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A few key responsibilities of a tutor, according to me, are as follows:
Boosting a student's confidence and academic performance.
Providing a safe space to ask questions without inhibition.
Helping develop adaptability and time-management skills.
Encouraging independent and critical thinking.
Improving a student's overall attitude towards…
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- Biotech MSc student
- Research skills
- Clear explanations
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Listen to what the student has to say, and base their teaching strategy around their individual needs. If the tutor doesn’t listen to a student or understand their struggles with certain areas, how could the tutor expect good results from their student? I believe I am very clear and concise with what I teach, and that because of my openly…
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- VCE high achiever
- Drama & music focus
- Award-winning tutor
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The most valuable asset I have as a tutor is my belief that every student can succeed. Each student should come in knowing that there is someone who believes they can achieve more if they have the right motivation. Teachers have a large impact on shaping students mindset, and wellbeing, which I take to heart for all my students. As a pre-service…
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- Primary Ed student
- Volunteer aide
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is listen to them. I believe that tutoring sessions should be based on the student's needs in a specific subject area, and the only way to understand these needs is to have an honest, open conversation with them. Listening to a student's needs, their preferred learning styles and other factors…
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- 98+ ATAR
- Master of Teaching
- Clear explanations
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Multilingual
Client Endorsed
Exceptional
Seasoned
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Tutors can support other educators to help students learn how to learn. 1-on-1 support can help shed light on the exact nature of any obstacles a student might experience, which might be missed in a group classroom setting. Leading students patiently through the learning process helps instil confidence. I've received multiple feedback from…
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- Patient & calm
- Builds confidence
- Clear explanations
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I would say to keep the student intersted and excited about learning. You have them invested in the subject and half your job is done. Teaching doesnt have to be monotonous, mundane and boring. I am smart, young and very well spoken. I speak from a place of confidence and can be very entertaining for kids/youth. I would like to think I am quite…
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- PhD Architecture
- Dean’s List leader
- Urban planning pro
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The most important things a tutor can do for a student is to develop the student's critical thinking skills so that when they continue to study or whatever they want to achieve in life, they have the skills to keep learning and teaching themselves. A tutor must not only give a student the confidence and encouragement needed to learn properly, but…
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- TESOL certified
- Engaging lessons
- Confidence focus
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Most importantly, putting time and efforts after students till their basics are clear is the key for a tutor to use. After clearing the basics, revising and revisiting the already done work is equally important. Having had experience in tutoring, patience is my strength. I think self motivation and hard work are the key to success while mentoring…
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- 4+ yrs tutoring exp
- Parent feedback
- Fun explanations
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- Be patient with them
- Flexibility - allow more room for the student to ask questions and respond to the material
- Collaborative - connect with the child and cater to their needs rather than telling them what to do
- Communicative - be clear with them and of your expectations with them In terms of what makes me a good candidate for this…
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- Uni Melb psychology
- Primary yrs exp
- Clear explanations
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The most important thing a tutor can do is to identify and work on the problems the student is facing while learning so as to make them confident enough to turn their weakness into strength. Most importantly have fun while learning. I am very creative with my teaching as every student has different pace of learning and solving things. Since I am a…
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- MSc Robotics Dist
- Published researcher
- Leadership skills
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Multilingual
Client Endorsed
Exceptional
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The most important thing a tutor can do for their student is that they have the drive and the patience for them until they learn. The whole point of why we tutor kids is for them to learn and apply what they know. You also need to love the student and take care of them as a mother does to their kids. My strengths as a tutor are:
- I have patience…
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- Maths BS cum laude
- 4 yrs tutoring exp
- Clear explanations
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As a tutor, the most important thing is to create a safe space where students feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. It promotes learning and makes sure that every student feels valued. Tutors should also engage students in their learning and help them realise their full potential. I am patient, empathetic, and committed to…
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- 98+ ATAR
- Prize-winning grad
- Confidence focus
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I have a positive attitude even when the student is wrong, I correct them by not saying that they were wrong but by picking up the same topic and explaining it in the correct manner. Instead of spoon-feeding all the information, I expect students to brainstorm ideas. I motivate the student to think in various aspects which would help them broaden…
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- Mentoring experience
- Project Mgmt MSc
- Clear communicator
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A tutor should be empathetic and helpful.
