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Kooyong's tutors feature an Olympiad-awarded university maths student with STEM mentoring experience, a seasoned physics and maths teacher with 8+ years' expertise, IB achievers and school duxes, youth science competition winners, dedicated sports and music coaches, creative STEM class leaders, PhDs in engineering and economics, and university lecturers from Monash and RMIT.

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Sarfraz

Psychology Tutor Carlton, VIC
Understand the cause for students facing difficulty in learning the subject and inculcating a positive mindset in the student before beginning a lesson -> 2 Years of VCE tutoring/mentoring experience -> Ability to teach and assess a wide variety of concepts in Biology and Chemistry -> In 2024, I achieved a record of 100% student satisfaction…
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Bui Xuan Lai

Psychology Tutor West Melbourne, VIC
The most important thing is to learn what the student needs. It is easy to go off track and teach all the information you know, but I believe the students' request come first. Even though the students might not know what they need, the tutor should work with them and identify which areas the student need improvements on. Hence, the tutor could…
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Mauro
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Mauro

Psychology Tutor West Melbourne, VIC
Sometimes children are conditioned to think that some subjects are simply not for them or they will always struggle. I believe if you can discover the best way for a student to learn you can reverse that belief and truly help a student enjoy the learning process. Patient Great Attitude Positive Motivator Firm but…
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Samuel

Psychology Tutor Murrumbeena, VIC
I view the role of a tutor as more of a assistant to the teacher. I main goal for the a tutor is to go in-depth on discussed in the classroom allowing the students to wrap their head around concepts that were once perceived as difficult and challenging. It is the tutors role to teaching correct habits and strategies to tackle difficult or…
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Swettha

Psychology Tutor Mount Waverley, VIC
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is help students feel safe to try, fail, and grow. Many students come into tutoring thinking they are "just bad at maths," and it's our job as tutors to help break that mindset. From my own experience, I know how powerful it is when someone takes the time to understand your gaps, explain things at…
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Don

Psychology Tutor Mount Waverley, VIC
Understand that every student is different and works at different paces, therefore I believe that it is very important to be patient and considerate. Answer any questions or doubts the student might have prior to ending a session thus ensuring that the student does not have any confusion when he/she goes back to school. Work at a pace that…
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Khushbu

Psychology Tutor Mount Waverley, VIC
I believe that the best thing that a tutor can do for a student is to provide them with the self-confidence and self-belief to persevere through any difficulties they may face in their academics. This can be done through the gradual withdrawal of support as the student grows in their skills and confidence. Once the student has established their…
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Emily

Psychology Tutor Brunswick East, VIC
Really connect and relate to students and understand their perspective High domain knowledge Approachable and easy to talk…
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Mahssama

Psychology Tutor Hawthorn East, VIC
I would say being able to help the student in a way that they won’t require help anymore in the future. To teach them life skills such as being able to add, subtract, tell the time, spellings, nouns, pronouns etc which will come in very handy and is used in everyday life. I am pretty good in Maths and English so those are my strongest subjects…
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Ella

Psychology Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is be a student's number one supporter. School fills you with enough doubt as is, so it is imperative to create a safe learning environment for them to make mistakes in order to grow. This goes hand in hand with being a role model whom they can be inspired & motivated by and look up to. I believe…
Lynna
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Lynna

Psychology Tutor Ashburton, VIC
The most important part about being a tutor is being able to assist in maximising student potential. To be able to cater for the my students is a very important role for me. By monitoring their process, adjusting my teaching, recording and reviewing this helps tutors to better benefit their students learning characteristics. Another important…
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Emily

Psychology Tutor Ashburton, VIC
Encourage them to keep pursuing academic success and bolster their confidence, and creating a welcoming an uplifting space that allows them to look forward to tutoring each week, rather than dread it. The ability to tailor my teaching style and explanations to suit the student, and the ability to guide a student through the learning process in a…
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Hanna

Psychology Tutor South Melbourne, VIC
I believe that it's crucial for a tutor to create an open and supportive relationship with their student. A student needs to feel comfortable to ask questions and communicate what they need, and it's the tutor's responsibility to create a space where that is possible. As an older sister (and informal tutor) to a 10-year-old little girl, I've…
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Amit

