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Owen
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Owen

English Tutor Essendon West, VIC
A good tutor is able to help a student consolidate their knowledge and improve their skills in areas they are lacking so that they are able to perform to the best of their ability. My strengths are a strong understanding of the material I teach, a friendly approach, good communication skills and a strong belief that I can help my students achieve…
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Molly

English Tutor Aberfeldie, VIC
The best thing an english tutor can do for a student is treat them not as a child, but as a mature and capable student, who is willing to learn. Students learn in different ways and at different levels, and that is so important to understand, to ensure both the tutor and student get the best possible outcome after tutoring sessions. My strengths…
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jil

English Tutor Maribyrnong, VIC
To recognise that no two students are the same and that a process like learning needs to be personalised so that the best results are achieved. This personalisation also means that its much more likely for the student to open up and fully engage in the process of assisted learning as they can feel that the session is catered just towards their…
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Edna

English Tutor Maribyrnong, VIC
Providing as much detail in feedback and marking somewhat harsher than what is needed so that students are benefiting from as much feedback so that they can improve. With this feedback, providing very specific examples of how to improve instead of saying generalised criticisms. Create links with stuff that's already been learnt so that students…
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Jenn

English Tutor Maribyrnong, VIC
I believe the most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to not only be able to teach them the material, but to also be able to mentor them. By mentoring, I mean having a close, trusting relationship with your student in order to help them improve their skills on a daily basis. The mentoring relationship allows learning to go…
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Renee

English Tutor Essendon, VIC
Listen and understand, as well as not rushing them but still applying pressure to their studies, most students lack confidence within themselves, so inspiring confidence within a student is a huge base step to learning. Engaging, listening, understanding as well as being able to problem solve and find unique ways to explain content in order for…
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Shromann

English Tutor Essendon, VIC
Translate complex ideas into digestible ones for students to help them build their intuition and problem-solving skills. Essentially leaving the student academically capable - an independent and intelligent person. The ability to teach complex solutions in a simple way. That is being capable of ensuring that students, from all levels, can…
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Tashreef

English Tutor Highpoint City, VIC
One of the most vital things an english tutor should do is ensure that he is understood teaching-wise and that he understands his pupils perfectly. One thing that some teachers don't have is empathy for the unique condition of a student. A student's ability to learn can be affected in various ways, like by his surroundings and so on. It is…
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Vy

English Tutor Moonee Ponds, VIC
I believe the most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is be empathetic to the experience of a student, especially as a young person. Having been a recent graduate, I understand the pressures, stress and desires surrounding ones education and the want to improve and evolve as a learner. Therefore, being empathetic allows a tutor…
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Cindy

English Tutor Footscray, VIC
I believe ongoing feedback and encouragement play a significant role in helping students track their progress to achieve their academic goals. Being a tutor allows me to share my personal knowledge and skills which I have built over several years to help others achieve their learning…
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Anastasia

English Tutor Moonee Ponds, VIC
A tutor should focus on empowering the student, rather than simply teaching the content to them, so that when the tutor is not present, the student is still able to motivate themselves and have confidence in their ability without having someone to rely on. I have a positive, active mindset which reflects in my teaching approach, allowing me to…
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Linh

English Tutor Footscray, VIC
1) Successful tutors build strong, personal relationships with their students. Truly personalize the learning Incorporate connections to the student's interests Teach to the student's strengths Minimize the student's weaknesses 2) Successful tutors listen and communicate early and often with parents and teachers. 3) Successful tutors have…
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Mohamed

English Tutor Oak Park, VIC
Apart from many things, confidence to then be able to take back into the classroom, and real world. A tutor usually has a much smaller class to handle, so can develop greater relations with the students and clearly understand what each student needs to excel. My clear articulation, enunciation of words are a huge part. I also believe I am very…
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Sally

English Tutor Brunswick West, VIC
I consider one of the most important things an english tutor can do for a student is build their confidence. Once this is established and the student has faith in their own abilities, the tutor is able to guide and facilitate their learning as a pose to simply instruct. The role of the tutor is to recognise what the student is capable of doing on…
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Grace

English Tutor Braybrook, VIC
Do our best we can and always put ourselves in our student's shoes to understand the best way to tutor them Good communicator, passionate about my work, patient, motivated,…
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Cyrah

