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Mortlake's tutors include a high school maths dux and Olympiad winner, an experienced secondary science teacher from Teach for Nepal, a seasoned HSC Extension 2 Maths scorer (ATAR 98.65), award-winning selective school graduates, accomplished peer mentors in STEM and English, and patient K–12 specialists with proven results in coaching, leadership, and academic excellence.

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Shielo

Science Tutor Melrose Park, NSW
The tutor must be patient and approachable. He/she should make sure that the student should be able to understand the lesson and perform well in class. I am patient and kind. I prepare my own materials for the lessons. I also make mock up quizzes and exams. I am creative in making them understand the lesson like relating the subject to the normal…
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Miro Jan Benedict

Science Tutor Strathfield, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is giving them confidence that they can learn. This will give them confidence to try and be creative in finding ways to understand any complex topic they need to know. One of my strengths as a tutor is that I am creative in discussing complex topics. I can discuss the same topic in different…
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Dhruvil

Science Tutor West Ryde, NSW
I have rarely ever used the same method of explaining a concept/theory on multiple students. It is really important for tutors to understand the needs and abilities of their students in order to maintain progress. It is also crucial for tutors to have time-management and resourceful qualities in order to ensure academic development in students.…
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Tanvir Ahmed

Science Tutor Denistone, NSW
A mentor or teacher can teach his/her students about reality and prepare them for various situation that they will face in future. Teacher can act as a friend, a motivator and a helping hand. I am Extrovert, good listener and I can work as a motivator. Working with the students comes with great responsibility. I love to take that challenge and be…
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Owen

Science Tutor Newington, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is to encourage them to ask lots of questions, and be a mentor on top of being a tutor. I'm meticulous in my teaching approach, being an advocate for deeper understanding of topics. I always explain concepts step by step (derivations and proofs where necessary), and make sure that students…
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Vishnu

Science Tutor Ashfield, NSW
A good tutor can boost the confidence of his/her student, can motivate the student to face problems by encouraging critical thinking. The tutor should encourage the student to speak out their mind and ask questions. I am a keen listener which I believe, enables me to understand what the student needs. I try to site real life scenarios while…
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Sohini

Science Tutor Ashfield, NSW
For me, I believe that not only is it important for a tutor to impart academic knowledge upon the student in their lessons, but also to make sure to impart this knowledge in an engaging, creative way and check in, providing extra guidance and exercises as necessary so as much as possible they can truly understand and absorb the concepts. I also…
John Arnold
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John Arnold

Science Tutor Ashfield, NSW
The most important thing I can do for a student is to allow them to flourish in their academic pursuits and have them feel the same passion that I have in academics- instilling and inspiring in them a love of learning that will help them progress even in their professional careers. I am a very patient and caring tutor. I understand that there are…
Arnold
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Arnold

Science Tutor Strathfield, NSW
The most important things a tutor can do for a student include building confidence, providing personalised support, and fostering a positive learning environment. It’s also crucial to encourage critical thinking and to adapt teaching methods to suit the student’s individual needs, ensuring they feel understood and motivated to learn. My…
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Deepu

Science Tutor Ashfield, NSW
A tutor should realize that once upon a time, they themselves were a student who must have struggled with certain subjects and also fared well in certain other subjects. And they should realize from their own experience how much of a difference can a good teacher bring into the lives of students. A good tutor will leverage their own experience as…
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Julian

Science Tutor Burwood Heights, NSW
I believe it's important for tutors to ensure that their students see them as a not only in a 'teacher' role, but someone they could look to advice if they ever feel the need - like a role model, or a mentor. Tutors should help their students gain confidence in their ability to achieve their goals, and by establishing small, achievable milestones…
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Toshali

Science Tutor Burwood Heights, NSW
1. Build self-confidence through celebrating successive achievements. 2. Help them grow academically, and in turn individually 3. Appreciate and encourage each individual student's skills 4. Be a role model. 1. I am a very patient and kind person, who takes the time to work with the individual capacities of each student 2. I enjoy using…
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Dipesh

Science Tutor Rookwood, NSW
Support to grow and excel in academic and personal growth . Core knowledge and understanding…
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Neha

Science Tutor Rookwood, NSW
As a tutor it is my responsibility to make sure the student understands and grasps the concept of the lesson. I am student myself so I know the struggles and the laziness that comes with having to study. I think a tutor should not just focus on studying but also make the study environment a little relaxed and enjoyable as it is hard to concentrate…
May
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May

