Teodora S. Very responsive
Tutoring near Castle Hill, Sydney, NSW & West Pennant Hills, Sydney, NSW


About

Hi! My name is Teodora, and I've been tutoring for over 6 years, yielding great progress and results with a band 6 average for the subjects I tutor. I have worked closely with over 100 students in this time, and weekly I assist between 20 and 30 students, both during and after class hours. Last year, I started my own tutoring business (thetutorau) to expand my reach to more students alongside like-minded tutors! Previously, I worked at a selective high school in the Sydney CBD as a tutor, and have also contributed to an online HSC forum, ATARnotes. Education: I graduated from USYD in 2019 with a combined degree of Advanced Science and Economics. I graduated from SCEGGS Darlinghurst in 2014 with an ATAR of 97.2 and alongside my tutors, offer teaching for any subjects from years K-12! All my tutors, as well as myself, have been teaching the new syllabus since it was introduced, and am very familiar with the requirements and expectations. **Please note that all lessons are being conducted online due to Covid-19 restrictions** What we offer: Online tutoring for all subjects K-12! During high school I learnt that you can never go over an idea too many times - hearing the concepts you learn at school in different ways is really helpful to make sure you fully understand all ideas and can apply these to any exam question. We focus on the requirements of the new syllabus to make sure everything is covered. We work closely with our students, tracking their progress so we can tailor lessons accordingly. We are often in constant communication, happy to answer any questions over email/text outside of class hours. We also develop homework sheets for subjects such as maths and science to complement lessons and ensure content is fully understood. If additional help is required nearing exam blocks or assessment task due dates, we offer flexibility to allow for extra or longer sessions. Online lessons are conducted via skype/audio call, onenote or google docs, and screenshare if necessary. This is offered for all subjects, including maths! The lessons conducted here are the same as in person, and allows students who can't make it at a certain time or who live far away to still get the benefit of private teaching. They are great for time flexibility aswell, as we am willing to have online sessions as early or as late as required (so this is perfect around exam/assessment time as well as regular lessons). Anyone around NSW with a computer and wifi is able to sign up for these lessons. Current lesson rates are as follows: Y11&12: $75/h Y9&10: $70/h Y7&8: $65/h YK-6: $55/h Additional online help: I offer my detailed Preliminary and HSC notes (i.e. years 11 and 12) to all of my regular students free of charge, however they are also available for purchase to anyone. Notes are for: *English Advanced (my essays, creative writing etc). *English Extension *Biology *Economics For each subject: $10 per module, or $30 for the whole year. Additionally, we offer one-off essay/creative/report editing: --> $20 for a general overview --> $100 (recommended) for extremely detailed feedback of what to remove and include, with rewording of ideas to make sure they are concise and answer the question, as well as the syllabus dot points. Also includes a detailed breakdown of the exam question, structure suggestions, and a summary of the context and main themes of the text. Contact to get your trial lesson organised today!

Achievements

  • Dux of Putney Public School (2008)
  • Distinction in English at SCEGGS Darlinghurst, 2010 - 2011 (ICAS)
  • Results in the top 10% of students in Australia for the selective Australian Gifted and Talented Science Discovery Program (2013)
  • University high distinction average (2018)
  • Combined Bachelor's degree majoring in Physiology, Economics, and Agricultural Economics

Education

Interests

  • Learning new languages
  • Travelling
  • Swimming
  • Baking

Reviews

In our son's critical Year 12 we decided to get him an English tutor and after hiring and being disappointed with 3 tutors, we finally found Teodora! She really was a godsend and we can't thank her enough for the support she gave our son. She went out of her way to fit in with his schedule and her experience, passion and teaching methods helped Joel get to a new level of understanding in such a short time. She is so patient and compassionate and really does have a way of explaining things that made her lessons so incredibly valuable. After our previous tutoring experience (with reputable tutoring companies), I know from first hand experience that over-promising and under-delivering is common but Teodora was just the opposite. She genuinely cares about wanting her students to succeed and we only wish we had found her earlier. Thanks Teodora, we appreciated all your support..... you are truly an awesome tutor!
- By Lisa on 23rd December 2020

Teodora was a helpful and very resourceful tutor for the 6-7 months I had been taught by her. Even though I was in a group of 3, she tried to give us help equally and individual attention as much as she could. My rank was improved by 100+ places after getting lessons from Teodora :)
- By Yoon Ha Hwang on 1st December 2020

Teodora was an absolute lifesaver when it came to achieving my best in Year 12 English Advanced course! Whilst using your own skills and knowledge of the course is enough for you to complete what is expected of you, having Teodora to collaborate with and break down the English Advanced course in a way I could better understand is what pushed me to exceed my own expectations when it came to exams or assessment tasks. Her organisation skills made sure my friends and I worked towards getting the best out of the syllabus requirements and having us engage with the content made it easier for us to apply ourselves to the work required in the Year 12 course. What helped me the most was being able to go to her for advice and feedback for any work I had completed so whilst I used my own skills to write my pieces, having her give me tips and ideas further built upon the knowledge I had in English Advanced to use in my future work. Her dedication and commitment to ensuring we did our best will be what I am forever thankful for. Her ability to help manoeuvre through content which may seem intimidating in senior school is amazing for anyone looking for guidance. Thank you Teodora!
- By Suhayla S on 1st December 2020

