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Castlecrag's tutors feature a Head of Department with two education degrees and over a decade teaching K–12, an HSC dux in mathematics, an experienced high school maths and physics tutor, accomplished Olympiad participants, peer mentors in English and science, plus passionate coaches, music scholars, and creative writers—all united by proven academic excellence and hands-on experience guiding young learners.

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Malarselvi

Science Tutor Willoughby, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to bring in a positive connection between the student and the subject so that learning happens naturally along with concept realization rather than focusing on memorization. 1.Good Listener 2.Passionate teacher 3.Consistent Learner 4.Mentoring peers and team. 5.Coherency in the lessons…
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Obada

Science Tutor Northbridge, NSW
Keep motivating the student and speak a language they can understand and not go too fast or too slow. Be forgiving of mistakes and not show frustration when the student is underperforming. Good communicator who is able to get his point across in different ways. I can adjust my standards based on the competence of the students I'm…
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Harry
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Harry

Science Tutor Willoughby, NSW
I think communication is one of the most crucial skills. I believe every students, somehow, are capable of learning. So even though I don't have extraordinary skills to teach them, they will learn from my explanation. But I have to know where they are at the point of time to know exactly what and how I have to teach. Having an idea of what my…
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Pranav

Science Tutor Willoughby, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to foster a supportive and encouraging learning environment and to tailor their approach to the student's individual needs. It's crucial to not only help students understand the material but also to build their confidence and critical thinking skills. A tutor should inspire curiosity,…
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Alexandria

Science Tutor Chatswood, 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…
Alexander
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Alexander

Science Tutor St Leonards, NSW
Create a positive atmosphere where a student would feel that a tutor is their friend and helper. A great tutor can Inspire and motivate students to strive for success in their studies, which will reflect in other aspects of their life and positively affect their self-esteem. Great peoples skills developed over university years and my engineer…
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Robert

Science Tutor St Leonards, NSW
Make them enjoy a subject. as a teacher you can only do so much when it comes to teaching. you can give them all the work, call them, and pester them, but if they don't like it they will never excel in it. I am able to connect to the students. I am young and fun and even ride a motorcycles I play guitar and most games kids no play allowing em to…
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Beatrice

Science Tutor Seaforth, NSW
I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to build their confidence, tailor lessons to their unique learning style, and create a supportive environment where they feel comfortable asking questions. Beyond just teaching content, a tutor should inspire curiosity, foster a positive attitude toward learning, and help the…
Jessica
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Jessica

Science Tutor Chatswood, NSW
To help student to discover their strengths and weaknesses, help them to persevere and achieve their goal. Also, I will guide them to learn instead of spoon feeding them everything to build up their confidence as they master the skills I am patient with students even when it is frustrating. I also understand students have unique ways of learning…
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Liam

Science Tutor Chatswood, NSW
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to help them develop a study routine and to teach them how to study efficiently. This will allow the student to develop a sense of independence and help them organise their time properly, and as a result of being well organised I believe it will help the student to feel more…
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Liam

Science Tutor Cremorne, NSW
The most important things I can do for a student are to build their confidence, make learning meaningful, and foster independent thinking. Academic success isn’t just about knowing the right formulas or facts—it’s about developing the mindset and strategies to tackle challenges with resilience. I focus on creating a supportive environment…
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Chrissie Joy

Science Tutor Lane Cove North, NSW
I think it is important for the tutor to influence the student to be more enthusiastic towards his studies. It is easier to learn stuff with focus and the right attitude. The tutor has to try and make sessions interesting. Also, at the end of the day, the student must not be dependent on the tutor. As a tutor, you know you have succeeded when once…
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Erik

Science Tutor Lane Cove North, NSW
In the context of Science and Mathematics, the key aspect is HOW to think. Science requires imagination, innovation as well as an excellent recall and grasp of modern scientific understanding. Mathematics, being a tool - requires the students to be well-equipped with the basic mathematical tools. To directly answer this question; a tutor must…
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Jonathan

Science Tutor Lindfield, NSW
The best thing a tutor can do for a student is affirm their self-worth as a learner and as an individual. It can be frustrating not being able to figure something out, but it becomes a lot less daunting without extreme expectations. I think my strengths as a tutor lie in my patience and my creativity. It's certainly not an easy task learning…
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Jasmine

