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Maria

PDHPE Tutor Forestville, SA
The important thing is to develop the student's ability to independently study. It is like that proverb 'Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.' There are going to be times where the student will find themselves in a position with an urgent question regarding their assignment which is…
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Olivia

PDHPE Tutor Brooklyn Park, SA
I think just making it a comfortable and enjoyable experience is the most important. If a student feels that they are enjoying it they are more likely to pay attention so they can get the most out of the time they have with me so they can go to school feeling confident in there ability. I think I’m an approachable and social person which is…
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Kit

PDHPE Tutor Gilles Plains, SA
Bring a sense of enjoyment to a challenging field. Instill confidence and a desire to improve. Ground the subject in reality to bring relevance and life skill to their learning. My strengths are a broad skill set coupled with broad life experience. I approach mentoring as a case by case venture rather than a one size fits all approach, and I am…
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Nilesh

PDHPE Tutor Fulham Gardens, SA
My philosophy is to be a guide by the side, encourage student to take risk and don't be afraid to make mistakes, help learn from mistakes Patience, active listener, the way I explain and relate to my student's prior…
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Luca

PDHPE Tutor Rosslyn Park, SA
Make sure the students understand the concepts correctly. I am very patient and…
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Miranda

PDHPE Tutor Fulham Gardens, SA
Identifying the student's strengths and weaknesses is crucial. I would ensure their strengths are reflected through their work and that we are spending extra time focusing on the weaker areas. As a tutor, you act as the student's moral support, as the subjects they are receiving tutoring for are the subjects they find the most challenging. You are…
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PDHPE Tutor Para Vista, SA
I believe the most important thing which a tutor can do for a student is not only teach them what they need to know but teach them the skills which they need to succeed on their own. I believe this because although a tutor can help with their learning, they can't be there every single step of the way, especially after high school. These skills…
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Alexandre

PDHPE Tutor Athelstone, SA
A tutor must be an example to be followed, with his integrity, ethical values and motivation. The understanding the student's abilities, capacities and weakness are essential to creating a good level of communication and the development of a good strategy to achieve goals. The tutor skill of managing challenges in such a way that will build up 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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Wanted to take this opportunity to say how great Jeremy is! My daughter was incredibly nervous about having a male tutor but after the first session and moving forward, she feels completely comfortable, at ease and really enjoys her tutoring sessions with Jeremy. He has a very positive attitude and is very kind and encouraging towards Maycee's learning journey and for that we thank you all.... especially Jeremy!

Jay-T really liked Kerry and in the one session, saw real value in getting his help

We're very pleased with Rhowdry so far. Madeline is building a great rapport with her and they seem to work well together. I know it will take some time but so far so good.

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.