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Kailin

Chinese Tutor Melbourne, VIC
As for the key qualifies that students look for in tutors, generally speaking, tutors are expected to be caring, attentive, patient, friendly and supportive. It is because tutors are responsible for imparting knowledge to students and coaching their daily assignments and final exams, those job responsibilities demand them to be attentive and…
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Ruby'n

Chinese Tutor Melbourne, VIC
Provide personalised instruction and support. Every student is unique and has their own strengths and weaknesses. I should take the time to understand each student's individual needs and tailor instruction and support to help the student succeed. I am patient and understanding, and are able to work with students of all skill levels and learning…
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Yifei

Chinese Tutor Melbourne, VIC
Patient attitude, specific knowledge on the subject, instant feedback on their progress, kind relationship I have about a year of experience as a teacher's assistant and know how to get along with students well. I am also a undergraduate student as well which may makes me more closer to them and trust me…
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Jingxuan

Chinese Tutor Melbourne, VIC
I think it is most important to figure out what the student needs. Some students need a lot of practice to enhance their learning. Some students need repeated explanation. Some students need elaborated content. I am very strong in Maths and sciences. I have a unique understanding of the concepts behind these subjects. I can make the complicated…
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Lauren

Chinese Tutor Murrumbeena, VIC
I believe that the most important thing a tutor can do is to help the student enjoy what he/she is studying. When the student has gained the interest and really enjoy the process of learning; I believe they will definitely perform better. I believe that one of my strongest strengths is that I am very patient with students. This is because I have…
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Gillian

Chinese Tutor Melbourne, VIC
I think the most important thing for a tutor is to empower their students, helping their students to be more confident in themselves and also in the relevant subject. Firstly, I can communicate well with children. I am also very perceptive and good at understanding the problems or questions my students have. I am great at providing explanations to…
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Baike

Chinese Tutor Melbourne, VIC
I reckon the most important things as a tutor are patience, encouragement and positive learning attitude. It is very crucial to build student's confidence and develop their interest in the subjects. My strengths as a tutor include patience, communication and tailor my teaching methods to each student's learning…
Yuyang
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Yuyang

Chinese Tutor Docklands, VIC
I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to build their confidence and foster independent thinking. A good tutor doesn’t just give answers. They help students understand how to think through problems and develop strategies they can use on their own. That means being patient, asking the right questions, and adjusting…
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Yilin

Chinese Tutor Docklands, VIC
- Personalized the learning for a student. A tutor should personalized the learning process for the student and make sure it is suitable for student. - Stimulate student's interest. A tutor should help student to find her/ his interest which will allow student to be more willing to learn. - Pass on knowledge while making connections to students'…
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Haozhen

Chinese Tutor Docklands, VIC
Can’t force them to do questions and turn them into some kind of crazy learning machine, need to find the right learning path for each student. Easy to get along with. Students will probably enjoy my tutorials. Will get enough preparation before…
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Hongyin

Chinese Tutor Melbourne, VIC
Foster a positive attitude: A tutor can help foster a positive attitude toward learning and academic success, which can be important for a student's long-term success. my patience and unique teaching…
Haoyang
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Haoyang

Chinese Tutor Melbourne, VIC
Each student have their own learning goals. As a professional tutor, I am responsible for helping them achieve their final learning goal, and help them understand mathematical knowledge based on curriculum. Those things are the best things a tutor can do for student. I am good at Math. I am able to understand the aims and objectives of different…
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CHIA-HSI

Chinese Tutor Melbourne, VIC
A good tutor should not only teach students the answers to questions, but also the principles and processes behind the questions. Tutors must have clear communication and explanation skills to ensure students fully understand the course. In addition, it is also very important to give appropriate encouragement to students. Maybe a little…
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Sarel

Chinese Tutor Melbourne, VIC
Provide the student with confidence in their own learning ability. Helping students find learning methods that work for THEM, which they can continue to use in the future is the most important thing, and also the most satisfying thing for me as tutor. My flexible teaching style means the student quickly feels comfortable and isn't afraid to ask…
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Cloris

Chinese Tutor Collingwood, VIC
In school, the subject teacher need to face a relatively large group of students, so their teaching style and pace of lesson are more inclined to fit the majority but not everyone. Therefore when it comes to private tuition, the tutor conducting one-to-one lesson can focus on the student himself and personalize the lesson in a way that this…
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Annie

