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Khushi

English Tutor Cherrybrook, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to build a strong one-to-one connection to find key strengths and/or weaknesses that the student is facing. Then work together to improve these skills. I am a patient and adaptable tutor who has worked with a range of kids previously. I am also able to remain professional as well as…
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syed mehreen manzoor

English Tutor Marsfield, NSW
1. Give them a correct perspective 2. Encourage them to do better and try things, even if they do wrong they should be. That's how they will learn from mistakes and excel. I think I focus on basics, and can see from the perspective of a student. What the student wants and how the students wants is something I think can gauge…
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Dhaval

English Tutor Marsfield, NSW
As I said earlier, the most important thing a teacher can do is make the students interested in a particular subject. The teachers can also guide them about what is the right thing to do in the future. My strength as a teacher is that I can explain things really well. Mathematics is my core competency and I believe that I have the ability to…
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Tanya

English Tutor Marsfield, NSW
I think invoking a love or passion for learning is the most important thing a tutor can do for a student. I also think it's important to let a student be curious and feel comfortable asking questions and asking more instead of feeling compelled to be satisfied with only what's given I am very patient as a person. I have tutored before and have a…
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Mohika

English Tutor Marsfield, NSW
I set up goals by coming up with strategies for individual sections, and giving students ways to measure how well they’re implementing the strategy. Implementing these strategies successfully on homework is a short-term goal, on practice tests are intermediate goals, and on their live exam is a long-term goal. It is fine if students are slow to…
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SYEM SHIBLY

English Tutor Marsfield, NSW
Guide them towards a clear future. Well organized ,punctual and deeply care about…
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James

English Tutor Dural, NSW
Provide them with confidence: with my own experience in the subjects myself, I can show them the path they can follow to improve their marks, the advice I can give as an expert giving them encouragement that things are not hopeless, and that success is tangible. Teach them how to think, not parrot: I learnt myself in highschool english, my…
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Veronica

English Tutor Marsfield, NSW
As a tutor, firstly, I would like my students to understand that making mistakes is normal and part of the learning process. Making mistakes helps them understand the subject material in greater depth. Secondly, I would like to make learning a fun and easy experience for students and give them the tools to work through seemingly challenging tasks…
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Ashika

English Tutor Dural, NSW
Being aware of the child's ability to learn and to understand the speed of which to teach I have good communication skills and have a good energy that can help the kids learn…
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Aishwarya

English Tutor Marsfield, NSW
I believe the most important things a tutor can do are to build the student's confidence, tailor their teaching to the student's learning style, and create a safe space where questions are encouraged. A good tutor doesn't just help a student understand content, they help them feel capable, motivated, and supported throughout their learning…
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Evan

English Tutor Gordon, NSW
As mentioned in some of the earlier answers, I think that a tutor is not only there to impart their own knowledge, but also be there for the development of any responsibility or independence characteristics as students grow. This can include but is not limited to: confidence, tenacity, perseverance and the ability to bounce back against adversity…
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Keven

English Tutor West Pennant Hills, NSW
I believe that truly successful tutors create a positive learning environment for their students where questions and mistakes are rewarded and examined in order to address all of the student's queries on the content. Not only is this environment a highly effective way to ensure a deep understanding of the course, it encourages curiosity and makes…
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Aishwarya Praveen

English Tutor Epping, NSW
A tutor must adapt to the strengths of a student. Different students have different ways of understanding concepts. For example, some need written explanations and some are comfortable with verbal explanations. Keeping this is mind is key to helping a student. Also, it is very important for a tutor to make a student comfortable enough for…
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Su jin

English Tutor Epping, NSW
I deeply care about understanding children’s need in order to support the needs for the children, building confidence for the children about the questions, providing clear explanations if needed and regarding any unclear questions and encouraging critical questions so the children themselves can solve the questions by themselves I an very…
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Troy

English Tutor Macquarie Park, NSW
I believe all educators need to be able to connect with students. My experience is that being able to build bonds of trust and goodwill goes a long way in opening students up to what you're teaching, as well as facilitating a comfortable environment where students not only learn, but enjoy doing so. I believe my past experience in education is my…
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Dhruv

English Tutor Macquarie Park, NSW
-Personalize the Learning Experience: Every student learns differently. It’s essential to adapt teaching methods to suit each student's individual needs, strengths, and areas for improvement, ensuring they can grasp concepts at their own pace. -Build Confidence: A tutor should help students develop confidence in their abilities by offering…
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Mohammadpouya