Science Tutor Rookwood, NSW
Being supportive for a student no matter what the situation is. Creating a realistic goal and achievement for the student and working together to strive towards that. Teaching a student through hands on activities and hands on work rather than a sheet of paper and assignment. Persistent but not pushy. Dedicated person putting in all my strength…
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Edwin

Science Tutor Denistone East, NSW
It is most important for a tutor to engage with the student, so that they will be more inclined to be attentive and take the lessons seriously. It is also neccesary to make the neccesary preperations required for the student, e.g background research for foreign topics/ or remodled questions, to suit the student's needs and allow for efficient…
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Ann

Science Tutor Ashfield, NSW
As a tutor, I prioritize tailoring teaching methodologies to each student's unique learning style for an effective, personalised approach. Grounded in cognitive science and educational psychology, my pedagogical techniques aim to deepen understanding and ensure long-term retention of the subject matter. I implement adaptive teaching strategies…
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Alexander

Science Tutor Burwood Heights, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can provide to a student is their time. It goes without saying that all children are different and learn through alternative ways/modes. Patience, perseverance and continual tailored support from a tutor is crucial in allowing a student to understand certain concepts. By having a tutor that is continually readily…
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Muhammad

Science Tutor North Ryde, NSW
A tutor needs to inspire the students in such a way that they know what their efforts will make them accomplish. A very few teachers are able to provide the contextual applications of what they teach the students. I believe it is paramount that a student know about WHY he is being taught something. Sparking interest in studies is not easy at times…
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Sashmita

Science Tutor Ashfield, NSW
Education is very important in today's societies,many parents hire tutors to help their children catch up or keep up in school subjects where they are having difficulties and have fallen behind their peers. Tutors can help a student in one or many subjects depending upon the child’s needs and the tutor’s expertise. "My strength is my…
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Satya

Science Tutor Ashfield, NSW
A tutor can lead a student, can make clear about does and don't and more over a tutor can teach student in very friendly environment. I am quick responder to the problems of the students. I maintain very friendly environment with students so that they can interact with me easily. I try to explain things with respect to practical…
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Maria

Science Tutor North Ryde, NSW
Making students regain the confidence they loose on themselves when they see they're not getting the results they expected. Feeling like you're not good enough at something really takes a toll on you and having someone help you through that makes going to class every day and the stress of exams much more bearable. I think I connect with children…
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Megha

Science Tutor North Ryde, NSW
The most important thing a tutor can do is to adapt to student needs. As they grow and change, your methods might have to as well. Developing and implementing comprehensive lesson plans that accommodate specific level of learners while offering support to make sure that each student is able to grasp…

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Nathan has been a fantastic help with Ruby and helped her gain some confidence.
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Content Covered

Year 6 student Lily worked on adding and subtracting fractions, then practiced multiplying and dividing both mixed and improper fractions using visual aids.

In Year 8, Ethan focused on expanding brackets in algebraic expressions and began factorising basic expressions for homework support.

For Year 11, Olivia reviewed the strategic role of financial management along with objectives of finance and explored the interdependence between finance and other business functions within her Commerce studies.

Recent Challenges

A Year 8 maths student often rushed to answers without showing step-by-step working, especially in algebra and inequalities—this made it hard to spot sign errors or missing pronumerals. "He tends to work out the answers in his head instead of writing out his working," a tutor noted, which led to small mistakes accumulating on assessments.

In senior economics, a Year 12 struggled with structuring business report evaluations and sometimes neglected reviewing class notes for macroeconomic concepts.

One Year 9 English student read quickly but overlooked grammatical errors and failed to organise ideas clearly in written responses, impacting both comprehension and expression.

Recent Achievements

One Mortlake tutor noticed real shifts across different year levels recently. In Year 8 maths, Tyler used to skip showing his working out, but now consistently sets it out for problems he can't do mentally, which has helped him catch errors before moving on.

In senior Business Studies, Kai moved from mostly descriptive writing to crafting more analytical paragraphs in his reports after targeted feedback—he now explains cause and effect instead of just listing facts.

Meanwhile, Zarraf (Year 6 English) went from hesitating to share ideas aloud to making thoughtful predictions about challenging texts and backing them up with details from the story.

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 Gladesville Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like St Patrick's Catholic Primary School.