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Mansi

English Tutor Balwyn, VIC
A tutor should build a positive, supportive relationship, tailor lessons to the student’s needs, and encourage a growth mindset. My strengths are patience, clear communication, and the ability to break down complex topics into easy-to-understand…
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Chris

English Tutor Kew, VIC
As a student who has had tutors in the past, I think that the most important thing that a tutor can do for their student is to be there for them when they need help and assistance. Time is obviously very valuable, but I realised that I appreciated those tutors who went above and beyond to ensure that I received the help that I needed. Further,…
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Tess
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Tess

English Tutor Deepdene, VIC
I believe the role of the tutor is to build the basic skills of english comprehension/essay writing to that the student is prepared to tackle any assignment or examination. I do not believe in rote learning but instead on delving deeply into specific issues a student may have with writing and to address them methodically. It is not about the…
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Sri Ratan

English Tutor Bundoora, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to take personal time out to teach not only teach the subject but also the real life applications of the subjects. My strengths as a tutor mostly rely on how patient I can be. I generally work as an educator at kindergarten my work experience helps me to break down complex concepts and…
Ryan
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Ryan

English Tutor Mont Albert North, VIC
Teach them the way that their learning style permits. Just because someone is knowledgeable, it does not mean that they can teach. I can analyse people well by determining their personality and needs. Once I have determined their person, I can adapt my language to communicate with them…
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Phyu Phyu

English Tutor Balwyn, VIC
Listen to what they say. Tutoring sometimes can be hard since we are interacting with children. The world has changed. It's a lot different from when and how we grew up. Thats why when teaching them, approach by the way they can accept. Be open-minded. Communication skills Listening to them & Response Active Teacher I don't want to pressure my…
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Yanmei

English Tutor Preston, VIC
Provide smart and creative ways to learn and understand difficult topics. Use real life examples to help the students in more ways than just academically. Improve students outcome at their own pace. Understands and works with the strengths of their students whilst improving their weaker areas. I am a soon-to-be qualified secondary school…
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Anthea

English Tutor Greensborough, VIC
It is important to be patient and a good listener. Students learn at their own pace and you cannot push them. Even if something seems simple to you, for the student it might not be. Being a good listener means not dominating the conversation. Allow the students to ask questions and give the students plenty of time to answer your questions.…
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shahtaj

English Tutor Watsonia North, VIC
for me it's better to understand the student's mind set and then just teach him like he wants to learn. don't pressurize the student in anyway. I'm always go for smart, creative and intelligent things. my strength is my way of teaching. i'm calm and friendly with kids so that they learn more easily and if they will not get my point i'll teach them…
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Dilki

English Tutor Watsonia North, VIC
1. When teaching it is important to post assess the students understanding after the lesson was completed. 2. Mistakes should be promptly identified and corrected. 3. It is important to genuinely praise the students efforts , answers in the session as it helps to build confidence. 4. Should be able to adopt accordingly to each student. 5.…
Bhavani Kutty
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Bhavani Kutty

English Tutor Watsonia North, VIC
According to me, a good tutor should be a guide, facilitator and a mentor for the student. Empathy, patience, subject knowledge, active listening, positivity and…
Nithya
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Nithya

English Tutor Watsonia North, VIC
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be a strong support system so that they can confidently ask for help and not feel discouraged when they don't understand a concept. During high school I had an amazing tutor who supported me every step of the way and I think that is the best thing you can do for a student. I think…
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Swastika

English Tutor Watsonia North, VIC
1. A tutor needs to connect with students at personal level which will build a level of trust from students thus there will not be any hesitation to clear any doubts. 1. I have the ability to connect with children and simplify things which they can understand. I have 2 children aged 10 and 1 and I have a lot of experience to understand them and…
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Md Farhad

English Tutor Watsonia North, VIC
Being an inspirational character. A tutor has to encourage his/her students always. During a semester/course, there will be certain times when students will lose interests for a poor mark (may be), or a personal problem. A tutor can't force a student to complete a session because it has to! A friendly approach can be helpful sometimes as well.…
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PRANAV KUMAR

English Tutor Watsonia North, VIC
The Tutor should have a lot of patience while teaching children, as each child is different from one other. Tutor should understand each student's ability and talent and motivate them to do further in their own field. It should be the tutor's job to go to each student individually and ask if they are good with study materials and understanding…
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Anukriti

