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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.

Akila
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Akila

Science Tutor Duffy, ACT
The most important thing a tutor should do is instil confidence in their students. For a student to gain confidence in their academic ability, a sound understanding of fundamental concepts, and ability to problem solve is crucial. Therefore, I have a strong emphasis on developing problem solving strategies and these core concepts relevant for each…
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Adin

Science Tutor Duffy, ACT
- Communicate and engage with them and make sure that they feel heard and understood - Making sure that they understand what is at hand - Communication - Understanding - Patience -…
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Kaitlyn
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Kaitlyn

Science Tutor Duffy, ACT
Be understanding as not the same method is gonna work for all students so me being flexible and encouraging to support them in finding the best way which works for them is the most imperative thing to get them were they wanna be I feel my caring patient qualities would help especially with younger kids to establish a relationship in order to be…
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Michael

Science Tutor Duffy, ACT
Structure what needs to be taught in a way that is personalised to the strengths of the student. There isn't a one size fits all way of teaching, so i believe the most important things that a tutor can do for a student is learn their strengths and how they learn best, and then adjust the topic in a way that helps them learn in an easier way. I am…
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Jessica

Science Tutor Duffy, ACT
In terms of the most important things a tutor can do, I would emphasize: Truly getting to know each student's unique circumstances, strengths, weaknesses, interests and motivations in order to personalize the learning approach. Building rapport and making emotional connections to keep students engaged and feeling supported in a judgment-free…
Adrian
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Adrian

Science Tutor Coombs, ACT
The most important thing I can do for a student is to be creative in my teaching and provide an effective method for students to understand the concept. Patience, friendly, and creative in my method of…
Earth
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Earth

Science Tutor Coombs, ACT
The most important things a tutor can do for a student include providing individualized support, building confidence and motivation, setting goals and tracking progress, offering personalized feedback, and fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Ultimately, the most crucial aspect of tutoring is providing personalized guidance and…
Karthika
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Karthika

Science Tutor Chifley, ACT
The most important thing a tutor can do to the students are clearing their doubts whenever they ask. One tutor must answer all the doubts of the students as soon as possible. Also a tutor must be always approach a student with smiling face. My strength is my pleasant face and friendly attitude. If a student saw a tutor with pleasant face they will…
Roshan
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Roshan

Science Tutor Chifley, ACT
Be supportive and encouraging. I listen. I encourage. I am patient. I try to understand the problems faced by the students and ensure that all their doubts are clarified completely before moving forward with the…
Norbu
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Norbu

Science Tutor Pearce, ACT
Know your students first and prepare yourself as per the kind of student you have in the class I manage any sort of student that I teach and I love to engage them…
Christopher
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Christopher

Science Tutor Pearce, ACT
The ability to engage a student with the content you are teaching them. To keep them interested in the content outside of tutoring. I have the ability to communicate effectively with anyone and the ability to teach things I know at a high…
Patrick Jason
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Patrick Jason

Science Tutor Garran, ACT
It is all about knowing the audience. Not all kids/students have the same skillset, some are good in memorizing, some are good in analogy, some are good in logic and arithmetic. So it's about knowing their strengths and align it in a way that it would enhance their ability to learn. I am very dynamic and very patient in terms of tutoring, the…
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Thyagi

Science Tutor Whitlam, ACT
I think the most important thing a tutor can do is to improve a student's confidence with the subject they are tutoring. Once a student has the confidence that they can in fact figure it out they will be far more willing to put in the hard work to improve in the subject. A tutor must encourage their students to ask as many questions as they'd like…
Arjun
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Arjun

Science Tutor Cook, ACT
Empathise: A tutor should provide encouragement, build confidence, and create a safe space where students feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. I try to think of many ways to explain a concept to a student. You never know which approach might work for a student. So, adaptability would be one strength. I think another one is…
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Kim Phung

Science Tutor Greenway, ACT
I believe that creating a supportive learning environment is the most important factor. It's not just about helping them get the right answers, but also feeling capable and motivated in studing. A good tutor should provide consistent and patient guidance so that learning becomes less stressful. I'm patient and have the ability to explain concepts…
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Ravi

Science Tutor Griffith, ACT
Understanding their students' individual behaviour and their abilities to learn things. A great teacher must take full responsibility of teaching their students by applying different methods of teaching if required. My strengths are problem solving mindset, patience, great listener and positive…
Ranya
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Ranya

Science Tutor Aranda, ACT
A tutor's job is to make learning fun for a student. There are many instances where a student may be discouraged from learning a specific subject due to its difficulty level. As a tutor, your job is to teach a student perseverance and resilience to keep trying that subject concept etc. Being resilient and persevering through life's obstacles will…
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SHARIDYA

Science Tutor Acton, ACT
Tutor can be personal and professional assistant for the student and help them learn the difficult subjects in school. Also help them pass through difficult times. Some students may find it hard to grasp certain subjects in school and as such they might feel left out and depressed. Tutors are to help them and avoid such distressing situation.…
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Beatrix

Science Tutor Acton, ACT
The most important thing a tutor can do is provide their student with the support and tools they need in order to become their best self and to maximise their potential. For every student this may mean something different. I believe there is a unique formula for every students success. The best thing a tutor can do is to uncover this formula and…
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Pratham

Science Tutor Acton, ACT
Some of the most important things, I believe, a tutor can do for a student are provide the student with the comfort that it is alright to make mistakes and it is the learning from them is what is important. Every student is different and it is the responsibility of the tutor to convey themselves in a way which caters to their understanding. It is…
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Aditya Singh

Science Tutor Acton, ACT
One of the most important things for me would be the tutor's ability to listen and understand a student's query patiently, as it influences how the same content can be tailored differently for a better understanding of the individual. Also, the ability to adequately motivate a topic helps students develop a higher interest and enjoy what they…
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Laura

Science Tutor Acton, ACT
I think the most important thing is not only being decent at explaining and individually creating a good tutoring plan for the student but also to be empathetic. Without empathy, the student will not feel like the tutor understands their struggles and is truly trying to help them. Apart from showing them that understanding and kindly communicating…
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Daivik

Science Tutor Holder, ACT
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are personalized support, building confidence, providing clear explanations, offering guidance and feedback, and fostering a love for learning. As a tutor, I believe my strengths lie in my ability to adapt to different learning styles and tailor my approach to individual students. I have…

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.