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Tutors in Balaclava include a seasoned secondary maths department head with postgraduate credentials, an accomplished primary and early childhood teacher with a master's in mathematics, specialist science and chemistry teachers, professional music educators, published academics with PhDs, peer mentors, creative arts coaches, and experienced tutors supporting K–12 students across diverse learning needs and subjects.

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Lilie

Tutor St Kilda, VIC
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for their student is to accomodate to their individual needs, ensuring they know that they’re smart and capable of accomplishing their goals, despite their struggles. My experience as a teaching assistant has taught me to be open minded and adaptable, recognising that there is no such thing as a…
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Oscar

Tutor Ripponlea, VIC
I would consider some of the important things for a tutor to provide to a student are confidence and self belief. Giving a student the self confidence that they can do this will provide them with the tools to continue improving and getting better. I feel that from experience that most people who do not have confidence or belief struggle with a…
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Verity
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Verity

Tutor Ripponlea, VIC
To help the student know that there is nothing the can’t learn it’s just that sometimes they need to hear it or approach it in different ways. It’s really important to not give up and to keep trying. I am patient and I am able to explain things in a simplified way. I also adapt well to different people so I can approach my tutoring in a…
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Jonathan

Tutor Ripponlea, VIC
Engage with them in such a way that the student actually wants to be at tutoring sessions. There is no benefit to tutoring sessions where the student has no respect or inclination to listen to a tutor. 1-on-1 or small group tutoring gives the student the attention that they may be lacking from a classroom environment, so this is the perfect…
Josh
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Josh

Tutor Ripponlea, VIC
Empathising with the student and understanding their background knowledge and skills. Giving the students space to work things out on their own, and providing structure to help guide their self-study as opposed to supplying all the answers. Taking an adaptable approach to learning styles and finding different methods of approaching each individual…
James
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James

Tutor Ripponlea, VIC
Helping students on their own journey by creating a positive welcoming learning environment. Making student realise their own potential, and by working together making that a reality. Having had lots of experience teaching and tutoring prior I am very confident with my methods of helping students of all ages and abilities. I am great at building a…
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Jode

Tutor St Kilda East, VIC
I believe that when the right tutor is paired with the right student, they can help the student to understand the pleasure of academic subjects. A tutor's responsibility, in my opinion, should be to identify why the student may be struggling in that specific area of academics and then to adjust their teaching approach and technique to cater for…
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Althea Danielle

Tutor St Kilda, VIC
Aside from teaching students the concepts required for their study, it's essential for tutors or any teacher for that matter to teach students how to learn. This involves critical thinking, asking the right questions, learning from their mistakes and developing good study habits. Once these are imparted in the students, they are given the tools…
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YOGESH

Tutor St Kilda, VIC
Tutoring help students to get a better grip on the subject. Tutors can give special attention to their students and can solve their doubts and which they don't get clear in the classroom. Students can get in routine to study a subject. I am very patient, if my students cant solve a problem I find out on which step of the solution they are getting…
Jinal
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Jinal

Tutor St Kilda, VIC
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are: Provide personalized attention and support to address the student's unique learning needs. Create a positive and encouraging learning environment to boost the student's confidence. Adapt teaching methods and materials to match the student's learning style. Set clear goals and track…
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Pratikshyaa

Tutor Elwood, VIC
Being friendly with a student helps them to approach the tutor.So,tutor helps them to learn in a fun way and clarifies their doubts .Tutor explains the solution instead of making them to copy it without knowing a thing.And that's the most important thing I think a tutor can do for a student. As a tutor, I consider my strengths are : -good…
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ANKIT

Tutor Ripponlea, VIC
Just accept your mistake and be aware that every individual is different, before blaming anyone please take time and try to figure out what went wrong with that child and how can you help him. I accept my mistakes quickly and make sure that i do not repeat it again. I am very calm and know that every student is different and everyone have…
Saul
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Saul

Tutor Caulfield North, VIC
It is crucial to understand the particular learning style of each student as everyone is an individual. Furthermore, to remain encouraging and provide motivation where necessary, always remembering that learning is a process and that it is my role to guide the student along that process. Having recently been a high-school student I understand the…
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Rachit

Tutor St Kilda, VIC
1. I can pass on my skills and knowledge to my students. 2. I can help develop the interest of my students in their most difficult subjects. I think I am very flexible, understanding and patient. I never hesitate in explaining anything multiple times. I always try to explain things in the simplest…
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Jessica

