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Chau

Biology Tutor Bundoora, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do is to not give up on the student. While it is rewarding when students improve, some can take a while before they can overcome their learning curve. It is important to be patient and work together as a team to help them achieve better results. I try to think outside the box and tailor my lessons to the…
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Nimasha

Biology Tutor Bundoora, VIC
A tutor should be able to boost a student's confidence by providing them with the relevant knowledge needed to do well in their tests and exams. It is also important for the tutor to be compassionate with the students. I am compassionate with the students as I am willing to explain difficult topics until they understand without getting frustrated.…
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Mikela
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Mikela

Biology Tutor Doncaster, VIC
One of the most crucial things a tutor can do, in my opinion, is to provide a secure, encouraging environment where a student can ask whatever questions they may be afraid or embarrassed to ask. My patience is perhaps one of my best qualities as a tutor. I don't mind taking the time someone needs to fully comprehend something or providing repeated…
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Oscar

Biology Tutor Balwyn, VIC
I believe that the overarching role of a tutor is to have a lasting, positive impact on a student, and this is possible through various means. Firstly, they can support the student academically, by guiding them through difficult or foreign concepts step-by-step. Through this, a tutor can immensely improve a student's self-confidence and engagement…
Ryan
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Ryan

Biology Tutor Mont Albert North, VIC
Teach them the way that their learning style permits. Just because someone is knowledgeable, it does not mean that they can teach. I can analyse people well by determining their personality and needs. Once I have determined their person, I can adapt my language to communicate with them…
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Dilki

Biology Tutor Watsonia North, VIC
1. When teaching it is important to post assess the students understanding after the lesson was completed. 2. Mistakes should be promptly identified and corrected. 3. It is important to genuinely praise the students efforts , answers in the session as it helps to build confidence. 4. Should be able to adopt accordingly to each student. 5.…
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Bhavani Kutty

Biology Tutor Watsonia North, VIC
According to me, a good tutor should be a guide, facilitator and a mentor for the student. Empathy, patience, subject knowledge, active listening, positivity and…
Nithya
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Nithya

Biology Tutor Watsonia North, VIC
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be a strong support system so that they can confidently ask for help and not feel discouraged when they don't understand a concept. During high school I had an amazing tutor who supported me every step of the way and I think that is the best thing you can do for a student. I think…
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Swastika

Biology Tutor Watsonia North, VIC
1. A tutor needs to connect with students at personal level which will build a level of trust from students thus there will not be any hesitation to clear any doubts. 1. I have the ability to connect with children and simplify things which they can understand. I have 2 children aged 10 and 1 and I have a lot of experience to understand them and…
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Taasnim Ahmed

Biology Tutor Watsonia North, VIC
The most important gift that a tutor can give to a student is providing knowledge of how to think independently. A tutor can give hope, help develop self-confidence within students as well as show them the right way to proceed in life. I believe, for students a tutor is like a blacksmith who can provide them with all the tools they will need to…
Ella
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Ella

Biology 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…
Maya
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Maya

Biology Tutor Mont Albert North, VIC
I think there are two main things a tutor can do for a student; maintain high grades and garner a positive attitude. It is imperative as a tutor's job to help the student maintain or achieve high grades in the particular area of study. However, high academic standards are not simply enough. It is also important for a tutor to build up an…
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Ammar

Biology Tutor Bundoora, VIC
Make the students feel that you are their friends. Making teaching a fun by giving them practical demonstration and also by having a jolly behaviour can be the most important things for a tutor. Communication skills and bonding with students. My students think that my way of teaching is…
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Laura

Biology Tutor Mont Albert North, VIC
I believe the most important thing is to allow the student to share the same passion and interest for the subject, since that is the biggest factor for inciting motivation within the student to keep going. I am very patient, so if a student isn't fully understanding a topic even after multiple explanations, I wouldn't get frustrated, but instead…
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Vaishnavi

Biology Tutor Reservoir, VIC
The most important thing I can do for a student is to help them grow personally and academically. I love to communicate with children and i think communication plays a key role while sharing our knowledge. Secondly, Patience is the most important thing one should have when it comes to becoming a tutor. Having said that, I have a lot of…
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Khanh