Teodora helped me a lot throughout my english course and helped me really understand the syllabus. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a tutor.
- By Amy on 29th November 2020

I did English Standard and after getting tutored by her my marks improved in english by a lot. In Year 11 my marks were quite low but in Year 12 I ranked 4th and 10th! I would definitely recommend her!
- By Oishika Sinha on 27th November 2020

Teodora has been so incredibly helpful for this past year. Her work ethic and dedication is highly commendable and I cannot thank her enough for the support she gave. Whether it be explaining content or marking work, her extensive knowledge has enhanced my academic experience by accelerating me against my peers. She has been consistently committed to provide the best possible tutoring experience, including helping last-minute and late into the night. Thanks to her, I ranked first in HSC Advanced English.
- By Ish on 26th November 2020

Teodora has tremendously improved my English academic abilities since the beginning of Year 11 till the end of my schooling years. She has assisted immensely through her constructive feedback that has increased my English results. I definitely recommend her as she is available to help readily and simplifying complex questions and teaching properly and can easily get along with to make tutoring a breeze.
- By Minaz Bains on 26th November 2020

Teodora have been an amazing Tutor for me throughout year 12. She has helped me improve so much in English through her constructive feedback. She is always willing to lend a helping hand even outside of class hours. I would highly recommend her as a tutor. -Cecilia (25/11/2020)
- By Cecilia on 25th November 2020

Teodora has continuously been a patient and supportive mentor over the past year. She has helped me excel in all areas of the English Standard syllabus giving me greater confidence leading up to my exams.
- By Thalia Lake on 25th November 2020

Teodora has tutored me from the start to the end of year 12 in Economics. I was a struggling student who was failing Economics and dreaded the subject. Since then, I have slowly progressed from a band 1 to a high band 5 throughout my assignments and tests - and have developed a strong interest in Australia's economy as well as its relationship with the world. I highly recommend her and her capabilities in actually teaching and simplifying everything clearly, as well as being super friendly :)
- By Elaine on 25th November 2020

Teodora has helped me immensely throughout this year with Year 12 Biology. As a result of her amazing wealth of knowledge and very useful exam techniques I have obtained very high results for both my internal and trial marks. I highly recommend her!
- By Tanya Visevic on 25th November 2020

Teodora has been an outstanding tutor throughout year 11 and 12, where she ensured I fully understood the concepts and was very patient. I struggled tremendously at the start of year 11 with a new HSC English syllabus, however with her help, she allowed to me to unlock my full potential and excel allowing me to achieve a raw HSC mark of 90 in English Advanced. Not only was she extremely helpful during our lessons but whenever I had a question or needed her to read over my drafts she would be extremely responsive as well as flexible when I needed more assistance during my HSC. Teodora is an amazing tutor and i could not have been successful in English without her. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER!
- By Royce Bunnag on 3rd February 2020

Teodora is a really great tutor who is really patient and is incredibly charismatic. over this past year she has ensured that i understand concepts fluently and provides various methods of teaching to suit ones needs and skill level. more specifically in english, teodora assisted me in achieving an overall percentage of 93% in advanced english. and this year teodora helped me achieve a 14/15 in english by sitting down with me and understanding my perspective of the texts, reading over my drafts and provided really insightful information into how i can develop as a writer.
- By Yasmine Nasri on 9th January 2020

Teodora has been a massive help throughout year 11 and year 12, particularly in regards to English. With her help, I achieved an 86 in HSC English, and my sister achieved and 88. Without her, those results would not have been possible!
- By Maddie on 28th December 2019

Teodora was a great tutor throughout year 12, where through her help I was able to excel in HSC English with a raw mark of 97. She is a really great tutor and I would highly recommend her!
- By Arta on 25th December 2019

Teodora tutored my son, Lachlan, in Advanced English during year 12. She helped him achieve much higher school rankings over the year and his HSC result was amazing. I can’t thank Teodora enough and would highly recommend her.
- By Craig Sutton on 18th December 2019

Teodora has been of tremendous help throughout the year! She is understanding, knowledgeable and very reliable. I would not have made it into my dream uni course without her help!
- By Leanne on 7th March 2018

Character references

Teodora is genuine and hardworking. She is amazing, patient, professional and has a wealrh of knowledge which is continuously updated. Her reliabilty and performance is of the highest of standard. I would tecommend Teodora very highly and student that has her should feel privileged and blessed. What are you waiting for? You will never regret it!
- By Zdenka on 13th February 2020

Teodora has achieved outstanding results throughout high school and university. She is patient with her students and is skilled at finding new ways to explain concepts, which is a great help with difficult problems in all kinds of subject areas.
- By Katie on 7th March 2018

Availability

Around Castle Hill

Sunday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Around West Pennant Hills

Sunday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Travel policy

I tutor at Castle Hill Library, but also offer online lessons (all subjects except maths) for those who cannot travel to me. The lessons conducted here are the same as in person, and allows students who can't make it at a certain time or who live far away to still get the benefit of private teaching. They are great for time flexibility aswell, as I am willing to have online sessions as early or as late as required (so this is perfect around exam/assessment time as well as for regular lessons).