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Morgan
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I think that an english tutor should be approachable - the student shouldn't be afraid to say that they don't understand something. After all, the tutor is there to help the student through any new concepts and ensure that they are taught in an easy to understand way. The tutor should be able to adapt to the student's most effective learning…
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Help them understand things in their way and find or make a method their own. A tutor can't impose a method on anyone, but has to help them learn in a method suited just for the individal. I am extremely patient and am good at explaining a concept in multiple…
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Heather
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To be honest, which helps to develop rapport and trust, be flexible, and willing to share my own experiences. Teach the student how to learn as the ultimate goal is to help the student become an independent learner. Be patient, as what is obvious or easy for me may not be so for the student. and have good listening skills. Above all, be a…
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Is to provide support in developing the skills that the student most wants help with and to be available and considerate of their needs and learning styles. My empathy and patience. As a mature-aged tutor and teacher, I am experienced in helping students to engage with their learning in a respectful and kind manner. I am able to call on many years…
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The most important things that an english tutor can do for a student is to provide a space where the student feels accepted, motivated and challenged in a strong and positive way. I believe that it is very important to be an excellent listener and problem solver, and to provide encouragement and feedback at all times. My strong qualities are…
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It is vital that an english tutor creates a welcoming, friendly and positive atmosphere to show the student that they are willing and able to help aid them in their learning. A tutor should ensure that the student feels as though they can ask questions to clarify their understanding of content and that they have control over their own learning and…
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What made my tuition experience incredible was how reassuring and supportive my tutor was of me. They always took that extra step to ask me how my day was, and genuinely inquire about it while I did my work. Alongside this, they would show their appreciation and pride when I'd do something correctly, while carefully calling out my mistakes, and…
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It is important that each session is structured, engaging and strategically planned to support student achievement and on-going improvement. Successful tutors are easily approachable, passionate and knowledgeable. It is of vital importance to have the ability to clearly communicate and illustrate subject concepts and patiently re-explain in…
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I think an essential thing an english tutor can do for their student is be empathetic! Often, for teachers, its hard to understand what students are feeling, since school and lifestyle has changed from the time they were students to now (in a global pandemic). Therefore, being an tutor who displays empathy about understanding what its like being a…
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The most important thing that an english tutor can do for the students is to motivate and encourage them to do their best. I believe that results are mostly achieved through the effort of the students themselves, so as a tutor I try my best to cover all the concepts and to provide my students with support materials, but I also make sure that my…
James
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The most important things for tutors to do is to support, guide and teach a student. It is important for an english tutor to help students learn life skills as well as how to do their given subject. Above all, it is crucical for a tutor to help a student help themselves. As the saying goes 'give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to…
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I think the most important things that you can give a student is confidence in their ability, willingness to ask questions and discipline to study. I am patient, observent and dedicated to my jobs. My weaknesses are that I am new to being a tutor, and a tendency towards…
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One of the main most important things an english tutor can do for a student is increase their confidence with the subjects you are helping them to learn. Increasing their confidence makes it easier for them to learn and has a positive effect on their self esteem. This can also increase their motivation to learn and therefore assist in improving…
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Help them improve their grade so they can reach their goals. I used to be bad at mathematics to begin with so I can predict where a student might have problems and prepare a way to help them beforehand. I am also a people person thus I am quite comfortable interacting in one on one…
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When tutoring a student it is important to create a safe and stress-free environment where the student feels comfortable and confident to ask questions and know that help is always there no matter what. Establishing effective relationships and rapport is a crucial element for the student and tutor to create to ensure all possible learning is being…
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Provide the student with a positive enforcement for learning, encourage their development and assist in their confidence development. Strengths: Good communication skills and an ability to relate to high school students, as I'm not much older than them. Weaknesses: Helping students with questions without showing them the answer straight…
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Imparting methods of learning and truly understanding the key concepts/mechanisms behind subjects allows more application than just 'knowing' in a rote sense. My communication, problem solving ability and commitment to expanding my own learning. Also my Childsafe Environments, Reporting Abuse and Neglect and my DCSI working with children…
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The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to inspire their curiosity and desire for learning because it is their desire that will ultimately drive them to succeed. I think my strength as a tutor is my personality. I'm very kind, patient, and funny. I always find a way to make learning more…
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A tutor should illuminate the skills, information and methodology on which academic excellence is predicated, thus enabling students to undertake work with confidence and awareness. The communication of this guidance -- and the guidance itself -- should be tailored to the individual's own needs. I am perceptive, patient, and good at articulating…
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I can make their every doubt clear and I think making the basics and concepts clear, I can be very helpful to them. In India also, students use to come to me anytime for discussing their personal and academic problems. Being patient is my biggest strength. Apart from that, I am determined, helpful, kind and passionate. I am ambitious about being…