Science Tutor Lindfield, NSW
It is so important for tutors to adapt their method of teaching to the way the student learns. Every student not only has different needs and difficulties, but learns concepts differently. It is extremely important to regularly re-evaluate the student's objectives. Modifying your approach as a tutor to make the student feel comfortable and…
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Thomas

Science Tutor Longueville, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do is recognise their students ability level and mould their teaching to that level. This insures that the kids do not feel out of depth, but also they are learning new things every session. I am a very social and friendly person making it easy for me to build strong rapport with the students, and as a result…
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Shatabdi

Science Tutor Barangaroo, NSW
According to me, I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to encourage him and build up the confidence by giving the student positive feedback and helpful suggestions. Also, a tutor should always have an openness and adaptability to dynamic changes to understand situation with empathy as well as common sense. I believe my…
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Matthias

Science Tutor Balmain, NSW
The most important outcome of tutoring is for students to receive learning skills catered to their individual needs. Building a foundation of work ethic and problem solving which will continue to serve them throughout their education. I believe that I create a comfortable environment for a student to learn. I explain problems clearly and make sure…
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Isabella

Science Tutor Manly, NSW
I think the most important thing may be to identify the individual needs of the student. During my work as an educational-psychological advisor, I used to write detailed reports outlining the student's strengths, learning style, and goals. When this was followed up, it made a very positive impact on the student's learning outcomes. I believe that…
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Tenglun

Science Tutor Sydney, NSW
Personal relationships are foundational to student success -- the more connected a student feels to his or her tutor, the more the tutor creates trust and respect, essential ingredients for students to learn well. I am an expert in Math and Programming and their academic content -- I know the subject's concepts, ideas and problems inside out. I…
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Nikola

Science Tutor Sydney, NSW
The most important thing for a tutor to do to a student is to be able to connect with them on a level that allows them to understand the content. Not being able to form a connection with the student makes the learning process tough. It is important to find an approach that enables the student to succeed. As a tutor, I am able to connect with the…
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Tsz Hei

Science Tutor Sydney, NSW
I think there are a lot of qualities that go into being a good tutor. Some of the most essential ingredients are to be compassionate and build rapport . A good tutor should take the time to connect meaningfully with the student and their families. They will be caring and compassionate, but also professional. Having a good rapport with the student…
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Ismahaan

Science Tutor Sydney, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to believe in them and remind them of their potential. Constant mentoring and motivation goes a long way in maximising students' academic performance. It is also necessary to give students personalised advice to ensure they target their time and energy in the right tasks, especially in…

Local Reviews

Peter is doing s great job. I think we are making some good progress!
Kate, Castlecrag

Inside CastlecragTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 7 student Luca worked on factorisation of algebraic expressions, practising with step-by-step problems, and was introduced to solving inequalities, including representing solutions on the number line.

Year 6 student Felix focused on converting between improper and mixed fractions as well as building confidence with subject-verb agreement in grammar tasks.

For Year 3 student Mika, recent lessons included reading comprehension strategies using his homework book and recognising verb endings and sentence types through targeted practice.

Recent Challenges

In Year 10 English, one student struggled to link poetic techniques with deeper meanings, often repeating points in paragraph conclusions. As the tutor noted, "he merely rewrote the question into a vague answer without incorporating explanations."

In Year 8 Maths, another student rushed through composite area problems—losing track of which faces belonged where and mislabelling sides when prisms became complex. This led to repeated confusion during multi-step calculations and less confidence under exam pressure.

Meanwhile, in Year 6, incomplete homework became a pattern; despite scaled-down tasks, it remained unfinished, making it difficult to build consistent habits between sessions.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Castlecrag noticed that one high school student, Nick, who previously struggled with box-plot analysis, now independently explains interquartile ranges and can draw pareto charts while connecting cumulative percentages to real data sets.

Another older student, Nikolai, used to rush through measurement questions but now paces himself deliberately and successfully tackles complex surface area problems involving pyramids and cones—he even wrote a well-structured thesis paragraph for a history essay after initial uncertainty.

Meanwhile, in a younger session, Mika shifted from hesitating with skip counting to confidently generating his own number patterns and creating original story ideas during reading tasks.

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 Castlecrag Community Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School, Castlecrag.