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Preparation and ready for any type of question. One should never assume that the child should be knowing something already. Preparation before the class and…
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The most important thing is to understand the students misconceptions and how to correct the cause of that misconception. To ensure that their fundamental knowledge is corrected before pursuing more complex tasks. It is also essentially to show empathy and respect so they may respect you back and try their best for you. I am empathetic and…
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Being encouraging, speaking clearly, giving comments, and keeping up students' motivation are what tutors should focus on most. The goal is to understand each student's needs and modify the approach as necessary. Students' personal and academic development is promoted by a supportive and upbeat learning environment, as well as by setting…
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I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is have the ability to adapt their teaching style to the students learning style. I can adapt and find other ways to word my thoughts when it comes to explaining the process it takes to tackle a…
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Firstly, the most important thing a tutor can do is to fully understand the curriculum in which the student is working and having the expertise and expereince to break down challenging topics for the student. The student should feel comfortble and should find the tutor approachable to be able to voice their concerns or misconceptions with…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for their students is to connect with them so that students can feel free to tell them whether they understand a particular topic or not. This helps the tutor to know what exact topics to help the students. My strengths as a tutor would be ability to connect with the students at their level and also my aim…
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The most important thing tutors can do for students is create a safe, comfortable, and fun space for students to learn. My strengths as a tutor would be my ability to make people comfortable and break concepts down from start to finish, for students to fully understand and grasp…
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Adaptability Accountability Patience Perseverance Working to the lesson plan and reading when the students are losing interest. Understanding the individual and being flexible enough to achieve the desired outcome. If the student didn't grasp the lesson it is not a fault with them, it is back on the tutor for not making it interesting enough …
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I think the most important things that a tutor can do for a student is to present the lesson in a way that it is more understandable that how it is being presented at school. That way, the student will develop interest in the subject and will help understand the lessons better. It is also important for a tutor to understand where the difficulty of…
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Finding the right flow. Every student is different and works or understands content at a different pace. I'd want to know what works or doesn't for the student or what methods they've tried previously. I want to help them by teaching them how to simplify the content or given task so that they better understand it. I want them to communicate with…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to help them recognise the improvements and progress they are making. From a psychological perspective intrinsic motivation is important but extrinsic validation is equally so in a learning environment. When small improvements are pointed out and celebrated it is not only a mindset shift but…
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It is pivotal that the tutor is always easily approachable as otherwise shy students may be reluctant to ask the tutor questions and thus those shy kids may end up falling behind. In addition, I feel that tutors must always be supportive towards the student as any harsh or negative comments may severely hinder a students willingness and ability to…
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Understanding the person that needs to be tutored and finding their pace of learning. I can quickly adapt and change my teaching style to fit the person being tutored and go at their…
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Facilitate student towards becoming an independent learner by instilling self confidence to be the best that they can be is the most important thing I feel a tutor can do for a student. Understanding and adapting learning styles to suit individual students, and dedication and patience to follow them through are my strengths as a…
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The most important aspect a tutor can bring is helping a student find their way through a difficult problem or struggles. To me, helping students understand a subject in their own way is the best possible outcome a tutor can do for a student. I am someone who is patient and I am willing to explain something thoroughly until the student I am…
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I think the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to continuously motivate and encourage the student, in order to help the improve the student's confidence. I think one of my strengths as a tutor is that I genuinely like Maths, therefore, I find it easy to explain Maths concepts to students in a way that they will easily…
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Being understanding of their learning method and being able to adapt their teaching to that students method I’d say im a very patient person, so if someone im tutoring doesn’t understand it, im quite happy to give as many examples as I can till they understand it or even come back to it later when I’ve found a good way to communicate it to…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to foster understanding and confidence, making complex subjects approachable and encouraging a love for learning. My strengths as a tutor include a strong grasp of math and physics, clear explanations, patience, a passion for teaching, and strong communication…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student, is to explain concepts, theories and course content in an easy to understand, and easy to recall way. So that the student can gain an understanding of the content, and the knowledge will be retained for future studies. I think the main reasons that people came to me for help in school was…
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To keep them proficient, motivated, confident, engaged and disciplined in their subject. It is important to be enthusiastic about the subject too to maximise a student's interest in it. My helpful nature, my patience and my interest in the subject matter. I have recent experience in the subject matter and didn't finish school too long ago…
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In my view, It's not just about covering the day's lesson; it's about building their confidence, and offering unwavering support. It's about creating a positive and encouraging environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. Furthermore, setting achievable goals and nurturing a passion for learning are also…
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I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to help them in becoming more confident in their ability to do the work in the subjects they need help in. I think my strengths as a tutor are such things as: my patience, my ability to understand what it’s like to struggle in class, my ability to explain things multiple ways, my…
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I believe a tutor's duty is not to necessarily improve the intellectual capability of their client, but rather, guide them in a way that allows them to harness their own learning potential through customised, carefully tailored programs specific to the individual. Whilst this may not necessarily be viable for every circumstance, it is the role of…

Local Reviews

Ushmeeta is nice and willing to help with whatever I struggled with that week which is useful.
Danielle

Inside Waterford WestTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 7 student Lucas focused on arithmetic with negative numbers and mastered order of operations through targeted problem sets.

For Year 8, Zane practiced solving equations involving algebra and explored Venn diagrams to understand set relationships visually.

Meanwhile, Year 10 student Gurnoor covered key concepts around surds, rational and irrational numbers, as well as significant figures, revisiting recent test material for deeper understanding.

Recent Challenges

A Year 8 student did not complete assigned maths homework and, when asked, claimed it was done—yet division questions in the warm-up remained a challenge.

In Year 10 algebra, he's very good at solving questions but we're working on making sure he shows all the steps, as skipping working made it hard to catch sign errors.

For a senior student tackling logarithms, there was frequent checking of notes before each attempt rather than recalling rules independently.

Meanwhile, one primary student struggled to stay focused during online lessons; distraction meant less content covered and basic skills (like subtraction) remained shaky.

Recent Achievements

One Waterford West tutor recently noticed a big shift in a Year 9 student who, after struggling with algebraic working out, now talks through his problem-solving steps aloud—something he used to avoid—and shows clearer reasoning on paper.

Another high schooler began actively asking for help instead of guessing when stuck, which let him tackle mean and median questions with much less prompting than before.

For a younger student, mental maths practice is paying off: she's started adding and subtracting up to thousands using regrouping methods, needing fewer reminders and finishing her written problems more independently each session.

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 Marsden Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Waterford West State School.