English Tutor Marsfield, NSW
1. Clarify Difficult Concepts – Break down complex topics into simple, manageable steps and use real-world examples to enhance understanding. 2. Encourage Independent Thinking – Guide students in developing critical thinking and thinking skills, enabling them to confidently approach challenges rather than relying solely on answers. 3. Build…
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CHEN (Dylan)

English Tutor Macquarie Park, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is to boost up their confidence, because it's essential for the student to perform well under exam condition as well as during tutoring or class. And many students tends to lose focus, or go mind blank during exams due to a lack of confidence. In addition, it is extremely important for a tutor…
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Akshay

English Tutor Macquarie Park, NSW
Everything begins with building a relationship with the child/student and getting to know them as a person, what interests them inside and outside of school. I believe in my students and their ability to succeed academically and overall and I make this message clear. I tell them, on a regular basis, I believe in you! You can do this! I won't…
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Hung

English Tutor Marsfield, NSW
I think a tutor's primary role is to simplify complex concepts, adapt to individual needs, and foster confidence. Encouraging critical thinking, setting goals, and providing a positive atmosphere are crucial for independent learning. I believe my strengths as a tutor lie in my ability to break down difficult ideas into manageable steps, making it…
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Folarin

English Tutor Epping, NSW
The tutor's ability to resuscitate the student's interest in a particular course that he/she loves but due to antecedence or past events has led to a lack of interest in such course or subject. Firstly, my ability to explain the most difficult concept with the simplest everyday event, driving home the point and helping you visualize such in the…
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Aung

English Tutor Epping, NSW
Be their mentor and guide them in the right direction Communication, commitment and…
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Nikita

English Tutor Epping, NSW
According to me, the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is understand his/her situation and academic difficulties. It's important to relate to the student and their problem in order to be able to solve it. Another very important thing is trust. There has to be mutual trust for a knowledge transfer to happen. I believe that every…

Local Reviews

Sameera has been happy with Deanna. It has been very positive so far.
Leena, Turramurra

Inside WaitaraTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 9 student Charli worked on calculating area and perimeter of rectangles, as well as revising types of angles using diagrams.

Year 10 student Angus tackled simultaneous equations and practised problems involving discounts and percentage increases.

For Year 11, Hannah focused on interpreting tax payable scenarios, then applied her understanding to questions about Medicare levies and simple interest calculations.

Recent Challenges

In Year 4 maths, one student frequently skipped writing out working for multi-step addition and subtraction, leading to missed carrying or borrowing—"she often misses adding the carried over number," noted a tutor.

In Year 7, another lost track of time during a statistics test, rushing through multiple choice without allocating enough minutes per question.

For a senior student in Year 10, difficulty reading long worded questions in financial maths meant key details were misunderstood, resulting in errors with net versus gross pay.

Confidence wavered after mistakes; at times, this caused hesitation to attempt similar problems again.

Recent Achievements

One Waitara tutor noticed a big shift in a Year 11 student who used to skip steps in simultaneous equations but now confidently writes out each line and checks their reasoning, especially after mastering the rise/run method for gradients.

In Year 9, another student has begun underlining key parts of questions—something she previously ignored—which is helping her accurately identify what's being asked before jumping into calculations.

Meanwhile, a Year 5 learner who once hesitated with fractions is now finishing weekly homework without help and even explains how to convert mixed fractions into decimals during sessions.

What they say about our tutoring

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I would like to thank you for providing 2 excellent tutors for Nerys over the last 2 years in particular Christina. Christina has been excellent, not only is she a lovely person who shows patience she has catered to Nerys learning style and the proof is in the pudding . Nerys has improved dramatically. She has moved up in class ranking and she is now confidence and able to understand maths concepts more easily. please pass our gratitude to Christina.

Ethan is settling in very nicely with working with Jordan, who is very professional, friendly and approachable. Ethan is comfortable working with Jordan and is beginning to gain a little confidence in his approach to maths, so we are more than happy to continue working with him.

Georgie is really enjoying coaching with Gabrielle. She's already doing so much better in maths at school (her teacher has commented on the huge improvement at recent parent teacher conference!). Gabrielle is a real asset to your team. She's so polite, punctual, intelligent and just fantastic.

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 Hornsby Shire Library & Information Service—or at your child's school (with permission), like Hornsby Girls High School.