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Julia

Ancient History Tutor North Sydney, NSW
I think that one of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to give them confidence in their own abilities, as this empowers them to develop their own skills on their own and, Some of my strengths as a tutor is my patience, I am quite willing to explain a concept to a student as many times as necessary and can adapt to a specific…
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Tanya

Ancient History Tutor Crows Nest, NSW
Helping students learn confidently is the best work of life. I love using all teaching methods and means to help students overcome their learning difficulties so that they can learn happily and confidently. - A teacher with 12 years of teaching experience - Understand students' strengths and needs well - Able to work with students with different…
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Alexandria

Ancient History Tutor Haymarket, NSW
Transfer knowledge in an engaging, welcoming way Teaching them how to systematically approach a subject/field of study Offer motivational/psychological/wellbeing support Excellent communication skills Knowledge Compassion Enthusiasm Time management Understand students learn differently and will facilitate their unique ways of…
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Maria

Ancient History Tutor Redfern, NSW
It's important to always listen to the student and understand their perspective on what they are studying. It's important to figure out why they are finding it challenging and work together to overcome those obstacles. At the same time, it's essential to encourage and guide the students to feel confident in their abilities and believe that they…
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Bronte

Ancient History Tutor Kensington, SA
For me, the most important thing to do as a tutor is not only help teach class content, but share study skills, time management, note taking tips, and other ways to manage the Year 12 workload. Year 12 is not purely about knowledge, but handling pressure and staying on top of work, and I hope to communicate my experience in this. Throughout my…
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Daniel

Ancient History Tutor Kensington, NSW
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is not just help them academically, but be there for them emotionally, helping them to understand themselves and giving them the resources to learn lifelong skills that they will carry into their work life and future. My strengths are that I am an active listener, patient, respectful,…
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Warren

Ancient History Tutor Vaucluse, NSW
I think a good tutor needs to first and foremost be able to understand the level of their student in order to help them improve. I also think that being able to re-explain mathematical theories and concepts in alternative ways is essential in helping students to fully comprehend the subject. I feel patience is key, but a good tutor also needs to…
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Michael

Ancient History Tutor Dover Heights, NSW
I think the most important facet is personalising lesson plans and taking time to understand the main shortcomings of each individual student. Being able to have open conversations and earn students trust to offer constructive feedback that extends outside the lesson - e.g dealing with mental stress and study regimes - can be far more important to…
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Rhys

Ancient History Tutor Balgowlah Heights, NSW
I believe a tutor should teach and engage a student in an way that cultivates a student's passion in the subject. From experience, I as a student do much better in subjects that I am passionate about and feel excited to study, rather than just trying to achieve high grades. I believe that students that are more passionate in their studies will…
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Sammy

Ancient History Tutor Tamarama, NSW
I think as a tutor the most important thing you can do is to teach a student to want to learn, rather than just giving them all the answers, because if you give them positive reinforcement they can do the work themselves and feel much more accomplished. I think I am calm and understanding, but know when to be firm if I need to be to help the kids…
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Steven

Ancient History Tutor Woollahra, NSW
Be patient to a student and have faith in them. I can adapt to many learning styles that can suit the students' need. I can also simplify complex ideas to the students'…
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Peter

Ancient History Tutor Northbridge, NSW
To Help them build confidence, provide them with the tools to succeed and enable them to solve problems effectively independently Patience, organisation, dependability, ability to vary my approach and integrate ICT and flipped classroom/backward design approaches…
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George

Ancient History Tutor Wollstonecraft, NSW
To me, the most essential role a tutor can fulfill is that of an enabler and empowerer. I believe a tutor's primary goal should be to provide students with a strong foundation of knowledge and a resilient problem-solving framework, not only to tackle academic challenges but also to navigate any obstacle life may present. An empowering tutor equips…
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Vibha

Ancient History Tutor Haymarket, NSW
1. Take genuine interest in progress of the student. 2. Listen 3. Attend to with courtesy Communication; pleasant personality; caring, approachable, & confidence building…
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Buster

Ancient History Tutor Ultimo, NSW
As I've stated before, I have a love of learning. This has not only allowed me to excel in my studies but has also filled my life with joy and wonder at the many things there are to learn and understand. This was given to me by my teachers and parents, and I think this is the best gift a teacher of any kind can give to a student. I have a solid…
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Gary

