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Thenura
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Thenura

English Tutor Beaumont Hills, NSW
Be honest, flexible, approachable, a good listener and most importantly, be patient. The tutor must be confident in their abilities to teach a student. The tutor should make sure the student understands the concept and does not teach too fast. I believe i am a good communicator, which helps me to strive as a tutor and easily convey important…
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Manasa

English Tutor Beaumont Hills, NSW
As a tutor, my main focus is on getting to know each student personally – their strengths, weaknesses and what they want to achieve. I feel as though a comfortable space where they feel comfortable exploring ideas, asking questions, and even making mistakes is something important as through mistakes you can learn. Offering guidance,…
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Alec

English Tutor North Kellyville, NSW
Developing a friendship with the student. A friendship makes both feel more comfortable in the work they are doing as many aspects with be easier to handle as you have likely mastered communication with each other. For the student it will also give the subject more interest and therefore more confidence in learning it. I believe my strength will…
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Hussam

English Tutor Colebee, NSW
The first thing is showing them achieving anything is possible no mater how hard the task. Even if at first it seems impossible, by not giving up on them it can teach the student to always try and have faith in their abilities. The second thing is setting them up for success. By helping push them academically, the tutor can help the student get…
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Dhruvil

English Tutor Riverstone, NSW
I have rarely ever used the same method of explaining a concept/theory on multiple students. It is really important for tutors to understand the needs and abilities of their students in order to maintain progress. It is also crucial for tutors to have time-management and resourceful qualities in order to ensure academic development in students.…
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Srivishnu

English Tutor Kellyville, NSW
The most important thing I consider a tutor can do for the student is to always listen to the student’s needs and tailor the tutoring program to benefit them in the best way possible. I think my strengths would be the fact that I’m a recent high school graduate so I can get in the mindset of a HSC or year 11 student. I also have a primary…
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Hashim

English Tutor Grantham Farm, NSW
I think the most important thing a tutor can do is create an environment that is supportive and built for growth. I also believe it's important that a tutor should make a student feel comfortable with asking questions and making mistakes because, after all, mistakes are how you learn. I believe my strengths are my patience and breaking down…
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James

English Tutor Kellyville, NSW
- Inspire confidence in their own ability and to enjoy the process of learning - Understand the desires and drives of the student and help grow their capabilities - Provide the student with a unique learning experience that will provide a helpful perspective in difficult concepts - A willing and helpful mentor to a student who is struggling…
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Felicity

English Tutor Woodcroft, NSW
Making the learning experience resonate with a student, such that they develop a lifelong passion for learning and improving. I believe this is very important as the skills learnt through tutoring should influence them in all aspects of their lives. Being patient, developing and implementing strategic learning plans for the student, transforming…
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Deepali

English Tutor Woodcroft, NSW
Educate them I am very patient with students…
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Harshu

English Tutor Blacktown, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to provide individualized support, help them understand the material, and empower them to become confident, independent learners. I can explain complex concepts in a clear and concise manner tend to be more effective in helping students understand the material. I can be a process and are…
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Risham

English Tutor Lalor Park, NSW
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is to understand that each child is different and it is important to engage with them accordingly. My strengths are that i can easily integrate with others especially students which makes it easiest for me and them to have a free environment to study and cooperate with each…
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Madhava

English Tutor Lalor Park, NSW
You can inspire a student and make him independent. The goal of a teacher (ironically) is to make himself redundant. Being able to develop self-learning skills and teaching oneself by asking right questions is the key process of learning. Eventually, you can master the art of learning itself and you don't need a teacher. I can be very friendly and…
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Sadia

English Tutor Lalor Park, NSW
As a tutor, I believe that the most important things I can do for a student are to build their confidence and help them develop a love of learning. It is essential for each one of the students to develop a knack of learning and grow enough confidence in themselves, while doing so. By helping students develop a love of learning, I can instill in…
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Sehaj

English Tutor Lalor Park, NSW
To be attentive and to address the students personal needs for growth. The tutor should set an ideal example in terms of behaviour motivation and actions- one which a student should be able to look up to but also resonate with. This allows him to engage with the student at a personal level and provide better more relatable academic support, but…
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Dharen

English Tutor Lalor Park, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to believe in them. As a tutor, you have to be able to show them that you know they can do well so they can believe it themselves. Another important thing would be to give feedback as it helps the student understand where exactly they are going wrong. My strengths would have to be my…
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Supria

English Tutor Lalor Park, NSW
Help them gain a thorough understanding of concepts that they are incapable of doing alone, I want the student to understand that academic marks is not what we are trying to achieve but more of the effort and interest that they put in the subject which will lead towards success a process that needs to be taken instead of chasing the 90 + target…
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William

English Tutor Castle Hill, NSW
One of the most important things I can do for a student is to create a positive learning environment, which ensures they feel comfortable to ask questions and take the time that they need to properly understand a topic. I meet students where they are at with their understanding and explain topics in a way that best suits their learning style, with…
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Sukhpreet

English Tutor Doonside, NSW
I want to teach students with full passion Hardwork,…
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Ali

English Tutor Box Hill, NSW
I offer an early start for future legal, economics and business HSC students, which ensures they are ahead of time and build an understanding of the content prior to their senior year commencement. Through my experiences as a student and a tutor, I believe connecting and sharing the burdens experienced by students is very important as it helps…
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Mark John King

English Tutor Oakhurst, NSW
The most important things that a tutor must do for students is to always demonstrate patience and love towards them. It might take time for them to understand the lesson so you have to bear with them. My strengths as a tutor is that whenever I revisit lessons that I learned in the past, I am passionate to learn/relearn about them and I am also…
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Tahmeed

English Tutor Plumpton, NSW
Identifying a student's weaknesses and strengths not only in a subject but in their general approach to life is very important. Honing strengths and working on weaknesses will allow tutors to tap into a student's potential. Deeply considering how and why a student is performing the way they are is also very important and allows changes to be made.…
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Oshi

English Tutor Castle Hill, NSW
Just being there, being available for the students is a huge thing. When the student is really struggling and is really willing to learn and they come to me for help, i believe that is when the most learning is done, when the student wants to learn for themselves and i will make it my goal for the students to want to learn I'd like to think i'm a…

Local Reviews

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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.