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Fitzroy's tutors include a Master of Teaching candidate with top university marks and classroom placements, an IB Dux and academic award-winner, a seasoned VCE and international tutor with multiple subject prizes, an Engineers Without Borders STEM mentor, a biomedicine graduate with ATAR 99.5, and several passionate K–12 mentors with leadership and competition accolades.

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Nicholas

English Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
Listen to what the student has to say, and base their teaching strategy around their individual needs. If the tutor doesn’t listen to a student or understand their struggles with certain areas, how could the tutor expect good results from their student? I believe I am very clear and concise with what I teach, and that because of my openly…
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Shreya

English Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
The most important thing for a tutor to do is to know what not to do.Never should a tutor discourage any participation or disapprove of the theories initiated by the student. The most important task of a tutor is to first introduce the student to the student then indulge in activities and quiz for the participation of the students followed by…
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Shivani

English Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
In my view, the most important things a tutor can do is listen patiently to the student, guide them in the right direction, build trust, encourage, and support to drive to excellence. I would consider my strength to be that firstly, I establish a rapport with the children which makes them feel comfortable and in a friendly environment. Then I try…
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Sanjit

English Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
A few key responsibilities of a tutor, according to me, are as follows: Boosting a student's confidence and academic performance. Providing a safe space to ask questions without inhibition. Helping develop adaptability and time-management skills. Encouraging independent and critical thinking. Improving a student's overall attitude towards…
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Yanmei

English 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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Thonya

English Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
A tutor should offer an individualised teaching method that works to that student's strengths and takes into account any weaknesses. Whether that mean explaining new concepts in more engaging ways or focusing on certain aspects that a student is finding particularly difficult to grasp. A tutor should also help students feel more confident in their…
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Ellie

English Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
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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Vaibhavi

English Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
Listening to students and help them to solve their doubts and making the concepts easier to understand are the important things that I feel a tutor can do for a student. Communication skills, acknowledging doubts and resolving them and empathy are my…
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Auwen

English Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
From personal experience, I found myself second-guessing a lot of answers and solutions which not only was time-consuming and inefficient, but it also affected my thought process for future questions. Thus, I think creating an environment where the student is confident in making their own decisions and following their own train of thought is the…
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Cassandra

English Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
I believe one of the most important things a tutor can do is provide support and clarity in areas the student is struggling with. I understand that it can sometimes feel intimidating to ask for help, so I make it a priority to create a safe and understanding environment where students feel comfortable expressing their concerns. Furthermore, for…
John
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John

English Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
I believe that a tutor should not only pass information to the student but to their best ability help the student understand the concepts and where possible how to apply the knowledge gained. During my teaching experiences what I believe to have been a helpful technique is using relatable scenarios to help build understanding especially when it…
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Daniel

English Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
Understanding, consistency, and practice. I can learn Science subjects and English very fast and well and can understand each students…
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HIRANMAYI

English Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
A tutor is the most influencial person in a student's life and can create a strong positive impact on them. They not only teach the proposed subjects but impart lessons for life. They help build the confidence and personality of the individual and help create the next generation to lead tomorrow's world. By nature I am a very patient individual.…
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Zafreen

English Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
A tutor should explain things clearly, help the student feel confident, and support them in getting better step by step. I am very patient and…
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Nathan

English Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
Be patient. Tutors must always be patient with students as both stand on different levels in education and understanding. What may have come easily to the tutor may not come so easily for the student. Furthermore, what seems extremely easy to the tutor may be very hard for their student. Therefore, it is imperative that the tutor is patient in…
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jin

English Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
In my opinion, firstly should form a good relationship with students, because it is important that students are willing to communicate and ask questions, secondly, try to make students being passionate and take the initiative to learn knowledge rather than being force-feeded, and as a tutor, I should not just unilaterally output knowledge, but…
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Ka Ying

English Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
To be able to inspire the children i am teaching to want to learn more about a certain subject or allow for them to have more room to grow academically. My willingness to communicate with the student, patience and outgoing…
Shreya
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Shreya

English Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
I consider creating a positive and supportive learning atmosphere as paramount for a tutor. Beyond academic assistance, it involves nurturing confidence, offering constructive feedback, and acknowledging achievements. Tailoring teaching methods to accommodate individual learning styles is equally vital. Effective communication, coupled with active…
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Salome

English Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to understand and adapt to their individual needs. For instance, I’ve tutored children with attention deficits and had to find creative ways to keep them engaged and make learning enjoyable. Additionally, having enthusiasm and a genuine passion for teaching is crucial. If a…
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Jun

English Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
The most important thing in tutoring is that the tutor should not force their way of thinking and understanding on the student, instead they should build up from the foundation of knowledge that the student already has, guiding them to find a solution that they can understand. This not only makes the learning process for the student more…
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Makanaka

English Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
The most important things a tutor can do for a student include building confidence and providing personalised support. By encouraging students to believe in their abilities, tutors can significantly enhance their learning experience. Understanding each student’s unique learning style and adapting approaches accordingly helps them grasp difficult…
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Rosemary

English Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
Just helping to fill in the gaps of their knowledge. Even though, the teacher covers the syllabus of the content sometime the teaching style is not understandable. As a tutor, we should provide different kinds of teaching styles that could work for the students to help improve their memory I am a very patient person. I can repeat the content 100…
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Josephine

English Tutor Fitzroy, VIC
Make them want to keep learning. I think at every level of maths there are genuinely interesting things that go into creating theorems, and i'm god at passing that interest onto…

Local Reviews

I am very happy so far with Joseph who has started teaching Thomas. He is keen to work with him and seems to be enjoying their sessions
Carolyn, Kew

Inside FitzroyTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 6 student Gus focused on measurement skills including unit conversions, perimeter, and an introduction to surface area, as well as exploring the angle sum in triangles.

In Year 9, Maryam worked on solving simultaneous equations using substitution and elimination, then applied these methods to practical problems.

Meanwhile, Year 10 student Ali reviewed operations with fractions—adding, subtracting, multiplying with different denominators—and extended this knowledge to simplifying algebraic fractional expressions.

Recent Challenges

A Year 6 student in Fitzroy showed difficulty setting out work neatly and consistently dating pages, making it harder to track progress—especially when tackling worded measurement problems.

As one tutor observed, "she struggles to walk through questions speaking out loud," which made it tough to clarify her thinking on fraction conversions and unit changes.

In Year 10 English, a student forgot to submit an essay by the deadline, delaying feedback and causing extra stress before class.

A senior maths student arrived unprepared for sessions without essential materials like a pen or laptop; this slowed the start and limited practice time.

Recent Achievements

One Fitzroy tutor noticed a Year 11 student, Celeste, who used to hesitate with trigonometry word problems now confidently solves bearings and graphing tasks on her own—she even tackles complex questions without prompting.

In another session, Maryam (Year 10) moved from confusion about box plots to clearly explaining five-figure summaries and solving simultaneous equations using both substitution and elimination methods.

Meanwhile, in Year 6 maths, Ella showed a shift from struggling with measurement topics to independently working through area and volume questions, finishing her test section on these without needing hints.

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 Fitzroy Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Sacred Heart School.