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Forest Hill's tutors include a UK-qualified teacher with 25 years' experience, a PhD mathematician and university lecturer, an ATAR 99.60 school dux, Premier's VCE Award recipient, accomplished IB and Olympiad scholar, seasoned VCE maths specialists, creative English educators, and primary experts skilled in coaching, mentoring and inspiring K–12 students to excel.

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Nafisa

English Tutor Hawthorn East, VIC
Remove the fear of not getting the one subject or one topic. As a teacher we must not just consider that two of our children is getting it ; but we should that why the others are not getting it . In these way , no one will feel left out and enjoy every subject wholeheartedly. I can be a friendly tutor for all ; so that they can share their…
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Zawad Bin Shafik

English Tutor Clayton, VIC
A tutor must be adaptable and proactive. They must observe a student's progress and deduce what method they learn best and adjust their teaching accordingly. Each student is different and has different capacities of learning and a good teacher must identify them for each student and make the best out of their unique potential. I can teach the…
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Gerald

English Tutor Blackburn South, VIC
Changing a student's attitude to enjoy the subject and want to learn more about the subject is definitely the most important thing a great tutor can do. A good attitude is key to succeeding in anything, not just school subjects. Strengths: - I am passionate, love teaching and mentoring, and familiar with the subject - I am very patient and I…
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Paul

English Tutor Blackburn South, VIC
A tutor is someone who has been in the students' shoes and outgrown them. Throughout the tutor's journey through school, they gain knowledge and strategies which assist them through assessments. Although simply passing on the knowledge of the syllabus is important and an essential part of tutoring, it is the strategies regarding techniques of…
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Emily

English Tutor Blackburn South, VIC
I think the most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is to help them develop a strong sense of confidence in their abilities. One strength, I feel, is that I have had experience in studying a very broad range of subjects - from classical music theory to forensic science - so I have been exposed to a great variety of teaching styles,…
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Tatiana

English Tutor Blackburn, VIC
A tutor should be able to explain topics in a variety of different ways in order to best suit the students’ needs. They should be versatile and adaptable to students with all backgrounds and prior understandings. I am very patient with all students who are willing to learn and I am able to effectively seek help and alternatives when I come…
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Goutham

English Tutor Vermont, VIC
I think that the tutor acts as a mentor for the student. In this role, the tutor should encourage the students to think critically in order to find answers to their questions. By providing the means to discover the answers for themselves, the tutor ensures that the student does not merely address the 'what' of the question but is also able to…
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Maliha Mehzabin

English Tutor Vermont South, VIC
Motivate the students towards the topics/subject. Make the topics and learning process interesting so that the students find it easy to learn. I am very patient about explaining and re-explaining…
Luke
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Luke

English Tutor Vermont South, VIC
The most important things that a tutor can do for a student are: 1. Teach them what they need to know 2. Teach them what they want to know and facilitate proper learning methodologies 3. Cultivate a love of learning My deep understanding of the VCE system and the current methods of what the government requires for their students, as well as my…
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Ian

English Tutor Vermont South, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is allowing that student to gain an appreciation for the subject area they are studying. My experience has shown me that students perform at a higher level if they are enthusistic, participatory and are able to demonstrate latent knowledge that has become part of their own knowledge bank.…
Anna
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Anna

English Tutor Vermont South, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be patient with them. Recognising that every student is different, tutors must be able to adapt their teaching style to fit the learning style of the student, and they must do so with a high level of patience and understanding. A tutor should be there to guide and support the student in…
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Ishwarya

English Tutor Vermont South, VIC
Tutors need to assess, analyse and appraise. Because not every student learns the same way or comes from the same background of experience and understanding it is vital that a tutor establishes their student’s position before commencing with any tutoring. Whether they administer examination, discussion or assessment a tutor should gather…
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Mirza

English Tutor Mount Waverley, VIC
I think the most important duty as a tutor is to be understanding of a student's difficulties when they are learning and to ensure they never feel as if they are incompetent if they are ever struggling with a new concept. I am a recent high school graduate and so I am close in age to many of my students allowing them to feel comfortable around me.…
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Billy

