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Tutors in Somerville include a veteran Peninsula Grammar teacher, a current university education major specializing in maths and physics, VCE duxes with perfect subject scores and national competition distinctions, experienced youth mentors, school leaders, junior coaches, private music and maths tutors, and recent high-achievers with proven results mentoring peers and younger students.

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Adam

English Tutor Somerville, VIC
I believe the most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is provide a tailored and knowledgeable support. As opposed to a teacher in a classroom who may be teaching up to 25 students, where the struggles of an individual student may be overlooked, a tutor can provide tailored, individualized educational support for an individual…
Christine
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Christine

English Tutor Somerville, VIC
Tutors should support and help their students maintain their motivations by establishing a rapport in which students are comfortable with asking for help. Ability to provide easy to follow solutions to complex questions. Can check over working with a sharp eye to catch errors and also provide prompt…
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Matilda

English Tutor Langwarrin South, VIC
The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to build a connection with them, nurture the relationship and properly understand the students learning habits. My strengths as a tutor is that i'm patient, I can foster different learning types for each student as I know each person learns differently. I make sure the environment…
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Piet

English Tutor Baxter, VIC
It is paramount to develop an equitable learner/teacher coalition in which a sense of discovery is at the fore. Results and grades are important but the journey must be enjoyable and maintain a sense of real life application. Developing a personal relationship is very important otherwise there is no need for the student to use a real person as a…
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serah

English Tutor Baxter, VIC
To be able to create a positive and fun environment for the student that they can learn efficiently in, making them comfortable in class and not afraid to voice their own opinions and ask any help when needed. Being able to explain concepts and questions clearly to students in a variety of fun and interesting ways, keeping students engaged and…
Graeme
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Graeme

English Tutor Frankston South, VIC
Build their competency, confidence and passion for the subjects; I can share my knowledge from my undergraduate degrees in economics and arts, my Masters degree in Psychology, my diploma in education and my extensive business and life experiences. I look forward to joining your team. I know that students learn in different ways, some do better…
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Sheetal

English Tutor Frankston, VIC
To not only share the knowledge but to make sure that the student is able to grasp and fully understand content and using different methods to teach deending on the students abilities. I am great at explaining concepts and am able to understand the students abilities in order to make sure they fully understand and are able to reach their academic…
Amy
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Amy

English Tutor Frankston, VIC
I believe it is imperative to develop meaningful relationships in order to gain the trust and respect of students. A tutor plays such an important role and it is important to be a trustworthy figure and someone with whom the student is comfortable. A key concept I value is identifying specific goals and developing timelines in order to achieve…
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Ali Ash Ham

English Tutor Frankston, VIC
Understanding the overall target a student wants to reach and slowly helping him push further rather than making the subject complex for the student Simplifying tough concepts in a way anyone can understand. Commitment to the student to help them achieve their targets Tutoring in a fun and interactive way to avoid…
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Darlene

English Tutor Mount Eliza, VIC
Building a rapport that assists the student to in their success. I can see where the student needs assistance and I aim help to develop their skills. I understand that all students have different learning…
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Asresha

English Tutor Frankston, VIC
Recognition and support Currently I am a business student and we have always been taught, it is important to appreciate your peers efforts and recognise them for the work they put in. It helps them to stay motivated and have high morale. I think every student works hard in various spheres and every student needs to provided with support…
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Bereket

English Tutor Frankston, VIC
Fostering not only their learning in a non-jugemental comfortable way, but in also fostering a desire for and enjoyment of learning, such that the driving force for their development is coming from them and not some external force. I am great at communicating complex ideas simply or in ways that the student can best understand them. I am also very…
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Oscar

English Tutor Frankston, VIC
Really personalise the learning. Incorporate associations to the student's interests. Teach to the student's strengths. Minimise the student's shortcomings. communication and social skills patience, duty, tolerance ability to unravel clashes, enthusiastic intelligence creativity and excitement for teaching ability to clarify troublesome things in…
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Cloey

