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Gowanbrae's tutors include a College Dux and highest ATAR achiever, a peer mentor on the University of Melbourne Dean's Honours List, a mathematics teacher with two master's degrees and national awards, seasoned K–12 aides and reading tutors, an engineering graduate leader, and several accomplished youth mentors passionate about guiding students to success.

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Natasha

English Tutor Brunswick, VIC
The most important thing is to gain a core understanding of the topic, and not just a surface level rote learning of how to solve problems. It's also important to have an understanding of each student and to recognise when to push them and when they've hit a wall (mentally). I think my greatest strength is my approachability and flexibility. I do…
Lourdes
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Lourdes

English Tutor Maidstone, VIC
To engage with patients and teachers of the student to help the student focus on improving their learning skills. Everyone has the potential for improvement. Knowing what the student requires and focusing on improving their skills. Communicating with their teachers and assisting the student in extending their…
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saloni
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saloni

English Tutor Maidstone, VIC
I believe that every child is unique. But as they grow older, their creative confidence is lost. Everything can be transformed if we can transform the brain and recreate those neural connections which will bring back creative intuition in your life. I try to curate experiential transformation learning in my teachings to bring back creative…
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Dijana

English Tutor Keilor Lodge, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do is to build up a student's self belief so they can continue improving and reach their goals, whether they be academic or not. Tutoring is about giving a student the space they need to make mistakes, and teaching them that it is okay to make them. It is important that a student and tutor can build up a…
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Akshi

English Tutor Keilor Lodge, VIC
I believe that a tutor must not add additional pressure to a student as I am well aware of the stress and anxiety VCE and other year level courses can bring. Therefore, it is vital that a tutor understands this and ensures that not only is the student exceeding academically but also advising them about strategies to consistently keep on working…
Thao
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Thao

English Tutor St Albans, VIC
To be flexible. Every one of us is a one-of-a-kind human being. This fact is so important that as a tutor, being flexible in the teaching approach will help the students grow in their own way without being forced to follow others' approaches. Empathy and communication skills. Having been working since I was 16, my mindset has changed ever since.…
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Anushree

English Tutor Brunswick, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to listen and recognise the issues that the student is facing and guide them through the same. I am a patient and a perceptive person. Being a student myself, I believe I can understand the problems and the emotions that students and children face nowadays. My listening skills and my…
heidi
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heidi

English Tutor Brunswick, VIC
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is to develop the student's critical thinking skills so that when they continue to study or whatever they want to achieve in life, they have the skills to keep learning and teaching themselves. A tutor must not only give a student the confidence and encouragement needed to learn properly, but…
Emily
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Emily

English Tutor Brunswick, VIC
Really connect and relate to students and understand their perspective High domain knowledge Approachable and easy to talk…
Maisha
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Maisha

English Tutor Sunshine North, VIC
A tutor can always assist a student to help understand all of their basic structural and systematic questions and problems. Also a tutor's guidance should inspire the student to work with dedication. I like to address the doubts of students and solve them immediately. I also frequently ask them if they've got any further questions and I keep…
Isabella
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Isabella

English Tutor Flemington, VIC
I think the most important thing is helping the student to feel secure and confident in their abilities. I believe I have a lot of patience and also am adept at observing to tailor my teaching style to the needs of different…
Mohammed
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Mohammed

English Tutor Footscray, VIC
Schools can never focus on only one student but a tutor can focus every student in making them learn and get good grades. A tutor can not only make the student get good grades but also enhancing the student's skills I have great communication skills and convincing power and I can understand what a person is going through and I am great in…
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Blessing

English Tutor St Albans, VIC
Make the student not just do well in the subject but making the love the subject and have a good understanding of the subject, which will lead to achieving desired results. I am patient, and take my time to evaluate the best teaching method that works with each student individually. I prepare well for my tutorials. I am easy and free to talk…
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Rola

English Tutor Brunswick, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to provide them with the proper tools and techniques to achieve their goals so that eventually they don't need to rely on you to succeed. A tutor should also be patient and provide a thorough explanation for every task, whilst being completely non-judgemental of the student and their…
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Preeti

