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Nafis
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I believe that a tutor should be able to help the student both grow as a person and mentally with their learning. In a hindsight, a tutor is someone they can trust and rely on with regards to getting help for homework, learning new concepts, and getting advice regarding exam and assessment task preparations. So as such, if the tutor can enable a…
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Encouraging motivation and commitment to learning. Also, that learning doesn't have to be boring but that it can and should be interesting and enjoyable. Learning is development and development is inevitable. I'm motivated so I can encourage students to not give up and to continue trying because I believe determination is a key ingredient for…
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Tracy
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I believe a tutor can offer a student so much more that just knowledge; the encouragement of a tutor can unlock a student’s potential and lead them towards consistent success. Tutoring sessions can make a student feel heard and understood which is so important in a student’s journey through self discovery in their schooling years. As a tutor,…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is foster a love for learning in order to produce an autonomous, bright-sparked individual ready to answer questions of the world and partake in the community at large. If school or the classroom is overwhelming or unhelpful to a student's learning, a tutor can help to process information and…
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I believe forming a mentor-mentee connection with the student is important in their learning experience as this enhances their motivation to learn and come to class every week. Also, I believe just being there for a student no matter what day or what time it is, is very important. As a fresh graduate myself, I know how stressful it can be…
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Clarify things not properly presented in class. They can help explain and work on this material in much greater depth and at a much more deliberative pace than is possible in a normal class At this stage I have no experience as a tutor but my strengths I believe will be my knowledge of the subjects I teach skill at analyzing and explaining…
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Motivating students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure is what I believe every tutor should aim to do. In achieving this, establishing a supportive and encouraging environment becomes essential, as it allows for a positive relationship between tutor and student. Listening to kids intently to tailor…
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I believe one of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is serve as a secondary teacher/mentor to a school teacher. As school teachers have to focus on a large class (usually around 30 students), they are unable to address the needs of each student. As each student has their own struggles and needs, an exterior tutor provides…
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It's by motivating the student to develop their learning skills and critical thinking. My strength are choosing content and activities to stimulate the students to think and learn beyond their comfort…
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I think the most important thing a tutor can do is to be able to teach a student methods of learning. It is important not just for the student to absorb the information being taught but also for the student to be able to break down problems and information. Teaching this skill to students to then carry onto into their careers and personal lives is…
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I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is listen to what they are asking, and targeting their weak areas within the prospective subject. By doing so the tutor should aim to tailor each lesson accordingly. I think my strengths as a tutor would be my perseverance, clarity when explaining concepts, the ability to identify a…
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Being able to understand the students level of comprehension and their motivation in learning. Engaging them in learning is most important so they can perform well in these areas Patience, clarity, and engaging with…
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Being able to boost their confidence and motivation to improve their lives whether it may be academically or socially and being able to lead them into the right direction with advice or actions, etc. I have strong communication skills, attained satisfactory experience being a tutor and student so I am able to distinguish how to maximise…
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Be there to guide the student, be patient with a students learning pace and ability. Catering and personalising lessons to ensure that students don't fall behind. Most importantly, as a student who went tutoring myself I know fostering a relationship and environment where the student is comfortable is extremely important. I am patient, adaptable…
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The most important things a tutor can do for a student are building a relationship with the student by being a listener to them, having a connection with parents, personalizing each student a learning style. As I have mentioned above, great communication makes great tutoring and practice makes perfect. Different students have different ways of…
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Being flexible and understanding that no two students learn the same way and being open to adapting to their needs. What may work for one, may not necessarily work for another. Nurturing and understanding. I pride myself in being patient and flexible with all my students. I aim to make my lessons as interactive as possible to make the learning…
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The most important thing a tutor can do is to personalise your teaching. The kids are not always going to like one style of teaching, and it is best to identify their needs and wants in order to tailor your teaching to ensure they have the best quality experience. Additionally, the best thing a tutor can do is to be patient. Every student is…
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A good tutor seeks to create a student that no longer requires assistance and so they instil those executive study skills that will serve the student well in academics and in life. Skills like organization, task initiation, focus and time management are essential to being a great learner. Tutors should work at these skills as much as at the…
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Make them understand the content rather than teaching the process of getting the answer/ memorising. Youth Easy-going Ability to give accurate analogies and…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for the student is believe in the student and motivate the student to learn and achieve their maximum potential. This is then followed by providing knowledge and making sure that the student understands most of the content to be able to gain maximum understanding of the topics. My strengths as a tutor is…
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It is important for tutors to understand that not every student is the same and they learn at different paces. It is crucial for tutors to be able to create a flexible and a suitable lesson for each individual student to efficiently maximise the student’s learning. As a former highschool student and current university student, I understand the…
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The most important role of a tutor is the ability to communicate the content and knowledge required for the student in order to understand the content in question. They must be able to do this in a friendly and efficient manner, making sure that the student has a thorough understanding of the subject, without any doubts or significant questions.…
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An excellent tutor is one that recognises the whole student and works to understand and facilitate what academic success means for that individual. Likewise, a tutor should always work to teach lifelong problem-solving and learning skills while giving students the tools and encouragement to use these skills to excel in their learning. Through my…

Local Reviews

We have been extremely pleased with John’s progress with Aaron this year. He has been very patient and caring and we appreciate everything he has done with Aaron this year. They really were a great tutor/student combination.
Carolyn

Inside BusbyTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 8 student Jay worked through multiplying and dividing indices as well as solving linear equations, focusing on step-by-step methods for each.

Year 11 student Emma tackled differentiation using the chain rule and first principles, then applied these skills to real HSC-style questions.

Meanwhile, Year 12 student Daniel practiced statistical analysis by interpreting different types of graphs and calculating z-scores within the context of normal distribution problems.

Recent Challenges

A Year 9 student often chose to solve equations mentally rather than writing out steps, making it hard to spot errors and "see the steps that he's taking."

In Year 11, messy working—especially when using too much space—meant calculations for complex algebra became difficult to follow, even for the student.

A Year 12 learner struggled with long worded questions in trial exam preparation; confusion arose from not clearly identifying objectives within problems.

Another senior student hesitated to check answers or would second-guess himself after setbacks. This left him unsure if his solutions were truly correct under pressure.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Busby noticed a big shift with Aryan (Year 10): he used to get stuck when tackling unfamiliar maths problems, but recently started breaking down harder questions into smaller steps on his own—something he avoided before.

Anne (Year 12) had struggled to re-learn older algebra topics, yet this week she worked through revision problems more quickly and even solved equations without needing prompts.

Meanwhile, Daniel (Year 9) has become much more proactive; rather than glossing over mistakes from his last exam, he now looks back at his working out to spot and correct errors himself.

What they say about our tutoring

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Gary is doing a great job and Emilee is really appreciative of their time together.

Carl has enjoyed working with both his tutors this year and is well prepared for his VCE math methods exams. Having a personal tutor, even for a student like Carl who is already achieving excellent academic results, has helped relieve some of the stress of VCE and enabled him to sort out areas he wanted to work on with more depth.

Bailey is really happy with Jackie, and so are we, he enjoys their sessions and I can see he is understanding much better.  Jackie is very courteous and punctual.

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 Green Valley Branch Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like James Busby High School.