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Travancore's tutors include a university medallist and maths Olympiad top 0.4% scorer, an ATAR 99.2 Premier's Award winner with HSC subject scores above 97, qualified teachers with years of K–12 experience in English and maths, experienced peer mentors and club leaders, plus accomplished science graduates passionate about guiding young learners to academic confidence.

Wilbur Jr
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Wilbur Jr

Ancient History Tutor St Kilda West, VIC
For me, the most important thing is to always ask questions if there are any unclear parts of the lesson. Also, mastery is always important so practice is the key, esp. for Math. My strength as a tutor would be that I try to put myself on the student's shoes to determine the parts or method he or she might find…
Lilie
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Lilie

Ancient History Tutor St Kilda West, VIC
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for their student is to accomodate to their individual needs, ensuring they know that they’re smart and capable of accomplishing their goals, despite their struggles. My experience as a teaching assistant has taught me to be open minded and adaptable, recognising that there is no such thing as a…
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Nikoo
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Nikoo

Ancient History Tutor Prahran, VIC
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to foster a supportive and encouraging learning environment and to instill a deep understanding of the subject matter. It's crucial to build confidence in students, helping them to see challenges as opportunities to learn and grow rather than obstacles. A tutor should also strive to make…
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Jayshree

Ancient History Tutor Flemington, VIC
Listen to what the issue is and explain. I personally could do maths equations but if i didn’t know WHY something was in the formula it wouldn’t click and i’d be frustrated. That is until a wonderful teacher pointed this out and would send me explanations on why something is used. I think it’s important to listen to what the issue or…
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Brigid

Ancient History Tutor Brunswick West, VIC
As a tutor, I encourage each student and show patience when something is 'difficult', 'boring', or the student doesn't think they 'are good at this subject'. This includes finding learning methods that will best engage the individual in different situations. 1) Experience in understanding how best to motivate and teach different people, depending…
Mark
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Mark

Ancient History Tutor Parkville, VIC
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to believe in them. To trust that the students do have the capabilities of learning and figuring out problems on their own and that they can grow. Giving the students space while still being there to push them in the right direction is the best way to help a student as we want the…
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Trisha

Ancient History Tutor Parkville, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be a pillar of support who believes in them and who trusts them to do the best of their abilities As a tutor, I believe that my biggest strength is patience. I also believe that I am encouraging and supportive. I am also approachable and…
Naomi
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Naomi

Ancient History Tutor Parkville, VIC
First, it is essential that a tutor provides support tailored to that student's needs, learning process, and interests. Second, a tutor must approach sessions with patience and understanding, while avoiding negativity and behavior that may discourage their student. Overall, I think creating an environment where a student feels seen and heard by…
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Aahana

Ancient History Tutor Parkville, VIC
I feel like if a tutor is able to make studying fun so much so that a child brings questions and inquiries about topics they have explored independently- is the most important thing a tutor can do for a student As a student, I was only able to retain information if I enjoyed. I feel like my strength as a tutor is understand how the child looks as…
Callum
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Callum

Ancient History Tutor Brunswick, VIC
Be supportive of their difficulties, mistakes and challenges. Everyone deserves the chance to learn and part of learning is making mistakes. If mistakes are always treated as awful, they still won't stop. However, the student will feel terrible every time they make one and will either push themselves too far, or lose motivation to learn. I'm…
Aasha
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Aasha

Ancient History Tutor Princes Hill, VIC
Inspiration and encouragement are key. In today's world, it is very easy to get cooped up in the competition to get the highest grades, and a lot of students lose their way in that race and end up not reaping the benefits of knowledge. Many students study for grades and certificates and their knowledge is unable to transition into practical…
Rochelle
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Rochelle

Ancient History Tutor Princes Hill, VIC
Try to understand their problems and weaknesses and help them to get over it by guiding them . Help them to overcome their difficulties they face in any subjects. Help them to concentrate more and learn things quickly. 1. Problem Solving 2. Organization 3. Communication skills 4. Learner 5. Creativity 6. Openness 7. Empathy 8. Understand…
Kaveen
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Kaveen

Ancient History Tutor Brunswick, VIC
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is building their confidence and guiding them towards self learning and being curious about everything they do not understand. While a tutor can only teach so much, if they can teach their students to learn on their own and find reasons for what’s happening around them, those students are…
Sophia
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Sophia