English Tutor Watsonia North, VIC
Build their confidence. Every student is different. One cannot treat them on the same plain. Some are aware of their shortcomings and are just confused. Some are hardworking while others can be smart-workers or differently remarked. A tutor must recognise that talent in them and help them use it in growing. Explaining instances metaphorically…
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May Yee

English Tutor Watsonia North, VIC
It is crucial to encourage critical thinking, to guide active learning but not spoon-feed, to give motivation and encouragement to students. Tutors and teachers should inspire students and be a good role model. My strengths as an educator include patience, adaptability and understanding. I encourage students to speak out what they have understood…
PRATHAMESH VILAS
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PRATHAMESH VILAS

English Tutor Watsonia North, VIC
Making realise the student of their self worth. How to have a vision, goals and appropriate mindset. Most importantly making aware of the practical oriented world. Ability to explain the difficult things in simple manner. Embraced Patience, Responsibilities and tolerance. Ability to connect with students at professional and personal level as…
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Vaibhavi

English Tutor Watsonia North, VIC
The most important thing is to deal with patience with students. Not every student learns the same way or comes from the same background so tutor should asses,analyze and appraise the students. A tutor should have different and interesting approaches to make the students understand the concepts thoroughly. Tutor should be friendly and always…
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Theo

English Tutor Bundoora, VIC
Helping them feel to comfortable to make mistakes, and then to learn from said mistakes. I think that fear of failure is one of the big issues in learning, because if you are scared to try something even if you're unsure, you'll never be able to learn and succeed. I am very personable, and able to meet people where they are at. I am…
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Ella

English Tutor Clifton Hill, VIC
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to provide them with the tools to be able to confidently work through academic problems on their own. In an English context this can mean teaching a student how to deconstruct what is required by a question, or giving them the skills to analyse a text for thematic and technical…
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Raquel

English Tutor Thornbury, VIC
The most valuable asset I have as a tutor is my belief that every student can succeed. Each student should come in knowing that there is someone who believes they can achieve more if they have the right motivation. Teachers have a large impact on shaping students mindset, and wellbeing, which I take to heart for all my students. As a pre-service…
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Luisa

English Tutor Mont Albert North, VIC
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is to encourage, support and develop confidence in their ability. It is vitally important to also be patient and understand that not all students learn at the same pace which is the main reason I prefer to teach one-to-one, adapting my lessons to the individual student's needs. I believe I…

Local Reviews

But can I just say how lovely she is and in particular Aidan is feeling very comfortable with her to the point he's happy to have her come during the school holidays!! He's normally a little reserved and can sometimes take a while to warm up but they seem to have clicked really well and he doesn't appear intimidated like he can do at times.
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Content Covered

Year 8 student Alice focused on simplifying fractions and converting between improper and mixed numbers, along with practice in representing fractions on a number line.

Year 10 student Liam worked through chemistry concepts including covalent, ionic, and hydrogen bonds, as well as identifying polar versus non-polar bonds using diagrams.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Ava reviewed biology topics by summarising key points for an upcoming SAC and tackling challenging practice questions related to photosynthesis and respiration.

Recent Challenges

In Year 7 Maths, a student attempted to solve equations mentally without showing each step—"she tries to complete problems in one go rather than show each step taken"—which led to confusion and hidden errors, especially during division tasks.

Homework was only partially submitted and often lacked clear working, making it hard to identify where understanding broke down.

In Year 11 Chemistry, another student relied on lists but struggled to distinguish between similar concepts because they avoided creating detailed comparison guides.

During English sessions at the primary level, one student's tendency to leave sentences incomplete resulted in vague explanations that missed key details when answering comprehension questions.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Heidelberg recently noticed Mitch, a Year 10 student, now quickly spots alliteration and metaphors on his own—something he hesitated with before—so they were able to dive deeper into poem analysis together.

In chemistry, an older student has started differentiating between polar and nonpolar molecules independently after struggling to explain the concept last term.

Meanwhile, Elena in Year 4 tackled her trickiest times tables drill yet; she managed to call out factors that used to trip her up and finished the sheet without needing reminders or hints from her tutor.

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 Rosanna Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like St John's School.