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Tutors in Whittington include experienced K–12 educators such as a VIT-certified science and maths teacher with UK and Australian classroom experience, two university assistant professors with nearly a decade of teaching each, high-ATAR achievers and subject duxes, seasoned private tutors in maths and English, Olympiad competitors, and passionate academic mentors across STEM, chess, and creative fields.

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Ruchi

English Tutor Geelong, VIC
The most important thing for a tutor would be to help the student in any way possible, not only academically, but also, in life. Wherever possible, the tutor must help the students by sharing their own experiences and making sure that the student ends up a well disciplined and focused individual. One of my strengths as a tutor is I can explain a…
Cassandra
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Cassandra

English Tutor Geelong, VIC
1. See eye to eye with the student and understand that not everything is as easy as it may look 2. Patience 3. Ability to provide multiple resources for someone to understand a topic 4. Fun and happy relationship with student I am very patient and will go over topics as many times as needed for understanding. I love to have a laugh so…
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Aashi
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Aashi

English Tutor Geelong, VIC
Provide an amiable and respectful environment wherein the student is comfortable enough to openly raise doubts and seek follow-up without any fear of judgement/ignorance. I believe I have honed several skills that enhance the skillset of a tutor apart from subject knowledge like: 1. Confident and open communication 2. Strong interpersonal…
Anne Dilogini
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Anne Dilogini

English Tutor Geelong, VIC
Build confidence – Helping students believe in themselves is just as important as helping them understand the subject. Create a safe learning space – A tutor should make students feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. Adapt to the student’s needs – Every student learns differently, so it’s important to be flexible…
Tamara
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Tamara

English Tutor Newtown, VIC
To help the student feel like they get something out of the tutoring session and are able to use their knowledge to succeed in their studies. Being able to work at the pace of the person I'm tutoring and interpreting information to them in ways that they would understand…
Tenzin
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Tenzin

English Tutor Newtown, VIC
I believe that a tutor must have efficient communication skills and rich background knowledge on the subject who has the ability and potential to make students feel positive, motivated, zeal and enthusiastic towards learning and making the learner to tackle any kinds of challenges. My highest power of being tutor is to convince and deal with each…
Amie
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Amie

English Tutor Newtown, VIC
Listen and learn. Being able to recognise what they need from you, not what you need them to do Being able to cater to all students. Seeing where each may struggle individually and strategize to better their…
Zahra
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Zahra

English Tutor Geelong West, VIC
A tutor’s most important role is to support and guide the student’s learning in a way that builds their confidence. It’s not just about explaining content, but about creating a safe space where the student feels comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. A tutor should encourage independence by teaching strategies that help the…
Winston
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Winston

English Tutor Highton, VIC
I think the most important thing a tutor can do is to be available for a student at times of need, to clear their doubts, especially during exams, as that is generally the time when students have the most number of doubts. Students who don't have any uncleared doubts before an exam are generally more confident, and tend to perform better in exams.…
Chloe
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Chloe

English Tutor Highton, VIC
Patience, I believe, is a strong attribute a tutor must hold. Some students may not comprehend subjects as easily as yourself or others may find them. In order for the student to be able to work through the problem at their own pace and feel comfortable to speak openly with the tutor, the student must ave faith that the tutor will take the time to…
Brett
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Brett

English Tutor Grovedale, VIC
Tutors should be patient when tutoring and be prepared to repeat themselves or explain something in different ways. Tutors should design lessons that are of interest to the student but are also at the appropriate level for the student's ability. Tutors should be encouraging when students do something well and supportive when students make…
Laura
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Laura

English Tutor Highton, VIC
Give the student confidence in their own ability to complete required tasks. Patient, kind, friendly and open, easily approachable and hard…
Paniz
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Paniz

English Tutor Highton, VIC
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for students is to give them the confidence to believe in their abilities in order for them to view themselves as capable enough to learn new things, work hard and perform their best. This starts with the tutor identifying the student's area of need and working hard alongside them to improve it.…
Fraser
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Fraser

English Tutor Grovedale, VIC
I believe the most important things a tutor can do are build a student’s confidence, create a supportive learning environment, and help them develop strong problem-solving skills. Beyond just teaching content, a tutor should encourage independence and help students understand how to approach questions rather than just providing answers. Clear…
Liv
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Liv

