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Una
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Una

Psychology Tutor Doveton, VIC
Being organised. It's important to know everything at hand, but without organisation and confidence in your work, everything will fall apart- even though you know and understand the content. Being patient, empathic and understanding. I am also creative and like to communicate ideas through different ideas, and enjoy assisting…
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ALATUN NOOR

Psychology Tutor Eumemmerring, VIC
- Making the subject or topic interesting for students. - Encouraging them and assisting them wherever they face any problem. - Giving proper guidelines for assignments and examinations. - Communicating with their guardians about their progress. - Human connection - Consistency - Showing empathy and building a healthy and friendly…
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Aisiri

Psychology Tutor Dandenong North, VIC
The most important things I can do for a student are to create a supportive and judgment-free environment, adapt my teaching to their individual learning style, and help them build confidence in their own abilities. I aim to not just teach the material, but to foster independent thinking, encourage questions, and show them that it's okay to make…
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Deeksha

Psychology Tutor Dandenong, VIC
Keep motivating the student and teaching discipline as without it the student will not be able to maintain their new study habits long term rendering tutoring useless. Most importantly teaching the child how to learn and be curious helping them gain knowledge about the world and a hunger for learning. I am excellent at organisation and…
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Soriya

Psychology Tutor Hampton Park, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is providing a space for students where they are not uncomfortable for being unsure or not knowing how to tackle a question or problem. Just being able to be someone who they can be unsure around without any judgement. My strengths would include maths and being able to provide a comfortable and…
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Maria

Psychology Tutor Narre Warren, VIC
Always receive feedback from the student, ask the student if they are understanding and explain in their own words any concepts we learned at the end of the session. Ask the student any questions they have. Provide notes/examples step by step so that the student can learn and ask any questions about why that is so. Always be there to support the…
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Hanin

Psychology Tutor Narre Warren, VIC
I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to help them truly understand the material, build their confidence, and make learning enjoyable. It is about explaining concepts in a way that makes sense to them, encouraging them when they are struggling, and finding ways to keep them engaged and interested. A good tutor helps…
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Simone

Psychology Tutor Narre Warren South, VIC
Understand their strengths and weaknesses and be able to work around them to ensure you are creating a safe and comfortable environment i am extremely understanding and patient. Growing up i struggled a lot in school and did not receive the proper support which is why i would think i would make a great addition to your…
Suhani
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Suhani

Psychology Tutor Mulgrave, VIC
Using a wide range of techniques to explain concepts, such as with examples, diagrams, real life applications and sometimes even a simple step by step approach can make a huge difference towards solidifying a student's understanding of a subject. As content can be accessed by textbooks and videos, it is crucial for a tutor to go a step further and…
Pinol
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Pinol

Psychology Tutor Cranbourne North, VIC
Build their confidence, provide a safe and supportive learning environment, and encourage independent problem-solving skills. Helping students believe in their abilities is crucial, as confidence directly impacts their motivation and willingness to tackle challenging topics. A tutor should also create an atmosphere where students feel comfortable…
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Veronica

Psychology Tutor Mulgrave, VIC
For me, the most important things a tutor can do are build trust with the student, explain concepts clearly, and create a positive, supportive environment. When students feel comfortable and supported, they are more willing to ask questions and take on challenges Breaking down complex ideas into simple steps helps them understand and apply what…
Jordan
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Jordan

Psychology Tutor Berwick, VIC
I think the most important thing is creating a psychologically safe environment so students want to learn and become motivated on their own My patience with students as well as my ability to explain concepts in more personalised…
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Jaee

Psychology Tutor Dandenong, VIC
I think that a tutor who can model different ways to solve a problem is important, as well as being patient and ready for students with different levels of understanding. Furthermore, I believe that one of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is have the ability to be a reliable source when a student is having a difficult time at…
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Chantel

Psychology Tutor Dandenong North, VIC
Meeting the student at the level they are at, and approaching tutoring sessions without unfair expectations or judgement. Fostering a genuine connection throughout tutoring in order for the student to feel comfortable and more receptive to learning. Creating unique ways of understanding most suitable to each student, rather than applying one…
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Shanza

