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Aakash
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Aakash

Info Processing Tutor Medindie Gardens, SA
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be compassionate and assess their situation and help them navigate through the problems they are facing. Secondly, I'd say is to impart knowledge to the student as this is his/her base and thus it needs to be strengthened and help them realize their dreams and guide them to it. One of my…
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Pavithra

Info Processing Tutor Gilberton, SA
I think being a good listener and being patient are the most important things a tutor can do for the students. Because a teacher needs to be patient enough to handle the students and first, need to listen to them. My communication skills, and understanding of the emotional world of children–especially at the elementary level, are my greatest…
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Mythri
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Mythri

Info Processing Tutor Adelaide, SA
1. Assess and understand the current strengths and areas of difficulty of the student. 2. Set up a time table (plan) which agrees with the student's schedule. 3. Cover and revise the core concepts which are pre-requisites for the understanding of the current curriculum. 4. Work through the lessons one-by-one and test understanding through…
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Achint

Info Processing Tutor Adelaide, SA
I think a tutor should be able to tell if their student understands something or not, often they don't say it outright and asking them directly might not get them to admit it. So by asking them to solve a question that indirectly uses the concept might help us figure out if they're having trouble or not. Students should also feel comfortable with…
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Nadia

Info Processing Tutor Adelaide, SA
Teaching a methodology in such a way that the student only has to follow the steps to solve a problem. Understand the body language and some sounds that students do when they understand something or when they do not understand. It is possible that students do not tell me but I can realize that. I think it is important to be organized because the…
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Vaishnavi

Info Processing Tutor Adelaide, SA
The major thing a tutor can do for a student is by boost their confidence, having transparency, giving effective feedbacks, solving doubts at anytime asked and develop different skills. I can work patiently and communicate effectively with all age groups. I posses subject knowledge and have strong problem solving…
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Delroy

Info Processing Tutor Manningham, SA
In my opinion, the most important things a tutor can do for a student include: - Being approachable - Creative teaching styles - Patience - Teach students how to be confident with their learning and being independent. - Being able to provide the information the student requires and teach them this information in an effective…
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Rajeswari

Info Processing Tutor Kent Town, SA
A tutor can make a student curious and this curiosity makes the student knowledgable.Learning should not be a hard task.It should be a fun experience and a pathway to self reflection. I am a good educator and i like to teach people because i love sharing my…
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Sachin Kumar

Info Processing Tutor Kent Town, SA
Like I said, patience and comfortable environment created between the tutor and the student. Rest all can be taken care of by referring to the respective books and study materials. Interactive studies make students remember and understand topics really well. If a tutor can help the student to enjoy the subjects, then it becomes an activity which…
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Pranav

Info Processing Tutor Kent Town, SA
A good tutor needs to understand the student's needs and areas of weakness and work on them. A tutor can engage more in helping the student understand specific concepts and make the environment of teaching interesting. The teaching environment can be made interesting by giving the students a reason to learn the concepts and showing real-world…
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Mansher

Info Processing Tutor Adelaide, SA
A successful teacher never lets a student feel like they cannot achieve their goals. The goal can be anything from solving a problem to passing the course or even their career goals. The most important quality a student needs for anything is self-confidence and teachers can help a lot by motivating students. I am very empathetic and don't mind…
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Cassie

Info Processing Tutor Marden, SA
Try to make them feel confident in themselves and build intuition. Maths is hard and it is easy to feel discouraged; so being able to boost morale and keep them going is important in them being successful. I really do try to be engaging; I try to speak to students as an equal. I think talking to them as regular people and have regular…
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Priyanka

Info Processing Tutor West Croydon, SA
A good tutor will identify the student’s learning style so that they are able to present information in a way that has the greatest effect. There are different types of learning styles: Verbal, Visual, Logical and Social. My style is Visual, logical and verbal. The most important thing to do for a student is understand the student's strength…
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Christy Jeevan

Info Processing Tutor West Croydon, SA
The best thing a tutor can do for a student is to assess their interest, strong and weak points and guide them to help them decide what field/specialization they want to seem themselves in. Marks and grades albeit very important and not the defining factors for their future. They have to see for themselves what they are passionate about and a…
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Mostafa Didar

Info Processing Tutor Adelaide, SA
Besides helping them understand and learn a topic, the tutor should also help the student master the topic through mastery learning. Mastery learning is a way of designing units of work so that each set of tasks focuses on a particular learning objective and students must master a task to move onto the next one. The tutor should also help the…
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Krisha

Info Processing Tutor Enfield, SA
As a tutor, when you spend time listening to your students, you start building a relationship with your student. Then, I can begin personalising the learning plan accordingly to the student's needs, interests and strongest points. As a tutor, you have many strengths, the strength to fully understand your students' weaknesses, and then work…
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Patrick

Info Processing Tutor Norwood, SA
Being patient, listening, and getting the student to learn by doing practical examples, instead of just talking at them. Understanding that learning something properly takes time & practice. And making the experience as casual and enjoyable as possible. I am a clear communicator, I enjoy listening to other people, and I am good at putting myself…
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Aashi

Info Processing Tutor Firle, SA
The most important thing a tutor must do is to assess the student's answer and provide feedback, as that really helps them learn from their mistakes. Equally integral is, taking a doubt session as solving the doubts of the student not only improves learning but also develops a sense of confidence in the student about the subject, which develops a…
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Karl

Info Processing Tutor Hillcrest, SA
To boost the student's self-esteem and confidence in tackling problem-solving situations to achieve personal development and academic progress. Also, to help them pursue their field of interest and career ambitions. Forming professional yet friendly connections with students, parents, and peers allows me to better understand their challenges,…
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Amitava

Info Processing Tutor Marryatville, SA
To gain confidence in them and make them more methodical and improve their exam strategy and psychological approach. I can feel the wavelength of every student quickly and befit my style of teaching…
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Tanay

Info Processing Tutor Mansfield Park, SA
Teach the students the underlying methods and problem solving techniques that are applicable to every facet of life. Being highly adaptable to the unique methods of learning for each student and helping accelerate their…
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Jonathon

Info Processing Tutor Brooklyn Park, SA
The most important thing is to develop the students confidence and give them the ability to take on problems on their own later down the track. I feel that this is the main key to success as without this ability the student will give up half way. Empowerment and showing them that it isn't as hard as what they think is crucial. I am a very patient…
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Amrutha

Info Processing Tutor Mansfield Park, SA
A tutor is the one who imparts knowledge to the students, who guide them. A teacher's word can affect a student in a positive or negative manner. A tutor plays a major role in shaping the next generation. I possess the qualities of patience and openness, allowing students to feel comfortable asking questions or expressing doubts, with the…

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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Paris has been fantastic and has assisted Charlotte bridge the gap with her maths and had a positive result on her end of year school report and we wish to thank her so very much.

We just wanted to thank Thomas Ban for the wonderful work he has done with Jasmine this year. We feel that she has received these grades due to Thomas tutoring. He has challenged and pushed her to work harder and improve her maths. He is also extremely professional and courteous.

Working for Ezy Math Tutoring has given me confidence as a maths tutor. I began without much formal experience and the CEP program was able to teach me as i tutored. The company was very helpfull and whenever I had questions about dealing with problems they suggested ways to resolve them - i was able to help many students with this support. thanks. 24th September 2011

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.