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What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
I enjoy seeing the moment when something finally “clicks†for a student. Helping someone gain confidence and realise they can understand a topic is very rewarding for meMy Strengths as Tutor 💪
I’m patient, approachable, and good at explaining things in simple ways. I adapt how I explain depending on the person, and I make students feel comfortable asking questions.Most important things I can do for a student 🏅
The most important things a tutor can do are to understand the student’s individual needs, build their confidence, and create a supportive learning environment. A tutor should explain concepts clearly, be patient, and encourage students to ask questions without feeling judged. It’s also important to motivate students and help them develop independent learning skills, so they feel more confident even outside of tutoring sessions.Subjects Tutored 🎓
- Physics tutoring in Sunshine North
- Chemistry tutoring in Sunshine North
- Maths tutoring in Sunshine North
- Biology tutoring in Sunshine North
- Science tutoring in Sunshine North
- English tutoring in Sunshine North
Exam Prep 📝
- Naplan tutoring
- VCE tutoring
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About Riya
Strong STEM Foundation with Top School Results
Riya is an engineering student with a strong academic background in Maths and Science, having studied advanced Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics in senior school and achieving an ATAR in the mid90s. She brings fresh, uptodate understanding of the current curriculum and knows exactly what is expected in assessments and exams. This tutor is especially suited to students who need help building problemsolving skills, structuring solutions clearly, and turning confusing formulas into simple, stepbystep methods.
Language Lover and Experienced Competition Participant
Alongside STEM, Riya has a deep interest in English and languages, having studied Literature and multiple languages, and earning a prize for excellence in language studies. She has completed an official German A1 certificate and received credit awards in a national mathematics competition. These experiences mean she can coach students in careful reading, clear written expression, and examstyle reasoning, while also helping them see patterns in language and maths that make learning feel more logical and less intimidating.
Relatable Role Model with Creative Interests
As a current university student, Riya understands the pressures today’s primary and high school students face and can share practical study habits that worked for her. She has developed teamwork and communication skills through workshops, group projects and performing arts, including years of guitar and dance performances. This tutor uses those creative interests to keep lessons engaging, using analogies, rhythm and realworld examples to explain tricky ideas, helping students grow in confidence as well as marks.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
The student brought questions from their class to do during tutoring so it allowed the focus on parts they were struggling in
The student brought questions from their class to do during tutoring so it allowed the focus on parts they were struggling in
Could try to take some more notes during class and during tutoring to use for future practice
The student focused well and was attentive throughout, payed attention well to all concepts as well.
The student focused well and was attentive throughout, payed attention well to all concepts as well.
Student should do practice questions like a practice SAC to better prepare for upcoming tests and SACs/
The student reviewed over their understanding of the topic to determine the difficulty areas
The student reviewed over their understanding of the topic to determine the difficulty areas
There were no written questions or notes from the class which the student took from school to ask help on
The student was enthusiastic and eager to learn the problem solving skills required to solve the problems
The student was enthusiastic and eager to learn the problem solving skills required to solve the problems
Some more practice questions in the areas of difficulty for further improvement