Biology Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
The most important thing of a tutor in my opinion is to foster genuine passion for learning for the students. I believe that the academic success of any student should be self-paced, and the tutor could only help them if they face a too-challenging problem or cannot come up with a plan to achieve their success. Passion to help students, I…
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Benjamin

Biology Tutor Hawthorn East, VIC
I believe it is motivating and teaching the student how to get the most out of their time studying in and outside of their tutoring session. Not only will this mean they learn more but Increasing ones ability to learn means the student will enjoy studying more (as if feels like they're making progress). I think there are 3 factors which would…
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Atulya

Biology Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to learn alongside them. This inspires and encourages a student to be themselves and ask questions openly. Moreover, it helps the tutor become more approachable to the student. Other things that are quite important include: Not being afraid to admit that you need to look into…
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Renee

Biology Tutor Mont Albert, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is listen. Is there a way the student feels they learn better? Perhaps through pictures instead of words? Is the student not focussed and extremely tired? Would it be more productive to learn outside in the backyard or reschedule for another day? Students are young, but they are young adults.…
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Mantavya

Biology Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for the student is to encourage him/her to pursue a career in their liking and to empathise with their difficulties and teach them how to overcome them. It is also of utmost importance that a tutor must lower themselves to their understanding to teach a student. Passion to teach and a drive to progress as an…
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Pooja

Biology Tutor Camberwell, VIC
Most importantly, putting time and efforts after students till their basics are clear is the key for a tutor to use. After clearing the basics, revising and revisiting the already done work is equally important. Having had experience in tutoring, patience is my strength. I think self motivation and hard work are the key to success while mentoring…
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Devona

Biology Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
I believe the most important things a tutor can do are to provide clear explanations, foster a positive learning environment, and build a student's confidence. It’s crucial to break down complex concepts into manageable steps, ensuring students understand the material thoroughly. Equally important is creating a supportive space where students…
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Rushil

Biology Tutor Camberwell, VIC
Always being there for them whenever they need and also give them perfect and understandable solution to their problem. Also try to make them understand each and every topic crystal clear. I can certainly make sure that students will always get a solution for their any problem and also I can motivate them to study and importance of it in real…

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But can I just say how lovely she is and in particular Aidan is feeling very comfortable with her to the point he's happy to have her come during the school holidays!! He's normally a little reserved and can sometimes take a while to warm up but they seem to have clicked really well and he doesn't appear intimidated like he can do at times.
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Content Covered

Year 8 student Alice focused on simplifying fractions and converting between improper and mixed numbers, along with practice in representing fractions on a number line.

Year 10 student Liam worked through chemistry concepts including covalent, ionic, and hydrogen bonds, as well as identifying polar versus non-polar bonds using diagrams.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Ava reviewed biology topics by summarising key points for an upcoming SAC and tackling challenging practice questions related to photosynthesis and respiration.

Recent Challenges

In Year 7 Maths, a student attempted to solve equations mentally without showing each step—"she tries to complete problems in one go rather than show each step taken"—which led to confusion and hidden errors, especially during division tasks.

Homework was only partially submitted and often lacked clear working, making it hard to identify where understanding broke down.

In Year 11 Chemistry, another student relied on lists but struggled to distinguish between similar concepts because they avoided creating detailed comparison guides.

During English sessions at the primary level, one student's tendency to leave sentences incomplete resulted in vague explanations that missed key details when answering comprehension questions.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Heidelberg recently noticed Mitch, a Year 10 student, now quickly spots alliteration and metaphors on his own—something he hesitated with before—so they were able to dive deeper into poem analysis together.

In chemistry, an older student has started differentiating between polar and nonpolar molecules independently after struggling to explain the concept last term.

Meanwhile, Elena in Year 4 tackled her trickiest times tables drill yet; she managed to call out factors that used to trip her up and finished the sheet without needing reminders or hints from her tutor.

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 Rosanna Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like St John's School.