Psychology Tutor Carnegie, VIC
Honestly - be patient and adaptable. So many kids have come to me after school and shown me a method that their teacher absolutely insists they use, and that they just completely don’t get. Every child learns differently. There’s no point trying to force a specific method if it simply doesn’t work for them - I struggled with this as a…
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Anthony

Psychology Tutor Melbourne, VIC
I believe that instilling self-belief and critical thinking is the most important things a tutor can do for their student. Reflecting on my year 12 as got a score that I felt wasn't enough for medicine (96.00 ATAR), I have learnt to become someone who is collaborative and believes in a growth mindset after my a failure. in Year 12. I believe…
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Casey

Psychology Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
The most important thing I can do as a tutor is to empower students to become independent learners. This means teaching them not just the subject matter, but also critical thinking and study skills, and fostering a supportive environment for their growth As a tutor, I excel in creating a supportive learning environment and adapting to students'…
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THARUSHINI

Psychology Tutor Southbank, VIC
To be able to make learning more enjoyable. When learning is made more enjoyable, a student would be able to understand the subject with more clarity. Being patient and be understanding as all students have different learning capacity. It is my job as a tutor to ensure that student understands the topic…
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Tisha

Psychology Tutor Bennettswood, VIC
A tutor should be patient and understanding. They should listen and come up with ways ti teach which will better suit their student. I believe building a trust connection with the student is necessary so they don't hesitate to ask for help. I am a good listener, I will be able to understand the area of confusion better. If I don't know any part…
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Zoelynn

Psychology Tutor Melbourne, VIC
I believe that communication skills and patience is most crucial. Being able to explain a hard subject to simpler words so a student can understand is one of the most essential thing I figured throughout my tutoring experiences. Tutors should also be ready to answer any questions asked by students. I am capable of elaborating subjects, I adapt and…
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Lily

Psychology Tutor Carlton, VIC
Be able to be flexible, whether its with timing of lessons, being able to be flexible with content and being flexible to look at perspectives and change how they approach different kids who all learn in different manners. My strengths are probably my abilities to reframe topics to kids who don't understand the prompts -- being able to show them a…
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John

Psychology Tutor Albert Park, VIC
Be a mentor as well, mathematical skills might not be the only thing a child needs. Often a student doesn't perform poorly in school due to disinterest or an inability to understand the work, but because of various troubles in their lives. Pre-teens and teenagers are often reluctant to share their troubles with their parents but jump at the…
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Chi Kit

Psychology Tutor North Melbourne, VIC
As a tutor, I consider it essential to provide my students with personalized attention, a supportive learning environment, and the tools they need to build their confidence. By focusing on the specific needs and learning style of each student, I can tailor my teaching methods and materials to ensure that they are getting the most out of our…
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Yuxiao

Psychology Tutor Parkville, VIC
Helping them grow, both academically and in extracurricular aspects. Study wise, making sure they understand the concept of the question instead of 'how to do the question'; know what the formula represents not what the formula is. Also using the wisdom I have gained throughout the years to guide them in problem solving in things that are outside…

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Year 10 student Sophia revised direct and inverse variation, using real-life problem examples to reinforce concepts.

For Year 11, James focused on logarithms and non-linear data transformations, building confidence through step-by-step graph interpretation.

Meanwhile, Year 12 student Ethan practised applying the sine and cosine rules as well as calculating the area of triangles, working through targeted exam-style questions for advanced understanding.

Recent Challenges

In Year 8 Maths, one student often forgot to bring homework from school, which meant valuable lesson time was spent trying to recall missed questions rather than reviewing their working.

In a senior Methods session, another student relied heavily on their calculator for simple algebraic manipulation; as noted, "she jumped straight to the calculator for every step," which led to gaps in understanding and made it harder to spot errors during revision.

Meanwhile, a Year 4 student's written work in long division was sometimes messy and hard to follow—making it challenging to trace where mistakes occurred.

Recent Achievements

One Kooyong tutor recently noticed a Year 10 student who, after weeks of hesitating to ask for help, now requests clarification when confused instead of guessing—this shift has led to far fewer errors in her equations.

A Year 11 student, previously reliant on hints for data analysis tasks, derived a regression line solo using their calculator last session and checked their result against the class example.

In Year 4, a student who used to forget spelling lists between sessions recalled all ten new words without prompting and even volunteered to write them out at the start of the lesson.

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 SEDA College (Victoria) - Hawthorn Talented Player Program (TPP).