Due to the current situation we are experiencing significant demand for tutoring. Fast track your enrolment online: Enrol Online Now

Private maths tutors that come to you in person or online

1300 312 354

100% Good Fit
Guarantee

Tutors in Preston include high-achieving graduates, experienced teachers, subject specialists, and passionate mentors from top Australian universities. Many have received academic awards or hold advanced degrees, and all share a genuine commitment to helping students succeed.

Top Private Maths Tutors

Abel

Tutor Bundoora, VIC

Not get angry when students ask questions, no matter how stupid it may be. Never make the students feel their questions are stupid. Make sure you answer and clear what is in their mind. Teach them how to face math problems. I am patient. I don't get angry or offended easily. I take time to understand myself very well and figure out the best easy…

Strengths:

Civil Eng master’s
Project mgmt exp
Clear explanations

Subjects:

Maths

Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Standard

About Tutor

Jeremiah

Tutor Bundoora, VIC

I think a tutor needs to be able to create that working relationship with a student, to show them how fun learning can be. When shown how interesting these things can be, students become much more motivated to engage and learn, and the 1-on-1 support that tutoring provides gives these children the tools they need to excel. I have 18 months of…

Strengths:

Maths & Sci expert
Curriculum knowledge
1-on-1 support focus

Subjects:

Physics Maths Science

Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Proven

About Tutor

1^st Lesson Trial

Help Your Child Succeed in Maths

Pranamma

Tutor Bundoora, VIC

Understand the student"s mind and feel his or her emotions. Build the student's confidence that they can get there themselves. Build genuine understanding, not memorised steps. My private caseload grew entirely through parent referrals, which told me the sessions were working past the point of just getting through homework. Diagnosis and follow…

Strengths:

Patient & adaptive
Clear explainer
Confidence builder

Subjects:

Physics Chemistry Maths Science

Experience:

Seasoned

Reliability:

Impressive

About Tutor

Insith

Tutor Bundoora, VIC

I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is helping the student believe in themselves and letting them know they can do well. This is because most of the time students self doubts leads to them struggling with content not a lack of ability. I create strategies to help my students remember content easier and I make sure that I…

Strengths:

QCE graduate
Teamwork skills
Active listener

Subjects:

Physics Chemistry Maths Science Economics Online

Experience:

Master

Reliability:

Outstanding

About Tutor

Anna Elizabeth

Tutor Bundoora, VIC

I think it is to create a supportive environment where a student can feel comfortable making mistakes and asking questions, all the while improving in each step. My biggest strength is breaking difficult concepts into smaller steps. I try to explain why we do each step rather than just memorising formulas without understanding them. Once students…

Strengths:

Breaks down concepts
Supportive learning
Encourages questions

Subjects:

Chemistry Maths Software Dev

Experience:

Seasoned

Reliability:

Impressive

About Tutor

Melisha

Tutor Bundoora, VIC

In my opinion, the most important thing a tutor can do is create a safe and supportive environment where students feel comfortable asking as many questions as they need. Also, it's crucial to let them know that making mistakes is a natural part of learning. A tutor should also offer encouragement and support to help students build their confidence…

Strengths:

Custom lesson plans
Maths & Eng tutor
Positive learning

Subjects:

Maths English

Experience:

Seasoned

Reliability:

Proven

About Tutor

Ruby

Tutor Bundoora, VIC

The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to understand their individual needs, provide support and encouragement, offer constructive feedback, and foster a passion for learning and critical thinking. As a tutor, I believe my strengths lie in fostering a supportive learning environment where curiosity thrives. My ability to…

Strengths:

Mentored 12 youths
MSc Green Elec
Prog design expert

Subjects:

Maths Science English Online

Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Standard

About Tutor

Sanduni

Tutor Bundoora, VIC

Mostly, I think it's important to be consistent in class attendance to make max use out of the limited time period. I also think that always believing in the student makes a huge difference, especially in maths. They need to know that someone sees their capability apart from them. Adding patience to this and allowing them a safe space to make…