English Tutor Footscray, VIC
I believe that it is paramount for an english tutor to understand that every student learns differently and therefore may need a different approach to studying to achieve their goals. A tutor should ask their student how they learn best and implement this feedback into their approach to tutoring. Similarly, it is important to understand that each…
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Tess

English Tutor Pascoe Vale, VIC
Give the student hope that they are able to do achieve something. I am that person where if u promise someone something that you know won't be achieved will damage that students confidence more than saying 'I can't promise anything, but I will try my absolute hardest to get you to your destination'. By giving students hope, and belief that they…
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Skye

English Tutor Pascoe Vale, VIC
Whether visual, hands-on, or verbal, I will adapt my teaching style to that of my student. As your tutor, your targets will become my own. We will work as a team to develop positive study habits and build confidence in answering difficult questions. I am eager to provide an outstanding service as your tutor in a wide range of subjects, including…
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Udhai

English Tutor Travancore, VIC
Teach him how to think. I think that is the most valuable thing I can bring to the table. Decomplexify topics. Ability to share my ideas. Ability to provoke my student to come up with their own solutions. Vast knowledge of different domains allows me to connect the dots, so to speak, for my…
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Zohra

English Tutor Glenroy, VIC
To understand the student first. And adapt to the method which he will be most comfortable in while you are tutoring him. The understanding between the teacher and the student is very important Iam very patient enough to explain to the student as well as I can teach them in such a way that they will be able to understand. Its also about showing…
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Lina

English Tutor Sunshine, VIC
Beyond academic assistance, I think the most important things an english tutor can do for a student is offer guidance and support to students while they are navigating challenges, and also help them develop effective study habits and problem-solving skills. This includes skills such as time management or organizational skills, as well as…
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Maryam

English Tutor Seddon, VIC
The most important thing is to make a friendly and positive environment in which students can learn and express their individuality. in this enevrirnmtn there should respect between tutors and students that provides a safe place to learn. I am friendly and calm when teaching young people. I enjoy being around with young people who wants to learn…
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Allison Thi Hong Anh

English Tutor Albion, VIC
One of the most important things is to putting in effort to prioritise student's learning and personal needs. Becaues every student is unique, a good tutor will be in-tune with students' individual learning patterns and thoughts. It is important to provide feedback to students so they know where to improve and be patient and engaging when…

Local Reviews

All went well with Sharmin and James got a lot from the sessions.
Sharmin, Moonee Ponds

Inside Essendon WestTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Liam worked on decimals with addition and subtraction, using number lines to visualise calculations.

For Year 9, Olivia tackled factorisation of monic quadratics and solved area problems involving algebraic expressions.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Ethan revised trigonometry concepts—focusing on the Cartesian plane—and practised finding equations of lines using real-world examples from past assessments.

Recent Challenges

A Year 10 student relied heavily on a formula sheet for finance problems—when asked to write out the interest formula from context, he paused and searched his notes instead. As one tutor observed, "he goes to his formula sheet for questions that in my opinion can be written... just by knowing how to use maths."

Meanwhile, a Year 8 student struggled with structuring her working out for index laws, leading to confusion during revision.

In Year 12 Physics, slow rearrangement of formulas and mixing up indices often forced extra time spent reworking steps rather than deepening understanding of concepts like relativity.

Recent Achievements

One Essendon West tutor noticed a big shift with a Year 11 student who used to get stuck on physics formula work—now he's confidently picking the right formulas and manipulating them without hesitation.

A Year 10 student recently tackled factorising trinomials in her head and started checking her answers independently, instead of waiting for prompts.

Meanwhile, a younger primary student has gone from guessing at addition to carrying out sums in his head perfectly, showing real focus during sessions.

Last week, Sam handed in an essay that received strong teacher feedback after previously struggling to express his ideas clearly.

What they say about our tutoring

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I would like to say that Sultan was a fantastic tutor for Daniel and I feel sad to have to end the tutoring with him. In the short time that he was tutoring Daniel, Daniel learnt a lot in maths. Could you please let Sultan know and please let him know how happy I was with him as a tutor for Daniel.

Vibhuti has been good so far, very nice and punctual. My daughter seems to get along with her well and I imagine they will get more productive as the time passes.

So far, so good with Jie tutoring Charlie. Jie is professional, organised, and has warm and friendly nature.

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 Moonee Valley Libraries—or at your child's school (with permission), like St Bernard's College.