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The most important thing is ensuring you build confidence in a students understanding of the subject as a whole as it is through this that a student would be able to face any questions that may be posed to them and have confidence within themselves that they are able to understand the topics given throughout their learning. Without this, you would…
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There a many key things that I believe a tutor can do to create a positive impact on their students. One of them I believe is for the tutor to be willing to share their knowledge in any area that the student is struggling with or wants some guidance in. I believe this is crucial as it is one of the main advantages of having a tutor in that they…
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Mutual understanding of the short term and long term goals of the student. The tutor should respect the students goals and work with them to devise strategies by taking into consideration the students strengths and weaknesses to achieve those goals. Being able to motivate the student and ensure the student performs to their best without giving…
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The most important things a tutor can do for a student is encourage, empower, and explain. Encouraging students to keep going, keep practicing, and keep learning is extremely important for improvement, while empowering students to feel confident in their abilities is invaluable in helping them tackle new problems, and applying knowledge to the…
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Tutors should be able to build independence and confidence in the student, allowing them to improve their problem solving skills and gain new approaches or strategies to learning. My strengths are that I can easily adapt to a student\'s needs, by changing my approach to the topic either by simplifying it further or bringing in other concepts to…
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The most important things a tutor can do for a student is to help them become more independent and confident with the subject material. If a tutor can encourage students when they are finding the problems difficult and explain the material to them so they can consolidate and establish the skills so they could teach it to others, then I think the…
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Above all else, I think a tutor can give a student confidence in whatever work students have due. Once their confidence is built up, they will respond better to not just tutoring outside, but also teaching in the classroom and result to a deeper understanding of the content. I think I am well versed in most subjects, and am an excellent…
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I find it important for students to know and feel that their individual needs are heard, understood and attended to. It would be most important to follow through all plans, tailored to their needs, with actions that allow the students to realise their progress. By also validating their strengths and identifying their self-limiting beliefs, I…
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Being understanding, confident and respectful are key aspects in a tutor- student relationship. These three qualities ensure the reliability and integrity of the tutor. I also believe that showing my students I'm not always right is a good skill to teach (mostly these mistakes are unintentional). It is the manner in which one amends one's mistakes…
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I think a teacher should explain the topic according to the learning ability of the student. This not only helps the student to understand the concept but also build a bond between student and tutor. Yes, I think that my abilities will assist me to handle this job. With my previous teaching experience I have a good understanding of…
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Be a safe space where they can openly discuss their subject related problems (or problems such as stress due to studies etc) so you can listen to them and help them to find solutions. A good tutor can do a massive change in a student's life. They can make a student fall in love with a subject, boost their confidence helping them to perform well in…
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To me, one of the most important responsibilities as a tutor is ensuring that the student develops a strong foundation of knowledge through proper communication of the learning material. I also believe that a tutor should encourage their students to see learning material as more than content they can forget after a test but rather as valuable…
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One of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is understand them on a personal level, creating a personal relationship with the student can make teaching much easier and benefit in achieving the student's goals. It can build trust and respect where the tutor will learn the weaknesses and strengths of the students and use that to…
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The most important thing a tutor can do is to empower a student in their capabilities. To remind them that they are extremely smart and capable. This encourages them to try their best. I am a very bubbly and kind individual that gets to know each of my students individually. In other words, I find their specific learning methods and resources that…
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Allow the student to have freedom of thought and to develop critical and logical thinking, whilst keeping in the bounds of the subject criteria that will be accessed. Also encourage the students to see the benefit from studying and to provide real life experience to aid in their learnings. e.g. maybe demonstrating a mathematics topic and how it…
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I believe that a safe and welcoming learning environment is more important as it ensures a student will get the most out of their learning experience. If there is an environment which welcomes questions and challenging areas which an individual may be less comfortable with, it can assist one with reaching their full potential and making learning…
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Each student learns in a unique way and at a different pace and thus a good tutor must understand this and personalise their learning. Alongside this, the tutor must focus on building the student's confidence and teaching to their strengths before wandering into waters unfamiliar to the student. I believe that teaching to the student's needs and…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to enable the student himself to be an independent learner. I want to teach my students the correct approach to learning a certain subject so that eventually they can understand the subject without my support. For example, I will teach my students the main techniques in learning Maths so…
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I think that a tutor who can model different ways to solve a problem is important, as well as being patient and ready for students with different levels of understanding. Furthermore, I believe that one of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is have the ability to be a reliable source when a student is having a difficult time at…
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Making them feel safe when answering questions, even if they get the answer wrong. Because it's learning from your mistakes that allow you to learn. Also teaching them to be independent learners as it is very important for tertiary studies. Just teaching them skills they need in life to make sure they succeed further on in life. Patience,…
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Being open to answering any questions that is why it is important for the tutor to know their level and teach the stuff they are confident with. I also being that the tutor should be able to empower the students and be able to talk to them at a friendly level. Being able to communicate with the student at a friendly level and pinpointing their…
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A tutor can deliver lot of knowledge to students that make them suceed through their life. He can share his life experience with his students so that they can get an idea how to deal eith good or bad situations in their life. I am very hard working I always try my best to make things understandable to students with some simple methods I always…
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I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is help distill a complex concept into simple terms. I believe it is important that a tutor cultivate these habits within students themselves so that they are not only better off in their immediate studies, but set up well for a life of learning. I believe that one of my strengths as…