Tutor St Kilda, VIC
Being a tutor is about being genuine and sincere in teaching, and to realize that we play a major role in being a witness to the students' growth. Our job is to give a pathway for students to be engaged in the subject, give a reason to why they should learn it, and for them to accomplish great things in the future. Teach not only concepts but how…
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Zak

Tutor St Kilda, VIC
It is most important that a tutor remains highly passionate and dedicated throughout their career despite difficult situations and does their very best everyday not only to improve marks and grades of students, but to improve their understanding and build confidence in them so they can appreciate the subject more than endure it. I am a very calm…
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Rishov Srabon

Tutor St Kilda, VIC
I think the most important thing a tutor can do is make the student feel safe to learn. That means creating an environment where it’s okay to not know something, to ask questions, and even to make mistakes. When students aren’t worried about being judged, they’re way more likely to engage and actually enjoy the learning process. Beyond…
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Jyothirmay Krishna

Tutor Caulfield North, VIC
Most important thing a tutor can do is to make the student learn and think about subject as well as improve his understanding and performance in the subject. I think my strengths are good mentoring and student engagement skills, and the patience to repeat the concepts till student understands…
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kathryn

Tutor Windsor, VIC
Is to suit the learning style to the childs needs and requirements. Warm, driven and a great…
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Priya

Tutor St Kilda, VIC
A tutor can change the approach of a student towards a subject- from pessimism to optimism, and make him/her excel in that subject. Understanding- so if a topic is not well understood by the student, I can explain again with a different approach so that the student understands the concept clearly. Patience- I am patient with weak/slow learners,…
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Dilini

Tutor Caulfield North, VIC
I hold a Master’s in Applied Psychology (Educational & Child Psychology) from Coventry University, along with a Bachelor’s in Educational Studies, a BTEC Higher National Diploma, and diplomas in Special Needs and General Psychology. With over 15 years of teaching experience, including a decade as a Specialist Teacher at the Overseas School…
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Aniruddha

Tutor Windsor, VIC
The most important thing for a tutor is to be a role model. A tutor should possess enough knowledge and patience to help teach students not just the subject but also habits that pave way for a better life. I believe my patience as a tutor is the most important. I love to teach in different ways in order to help students understand and learn…
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balaji

Tutor Caulfield North, VIC
Imparting the knowledge to student in a practical way not for grades .Imparting the personal willness to solve any type of problem.I consider these things as the most important things a tutor can do for a student. I just don't teach ,I will illustrate the problem in a pictorial way so that student will get an idea of what he is doing, later on I…

Local Reviews

James has started very promisingly with Daniel which is great and I think even in the short space of time they have been together James is beginning to feel more confident with Daniel and his Maths in general.
Glen, Brighton

Inside BalaclavaTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Spencer worked on understanding fractions by exploring halves, quarters, and eighths, and used number lines to see how these relate.

For Year 10, Ollie focused on coordinate geometry skills such as finding the gradient of a line using two points and determining linear equations from graphs.

Meanwhile, Alice in Year 12 reviewed matrix methods including transition matrices and financial modelling with compound interest rates, tackling exam-style problems to prepare for upcoming assessments.

Recent Challenges

A Year 12 student lost marks on SAC extended response questions by not thoroughly reading the questions, leading to incomplete answers—"needs to take more time to read the questions thoroughly," a tutor noted.

In Year 11, another student showed stress during live log graph exercises and initially hesitated to work through problems aloud; practice in real-time helped reduce anxiety.

A Year 7 learner sometimes avoided writing out algebra steps, which hid calculation errors until review.

Meanwhile, a Grade 2 child often struggled with attention during numeracy activities, requiring frequent redirection before tackling multi-step place value tasks.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Balaclava noted that one Year 11 student, Alice, has started coming to sessions with her own process for matrix multiplication and now asks for help only with the toughest questions—she used to rely on step-by-step guidance throughout.

In Year 8 maths, Leo was previously hesitant to engage but recently followed a complex lesson about collecting like terms and even paid close attention during explanations, something he struggled with before.

Meanwhile, a younger student, Lara, has begun preparing thoughtful questions ahead of each session rather than waiting passively for guidance; last week she independently solved several semi-circle identification problems.

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 St Kilda Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Yeshivah College.