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Azharudin

Economics Tutor Gilberton, SA
Help the student gain confidence and be self-learning. Help the student to familiarise with exam settings, typical questions and answering techniques. Able to communicate and explain clearly and concisely for students to understand the instructions, problems and methods for solving/answering the…
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Karan

Economics Tutor Nailsworth, SA
TO EDUCATE TO EMPOWER WITH GOOD MORAL OUTLOOK TO MAKE AND BELIEVE IN HARDWORK AND POSITIVE OUTCOME. TO BE KIND TO EVERY HUMAN BEING AND TEACH EVERYONE WITH NO AGE RESTRICTIONS. My strengths as a tutor are 1) Perseverance 2) Confidence 3)Positive and handle difficulties effortlessly. 4) Attention to detail. 5)Kind and caring. 6)…
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Eugenio

Economics Tutor Bowden, SA
Listen them, understand what is happening to them, if they feel unmotivated for some course there should be a reason. Help them to understand, learn courses and motivate them to improve their skills. I am a patience person which enjoy to interact with the student, i can explain easily for them to understand and help them to achieve their goals as…
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Ming Fung

Economics Tutor Bowden, SA
The most important things is to help the student enjoy solving problems. Most of the students would feel frustrating when they hit tough questions. It is pretty common to see on students. As a tutor, I would try all my best to assist them get through the questions and empower the knowledge so they would be able to solve by themselves. I am pretty…
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Taison

Economics Tutor Walkerville, SA
The most important thing is to answer their questions and teach them well, not just know copy the answers down but actually understand what's going and teach them my own experience As a Chinese background student, I think my math is good and I'm a people person as I have customer service for more than two years and I really want to make more…
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Tamika

Economics Tutor Adelaide, SA
Listen to the students need and understand them as a learner what the goals they strive for. Everyone learns differently and no one is looking for the same experience or results from a class. It is important for a tutor to understand and apply this in their teachings. My ability to view a concept in a variety of ways. When a student doesn't…
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Jessica

Economics Tutor Adelaide, SA
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is to be prepared for each session, including having a strong grasp of the content, being able to answer and explain each of the questions the student has. Having the ability to transfer the knowledge the tutor has to the student in a way that is easy to understand and is also correct is…
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Ilma

Economics Tutor Adelaide, SA
Understand what the problem is. Being considered towards my student and creating a customised…
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Siddhant

Economics Tutor Adelaide, SA
The Most vital thing is that the student should be well aware of the basic concepts without having any doubts in mind. I know all the concepts by heart so it gets easier for me to make the other person understand with different…
Soha
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Soha

Economics Tutor Adelaide, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do for his student is give the student complete and accurate understanding of the subject and be determined to make the student understand the concept in various ways until he does. I believe in understanding a concept rather than learning by rote and I ensure that my pupil follows the same. I have a good…
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Adilah

Economics Tutor Adelaide, SA
Being understanding and supportive is the most important thing a tutor can do for a student. I believe that being patient with students while helping them overcome their challenges is crucial. I am able to actively listen to the problems of each student and then provide effective solutions or explanations that are unique to their queries instead…
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Nadil

Economics Tutor Adelaide, SA
A tutor can help a student understand an otherwise complicated concept in a simplified manner. A tutor can help in increasing the student's interest in a subject or a particular subject area. A tutor can work with the student to help them identify their weaknesses and strengths in order to perform better academically. My biggest strength as…
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Ka Yan Rachel

Economics Tutor Adelaide, SA
I believe in empowering students by being a source of encouragement so that they build the confidence to solve novel problems. Allowing creativity in problem solving and not being rigid when things are done in a way that is different from what is usually done should be encouraged as well. Ultimately, all students will come across problems that…
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Paramveer Singh

Economics Tutor Adelaide, SA
Supporting them through thick and thin and making sure they can understand topics and apply them to problems not limited to books but to other subjects too. A simple example would be application of basic and complext algebra throughout econ, accounting and finance. Also making sure that a student can approach an examination a certain way, that…
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Ethan

Economics Tutor West Hindmarsh, SA
Be a friend, be understanding, listen, find multiple ways to explain concepts and most importantly, help them learn from previous mistakes. I’m easy to talk and quite an outgoing person. I am able to talk to most people and communicate concepts easy. I pick up on a issues from students easily and find myself able to quickly think of…
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Mitali

