Tutors in Forest Hill include high-achieving graduates, experienced teachers, subject specialists, and passionate mentors from top Australian universities. Many have received academic awards or hold advanced degrees, and all share a genuine commitment to helping students succeed.
The most important thing a biology tutor can do for their student is to listen to their requests and see where they think they are struggling with and need help with. Staying calm when your student is getting frustrated for not understanding a specific topic and understanding and listening to the way they learn instead of trying to push your…
I believe the most important thing I can do as a tutor is to help students with confidence so they have the ability to try as hard as they can, maximise their potential, ask questions and be open about their weaknesses! I believe one of my greatest strengths is my communication ability, which helps me convey concepts and help students understand.…
I believe it is crucial to build a strong relationship with the students on a personal level to see successful outcomes. Incorporating a range of teaching techniques will ensure the student's success. Identifying the students strengths and weakness is crucial. This not only enables the tutor to use the student's strengths but can make goals to…
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Content Covered
In primary, tutoring often targets core arithmetic—addition, subtraction, times tables, fractions, and building number sense—while also pushing for deeper comprehension, not just rote rules. High school sessions shift to algebraic thinking, graphing, interpreting questions, and developing strong exam strategies. There’s a big emphasis on breaking down word problems, revisiting tricky homework, and test prep for NAPLAN or semester exams, always tailored to what each student finds hardest right now.
Recent Challenges
Some primary students rush through comprehension or maths tasks without fully reading instructions, leading to incomplete or off-target answers. In high school, it’s common for students to have scattered or unclear working, which makes multi-step problems harder to check and fix. Other frequent hurdles include forgetting materials, leaving homework unfinished, or spending revision time catching up on missed basics instead of moving forward—all of which can hold back progress and lead to confusion.
Recent Achievements
Tutors are noticing students becoming more proactive during lessons—regularly checking their own work, spotting errors, and making corrections without being asked. There’s a clear shift toward students verbalising their steps in maths and explaining their reasoning aloud, rather than rushing through problems. Tutors also report that learners are reviewing their test results with more care and taking the initiative to improve, showing greater confidence and ownership of their progress.
What they say about our tutoring
Joshua feels comfortable with Linh so far, which is fantastic. His teaching skills are impressive! Very happy so far...
Eddy is really happy with Amy! I am so pleased to advise he has quickly built a rapport with her and has been really positive following their tutoring sessions.
My son and myself are greatly satisfied with the work that Jacqualine is putting forth to my son Tyler, he looks forward to every session.
Jacqueline is professional, explains the following subjects until my son grasps on but also makes learning enjoyable. Not only myself by Tyler's teacher has seen an improvement with his confidence when completing a math's task at school.
I believe we are in the process of having Tyler's teacher also liaise with Jacqueline to make this process a easier transition.