Ancient History Tutor Brunswick, VIC
To be kind and patient when teaching a student new skills, but to be rigorous in teaching. To quickly dissuade any mistaken habits, and promote the learning of correct and useful skills that will benefit the student for the rest of their life. I feel I make a great tutor because of my warmth and charisma. I love connecting with and inspiring…
Jahan John
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Jahan John

Ancient History Tutor Brunswick, VIC
Restoring confidence, and building up as much knowledge with the student to allow them to approach a subject with ease. Also finding ways for the student to start to organically "enjoy" (as best they can) the given subject. And of course ensure that the student has the mental tools and knowledge to pass an exam or test in the given subject…
Oliver
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Oliver

Ancient History Tutor Brunswick, VIC
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is ensure that the student feels accomplished in order to foster a love of learning. My strengths as a tutor are providing a wholistic learning approach, ensuring they truly understand the topic and not simply recite what is…
Mittal
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Mittal

Ancient History Tutor North Melbourne, VIC
To make the student understand, clarify her doubts and keep her satisfied. A tutor can ensure that learning becomes fun and interesting for the student that he/she themselves are eager for every session. I make people understand. I do not feel satisfied till my student is unable to get the content. I ensure that I clear the doubts and if I am not…
Forest
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Forest

Ancient History Tutor Parkville, VIC
I think the most important thing a tutor can do is build not only a survey-able understanding of the topic, but hopefully a genuine interest and passion. This might not be realistic 100% of the time, but creating actual curiosity and interest beyond just completing work out of necessity can not only be highly rewarding for the student but will…
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Shang Yu

Ancient History Tutor North Melbourne, VIC
Not only teach them how to solve a problem, but also teach them resilience and perseverance through tutoring. I think that sometimes what stops a hard-working student from doing well is their lack of confidence towards themselves and fear of failure. I excel at breaking down complex problems into clear, manageable steps, and can adapt my…
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Frances

Ancient History Tutor Parkville, VIC
I think the most important thing is for a tutor to make the subject enjoyable and engaging, students are much more likely to put in effort and keep trying if they want to be there. It is also important for a tutor to be able to let a student take their time to understand a concept before moving on, which often doesn't happen at school. I'm…
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shuying

Ancient History Tutor North Melbourne, VIC
One of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to tailor the teaching content to the student's specific needs. Every student has unique strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles, and a one-size-fits-all approach often falls short. By customizing lessons, a tutor can address individual gaps in knowledge, reinforce areas of…
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Lakshay

Ancient History Tutor North Melbourne, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do is help a student become less dependent on the tutor over time. I do not think good tutoring means simply giving better answers; it means teaching students how to approach problems, ask better questions, and trust their own reasoning. A tutor should create a space where students feel comfortable making…
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Sahil

Ancient History Tutor North Melbourne, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to build their confidence in learning by making them feel seen, heard, and capable. It’s not just about transferring knowledge, it’s about creating a space where curiosity is encouraged, mistakes are part of the process, and growth feels achievable. As someone who’s navigated both…

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The team were responsive and everything was clearly explained. My son is loving it and says that he is learning lots and its fun
Allison, Ascot Vale

Inside TravancoreTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Max focused on multiplying and dividing mixed numbers, converting between improper fractions and decimals, and practised placing decimal points accurately during operations.

In Year 8, Lola tackled triangle side length and angle problems using trigonometric formulae like arcsin, as well as analysing literary themes and preparing essay arguments for her assessment on Brave New World.

Meanwhile, Year 9 student Max reviewed substitution into graph formulae, worked through coordinate geometry questions involving negative number laws and exponentials, and reinforced his understanding by reading textbook problems aloud.

Recent Challenges

In Year 8 Maths, one student often skipped back-checking their work on fractions and division, leading to repeated errors—he tries to add and subtract denominators, as he always forgets to first find a common denominator.

In VCE Chemistry, exam revision was left until the last minute, causing stress and limited time for consolidation.

Meanwhile, in Year 10 English, another student hesitated to express opinions in essays and defaulted to quoting texts instead of expanding on their own ideas. This pattern resulted in less developed arguments during class discussions and slower essay planning under time pressure.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Travancore noticed Violet, a senior student, has started coming to each session with her own targeted questions and is now quick to ask for clarification when she's unsure—something she hesitated to do before.

In Year 9 maths, Max showed new independence by reading content himself first and diving straight into homework without prompting, which made the lesson more productive than usual.

For a younger student, Matthew breezed through a reading comprehension task that used to slow him down, showing how his practice is making these activities much smoother.

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 Flemington Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Flemington Primary School.