Chinese Tutor Kew, VIC
I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to provide clarity, build confidence, and foster a supportive learning environment. A tutor should help the student understand difficult concepts, tailor teaching methods to suit their learning style, and encourage them to ask questions. It's also important to guide them in…
Yi
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Yi

Chinese Tutor Docklands, VIC
Help students navigate the challenges and self-doubt, gradually help them develop confidence of the subjects I am patient, devoted, responsible and amicable person. While being a tutor of my students, I am also a friend willing to listen and…
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Yanmei

Chinese Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
Provide smart and creative ways to learn and understand difficult topics. Use real life examples to help the students in more ways than just academically. Improve students outcome at their own pace. Understands and works with the strengths of their students whilst improving their weaker areas. I am a soon-to-be qualified secondary school…
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Xiaohan

Chinese Tutor Carlton, VIC
Except for teaching academic knowledge, I think it is important to be supportive, creating a positive learning environment for students so that they are motivated to learn. Patience and…
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Chenxi

Chinese Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
I think the most important thing is to guide them to find their own methods to solve problems and help them build up strategies. As a result, they can recognise different modules and use appropriate methods. I am approachable and I can guide students to the answers instead of providing them answers directly. I love helping others with their…
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Hazel

Chinese Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
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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Yu-Ting

Chinese Tutor North Melbourne, VIC
For me, a tutor is not only helping the student with their homework and answering questions, it is about building trust and creating a comfortable learning environment that sparks the interest of knowledge for the students. I believe that active learning can be done if the students are intrigued by the knowledge and see how it is relevant and…
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Anna

Chinese Tutor Kew, VIC
The most important things a tutor can do for a student include fostering confidence, creating an engaging learning environment, and adapting to individual needs. From my experience as a tutor, I have learned that patience and clear communication are essential in helping students feel comfortable and motivated. Additionally, a tutor should not…

Local Reviews

James has started very promisingly with Daniel which is great and I think even in the short space of time they have been together James is beginning to feel more confident with Daniel and his Maths in general.
Glen, Brighton

Inside BalaclavaTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Spencer worked on understanding fractions by exploring halves, quarters, and eighths, and used number lines to see how these relate.

For Year 10, Ollie focused on coordinate geometry skills such as finding the gradient of a line using two points and determining linear equations from graphs.

Meanwhile, Alice in Year 12 reviewed matrix methods including transition matrices and financial modelling with compound interest rates, tackling exam-style problems to prepare for upcoming assessments.

Recent Challenges

A Year 12 student lost marks on SAC extended response questions by not thoroughly reading the questions, leading to incomplete answers—"needs to take more time to read the questions thoroughly," a tutor noted.

In Year 11, another student showed stress during live log graph exercises and initially hesitated to work through problems aloud; practice in real-time helped reduce anxiety.

A Year 7 learner sometimes avoided writing out algebra steps, which hid calculation errors until review.

Meanwhile, a Grade 2 child often struggled with attention during numeracy activities, requiring frequent redirection before tackling multi-step place value tasks.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Balaclava noted that one Year 11 student, Alice, has started coming to sessions with her own process for matrix multiplication and now asks for help only with the toughest questions—she used to rely on step-by-step guidance throughout.

In Year 8 maths, Leo was previously hesitant to engage but recently followed a complex lesson about collecting like terms and even paid close attention during explanations, something he struggled with before.

Meanwhile, a younger student, Lara, has begun preparing thoughtful questions ahead of each session rather than waiting passively for guidance; last week she independently solved several semi-circle identification problems.

What they say about our tutoring

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I believe Paige is beginning to ask Jake more questions. I have advised her if she is still unsure of something she should ask for Jake to explain it again or in a different way. I feel she is starting to have more faith and she has advised me she is understanding some concepts a bit more clearly.

I see how much more confident Nicholas is with maths, the teachers at school have noticed a difference, and he is eager to do maths now as where before he wasn't. In regards to Wade, well he is just gorgeous. He has built up a great relationship with Nicholas, and he actually waits for Wade each week..  Wade makes it fun, for Nicholas to do maths. Nicholas told me last week, s" when i get a question wrong, Wade makes me remember how to do it with a trick."  I think Wade explains it to him in a way that he understands it. I think Wade is fantastic at what he does and you can tell he loves his maths. cheers.

Thanks for this.The first tutorial seemed to go very well.  Jet was certainly very positive about Josh!

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 St Kilda Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Yeshivah College.