Psychology Tutor Keysborough, VIC
A tutor must be able to align and communicate with both the parents and student to reach on the same goal desired and have the ability to change their learning styles (verbal, written, visual etc) to help meet the student's needs and goal for their studies. A tutor must also have great interpersonal; skills to build rapport with the student so…
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Susan

Psychology Tutor Narre Warren, VIC
The most important thing as a tutor is to appreciate students for who they are and to also work around their own respective strengths and capabilities Tutoring is conducted on a one-to-one basis, meaning that you get to know your pupils very well. In order to create a productive working environment, you build a relationship with your student,…
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Sagar

Psychology Tutor Narre Warren, VIC
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is understand that each student is different and learns best in different ways and at different paces. I also firmly believe that engaging the student by doing things like connecting concepts to the real world or even to the student's own interests is paramount for the overall retention…
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Shakira

Psychology Tutor Narre Warren, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to understand their students and the way they learn! This means bringing up different approaches to studying if one does not work for the student and ensuring that they are listened to and supported at all time! Tutors should not shame their students and work on more than just achieving…
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Kameela

Psychology Tutor Springvale South, VIC
The most important things a tutor can do for their students are to build their confidence and create a comfortable environment where they feel okay asking questions and making mistakes. It’s also about helping them develop a deeper understanding of the subject, not just memorizing answers, so they can apply their knowledge in different…
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Vidhi

Psychology Tutor Lyndhurst, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do is make understand the exact areas of difficulties a student has, and aims to help them without being judgemental or rushing the student to understand the concept. I think I will try to understand the difficulties that the child has, and help them overcome it starting from the basics. I had an amazing tutor…
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Paris

Psychology Tutor Rowville, VIC
Help them in what they are struggling with being there for them when they feel like nothing else is working out persistence and patients being able to help no matter what the situation or problem may…
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Dimitri

Psychology Tutor Springvale South, VIC
Being able to personalise learning for each student, working with their strengths and encouraging confidence in their work. I believe it’s also important to encourage students independence in their work, by building their general skills in problem solving and studying to help benefit them long term Being able to adapt to different students…
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Pooja

Psychology Tutor Springvale South, VIC
The most important things a tutor can do is make learning innovative and effective. The students must enjoy the process of learning and not find it monotonous. I believe this will go a long way in keeping the student's attention. Another important thing a tutor can do is adopt a safe approach wherein a student feels comfortable asking questions…

Local Reviews

I am really happy with the tutoring provided by Aisling for Calledon. Calledon is really doing well , feeling confident to overcome his fear for Maths.
Rouchelle, Dandenong

Inside DovetonTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 12 Biology with Priya involved exploring biomacromolecules, particularly nucleic acids, and beginning work on gene expression by reviewing transcription and translation.

For Year 8 Maths, Zara tackled computation with integers in preparation for her test and then moved into geometry, focusing on angles, lines, and the concept of pi as an irrational number using a variety of worksheets.

Meanwhile, Year 7 student Ayaan worked through introductory algebra topics including adding like terms and expanding brackets, practising distributive law problems to strengthen his understanding.

Recent Challenges

A Year 12 Chemistry student hesitated to elaborate on the reactions behind polymer formation, as a tutor noted, "more detail was needed to understand the processes." This slowed lesson pacing and meant key concepts weren't fully explored.

In Year 11 Biology, missing or unclear note-taking made it harder for one student to distinguish gene expression terms—notes were provided, but confusion lingered.

Meanwhile, a Year 10 General Maths student lacked confidence in tackling worded problems and often paused mid-solution; her uncertainty led to unfinished answers.

When time management slipped in senior science lessons, essential content like enzyme denaturation remained uncovered until the next session.

Recent Achievements

A Doveton tutor recently saw a Year 10 student move from feeling overwhelmed by algebra to independently solving complex expressions using the distributive law—a big step, as they'd previously hesitated to try without guidance.

In Year 11 biology, another student who struggled with gene expression began taking detailed notes and confidently answered questions about transcription, showing a real leap in understanding.

Meanwhile, a primary student who used to guess on times tables now recalls them easily and works through order of operations problems solo; by lesson's end, they completed all set questions without needing help.

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 Doveton Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Holy Family School.