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Theresa

English Tutor Balwyn, VIC
The ability to understand a student and their learning style is something I highly value in a tutor. In school classes where they are often one of many, they may find that the teaching style may not work for them and that they cannot achieve their goals. In a tutoring scenario, we are able to cater to them more specifically, to be intuitive about…
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Nupur

English Tutor Bundoora, VIC
The most important things a tutor can do are being patient with students and try to personalize learning to make them maximize their strengths and help them cope with their weaknesses. I reckon I'm a very adaptable, confident, hardworking, and accepting which helps me teach as a tutor. I believe that I create a very acceptable and respectful…
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Anjali
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Anjali

English Tutor Balwyn North, VIC
Understand what they need help with and then be able to help them learn in a way which best suits them and enables them to learn most effectively as every student is different and learns differently. My strengths are previous experience with working with kids which has taught me various ways on how to help them as well gaining effective…
Hishma
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Hishma

English Tutor Preston, VIC
I believe the most important things I can do for a student are to help them build confidence, develop a strong understanding of concepts, and create a supportive learning environment. Every student learns differently, so I focus on adapting my teaching style to their needs, encouraging them to ask questions, and helping them overcome challenges. I…
Melody
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Melody

English Tutor Bundoora, VIC
Encourage them and lift them up. Build their confidence so that they can rely on their own understanding and knowledge moving forward. Providing them with all the skills they need to succeed. I am patient and…
Mansi
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Mansi

English Tutor Balwyn, VIC
A tutor should build a positive, supportive relationship, tailor lessons to the student’s needs, and encourage a growth mindset. My strengths are patience, clear communication, and the ability to break down complex topics into easy-to-understand…
Tess
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Tess

English Tutor Deepdene, VIC
I believe the role of the tutor is to build the basic skills of english comprehension/essay writing to that the student is prepared to tackle any assignment or examination. I do not believe in rote learning but instead on delving deeply into specific issues a student may have with writing and to address them methodically. It is not about the…
PRANAV KUMAR
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PRANAV KUMAR

English Tutor Watsonia North, VIC
The Tutor should have a lot of patience while teaching children, as each child is different from one other. Tutor should understand each student's ability and talent and motivate them to do further in their own field. It should be the tutor's job to go to each student individually and ask if they are good with study materials and understanding…
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Anukriti

English Tutor Watsonia North, VIC
Build their confidence. Every student is different. One cannot treat them on the same plain. Some are aware of their shortcomings and are just confused. Some are hardworking while others can be smart-workers or differently remarked. A tutor must recognise that talent in them and help them use it in growing. Explaining instances metaphorically…
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Md Farhad

English Tutor Watsonia North, VIC
Being an inspirational character. A tutor has to encourage his/her students always. During a semester/course, there will be certain times when students will lose interests for a poor mark (may be), or a personal problem. A tutor can't force a student to complete a session because it has to! A friendly approach can be helpful sometimes as well.…
Theo
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Theo

English Tutor Bundoora, VIC
Helping them feel to comfortable to make mistakes, and then to learn from said mistakes. I think that fear of failure is one of the big issues in learning, because if you are scared to try something even if you're unsure, you'll never be able to learn and succeed. I am very personable, and able to meet people where they are at. I am…
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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…
Robert
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Robert

English Tutor Mont Albert North, VIC
The goal of tutoring, in some sense, should be to equip students with the skills to no longer need tutoring. I believe this is best achieved by allowing the student to choose study-related goals, and help them take achievable steps in order to get there. As their competence increases in proximity to the larger goal, so too does their confidence as…
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Lucas

English Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be patient and flexible. If a student does not understand a concept, perhaps a different style of explanation is necessary. My strengths as a tutor are my patience, conversation skills, and flexibility with my…
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Thomas

English Tutor Northcote, VIC
Whilst ensuring the student learns or develops topics/skills is important, fostering an interest and curiosity in the subject is more important in my opinion. Through the support of teachers and students in my schooling I have grown a deep interest in maths, science and literature, which makes study and learning these subjects easy! I am patient,…
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Brandon

English Tutor Bundoora, VIC
Keep them calm, collective but most importantly more confident in their ability to handle any hard tasks. Audentis fortuna Iuvat - fortune favours the brave - Explaining complex concepts in a direct - easy to understand way. Also I get along with anybody so not only will i be a tutor, i will be a friend and a life coach for…
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Tanzila

English Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
To help them build self trust and confidence in a subject. One of my key strengths is my ability to adapt lessons to a students personal needs and situation. Helping students understand the "why" behind a subject and make sure I'm always learning and adjusting too to perform my best in my tutoring role for…
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Zahra

English Tutor Box Hill, VIC
1. Make sure they have the encouragement they need. 2. The most important thing is to explain to them why they should take these studies and how it will help them in their future endeavors. 3. Treat students with respect and teach them how to treat others with respect. During my years as a student, I found it difficult to learn stuff very…
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Bansri

English Tutor Box Hill North, VIC
A teacher can be a life-saver , life-director, life-changer, guider and even a role model. Teacher is the one who will teach the students about how to live a life worthwhile. I can build their self confidence to a mark where they can achieve their goals by properly directing them. I am highly patient. I am a severe listener and i understand how…
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Deen

English Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
A tutor is a magician to the students. He can't do magic but he can do wonders if the chemistry between the tutor. The most important thing is the tutor will be a friend to the student without actually being a friend. The magic lies here. The mentality that I never give up. I was not a very gifted student so I had to work hard to understand…
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Samuel

English Tutor Brunswick East, VIC
Tutors can support other educators to help students learn how to learn. 1-on-1 support can help shed light on the exact nature of any obstacles a student might experience, which might be missed in a group classroom setting. Leading students patiently through the learning process helps instil confidence. I've received multiple feedback from…
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Asmi

English Tutor Box Hill North, VIC
Answer questions and help plan out one's study schedule. Having a good schedule helps build discipline and motivates one to achieve their goals if its broken down into smaller tasks. I am very organised and a focused person. I am very supportive and helpful as a tutor and am always available and willing to answer questions. I really enjoy tutoring…
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Amit

English Tutor Box Hill, VIC
Listening with patience. Teaching isn't a one way process. The student and the tutor both need to engage with each other. Ability to assess the current level of understanding of the student and then grooming him/her to reach a desired level of excellence. Also, the ability to simplify complex concepts and keep the students motivated and…

Local Reviews

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.
Nerolie, Eaglemont

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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.