Ancient History Tutor Chippendale, NSW
The most important thing in my opinion is to not only be able to guide students to the correct answer, but also make them feel accomplished and enjoy the process of knowing nothing to all the knowledge they need in school. At the same time, a tutor have to be respectful at all times. Some of my strengths as a tutor are that I am great with…
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Jordan

Ancient History Tutor Coogee, NSW
The most important thing that a tutor can do at first, is build a rapport and a relationship of trust. In order to connect with a student, a tutor must be able to forge a strong connection that is much the same as a mentor to a younger generation. Further from this, a tutor must be able to assess the genuine ability of a student - this is crucial,…
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Azeem

Ancient History Tutor Kensington, NSW
Foster a love of learning and allow a level of basic understanding that empowers the student and allows them to gain confidence in a topic. Patience, use of mnemonic and allegorical devices in teaching, and a desire for life-long learning. I have experience in providing diagnostic tests to gauge student ability, and in illustrating complex…
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Phoenix

Ancient History Tutor Kensington, NSW
Personally, in my high school experience, I was placed in the top Mathematics Methods class and therefore felt uncomfortable asking questions in such a competitive environment. Thus, my tutoring experience provided me with a safe space to propose any difficulties that I was experiencing in class, which is what I believe is the most important thing…
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Fadzai

Ancient History Tutor Glebe, NSW
To reveal the simple nature of (what may seem) complex. Once a student understands that they have the ability to unravel something they thought was out of their reach, their confidence and newfound ability create a framework for smart study skills and eagerness to learn in the future. Those two qualities are necessary for the independent learning…
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Karl

Ancient History Tutor Kensington, NSW
Showing a student how his courses relate to real life situations and make him appreciate them. Giving the student a passion for learning and for knowledge. Teaching a student the value of knowledge which teachers at school often don’t have enough time to do. I know how to help a student connect dots between different concepts and subjects to…
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Annalena

Ancient History Tutor Kingsford, NSW
Over the years, I have developed the opinion that the teaching of transferable skills - contrary to only what is needed at the moment - is most valuable for the student’s future development. It is important to see that just completing the mandatory homework will not suffice, the real challenge is to change the mindset. As a good tutor, one has…

Local Reviews

Great report - Niamh is fantastic - thx
Nicky, Rose Bay

Inside Watsons BayTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 8 student Michael revised algebra questions in preparation for an upcoming test and practiced solving equations involving both x and y.

For Year 9, Sasha focused on ratios and rates by reviewing her topic test and term exam paper, identifying areas to improve before finals.

Meanwhile, Roy in Year 10 worked through a holiday homework booklet covering algebraic techniques and coordinate geometry to consolidate his understanding ahead of the new term.

Recent Challenges

In Year 9, one student's algebra progress was limited by messy written work; as a tutor observed, "needs to get used to setting out work properly—linear equations in most cases will need to be solved on paper rather than just mentally."

Meanwhile, a Year 11 student preparing for exams struggled with time management and did not consistently check their answers under timed conditions, which led to repeated minor errors.

In Year 6 maths sessions, incomplete working made it hard for the tutor to identify where confusion began when dividing fractions. In those moments, confidence dropped and valuable learning opportunities slipped past.

Recent Achievements

During a recent Watsons Bay tutoring session, Roy, a high school student, confidently tackled algebra problems he'd struggled with at the start—he revisited those same questions and solved them independently this time.

Another tutor noted that Sasha, also in high school, now actively identifies her own mistakes and is keen to fix them during sessions, a shift from earlier weeks when she was hesitant to speak up about errors.

Meanwhile, Zane in Year 3 has shown a big change in attitude: instead of getting discouraged by wrong answers, he keeps trying until he gets it right.

What they say about our tutoring

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Hayden is really gelling with Rohan and after last weeks session he said “best hour I've spent all week”! So far so good. Rohan has turned up on time and is so organised and professional. All going really well.

The tutor you sent me on Sat is absolutely excellent. Pls don't change Mina. My kids feel really comfortable with her and finally we feel we have a winning formula.

It's got off to a great start, Beaux really likes Taran and she likes the way Taran explains things and shows her new ways of working things out. Taran has boosted her confidence and Beaux is actually able to do a lot more than we thought.

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 Watsons Bay Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Vaucluse Public School.