Strengths:

First Class Honours
Boosted pass rates
Confidence focus

Subjects:

Maths Economics Business Studies

Experience:

Seasoned

Reliability:

Impressive

About Tutor

Jerlin Johnson

Tutor Bundoora, VIC

I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is to build a supportive and safe environment where the students find it comfortable asking questions. A tutor should adapt their teaching skills to each student, let him/her make mistakes and then learn from them. It also important to help the child develop good study habits as independent…

Strengths:

Clear explanations
Confidence focus
WWCC approved

Subjects:

Maths Biology Science English

Experience:

Seasoned

Reliability:

Impressive

About Tutor

Shruti

Tutor Bundoora, VIC

I think the most important things a tutor can do are build a student’s confidence, encourage independent thinking, and create a positive learning environment. A tutor shouldn’t just give answers but should guide students through the thinking process so they can solve problems on their own. One of my main strength is patience. I understand that…

Strengths:

La Trobe CS student
Leadership roles
WWCC certified

Subjects:

Maths Economics Business Studies Info Processing

Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Impressive

About Tutor

Lakshini

Tutor Bundoora, VIC

A tutor’s role goes beyond just teaching concepts; it’s about building a student’s confidence and fostering a love for learning. The most important things a tutor can do are to be patient, provide clear explanations, and adapt teaching methods to suit the student’s learning style. From my experience helping my fellow batchmates, I have…

Strengths:

Clear explanations
Conf boost focus
Adaptive tutoring

Subjects:

Maths Info Processing Software Dev English

Experience:

Seasoned

Reliability:

Proven

About Tutor

Aryan

Tutor Bundoora, VIC

I think the most important thing is helping the student build confidence and understand the basics properly. Once that's in place, everything else becomes easier. A tutor should also be supportive and consistent, so the student feels comfortable and keeps improving over time. I am good at explaining things in a simple way and adapting depending on…

Strengths:

1.5 yrs tutoring exp
Math & Sci focus
Clear explanations

Subjects:

Physics Chemistry Maths Biology

Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Proven

About Tutor

Sarah

Tutor Bundoora, VIC

Be patient with students, understand their concept-grasping power (since it differs from student to student), provide special attention to slow-learners, appreciate students (when they get the hang of things or score good marks) and motivate students (when they make mistakes)! I love making complex concepts simplified (easy-to-understand), am…

Strengths:

Masters student
Science background
Clear communicator

Subjects:

Maths Biology Ancient History Modern History English

Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Standard

About Tutor

tanvi

Tutor Brunswick East, VIC

Well, I think tutoring a student is like a therapy session where you can guide them in the right path, teach them different approaches with which they can study, boost their confidence when in doubt, help them explore varied dynamics of a subject and make them self reliant for future. So the next time a student finds any subject difficult they…

Strengths:

STEM mentor
Leadership skills
Science events lead

Subjects:

Maths

Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Standard

About Tutor

Emma

Tutor Brunswick, VIC

I think the most important thing a student can do for a student is to personally assist and direct their teaching towards the specific needs of the student. I believe a tutor should also be very patient and understanding, and be persistent as there are so many different ways to teach and explain concepts. I believe a student should never leave a…

Strengths:

96+ ATAR
Uni of Melbourne Sci
School Prefect

Subjects:

Maths Science

Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Standard

About Tutor

Anushree

Tutor Brunswick East, VIC

The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to listen and recognise the issues that the student is facing and guide them through the same. I am a patient and a perceptive person. Being a student myself, I believe I can understand the problems and the emotions that students and children face nowadays. My listening skills and my…

Strengths:

Essay writing help
Confidence focus
Debating mentor

Subjects:

Modern History English

Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Standard

About Tutor

Talyssa

Tutor Brunswick, VIC

As I have mentioned above, every student's different capabilities and strategies to learn in their own way need to be considered before even beginning to tutor them. If a tutor teaches without having this in mind, there are chances that even after months of teaching, the student will not grasp the information as well as he/she probably could if…

Strengths:

Clear explanations
Art & dance teaching
Confidence focus

Subjects:

Maths Online

Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Proven

About Tutor

Zilin

Tutor Brunswick, VIC

The most important thing I could do for a student is to encourage them and help build their confidence. I believe that good communication is the key to tutoring. I wouldn't make students think they are incapable of anything, as I believe every student has potential. My strength as a tutor is that I'm always patient and gentle with everyone. Hence,…

Strengths:

Uni of Melbourne
Design skills
Clear communicator

Subjects:

Chinese

Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Standard

About Tutor

Chad

Tutor Brunswick, VIC

To support a student effectively, foster a positive, inclusive environment where they feel safe and valued. Encourage open communication, actively listen to their needs, and provide constructive feedback. Promote a growth mindset by celebrating efforts and resilience, and ensure access to resources that aid learning, such as tutoring or…

Strengths:

Biomed degree
Maths & Eng tutor
Essay writing help

Subjects:

Chemistry Maths Biology Science English

Experience:

Veteran

Reliability:

Outstanding

About Tutor

Chad

Tutor Brunswick, VIC

To make the student comfortable and confident at the same time with understanding my way of teaching and how they can use it to help themselves. i am very vocal and provide a very direct and visual…

Strengths:

Biomed Sci grad
Kumon tutoring exp
Confidence builder

Subjects:

Maths Biology

Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Standard

About Tutor

Chaitanya

Tutor Bundoora, VIC

A tutor should help students understand concepts, build confidence, adapt to their needs, promote critical thinking, and provide motivation. My strengths as a tutor include adaptability, clarity in explanations, patience, a broad knowledge base, and the ability to encourage and motivate…

Strengths:

Clear explanations
Biz studies help
Essay writing help

Subjects:

Maths Business Studies English

Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Standard

About Tutor

Ujitha

Tutor Ivanhoe, VIC

Listening. I think the best thing a tutor/mentor can do is listen to their students to find out which subjects/areas that need to be focused on. Anyone can teach the syllabus but a great tutor will produce a study plan suited to each individual student which will help bring best out of them. studying at RMIT has helped further broaden my Math and…

Strengths:

Chem Eng (Hons) RMIT
Leadership skills
Clear communicator

Subjects:

Physics Chemistry Maths Biology Science English

Experience:

Veteran

Reliability:

Impressive

About Tutor

Finley

Tutor Brunswick East, VIC

I think the most important thing as a tutor is to share your passion with student. The most effective learning occurs when the student is engaged, invested and passionate in the subject you are teaching. Forming a professional, friendly relationship with the student is key in achieving this. Although improvements in a certain topic of maths…

Strengths:

97+ ATAR
Maths Dux Wesley
AMC High Dist

Subjects:

Physics Maths

Experience:

Skilled

Reliability:

Standard

About Tutor

Inside PrestonTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

In primary, tutoring often targets core arithmetic—addition, subtraction, times tables, fractions, and building number sense—while also pushing for deeper comprehension, not just rote rules. High school sessions shift to algebraic thinking, graphing, interpreting questions, and developing strong exam strategies. There’s a big emphasis on breaking down word problems, revisiting tricky homework, and test prep for NAPLAN or semester exams, always tailored to what each student finds hardest right now.

Recent Challenges

Some primary students rush through comprehension or maths tasks without fully reading instructions, leading to incomplete or off-target answers. In high school, it’s common for students to have scattered or unclear working, which makes multi-step problems harder to check and fix. Other frequent hurdles include forgetting materials, leaving homework unfinished, or spending revision time catching up on missed basics instead of moving forward—all of which can hold back progress and lead to confusion.

Recent Achievements

Tutors are noticing students becoming more proactive during lessons—regularly checking their own work, spotting errors, and making corrections without being asked. There’s a clear shift toward students verbalising their steps in maths and explaining their reasoning aloud, rather than rushing through problems. Tutors also report that learners are reviewing their test results with more care and taking the initiative to improve, showing greater confidence and ownership of their progress.