concept: I believe one of the key things that distinguish tutors is if they…
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Mehakpreet

English Tutor The Ponds, NSW
The most important thing for an english tutor is to not feed the student to information but to guide them as they learn. It's to teach the students how to learn independently and invoke within them a passion and a want for more learning and knowledge. To show students that studying is not a chore but a tool and a privilege that they can use. As a…
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udaishree

English Tutor The Ponds, NSW
an english tutor can motivate students to learn and understand. With regular feedback and good communication skills can also reflect on the skills they are improving and how they can improve in future. a tutor can nurture the self-confidence in the students. the strengths I hold are- patience to listen and react, good and clear communication,…
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Abhinav

English Tutor The Ponds, NSW
To spark curiosity within a student and allow them to see seemongly normal things in a different perspective. Where an english tutor can not only assist them within their learning journey but propel them as they are lead by a curiosity to seek answers and look for more than meets the eye. My ability to conceptually break down concepts and ideas…
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Ajreen

English Tutor The Ponds, NSW
The most important things an english tutor can do are to ensure that their student is always improving, ensuring that no question is left unanswered as well as understanding and helping students to work towards their goals. I have three main strengths, I am highly flexible and know how to fit my teaching style to different students to optimise…
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Devyani

English Tutor The Ponds, NSW
I feel that the tutor needs to be extremely patient and understand that every students has a different pace of learning. It is extremely important for the tutor to understand what pace suits the student and then progress accordingly I have informally tutored a few kids back in India and also few of my friends. I am a very patient and persistent…
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Divyanshi

English Tutor Kellyville Ridge, NSW
The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to set the foundation of how a mentor should be and make him understand that learning is a fun and a a never ending process and that you should always strive to be a learner for life. I think my major strengths include my abilities to deal with children patiently and to keep them…
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nandita

English Tutor Kellyville Ridge, NSW
Personally, I recognize that there are many responsibilities that a diligent tutor must fulfill, these include: - patience (no matter how many times a student doesn't understand a concept, an english tutor should be patient and keep trying) - A supportive environment (students shouldn't feel judged and should have the confidence to openly…
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Deepika

English Tutor Schofields, NSW
I believe that in order to become a great tutor requires the key skill of patience. Throughout my high school career, I have always honed on this skill by helping out my peers and assisting them when learning and understanding new concepts. From this, I was able to learn my passion for learning and guiding others to achieve success in their…
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Ramanah

English Tutor Kellyville Ridge, NSW
Help them Achieve good grades. Help them learn good habits to help them in the future. Set the level of expectations for them to achieve in the future. Help them understand their potential. I persist until my student understands the concept fully. Since I have done engineering, I believe I would be able to give my students an understanding of…
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Atharva

English Tutor Stanhope Gardens, NSW
The most important things an english tutor can provide a student is knowledge and encouragement. Knowledge is the most basic but significant role for tutors to instil in students. It improves the student's ability to understand and derive methods to solve complex problems and with the assistance of consistent encouragement, may spur the student on…
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Manizah Ayesha

English Tutor Schofields, NSW
Gain confidence of the students, use creative ways to make a child understand hard topics, Keep track of progress and make sure they have no doubts and are confident in attempting the questions. The rapport and trust between a student and tutor is important as that can help both of them understand and reach heights. Get to know the student first…
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Shalaka

English Tutor Quakers Hill, NSW
A tutor can explain the practical applications of the subject he or she teaches in real life. As an english tutor I can make my students visualise the concepts which cannot be grasped instantly. I believe that as a tutor I know the potential areas or concepts where students face problems to understand and I am confident to explain the tricky and…
Hannah
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Hannah

English Tutor Stanhope Gardens, NSW
I think the most important thing about being a tutor is meeting your students on their terms. What I mean by that is that you never make them feel stupid for not knowing, or not understanding something. I think the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to help not feel embarrassed by the gaps in their knowledge, and work with them…
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Mathias

English Tutor Quakers Hill, NSW
Communication and the ability to break down difficult concepts into substrates for students to digest. Sympathy Students need to feel the tutor cares about them and thus sympathy is important as a tutor. Great communication and the ability to empathize with my students when delivering difficult concepts. Organisation is an important skill which I…
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Jovita

English Tutor Quakers Hill, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is make the student feel "he is capable of studying the subject and being good at it", teach the student with patience and make the student understand the concepts. My strengths are Patience, Knowledge, Hardworking,…
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Barbara Anne

English Tutor Kellyville, NSW
The fundamental thing a tutor can do for a student is to teach and monitor the progress of a child. I call it teaching with a commitment. Aside from the broad aspects of teaching, there are other things that a tutor can do like listening to the student. What are his struggles? How does he feel towards the subject? Knowing the weaknesses of the…
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Varnika

English Tutor Quakers Hill, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to provide personalized guidance tailored to the student's needs, instill a sense of self-confidence and self-efficacy, and foster a genuine passion for learning, helping them become independent, lifelong learners. My strengths as a tutor include the ability to adapt my teaching approach…
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Mukthi

English Tutor Quakers Hill, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are provide clear explanations, offer guidance tailored to the student's needs, foster a positive and motivating learning environment, encourage critical thinking, and instill confidence in the student's abilities. Ultimately, it's about empowering the student to become an independent and…
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Arjun

English Tutor Parklea, NSW
The most important things I can do for a student are to provide a supportive and encouraging learning environment, to tailor my teaching methods to their individual needs, and to help them develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Additionally, I can offer constructive feedback, inspire a love for learning, and serve as a positive role…

Local Reviews

Natasha is great!
Glenn, Rouse Hill

Inside The PondsTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Jayden practised 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication and long division, using step-by-step worked examples.

In Year 8, Emily reviewed Pythagoras' theorem basics and solved questions on algebra, clarifying any tricky school topics along the way.

Meanwhile, Year 10 student Arjun focused on trigonometry and functions, tackling exercises to build confidence with key formulas and their application.

Recent Challenges

A Year 9 student in mathematics relied heavily on mental calculations for times tables, often avoiding written working—"as a tutor noted, 'he skipped showing steps in algebra, which hid sign errors.'" This led to repeated mistakes and made error tracing difficult.

In Year 11 exam prep, one student struggled with revising unfamiliar or integrated question formats, tending to stick to familiar problem types rather than practicing a variety.

Meanwhile, a primary student hesitated to attempt complex analogue time questions, preferring digital ones instead.

When faced with worded problems, another high schooler missed key details by not underlining instructions; confusion followed when extra steps were needed.

Recent Achievements

In The Ponds, Erica, a Year 10 student, has moved from waiting for hints to independently working through challenging financial math questions. She is now even choosing different solution methods on her own.

Stephanie, in Year 8, used to hesitate with algebra but is now tackling congruency tests for triangles and negative numbers without prompting. She's started showing all her working out instead of skipping steps.

Meanwhile, Damien in Year 4 switched from guessing multiplication answers to practising his times tables daily. He can now handle double-digit addition questions by himself without any reminders.

What they say about our tutoring

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Arash is tutoring Dougal and it is going well. Dougal is finding it very helpful and understands Arash's explanations.

We are happy with Ezymath tutoring and with Jessica. They seem to be developing a good understanding of each other. Tajh has improved, which is good to see, and he seems to have more confidence in doing his math work lately.

No problems, Tim is a lovely guy and tries really hard to make sure each session is the best he can deliver. Thanks!

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 Stanhope Garden Library/ Dennis Johnson Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Riverbank Public School.