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David

Science Tutor Vermont South, VIC
To always be supportive, to approach the content in a way that is tailored to each student and to be able to provide for them. While working at Kumon, I have learned the important of patience when working with children, just because they need time to be able to properly understand, especially with newer…
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Stanley

Science Tutor Vermont South, VIC
I realise that everyone learns differently and I aim to adopt a personalised teaching approach to each student inorder to maximize each students potential. One of my strengths is that I am always extemely well organised and prepared. As I have recently completed VCE, I am up to date with the course and how things work and can share my experience…
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Diksha

Science Tutor Vermont South, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is help them become more confident in their learing and improve their study skills. My strength would be that I am persistent with my student and make sure I help them until they understand the contents. My weakness as a tutor would be interaction with…
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Claudia

Science Tutor Vermont South, VIC
Professional, punctual, understanding, flexible, patient Strength is that I am experienced, patient, I get along with kids easily. My weakness is that I havent been seeing or doing maths for a year so i will need to refresh my…
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Felix

Science Tutor Vermont South, VIC
be patient and kind to the students patience and exam…
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William

Science Tutor Wantirna, VIC
Listen to what they are struggling with and do your personal best to help the student to build confidence in themselves and in that area. Furthemore, having a good in-depth subject knowledge will be more than helpful too. My ability to simplify problems and communicate alternate solutions to the student so they are able to gain an understanding…
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Debbie

Science Tutor Wantirna, VIC
I believe that a tutor needs to communicate with the student about their needs. I think that if the student and the tutor communicate well and both parties understand each other, then it will help the student tremendously. They will be willing to ask questions and participate during the lesson. I am an approachable person. I feel like my passion…
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Tom

Science Tutor Park Orchards, VIC
It is important that a tutor is able to give their students more confidence in their abilities and to improve their overall understanding of the subject. I have the ability to get along with students of all ages as well as a genuine interest in trying to help people improve and a love of teaching. I have also completed my VCE in 2017, achieving an…
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Billy

Science 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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Oscar

Science Tutor Templestowe, VIC
Ensure the student really UNDERSTANDS what they are learning Position them to enjoy the learning process Try to get them into a habit of learning what they truly love. Unfaltering I am able to teach things in different ways. I always make sure the students understand a topic intuitively, especially in the stem field. As truly being…
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Arad

Science Tutor Wantirna, VIC
The most important and primary action that a tutor needs to do is to know his/her student as it elicits the tutor a good background about the student strenghts and weaknesses. This factor leads the tutor to construct an study method that is personalised and programmed based on the given student, this manifest in a more efficient and high quality…
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Frank

Science Tutor Box Hill South, VIC
I believe a tutor should create a supportive environment where students feel comfortable asking questions without worrying about making mistakes. A good tutor should build both understanding and confidence, encourage independent thinking, and tailor lessons to each student's individual needs rather than simply providing answers. The goal is to…
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Shivraj

Science 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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Kwan Sheng

Science Tutor Box Hill North, VIC
- Answer their questions, but moreover, show them the way to find the answers to their questions, so they can further their learning even if the tutor is not there - Resolve a student's uncertainties, and in turn, their anxiety on the uncertainties I am really passionate about mathematical studies, evident from my mathematics heavy major at…
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Ben

Science Tutor Box Hill, VIC
A tutor can tailor there style much more closely to the individual needs of the student, provide a more focused approach and cover the material the student needs help with the most, and go beyond the basic material to challenge the student and inspire them to learn. As a tutor my greatest strengths are my ability to explain difficult concepts in a…
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Bob

Science Tutor Glen Waverley, VIC
I think the first and most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is to identify their strengths or weaknesses. This allows both the student and the tutor to have a clear vision of where the student is sitting now. From this point, the tutor can then construct a suitable study goal with the student and build up their knowledge step by…
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Xiao Ning

Science Tutor Burwood East, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to create a safe and supportive learning space. With this environment, the student does not shy away from asking questions and communicating certain areas they would like further help, all the while increasing their confidence. From my experience, students struggle in subjects due to low…
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Mustafa

Science Tutor Mount Waverley, VIC
I’d say my biggest strengths are patience, adaptability, and clear communication. I’m good at breaking complex topics down into manageable steps and finding the specific point where a student got stuck, rather than just re-explaining everything. I’m also a strong listener — I pay attention to how a student is thinking, not just whether…
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Dorothy

Science Tutor Doncaster, VIC
Just as important as academic results, I believe the most important thing is to create a safe environment where students feel comfortable making mistakes and learn from it. Tutor should also help students to build confidence and motivation, helping students to believe in their ability to learn and solve questions independently . A good tutor…
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Anisha

Science Tutor Burwood, VIC
A tutor can help shape the future of a child by helping them in studies and boosting their confidence. They not only help them in their homework but also help them in expanding their knowledge in the subject which might give them an extra edge towards others. In a longer run a right tutor can ignite new ideas for the future and help carve a path…
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Emma

Science Tutor Burwood, VIC
To show them how to have fun in what they're doing, and pass of course. I am very open, engaging, with a patient and understanding…
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Yashika

Science Tutor Burwood, VIC
Provide clear explanations. Offer personalized support. Foster critical thinking skills. Instill confidence. Encourage self-motivation. Create a positive learning environment. Set achievable goals. Provide constructive feedback. Adapt teaching methods to individual needs. Inspire a love for learning. Clear Communication: Able to convey…
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Nikhil

Science Tutor Burwood, VIC
- Make them believe in themselves - Be patient and encourage them all the time - Practice/tutorials/quiz should be done regularly to evaluate and avoid monotonity - I have in depth knowledge of maths studying it till under grad - I am good at explaining and am very patient - I believe in practice via various sources and try to keep sessions…

Local Reviews

Yes tutoring is going really well. I'm practicing and doing my best. I haven't done this in years but I feel as though I am picking it up quite well. Many thanks.
Karlie, Blackburn North

Inside MitchamTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 10 student Sav explored the key themes and ideas in George Orwell's 1984 and practised structuring analytical essay introductions and body paragraphs.

Year 11 student Manya focused on using sentence starters to build effective analytical paragraphs, as well as analysing symbols within her set text beyond surface meaning.

In VCE Biology, Year 12 student Zoe reviewed core bioethical principles before tackling dihybrid cross questions with worked examples drawn from past exam papers.

Recent Challenges

A Year 11 student struggled with timed essay writing—she finds it difficult to finish introductions quickly, which meant her full responses were often incomplete during practice.

In VCE Biology, the same student's errors on bioethics MCQs stemmed from insufficient revision and confusion between key definitions, especially when "extra information in questions" was present.

Meanwhile, a Year 6 student repeatedly omitted full sentences and overlooked grammatical details in reading tasks; she also mixed up number placement in long division and left times-tables unmastered past 6×9.

During English lessons, messy paragraph structure made it hard for teachers to follow her argument progression.

Recent Achievements

One Mitcham tutor noticed a big shift in a Year 11 student who, after previously skipping questions under time pressure, now works through them methodically—recently answering previously missed exam questions correctly when given more support with timing strategies.

Another high schooler, Sav, moved from struggling to identify what made an essay strong to confidently breaking down sample introductions and structuring her own without much prompting.

For a younger student, Tia initially found combinations and reading comprehension challenging but now shows real independence by tackling tricky maths scenarios step-by-step and consistently finding key answers directly from the text.

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