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Tutor should guide the student to think independently and creatively. This enables the student to form their own ideas and understand a concept in from different point of views instead of just following steps and rules. These skills are crucial for a student especially in the latter part of their school life. When I teach, I will put myself in the…
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Varying teaching methods to provide students with a greater opportunity to learn is important. Every student has different strengths and weaknesses. Instead of just focusing on one method that only appeals to a single learning style, varying teaching techniques can cater your lessons to different learning styles. Students will be more successful…
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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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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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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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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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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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A tutor should make the student feel comfortable about admitting the lessons that the student really doesn't understand, and eventually make that student feel confident by equipping her/him with methods to break down and analyse the problem in digestible steps. I firmly believe a tutor should not spoon feed a student; instead, let him/her attempt…
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Try to stimulate a variety of interests on different fields and subjects, hoping that he/she can find his/her own path with success and happiness in the future Patience and…
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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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Introduce a subject to the students in an interesting way and guide them to find the interesting points during study. This will result in a positive feedback for students and their studies. More interested, better performance. I have passion on mathematics and I am definitely good at it. I have patience for the others. I am a good listener. I…
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A tutor can be a role model for the student. Generally students observe character and skills of a tutor and in most cases they try to imitate them. As a tutor we have to be a responsible individual gradually transferring our personality to aspiring students. After all today's students are tommorrow's mentors. I think my determination and my…
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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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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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1. Help the student to figure out the level of complexity of a question and to help them to understand the matter that has to be addressed in a question. 2. Pointing out where the students might loose marks or points in his way of presentations instead of stressing them to gain more marks on a question. 3. help them to make their thinking more…
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Be honest. This helps to establish rapport and trust, the two most critical elements to a successful tutoring relationship. Be flexible. This means being willing to adjust techniques and approaches to meet the learning styles of the student. Be patient. What is obvious or easy for you may not be so for your student. Learn not to show annoyance…
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I reckon fully understanding the student and approaching in an empathetic manner to help the student. Being a tutor is more than just teaching students subjects, as a role-model for them. The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is most definitely, helping them gain a confidence through teaching them and helping them understand the…
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Build confidence in the student Have personal interactions with the student and the parents Discover different learning styles and improve student’s study skills. Domain knowledge Handling and making sure the student understands the subject Patience and tolerance Adaptability and enthusiasm Motivation in teaching the students…
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The most important thing a tutor can do is ask good open-ended questions as it encourages independence in the student because it is important to learn how to learn to be successful in the future. I am adaptive and energetic. I listen to a child's need and work according to his/her learning behaviour. I am very patient while teaching and try…
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The first and foremost thing a tutor can do for a student is to understand where the student is lacking behind or where is the student going wrong. Secondly, the tutor needs to build a good rapport with his student which will build the students trust and confidence which will help the tutor to communicate better with his student. Thirdly, a tutor…
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I consider the most important things a tutor can do is not just to help the student understand the subject and hand, but also to inspire and motivate the student so they become more passionate about learning and strive to put in their best effort. Learning is so much more than memorising the syllabus and I believe it is important to help student…
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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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I believe that cultivating critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, and a growth mindset are important. A tutor should inspire curiosity, instill confidence, and equip students with the tools they need to become independent learners. Moreover, fostering a positive and supportive relationship built on trust and mutual respect is…

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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.

What they say about our tutoring

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aura is doing very well with Sasha and I am very happy with the way she is teaching Sasha.

Laura is doing very well with Sasha and I am very happy with the way she is teaching Sasha.

We just finished our first session with Mohamed, he is a good match for us. Matthew and I were impressed.

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