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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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Christine

Science 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

Science Tutor Langwarrin South, VIC
The most important thing a 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 is safe…
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Harrison
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Harrison

Science Tutor Frankston South, VIC
to identify gaps in a student's understanding of a subject and to then address it so that the student has a solid grasp on the subject, I understand mathematics very well, and so am able to explain it quite well. And I also have a lot of experience with working with children and can get them to understand things…
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Sheetal

Science 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…
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Amy

Science 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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Darlene

Science 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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Bereket

Science 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

Science 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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Kinshuk

Science Tutor Frankston, VIC
I think the most important thing to do as a 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 addition,…
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Hoang Minh

Science 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, a tutor should be a mentor, guiding students toward effective…
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Jacqueline

Science 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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holly

Science 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…
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Lianne

Science Tutor Baxter, VIC
Being able to convey information to the students in a way that addresses their own specific needs and concerns. Additionally, providing a positive environment for the student to allow for their own skills to flourish and create a safe and supportive learning environment. I have clear communications skills and am able to patiently provide…
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Olivia

Science Tutor Baxter, VIC
The most important things a 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 encouragement.…
Liya
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Liya

Science 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…
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Dana

Science Tutor Langwarrin, VIC
To build their self-confidence, alter any misconceptions and enable them to experience some success. Also to encourage a love of learning and not just working to pass a test or exam. I enjoy working one on one with students and really being able to help them build on and improve their skills by catering to their specific needs. I have a passion…
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Eunice

Science Tutor Frankston, VIC
I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to build confidence, provide clarity, and encourage curiosity. Building confidence is essential because students often struggle more with self-doubt than with the material itself. By being encouraging and celebrating progress, a tutor can help students trust their abilities and…
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Kevin

Science Tutor Hastings, VIC
Teach the student to understand the material and what I means. I like to think that I can see the problems from the students perspectives and I think that helps me understand their…

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.