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Frequently Asked Questions
Who normally uses a Personal Tutor?
Any student, no matter what level, may thrive under a
personal tutor. Students requiring remediation in a
subject will notice immediate improvements under the guidance of
a tutor. The top students considering entrance into
competitive courses such as Medicine, Dentistry, Law, and
Engineering may also find a tutor helpful to maximise their
performance. Any student will benefit from the assistance
of one of our tutors.
Who should consider the Gordon Education
System?
The Gordon Education System is focused at primary school
aged children, although lower high school students may also
benefit. The idea of Gordon Education is to give the
student a solid grasp of the basics of mathematics before
there is a problem. While Primary School mathematics
students can use Top Thinkers Tutoring, Gordon Education is much
more cost effective and beneficial in the long run. After
studying the Gordon Education System, many students, who would
otherwise have struggled, excel without a personal tutor.
What subjects do you cover?
Top Thinkers Tutoring covers ALL Primary
School and High School subjects. The Gordon Education
System at this stage only covers Mathematics, however the
effects of the student's increased understanding and confidence
should flow on to other subjects, especially the sciences, but
also English and the Arts.
Do you use computer-based learning at all?
We believe that a computer cannot replace a living,
breathing, thinking tutor or supervisor. Thus, we do not
use computer software for the tuition of any of our clients.
Computers cannot use reason to adapt an education program to an
individual student, and explain concepts poorly when a student
runs into trouble. Hence, our system relies on
face-to-face contact between a tutor/supervisor and student,
sometimes with set homework, reviewed by a person. No
computer software in our lifetimes will ever replace this.
How much does it cost?
The cost of personal tuition varies depending upon your location and
level of schooling. Call us during office hours on (08)
9284 0666 for a quote. The Gordon Education System costs
$77.00 per month, including GST, regardless of location, school
level, or study centre attendance.
What if I have a problem with my tutor/supervisor?
Simply ring our office, any time of day or
night, to sort out your problem. Someone is available 24
hours a day to take your call and rectify the situation. A
problem we don't know about is one we can't fix, and they are
often easy to fix when they are small.
In less than 2% of cases, a student and tutor
may not be compatible for each other. This could be due to
many reasons, including personality, learning/teaching
techniques, etc. If this happens, please call us, and we
will replace your tutor immediately. You will not be
charged for the session. While we take all possible care
to match our clients and staff correctly, the possibility of
this happening is low, but still finite. It is, however,
less likely than if you were to use a freelance
"friend-of-a-friend" tutor, where no placement considerations
are made. How do you select your tutors?
Our tutors are chosen from the brightest and friendliest
people who either apply for a position with us, or are
approached and offered a job. We use a lot of university
students, especially those studying in a related field to that
which they tutor. University students not only have the
advantage of natural intellect, but they are close enough to the
age of your child that they can easily communicate and
understand the tribulations of secondary schooling, yet are old
enough that they will be respected. We have found this to
be the best combination. University students have the
added advantage of being very good role models for students.
How do I know that my tutor is of the highest quality, and is
trustworthy?
All tutors who work for us are required to have undergone an
Australia-wide Federal Police Clearance check. We only
employ those tutors who will do the best possible job, since we
rely on word of mouth for most of our new customers. All
tutors are stringently tested, for both subject knowledge and
communication skills. This is backed up by our 100%
satisfaction guarantee. Are your services a
replacement for schooling?
No! Our services are merely designed to complement the
education that your child is receiving within the formal
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