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Hawthorn's tutors include a Master of Teaching-qualified English and Media Arts educator with school classroom experience, a 15-year veteran teacher and K–12 literacy specialist, seasoned maths and science tutors with up to five years' experience, a school Dux and Monash medical student, accomplished peer mentors, International Science Olympiad achievers, and high-ATAR university scholars.

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Sharon

English Tutor South Yarra, VIC
The most important thing I can do as a tutor is foster a sense of confidence and independence in a student. While academic guidance is essential, I make it a priority to create a supportive and non-judgmental space which encourages students to engage more actively in their learning. I also recognise that every student learns differently, so I…
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Anna

English Tutor Hawthorn East, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is helping them to understand the work that they are doing in a school setting in a way that is specific to their learning style and helps them to feel comfortable replicating the same skills at school. It is extremely important that a tutor also helps a child to understand that just because…
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Daniel

English Tutor Hawthorn East, VIC
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is not only to teach them what to think, but show them how they can independently develop their own original ideas - how they think. This is particularly true for humanities subjects such as English, where it may be challenging for a student to develop their own ideas and write essays…
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Thang

English Tutor Hawthorn East, VIC
Not only to help them with academics as the main goal of a tutor, but also to be a friend and have positive influence on them. Attitude can actually make the difference. Strength: Communication. Not only tutoring, all jobs need effective communication. I believe I can make the students understand, I have tutored before and the students really…
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Max

English Tutor South Yarra, VIC
Personally I think the most important strategy a tutor can adopt is to try and give the student the space to figure out the answer themselves; rather than giving it to them. This will force the student to take an active approach to learning rather than passively listening to the tutor, which I have learnt can be tempting but is ultimately less…
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Sam

English Tutor Toorak, VIC
I think the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to be patient, give honest and constructive feedback, and build confidence. A great tutor creates a safe, positive space where students feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, and realising their potential. My strengths are patience and honest feedback! I take the time…
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Peumike

English Tutor South Yarra, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to ignite a passion and 'vision' for learning. Our current society tends to view academia as a means to an end as opposed to an ends in itself, and if a tutor awakens a love for the subject in his student, then they have succeeded. By doing so, the student becomes more engaged and receptive…
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Patrick

English Tutor Deepdene, VIC
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to really help them get the best out of themselves. I think a really good teacher or tutor will always leave their students with a sense that they should always be trying to get the most out of themselves, whatever level that is, and not cheat themselves by being lazy. I think my…
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Cesc

English Tutor Collingwood, VIC
The most important things a tutor can do for a student for mi consideration would be listening to my students and get to know them in order to adjust and assess my strategy and way of teaching as a tutor, and in that way the tutor can be the most creative as it can, giving hints and techniques to students on how to think by themselves, question…
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Isabelle

English Tutor Collingwood, VIC
A tutor should be both nurturing and disciplinary in equal amounts - it is important to encourage and challenge students simultaneously and this is the most important thing a tutor can do for a student. Tutors should inspire condidence in their pupils and help them to excel in ares that they want to improve in, and this is what I aim to do if I am…
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Mikhala

English Tutor Collingwood, VIC
Be patient, respectful and caring. Children learn best when they feel supported, safe and happy. I have strong communication skills with children and am able to express things in different ways to discover how best a child learns. I am patient and friendly and form strong relationships of trust and respect with my…
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Oomar

English Tutor Collingwood, VIC
To inspire them, to teach them, to help them and to be a role model. We can have fun during activities and do serious work when we should. It is through the Tutor that the student will probably choose his field for his career, so the Tutor has to be really encouraging. My strength would be the ability to connect to the students, by building a…
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Lauren

English Tutor Collingwood, VIC
One of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to be able to explain how to solve problems in several different ways, particularly if a student is struggling to understand how to solve it the first time. These problem solving skills will help them in other areas as well, such as chemistry and physics. My main strength as a tutor…
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Sophie

English Tutor Collingwood, VIC
In my opinion, the single most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to tailor their help to the individual student. For example, the tutor should listen to the student, assess what exactly they struggle with and what they dislike and like about their subjects. This allows the tutor to personalise the teaching to help their tutee as…
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Jonathan

English Tutor Collingwood, VIC
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Lola

English Tutor Collingwood, VIC
I consider listening and adapting two very important skills that a tutor can apply during a session. Tutors are supposed to listen to the students, their needs, what they do not understand, what they do understand, and how they can understand it better. Therefore, we have to adapt the class according to what we see. I am a very optimistic person…
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Mar

English Tutor Prahran, VIC
Apart from being knowledgeable in the field it is essential that a tutor is able to communicate properly, so that the students understand and absorb the concepts and ideas that are being explained. From a more human point of view, a tutor needs to show the student that they are there to help them and create a comfortable environment for the…
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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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Victor

English Tutor Camberwell, VIC
I believe that the most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is to allow the student to feel free to ask questions and to query explanations. This way, it allows for me to answer their initial query as well as giving me the opportunity to proactively infer other areas that they may not completely understand. My strengths are centred…
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Daisy

English Tutor Alphington, VIC
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Cody

English Tutor Melbourne, VIC
I believe the most important thing I can do for a student is being able to work with the students strengths and struggles when teaching new topics as well as making a safe space for them to ask questions and let me know if they are still not quite understanding the content. My greatest strength as a tutor is that I am a very patient person, I am…
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Xavier

English Tutor Melbourne, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to foster a supportive and encouraging learning environment. I like to create a safe space where students feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes, as I believe it is crucial for effective learning and something that most traditional schools fail to provide. I believe my…
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Amey

English Tutor Melbourne, VIC
A tutor can provide a student with the required skills that shall help him to understand his capabilities better .A tutor plays a very important role in developing a student's character and helping him progress towards a better career. One of my biggest strengths as a tutor is my ability to maintain friendly relations with my students.I approach…

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Content Covered

Year 4 student Emily worked on fraction operations and consolidating her multiplication tables, using hands-on practice for both.

In Year 10, Matt focused on embedding quotes effectively in English essays about 'The Golden Age' and practiced planning analytical responses to prompts using graphic organisers.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Sam tackled quadratic equations by completing the square and applied the elimination method to solve simultaneous equations, also revisiting basic trigonometry concepts like SOH CAH TOA.

Recent Challenges

A Year 9 student showed inconsistent completion of assigned homework for English SAC revision, which limited the depth of written feedback and skill consolidation; as a tutor noted, "Matt needs to improve completing his assigned homework tasks."

In VCE English, reliance on brief plans rather than detailed mindmaps or highlighting led to weaker essay introductions and difficulty embedding evidence.

Meanwhile, a Year 7 maths student struggled with structuring working in fraction questions—"more practice is needed on fractions," the notes recorded—which slowed progress and sometimes hid small calculation errors.

Missed homework meant extra class time spent reviewing old ground instead of advancing skills.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Hawthorn noticed that Matt, a Year 11 English student, now completes all assigned homework ahead of lessons and brings thoughtful ideas to each session. He's even started using planning tables and flash cards on his own, which wasn't the case before.

In senior maths, Will has become much more independent with graphing linear relations; he used to need step-by-step support but recently translated equations into graphs without prompting.

Meanwhile, Ziggy (Year 8) showed a big shift by reading scenes from a play aloud with expression and then volunteering his interpretation of the characters' motives.

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 City of Boroondara Library Service—or at your child's school (with permission), like Hawthorn West Primary School.