Local Reviews

Matthew has been great - he is prompt, communicates well if times/dates for tutoring have needed to be changed, easily gets along and is able to relate with Tahlia, who has benefitted greatly from his help.
Jana

Inside WoodcroftTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 7 student Oliver worked on rearranging equations and expanding brackets, using step-by-step examples to build confidence.

Year 10 student Hannah practised finding the equation of a line given two points and explored perpendicular lines by graphing and interpreting worded problems ahead of her test.

Meanwhile, Year 12 student Emily focused on expected value and variance in probability, tackling probability mass functions and interpreting what expected value means in practical contexts.

Recent Challenges

In Year 8 algebra, one student was "missing their book with 'mini-theorems' in it"—organization lapses like this slowed revision and meant key formulas weren't at hand.

A Year 10 learner often found rearranging equations tricky; steps became unclear when layout was messy, making it tough to spot where sign errors crept in.

In senior calculus, another student hesitated to tackle difficult integrals without notes for reassurance, so only familiar types got practiced—this left gaps before tests.

During a Year 11 statistics task, confusion about which method to use meant extra time spent deciding rather than working through solutions.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Woodcroft recently noticed a Year 10 student who had previously hesitated to ask for help now actively checks her understanding by clarifying steps aloud when tackling simultaneous equations.

Meanwhile, a Year 12 student who used to struggle with calculus independently applied the quotient rule and completed sign diagrams on his own during revision—something he'd needed guidance with before.

In another session, a younger student made a breakthrough connecting fractions, decimals, and percentages after initially mixing them up.

One high schooler wrapped up by calculating standard deviation independently for the first time.

What they say about our tutoring

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Sahm has been an excellent teacher and we are very happy as to the way he works with our daughter.

Connor is really enjoying the sessions with James and finds him very helpful. He says James can explain things very clearly and is helping him get through his work and study more efficiently. He has a maths exam this week and is feeling more confident already.

Laoise has been really happy working with Jennifer and we're very pleased with how it's all been going and look forward to working more with her when the new school term resumes.

English tutoring in Woodcroft

No one has doubts about the importance of English in the Australian school curriculum. Not only is it a mandatory subject to complete year 12, but it's a useful life skill. Verbal and written language skills are crucial in the information age. Comprehending texts, textual analysis, structuring written reports, refining creative processes and applying a structure to them, articulating thoughts concisely ... these skills are going to be useful in just about any career path. Of course, it all starts in the school classroom.

Maybe your child just needs to catch up to the class or work on some specific weaknesses or get ahead of the class. Whatever your needs, a tailored approach is what works best for most students so that they can as their English tutor questions in a safe, comfortable and non-rushed environment. That's how learning happens, and that is what we facilitate.

English Tutor Woodcroft

Here's our offer: We'll organise an awesome local English tutor in Woodcroft to come to your home to tutor your child. We won't charge you any booking or cancellation fees, we won't enforce any minimum requirements. All we'll do is organise an awesome tutor for you. If you're not 100% happy with the tutor after the first lesson, we won't charge you. That's it.

Give us a call to organise a risk-free trial and give us some idea about your requirements, we'll do the rest. 1300 312 354

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 Woodcroft Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Woodcroft College.