English Tutor Grovedale, VIC
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is to allow them to feel comfortable asking questions and providing multiple examples of teaching material. This will enhance their knowledge and experience of how to support themselves when solving problems on their own. My strengths as a tutor are: Having fun and making lessons engaging!…
Paris
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Paris

English Tutor Grovedale, VIC
The most important things are creating an individualised plan for the student, creating some goals and building that rapport with them as well. My strengths are based around my personality, I’m a patient and kind person, who uses positive reinforcement, encouragement and promoting during my sessions which makes me a great…
Maddison
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Maddison

English Tutor Leopold, VIC
Ensuring the student feels motivated and isn't afraid to make mistakes. I feel that a tutor offers the tools and self-belief to enable a student to succeed on their own. I believe my strengths are patience, enthusiasm and passion. I also have strong communication skills and can be creative if need…
Chloe
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Chloe

English Tutor Highton, VIC
A tutor, must first build a relationship with their student. By developing this relationship, the tutor can best determine what the student needs to work on and how they learn best. Through this knowledge, the tutor can maximise their strengths and minimise their weaknesses. I have been a student. I know how defeating it is when you can't grasp a…
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Dinethma

English Tutor Grovedale, VIC
Catering to the student's needs is priority as all students are unique, understanding their current standing and help them reach their full potential is my aim. Also try not to stress the student much, some students have their own pacing, don't rush them help them slowly but carefully, focus onto every detail on how they progress on how they…
Cooper
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Cooper

English Tutor Leopold, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do is listen. Asking someone to describe their thoughts whilst tackling an issue gives you all the information you need to know in addressing certain aspects and improving their method. I believe I am skilled at taking complex processes and reducing them to basic steps which are more easily approachable. I am…
Needhi
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Needhi

English Tutor Manifold Heights, VIC
Help and have patience Motivation, patience to work through…
Kyle
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Kyle

English Tutor Highton, VIC
The most important thing in my opinion is helping the student understand the problem, simply completing the problem for them helps no-one. If a tutor can do this, then the student should be able to complete any problem. Secondly, I think that it is important to treat the student as if they are an equal. Students who require tutoring generally…
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Teague

English Tutor Manifold Heights, VIC
Providing support, giving them the confidecne that you have belief in them to achieve their goals and have the patience to work with students and guide them through the steps necessary to learn new things and understand them. Communcation: I have the ability to talk to students and understand where they are trying to come from. Supporting them…

Local Reviews

Julianna was excellent last year, and she got Emma back on track with her maths. She participated in ICAS and did really well.
Rachel

Inside WhittingtonTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Eliz worked on double-digit multiplication, long division, and was introduced to the concepts of HCF and LCM in maths, while also practising descriptive essay writing and expanding vocabulary in English.

Year 9 student Amber focused on algebraic equations involving negative numbers as well as quadratic expressions, including their introduction and review.

For Year 12, Marcus tackled advanced calculus skills such as differentiating with the chain rule and quotient rule, finding tangents and normals to curves, and anti-differentiation for areas under curves using integration.

Recent Challenges

A Year 7 student often forgot to bring her calculator and school books, which meant she couldn't always show progress on Pythagoras and trigonometry in sessions—"I haven't got my book again," she said, so practice was sometimes limited to what could be remembered.

In VCE Maths Methods, one student relied heavily on mental calculations even when a calculator was allowed, slowing down problem-solving with surds and Pythagoras.

A Year 3 learner hesitated during basic addition due to doubts about multiplication tables; this made it hard for her to move confidently into division tasks or keep up speed in classwork.

Recent Achievements

A Whittington tutor recently saw a Year 12 student become much more methodical with multiple-choice exam questions—she now carefully eliminates options using her knowledge of gradients and stationary points, rather than guessing as she used to.

In Year 10, another student who previously needed step-by-step help tackled simultaneous equations independently, applying the point of intersection technique confidently for the first time.

Meanwhile, a Year 4 learner who once hesitated before answering maths problems is now noticeably quicker and applies tips straight away; last session, she finished all her subtraction questions without pausing for reassurance.

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