English Tutor Flemington, VIC
I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student, is to show the easiest method to learn the content of the subject. A tutor can teach the way to decode the subject matter. Once, the tutor teach the method to learn and the student understand that method, a student should become independent to learn similar topics. I think a tutor…
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Ruby

English Tutor Melbourne, VIC
The most important thing one can do for their students is to help them feel confident in themselves. I like to focus on tailoring tutoring styles to the student, as dependent on how they learn. Your individual learning style is something everyone should learn about…
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PRIYA

English Tutor Parkville, VIC
For a student, the most essential thing a tutor can do is imparting complete knowledge as half knowledge is dangerous. So, when a child is fully aware of something, he can be confident enough to explore more beyond his imagination. A tutor must be resilient enough to teach students in the best way. The strength of a tutor lies in his knowledge and…
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Nordip

English Tutor St Albans, VIC
I think the most important things a tutor can do for a student is teach a student how to be conscientious in their work, how to learn effectively and efficiently, and problem solve for themselves. These traits are important life skills that can be gained through education/schooling that they will inevitably have to apply in their maturation into…
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Cindy

English Tutor Footscray, VIC
I believe ongoing feedback and encouragement play a significant role in helping students track their progress to achieve their academic goals. Being a tutor allows me to share my personal knowledge and skills which I have built over several years to help others achieve their learning…
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Ishwar

English Tutor Sunshine North, VIC
The heart of tutoring is trust. A great tutor makes mistakes feel like stepping stones, not setbacks. Beyond just teaching, I build confidence and problem-solving skills that last a lifetime. My goal? To empower students, guide them toward independence, and make learning an exciting journey. With 14+ years of experience, my strength lies in making…
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Theresa

English Tutor St Albans, VIC
A significant factor that tutors must take into consideration when teaching students is developing a positive relationship where the student can feel safe and confident to improve upon their educational needs and goals. Many students may feel vulnerable or ashamed when being tutored as they may feel lesser than others. Therefore, it is extremely…
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Deidre

English Tutor Sunshine North, VIC
Above all, I believe it is the moral support and social relationship as a mentor for the student. In other words, to provide them with attention and assistance that they otherwise would not benefit from in a classroom setting where there are lots of other students for one teacher. I believe in helping students achieve their own best, no matter…
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Marques

English Tutor St Albans, VIC
Provide a safe environment for them to question things. To teach students how to ask the right questions. Efficient questioning. To spark curiosity and interest, that they my also push themselves out of their own desire to learn more. And in doing all of this, will in turn build their self confidence. I can teach things clearly and simply. As…

Local Reviews

We are very happy with Malmi and we are looking forward to having her next term from Saturday.
Faye, Gowanbrae

Inside GowanbraeTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 7 student Adam worked through identifying prime and composite numbers, and converting between percentages, decimals, and fractions.

In Year 8, Priya focused on algebra skills including factorization and solving linear equations, as well as graphing simple linear relationships.

Meanwhile, Year 5 student Aiden practised long division with remainders and tackled adding mixed number fractions using visual aids for clarity.

Recent Challenges

Homework completion and organization presented issues across both primary and secondary levels. For example, a Year 7 student left several algebra and linear equation exercises unfinished, with notes showing "make a habit of doing homework (grade 5 and grade 7 yearly exam are given)."

In Year 8 maths, messy written work—especially in fractions and factorisation—made it hard to check steps or spot errors. As one tutor observed, "review the textbook questions that have been solved—cover up the workings and attempt again," but avoidance of reworking mistakes meant gaps persisted into new topics.

The impact was most noticeable during test preparation: confusion over missed steps slowed revision momentum.

Recent Achievements

One Gowanbrae tutor noticed a big shift in a Year 8 student's approach: after previously needing reminders to stay focused, she now independently completes her algebra and exponent exercises before the session ends.

In high school art, Louis moved from hesitating over digital tools to confidently experimenting with Photoshop for his Warhol-inspired project, even trying out new effects without prompting—he's now ahead of class milestones.

Meanwhile, Bella in Year 4, who used to rely heavily on step-by-step guidance for subtraction with borrowing, now works through problems on her own and checks her answers without being asked.

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 Glenroy Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Glenroy West Primary School.