Economics Tutor Adelaide, SA
The tutor should just not stick to the knowledge that is available in the textbooks but should make learning a fun experience for the students by giving relevant examples . Learning becomes more easier when the students are involved in the process. The session must be interactive. I am a active listener and communicator. I feel that every student…
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Tsz Yan

Economics Tutor Adelaide, SA
As a student who was not born with a gift, I've been looking for different ways to improve my academic performance, and to find the most suitable method for myself to study. As a result, I am aware of the significance of a suitable study method. Other than teaching the content of the textbook, I would be more than happy to assist students in…
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Rongxi

Economics Tutor Kent Town, SA
-Provide useful and effective learning strategies that suits the characteristics of the student. -Reinforce the concept using inquiry based learning exercises to improve student’s understanding. -Guide the students to see the correlation between the theory and the real-world, thus improve their motivation in learning. My experience of being an…
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Elisha

Economics Tutor Kent Town, SA
Tutoring to me is so much more than simply teaching the subject matter to a student. I believe that the most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is to build the student's confidence and faith in him/herself. As much as it is important to ensure that a student understands and is able to make practical use of the knowledge gained, I…
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Nick

Economics Tutor Kent Town, SA
I believe is the ability of self thinking. As a tutor, our job is to lead to students to the correct way of thinking and figuring out the questions. We can provide them the relevant sources to help them think. I believe it is the patience that make me a good tutor. Even if the student cannot get the point directly, I would repeat again and again…
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jaspreet singh

Economics Tutor Kent Town, SA
a tutor should understand the needs of a student i m very flexible with my students and i can make them understand concepts in easy…
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Ha

Economics Tutor Kent Town, SA
For me, the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to motivate the student to study. In my opinion, students are the ones who make progress and I, as a tutor, am only a guide and a motivator. As for me, motivation is much more important than knowledge. Every student can find possibly any knowledge available by using Google, but…
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israel

Economics Tutor Kent Town, SA
building a relationships that eventually foster the students growth and success. great communication and story telling skills. i also know how to break complex concepts into memorable analogies that always…

Local Reviews

Adam has been a wonderful tutor for Lauren not only is she catching up on her maths but her confidence has improved dramatically...
Michelle, North Adelaide

Inside ThorngateTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Ava practised skip counting and worked on structuring clear sentences for English.

In Year 9, Ethan focused on Pythagoras' Theorem and calculating the circumference of circles using step-by-step diagrams.

Meanwhile, Year 10 student Grace revised indices and surds, strengthening her understanding of both simplifying expressions with powers and working through related textbook problems.

Recent Challenges

In Year 10 Maths, one student relied heavily on a calculator for even basic arithmetic, slowing progress in algebra as noted: "Student needs to work on mental arithmetic as they rely on calculator too much."

During Year 11 Probability, another hesitated when textbook problems became more complex than standard practice drills—requiring additional explanation and after-lesson follow-up by email.

In Year 7, a reluctance to write working for division unless questions were laid out neatly led to confusion if the format changed. Each moment reflected a process block rather than lack of understanding; anxiety or formatting issues shaped how the task was tackled.

Recent Achievements

One Thorngate tutor noticed a Year 10 student who previously hesitated to tackle complex area questions now breaking down irregular shapes into rectangles and triangles on her own, using the right formulas without prompting.

In a senior session, a Year 12 student who used to get stuck on surds and powers started expanding brackets accurately after targeted practice, asking for extra examples instead of avoiding tough questions.

Meanwhile, in primary sessions, one younger student began reciting times tables aloud without relying on charts—she now asks for harder problems and completes them with growing speed each week.

What they say about our tutoring

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I am extremely happy with Nicky's tutoring. She instantly developed a lovely rapport with my daughter Bonnie. Nicky is very patient and great at explaining maths concepts in a way that is easy for Bonnie to understand. I am already seeing a much more positive attitude to maths in Bonnie and she feels more confident to do maths lessons at school. We got a good one!

Oscar is learning more from Sean than he is in the classroom. Sean is very patient and has established rapport.

Chloe gets along very well with Huey & has told us she feels much better already.

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 Adelaide City Libraries - Tynte Street—or at your child's school (with permission), like Blackfriars Priory School.