Local Reviews

I am really happy with the tutoring provided by Aisling for Calledon. Calledon is really doing well , feeling confident to overcome his fear for Maths.
Rouchelle, Dandenong

Inside DovetonTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 12 Biology with Priya involved exploring biomacromolecules, particularly nucleic acids, and beginning work on gene expression by reviewing transcription and translation.

For Year 8 Maths, Zara tackled computation with integers in preparation for her test and then moved into geometry, focusing on angles, lines, and the concept of pi as an irrational number using a variety of worksheets.

Meanwhile, Year 7 student Ayaan worked through introductory algebra topics including adding like terms and expanding brackets, practising distributive law problems to strengthen his understanding.

Recent Challenges

A Year 12 Chemistry student hesitated to elaborate on the reactions behind polymer formation, as a tutor noted, "more detail was needed to understand the processes." This slowed lesson pacing and meant key concepts weren't fully explored.

In Year 11 Biology, missing or unclear note-taking made it harder for one student to distinguish gene expression terms—notes were provided, but confusion lingered.

Meanwhile, a Year 10 General Maths student lacked confidence in tackling worded problems and often paused mid-solution; her uncertainty led to unfinished answers.

When time management slipped in senior science lessons, essential content like enzyme denaturation remained uncovered until the next session.

Recent Achievements

A Doveton tutor recently saw a Year 10 student move from feeling overwhelmed by algebra to independently solving complex expressions using the distributive law—a big step, as they'd previously hesitated to try without guidance.

In Year 11 biology, another student who struggled with gene expression began taking detailed notes and confidently answered questions about transcription, showing a real leap in understanding.

Meanwhile, a primary student who used to guess on times tables now recalls them easily and works through order of operations problems solo; by lesson's end, they completed all set questions without needing help.

What they say about our tutoring

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I want to thank Ezy Maths Tutoring, as Joshua seems to have connected well with David and is working with his strengths. Already we are seeing a difference in the confidence of David to tackle his Maths and is being guided to see the areas that he is lacking instead of total self doubt of thinking that he knows nothing .

Sam has been an excellent, kind, understanding and patient tutor with Gabriella. Under his guidance she has made improvements in her outcomes and study habits in spite of her great difficulties with the subject. She had gone from a fail grade to a pass mark and has steadily applied herself more consistently to regular study thanks to Sam. We have nothing but praise for his abilities.

We really cannot speak highly enough of Conaire. He is communicative, polite, always on time, and most importantly, highly competent with maths. From their first meeting, Tim has enjoyed and benefited greatly from his tutoring and encouragement. On a scale of 1 to 10, Conaire rates a 10+ (with no exaggeration at all).

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 Doveton Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Holy Family School.