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Tutors in Duffy include a Science Olympiad top 30 national finalist and ATAR 99.95 achiever, college-taught specialist maths tutors, seasoned K–12 mentors with formal teaching placements, an academic prize-winning mathematics teacher, peer leaders, and accomplished university students invited back as tutors for their excellence in advanced STEM subjects and student support.

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Edward

English Tutor Barton, ACT
I consider the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to be a constant supporting presence and to increase their confidence in their own knowledge and skills. From my experience as a high school and uni tutor, I observed many students who did not struggle with the concepts they were being taught but instead struggled with…
Vandita
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Vandita

English Tutor Barton, ACT
A tutor can make a real difference to a student's life by empowering them to be an independent and confident learner by fostering time-management and problem-solving skills as well as by right academic guidance. My ability to communicate clearly and listening to children with patience and enthusiasm. My dedication towards my students. In-depth…
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Alastair
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Alastair

English Tutor Acton, ACT
The two most important things a tutor can do for a student in my view are (1) adapt to that particular student and (2) encourage and motivate the student along the way. Indeed, without motivation, tutoring is a fairly pointless exercise. My strengths as a student are (1) my ability to make complex concepts, especially in maths, tangible to…
Inuja
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Inuja

English Tutor Acton, ACT
Helping students understand the importance of learning is the main key. Students need to learn the importance of an educational journey. A classroom of 20 plus students may not always give them the individual attention that is needed. a tutor can help bridge the gap for attention and contact that a classroom may not allow and thereby help students…
Jonah
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Jonah

English Tutor Acton, ACT
I think listening to the student is the most important thing a tutor can do. Whether it is simply listening to troubles they are having with a class or with life, listening to the student is very important. As someone who has studied a wide range of topics throughout high school and college, I feel like I have a wide range of expertise.…
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Indraanuj

English Tutor Acton, ACT
As said earlier, a tutor is not someone with a "rat-race" kind of approach to learning with zero engaging feats. The most important thing is being keen on motivation. Since I plan teaching students from a primary to higher level each level would require motivation in a very different way. For e.g. engaging primary level students with a minor…
Sarthak
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Sarthak

English Tutor Acton, ACT
A tutor can help the student overcome the fear of not asking questions as there are no "dumb" questions. A tutor can also guide the student to understand the way of studying efficiently by themselves. A tutor should also motivate the students and serve as a guiding light to their students in studies and for the future. I have high interpersonal…
Emily
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Emily

English Tutor Acton, ACT
Make them feel confident in their ability and understanding My communication skills and adaptive ability, so that I can best teach them the way they…
Sparsh
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Sparsh

English Tutor Acton, ACT
A tutor can make a student love the subject he/she hates. The most important thing for a tutor is to understand the student, his/her interests, aptitude, and what he/she is inclined towards. If you have a basic idea of the student mindset you can develop techniques to make them understand the subject in a way they don't find it hard. Gamification…
Timothy
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Timothy

English Tutor Acton, ACT
I think one of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to build their confidence. It’s not just about helping them understand the material, but also making them feel like they’re capable of tackling challenges on their own. A tutor should also be patient and provide a safe space where students feel comfortable asking…
mansha
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mansha

English Tutor Acton, ACT
I believe that creating open communication is a very important part of teaching. I consider the best way to connect with students is to create a positive learning environment and encourage interaction and discussion. A tutor also needs to be a role model for students so it is essential that they act responsibly and are polite and courteous to them…
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Jatin

English Tutor Acton, ACT
The most important thing that a tutor can do for a student, in my opinion, is to help them learn whatever they want to learn, even if they have a lot of difficulty understanding it. The first and most important thing would be the fact that I myself was a school student not long ago, and am a university student still, so I would understand what my…
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Rithika

English Tutor Acton, ACT
It is to get to in know the student and make sure you are approachable to them. This can help the child’s learning process become easier and also the child is able to approach you when she/he has doubts. Approachable Active. Understanding Helpful. Encouraging. Hardworking. …

Local Reviews

We are really happy with Roy's tutoring of our daughter. He has gained her trust and rapport and is steadily increasing her confidence with Maths.
Emma Jones

Inside DuffyTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 8 student Lily focused on proofs of congruent and similar triangles using SSS and RHS tests, and practiced calculating scaling factors for similar triangles.

In Year 10, James worked on balancing chemical equations, including writing net-ionic forms and naming polyatomic ions, as well as making experimental observations.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Sarah reviewed binomial distributions by calculating expected value and variance from exercises and explored Bernoulli distributions in preparation for assessments.

Recent Challenges

In Year 11 Maths, a pattern emerged: "Careless mistakes in complex math," such as missing terms and incomplete exam responses, were often linked to time management struggles.

One session noted blank answers on the test—he ran out of time before attempting all questions.

In Year 8 algebra, skipping steps in multi-part problems led to confusion about what each symbol represented; as one tutor observed, "He tended to jump ahead or skip basic steps."

Meanwhile, a Year 4 student repeatedly forgot to bring required materials for long division practice, which slowed progress week-to-week and left homework incomplete.

Recent Achievements

One Duffy tutor recently noticed a big shift with a Year 11 student who, after weeks of hesitating to ask for help, now openly asks clarifying questions mid-lesson and tackles practice problems much more independently.

In another session, a Year 9 student who used to make repeated errors in balancing chemical equations not only recognised all polyatomic ions correctly but completed equation-balancing tasks far faster than before.

Meanwhile, a Year 5 student—who had struggled with area and perimeter concepts—solved several worded problems without prompting and explained each step out loud as he worked through them.

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 Woden Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Duffy Primary School.