English Tutor Box Hill, VIC
I believe that the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is always listen to them and know what best works for them. This can mean to always pay attention to a student and understand how they learn effectively. This may mean having to make changes and adaptations to your tutoring style which is fine as long as the student gets the…
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Shivraj

English Tutor Box Hill South, VIC
Instill the resilience and capacity for students to dedicate and apply themselves to their learning rather than being dependent on a tutor to give them all the answers. I tailored my teaching style and session structure to suit the needs of my students rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. I pride myself in making learning enjoyable…
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Donavan

English Tutor Doncaster East, VIC
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to inspire them to aim higher than where they currently are and to act as a guide towards that goal. It is also important for us to be there for them when they need us but not spoonfeeding them so that they can learn for themselves. I am disciplined and would instil the same sense of…
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Isabella

English Tutor Glen Waverley, VIC
I believe a great tutor possesses strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain concepts and adapt their communication style to suit each student’s individual level. Patience, motivation, and encouragement are essential qualities, along with creativity and innovation in sparking students’ interest. At the same time, a tutor…
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Aden

English Tutor Glen Waverley, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is encourage them to do the best work they can, by making lessons engaging and by inspiring students to give their all into their education. My strengths as a tutor are my key communication skills which allow me to build strong relationships with students, and hence effectively convey lessons.…
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Janey

English Tutor Burwood, VIC
It would definitely be devoting your time preparing the materials for lessons and making sure that student can benefit the most out of every lesson. I see myself as someone who is adaptable and I am able to cater to different needs of students. I can recognise the different problems that each student struggle with and address those needs…
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Anna

English Tutor Burwood, VIC
create an individual learning plan for the specific needs of the student.…
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Kelven

English Tutor Box Hill North, VIC
Active listening. I believe this is the most important trait and thing a tutor can do for a student. This is because our role is to educate and a way of guiding students to take in information in the best or most efficient way, and part of that is listening actively to what the student wants out of tutoring sessions and adjusting however possible…
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Nghi

English Tutor Burwood, VIC
The most important things a tutor can do for students understand their current ability of knowledge of the subjects and always create a comfortable and happy environment for students, make them feel this is the thing they will learn and understand it carefully and correctly, so there are no judgments or ignore their mindset. My strengths are as a…
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Avick

English Tutor Burwood, VIC
When a tutor takes personal and genuine responsibility for the learning of the student, it really makes the student want to work hard enough to meet their goals. So I think that is the most important thing a tutor can do. I never lose my patience and I am very consistent with my effort. I am able to change my ways of teaching according to the…

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Content Covered

Year 5 student Aiden worked on multi-digit multiplication, including the 2, 3, 5, and 10 times tables with carrying.

In Year 9, Emily tackled trigonometry by practicing calculations with sine, cosine, and tangent ratios.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Alex focused on differentiation techniques—using both visual depictions of gradients and applying algebraic rules to various problems.

Recent Challenges

A Year 3 student often completed mental calculations for multiplication (especially 3x tables), but avoided writing out working, which "made it hard to catch small errors."

In Year 9, a student's written solutions for algebraic expressions lacked logical order—lines were skipped or mixed fractions and variables in one step, leading to confusion during review.

At the senior level, one Year 12 student relied heavily on their CAS calculator for technology-active questions and "lost marks by not double-checking manual steps."

After setbacks with complex exam-style problems, another student hesitated to revisit feedback, slowing progress on high-achieving extended-response tasks.

Recent Achievements

A Forest Hill tutor noticed a Year 10 student who previously hesitated to tackle integration questions now works confidently under timed conditions, solving complex problems and interpreting exam prompts accurately.

In Year 7, a student who used to struggle with algebraic expressions quickly picked up the concept of expanding brackets and even managed to factorise more challenging expressions without prompting.

Meanwhile, a Year 4 student, who once guessed at multiplication steps, now independently carries numbers correctly in two-digit multiplication tasks and checks their own work before moving on.

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