English Tutor Frankston, VIC
- provide guidance for students to enhance their understand so they build confidence in themselves. In the meantime, help them develop independent learning skills (rather than giving them the answers, i would encourage them to think critically!) - create a safe and supportive environment where students feel comfortable to ask any questions and…
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Kinshuk

English Tutor Frankston, VIC
I think the most important thing to do as an english tutor is to amend the teaching style for different students. Motivation was one of the things that I and many of my peers struggled with, and so, the last thing I want is for my student to not be engaged in the content. One way to do this to include connections to the student's interests. In…
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James

English Tutor Frankston, VIC
The most important things an english tutor can do for a student are: i) Allow them to develop self-confidence. ii) Break down the information into simpler parts if required. My strengths as a tutor are i) Patience ii) Empathy iii) Communication skills--in particular the ability to break down a concept into simpler…
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Hoang Minh

English Tutor Frankston, VIC
A tutor should provide clear explanations, encourage critical thinking, and build a student’s confidence in their abilities. It's also essential to foster a growth mindset, helping students understand that challenges are opportunities for learning rather than obstacles. Moreover, an english tutor should be a mentor, guiding students toward…
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Shreya

English Tutor Frankston, VIC
I believe patience is key. Its important for an english tutor to recognize that every student learns differently, and our role is to explain concepts in multiple ways with positivity and encouragement. I also believe that providing more than just academic support is crucial and helping students build confidence and develop effective learning…
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Alanah

English Tutor Baxter, VIC
Developing a relationship with students. From experience, if there is no relationship with a student, the less likely they are going to want to learn and engage in my tutoring sessions. With this I took the time to have a one on one session with this particular child, asked questions about his family, his interests etc. From then on, has become…
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holly

English Tutor Baxter, VIC
Being patient with their level of understanding as well as being flexible on the ways a student prefers to learn/learns best. I am able to articulate and explain content in different ways to suit the student and their learning…
Jacqueline
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Jacqueline

English Tutor Baxter, VIC
The most important thing I can do for a student is give them the tools and open-mindedness to come up with various ways of potentially solving problems themselves. Giving students the breadth of knowledge to look at problems from different angles and to have the skills to tackle foreign problems based off the problems we have done together. I…
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Olivia

English Tutor Baxter, VIC
The most important things an english tutor can do for a student revolve around a positive and effective learning environment while supporting the student's academic growth and personal development. Building Confidence: A tutor should help students build confidence in the students abilities by providing positive constructive feedback, and…
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Liya

English Tutor Frankston South, VIC
For a student, a supporter to ensure that their learning style is best to their ability is essential for a successful career ahead. I will provide my students, tricks and tips such as helping them get organised, managing study time, healthy lifestyle tips and strategies which will aid them according to their style of learning. I will provide my…

Inside SomervilleTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Ava focused on addition, subtraction, and multiplication of fractions, then worked through dividing fractions and ratios using visual models.

For Year 8, Daniel practised identifying triangles and calculating angles before moving on to review quadrilaterals and their properties.

Meanwhile, Year 10 student Sarah tackled surds and indices, then revised exponential functions ahead of her upcoming test to build confidence with these advanced algebraic concepts.

Recent Challenges

A Year 8 student entered the session unsure how to start factorising questions and hesitated when faced with algebra, often "mixing up what formula to use" if steps weren't clearly mapped out.

In Year 10, exam time management issues surfaced: working slowly through long-form questions meant several were left unfinished.

For a Year 4 learner, division concepts only clicked after repeated prompting; homework was rarely attempted independently, as one tutor observed, "needs more initiative to do work."

In chemistry for Year 11, over-reliance on the data book led to missed method errors—extra practice is still needed outside sessions.

Recent Achievements

A Somerville tutor noticed a Year 10 student who used to avoid asking questions is now regularly seeking clarification on tricky algebra steps, especially with simultaneous equations—a big shift from staying silent last term.

In Year 8, another student made a leap in geometry by correctly identifying angles and types of lines without prompting after weeks of confusion, even applying the number line for negative numbers independently.

Meanwhile, a Year 4 learner who struggled to complete homework now attempts times tables tasks at home unprompted and recently finished six pages of maths work almost entirely error-free.

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