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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.

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Patrick

Geography Tutor Prahran, VIC
I believe that the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is help them understand how they learn best and give them the tools to continue to grow and learn beyond what tutoring can give them. I also think that helping build a student's confidence is a very important part of tutoring, both in the subject matter and in their academic…
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Nathan

Geography Tutor Ascot Vale, VIC
Help him to go further and improve himself by providing better advice than a classroom teacher. As a tutor, I would be able to focus on my student to understand his strengths and weaknesses better than anyone. With this knowledge the tutor could provide advices focused on how to correct the student and allow him to have better scores easily. I'm…
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Alistair

Geography Tutor Princes Hill, VIC
Tutors ought to make themselves available and ready to support students. If they present themselves to students as approachable and knowledgeable, then students will feel comfortable asking questions and also feel ready to trust in the supportive answers and feedback a tutor gives. I trust that everyone who feels comfortable to apply to be a…
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Rochelle

Geography 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…
Thomas
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Thomas

Geography Tutor Parkville, VIC
The most important thing is to engage with the student. It is more beneficial for the student and tutor to work together and be open to new ideas or methods to tackle questions. Instead of the tutor forcing the student to use one method, engaging with the student will lead to the most effective way to solve the question and will lead to successful…
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Declan

Geography Tutor West Melbourne, VIC
A tutor needs to understand that every student learns differently. Therefore it is important to understand, especially if a tutor has multiple students, that one lesson won't have the same effect on every student. Tutors must adapt to teach students specific details they do not know and in specific ways. I'm proficient at adapting my teaching…
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Kiran

Geography Tutor Carlton, VIC
I think it’s not only about teaching them the assigned subjects but also guiding them and boosting their confidence when it comes to exams, presentation or any other academical activities. It shouldn’t be one way classes it should always be interactive, interesting and innovative. I would also focus on maintaining the tutor and the student…
Christopher Brandon
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Christopher Brandon

Geography Tutor Carlton, VIC
We should guide and support the students through their learning journey and ideally nurture their curiosity towards the different subjects so as to possibly develop a passion for a particular subject. I believe I am quite patient with my students as I have had experience with teaching those that have autism and ADHD before and did not have much…
Pragna
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Pragna

Geography Tutor Carlton, VIC
As a tutor, I feel the ultimate goal is to benefit the student to become an independent and confident learner. Mostly, students see their tutors as role models, so it’s very important to keep ourselves updated and supportive throughout and be ready to reach out to them academically and as a friend whenever in need. To conclude, having confidence…
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Ankitha

Geography Tutor Carlton North, VIC
The most important things that a tutor can do for a student are by being able to customize a tutorial plan specifically for individual students, they are helping the students understand better, perform better academically, help them manage time and teach them better study methods. My greatest strengths are patience, observation and simplifying…
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Mikhala

Geography Tutor Carlton, VIC
Be patient, respectful and caring. Children learn best when they feel supported, safe and happy. I have strong communication skills with children and am able to express things in different ways to discover how best a child learns. I am patient and friendly and form strong relationships of trust and respect with my…
Juvelino
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Juvelino

Geography Tutor North Melbourne, VIC
For math, required a clear explanation and provide as much as exercise as possible (calculations). A practical examples required also for student to understand how to solve a simpler math problems. Engaging with students for discussions and identify their weaknesses (issues) before tutoring class starts. Very engaging, my background as an…
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Abhijit

Geography Tutor Carlton, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to keep them motivated. Often at a young age if we fail to grasp a concept it can damage our self-confidence. Therefore it is a tutor's responsibility to bring out the 'never give up'attitude in students and motivate them to continue trying until they can overcome the hurdle. Tutors should…
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Ruth

Geography Tutor Melbourne, VIC
I think being a good communicator is the most important thing a tutor can be for a student. It is their job to help students understand and learn and seamless communication is key to this I think i am kind, friendly and approachable. I am nurturing and patient and believe I can create a fun and reassuring learning…
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ANURAG

Geography Tutor Melbourne, VIC
Listening to what student needs and delivering to their needs with precision I am a tutor at the university of Melbourne and Monash university…
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Oliver

Geography Tutor Melbourne, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is simply be open to answer any questions a student might have. They need to be able to grasp the entire concept so that it can be applied in their school work. My strengths as a tutor could be my patience and my willingness to go out of my way to help any student I can. I think I also have a…
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Jette

Geography Tutor Melbourne, VIC
To help them feel better. There are a lot of children who are scared of a subject or who always say „I‘m just not good at it“ and I want them to be able to say „Yeah, I understand it“ and feel better and more confident in the subject I am very patient and creative so I know many ways to explain one thing so that the individual child can…
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Cesc

Geography Tutor Collingwood, VIC
The most important things a tutor can do for a student for mi consideration would be listening to my students and get to know them in order to adjust and assess my strategy and way of teaching as a tutor, and in that way the tutor can be the most creative as it can, giving hints and techniques to students on how to think by themselves, question…
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Maheswary

Geography Tutor West Footscray, VIC
In my personal opinion besides teaching a student what is in the unit/study guide, a tutor should be taking responsibility in creating a fun learning environment and encouraging and motivating the students to be confident. This would help to enhance the students performance. The strength I have as an individual is I am able to create a comfortable…
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Ashley

Geography Tutor Southbank, VIC
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is help a student build independence. It's not just about teaching them the material it’s about empowering them to think for themselves and solve problems on their own. By encouraging self-reliance and critical thinking, I aim to give students the tools they need to succeed long after our…
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Bianca

Geography Tutor Spotswood, VIC
I consider building confidence in a student highly important when tutoring. In my experience as a teacher, students often value one on one teaching where available. Being able to focus on one student and their needs within their own education, builds a more confident student whether in their work, or when seeking assistance from teachers. Building…
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Kiritin

Geography Tutor Cremorne, VIC
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to instil confidence in their ability to solve problems and understand concepts. Confidence builds momentum, which is essential for tackling exams and mastering new material. A tutor should create an environment where students feel encouraged to engage with challenges, rather than…
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Olivia

Geography Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
I consider the most import thing a tutor can do is to explain concepts in ways that suit the student's learning style, to improve their understanding of the subject. My strengths are my patience and adaptability, which helps me support students to find an approach that works best for them and to build confidence in their own…

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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.