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Syed Taha Ul
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Empathize with the student and teach according to the learning capabilities of every student. I am a Mechanical Engineer with an in-depth understanding of advanced mathematics and…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is lead them to an open door we have previously crossed from our past experience so they have the ability to enter with their own confidence and hopefully pass on that knowledge to future generations. My strenghts for me as a tutor would be my orgainsational skills which help me and student…
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Joseph Earl
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It is to emphatize and to have patience with the student. Not everyone has the same learning curve. Other people learn faster than the others. It is common to get frustrated when your student is not understanding what you are trying to teach him/her, however, do not let your students feel and see that. It may not only hurt their self-confidence…
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The most important things are to make the student feel comfortable and set realistic and timed goals for the student so their motivation stays high and their dedication to their studies does not waiver. When they have success bit by bit and learn more then they feel more empowered. I have patience, understanding and am an empathetic person. I am…
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A tutor's role goes beyond simply teaching subject matter. In addition to imparting knowledge, tutors help build a student's confidence in the subject, enhance their analytical and creative thinking, improve problem-solving abilities, and even contribute to the development of the student's personality in ways that are within the tutor's scope.…
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I think the most important thing for a tutor is to understand what the student needs and work through those blocks with positive reinforcement. Some students have a hard time understanding concepts while others have no faith in themselves and struggle to retain information. I believe that the best thing a tutor can do for a student is to figure…
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I believe that a tutor's main goal is to connect with each student individually, understanding their specific needs and adapting the tutoring approach accordingly. This involves not just teaching the material but also instilling confidence by offering encouragement and positive reinforcement. As a tutor, I believe my strengths lie in my ability…
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The most important things a tutor can do for a student are: 1.Tailor Teaching Methods: Adapt lessons to match each student’s learning style and address their specific challenges effectively. 2.Boost Confidence and Motivation: Provide positive affirmations, encouragement, and constructive feedback to build students’ confidence and…
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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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A tutor must identify the students needs and understand the best way each individual student works and their unique study patterns and traits. By taking into this into account, the tutor can adapt their style of teaching to the student to gain maximum benefit for the student and hopefully result in good marks as well as achieving student…
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The most important things a tutor can do for a student to build confidence , set high expectations, caring students based on individual needs, professional or real life examples bring to front. As a IT professional for more than 10 years in Australia , I have had opportunities to work with large corporate like NBN, VOCUS, Vodafone and also worked…
John
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Consolidating a strong foundational core understanding and building up a student's confidence is the most important thing I can do for a student. Through 1-on-1 classes, tutors should be fully committed to bolstering a student's understanding of a subject and ensuring that they are fully prepared to tackle any assessments they will have to do. I…
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“If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.†A tutor must not just allow a student to improve whilst with the tutor, but teach them to learn and improve anytime they study without one. Teaching a student to approach challenges, and to develop the habit of using their mistakes as…
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The most important thing a tutor can do is set the frequency level and resonate with learner frequency breaking down complex concepts to simple and easy to understand. Citing real life examples where learner can relate to the concepts taught can help learning happen more effective and goals can be achieved faster and near to perfection As a…
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Help them understand and excel in topics that they have been struggling with. As well as give them the confidence to do any type of questions in that certain area. I believe that my strengths as a tutor would be as follows: - Problem solving - Patience - Punctuality - Discipline - Ability to teach - Organisation…
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As a tutor, I believe the most important things I can do for my students are providing individualized attention, fostering a positive learning environment, explaining concepts clearly, encouraging critical thinking, and motivating them. Tailoring my approach to their needs, creating a safe space for learning, and helping them understand and apply…
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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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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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The most important things a student can get from a tutor is support and encouragement. There is a genuine need for understanding between students and their tutors. If a tutor is able to understand a students needs and cater to them, then there is no better tutor-student relationship. My strengths as a tutor are definitely my patience and…
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In my opinion the most important thing a tutor can do is make sure that the student truly understand the various concepts taught. That is because my belief is that by understanding the concept rather than memorising, you are less likely to forget how to do the question in the exam and/or get a mind blank As a tutor, I think my strengths would be…
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Educate them I am very patient with students…
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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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Along with knowing the students syllabus well, I believe that having patience and the ability to stay flexible with teaching methods is the best quality in a tutor. Knowing how to adapt to the students pace and patiently responding to their questions is an effective way to keep the student motivated and excited to learn new concepts. I am very…

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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We have been using Ezy Math Tutoring now for around 18 months. We have found the tutors to be courteous, punctual and knowledgeable. The children have become more confident with Maths.

I found Ahmad a wonderful young man whom Kira really took to straight away and was so happy to finally start to understand Maths.  He is a exceptional teacher.

Darius is WONDERFUL. My husband said it is great hearing the tutor and Tom discussing the work going on. Looking forward to seeing the improvement in Tom's yearly report for maths.

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.