A tutor can provide personalized guidance, clarify doubts, and offer additional explanations beyond the classroom. Their strengths should include expertise in the subject, effective communication, adaptability to students' learning styles, patience, and the ability to motivate and build confidence in…
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- Master’s at UniMelb
- 4 yrs work exp
- Personalised support
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Clear concepts. Once your concepts are clear you can do any kind of question, sometimes even harder questions. Every concept especially in economics and maths have diagrams, I love working with diagrams and I think those are the best things tutors can do for a student. I think I give good real life examples and good diagrams to make concepts…
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- Confidence focus
- Clear explanations
- Leadership skills
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I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to instill a love for learning. Beyond just imparting knowledge, it's crucial to inspire curiosity and critical thinking. Additionally, building a strong rapport with students, understanding their individual learning styles, and providing empathetic support are key elements in…
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- Engaging lessons
- Online tutoring exp
- Conf boost focus
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is helping them develop an approach to learning new material or tackling unfamiliar problems and help them become more confident in their abilities. I have had commercial tutoring experience for primary school kids as well as informal tutoring for many years. I know the material well, as well…
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- Primary exp
- Boosts confidence
- Learning strategies
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As a tutor, we are teaching our students how to think, not what to think because we want them to be independent learners. Our roles are to guide students in setting up their learning goals, motivate them to learn, and enable them to self-assess. As results, students can improve their academic performance, confidence, motivation, creativity, and…
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- Monash Merit Scholar
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1) Be honest. This helps to establish rapport and trust, the two most critical elements to a successful tutoring relationship
2) Be flexible.
3) Be patient.
4) Be a good listener.
5) Be willing to share your own experiences.
6) Be a collaborator.
7) Teach the student how to learn.
Be confident. 1) Build a student's confidence
2) Help…
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- Clear explanations
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A tutor's role goes beyond teaching academic content. Creating a positive learning environment, adapting to diverse learning styles, and offering clear explanations are crucial. A tutor should be more than just a teacher to them, they should be their friend, their go-to person in case of doubts and someone who's always willing to listen while…
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- WWCC certified
- Uni of Melbourne
- Led 3k+ student proj
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Be attentive to what kind of help the student needs.
Be friendly, approachable and try to build a connection with the student.
Understanding that each student is different and may require changing my methods to help them understand. I think its my ability to get along well with anyone and see what each student needs in order to achieve their…
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- 1st Class Hons Melb
- Debating winner
- Student leader
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With my 7 years of combined experience both as an online tutor as well as a school teacher, I feel that a tutor's essential role involves tailoring support to individual learning styles, fostering confidence, and nurturing a love for continuous learning. By creating a personalized and encouraging environment, acknowledging achievements, and…
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- MSc Mathematics
- 6yrs online tutoring
- Inclusive teaching
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A tutor should be a mentor for students. It is the responsibility of a tutor to provide subject matter and help a student excel in the subject while understanding the student's standard, capabilities and needs. I can make a student independent and help the student for his/her personal growth too. The most important things a tutor can do for a…
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- Patient & supportive
- Exam & HW help
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Inside AlphingtonTutoring Sessions
Content Covered
Year 7 student Saxon revised indices, number lines, and the conversion of decimals and fractions to prepare for an upcoming test.
In Year 9, Ethan worked on structuring essays with a focus on crafting strong introductions and body paragraphs using relevant evidence from texts.
Meanwhile, Year 10 student Nicholas practised analysing lyrics for his English oral presentation and refined his ability to identify key themes in "The Sapphires."
Recent Challenges
A Year 8 student repeatedly struggled to connect algebraic rules with their purpose, often relying on memorisation instead of understanding—this led to confusion when teachers and peers offered differing methods.
As one tutor noted, "she was more comfortable repeating similar questions than unpacking why a method worked," which made worded problems especially challenging.
In VCE English, a senior student's essays lacked evidence and structure; attempts at analysis were undermined by summary-style writing and unclear topic sentences.
This meant promising ideas remained unsupported in assessments, affecting marks even when insight was present.
Recent Achievements
A tutor in Alphington noticed that Nicholas, a high school student, has started using the TEEL essay structure more independently and now selects evidence to support his points without prompting—something he was hesitant about earlier in the term.
Taylah, also in high school, recently surprised her tutor by recalling key algebra techniques after a long break and smoothly solving new problems on her own, which marks a shift from needing step-by-step guidance last year.
Meanwhile, Aden (primary) took real pride in his maths progress and now volunteers to try challenging addition questions first, instead of waiting for help.
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