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Ammar

English Tutor Waurn Ponds, VIC
be patient, understanding and adapt to students learning abilities patient. really good at explaining concepts…
Mick
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Mick

English Tutor Waurn Ponds, VIC
The single most important aspect for an english tutor is to be able to keep the student's attention; losing their focus implicates the loss of any further progress in the topic at hand and their faith in how much you can help them as a mentor. Maintaining their concentration throughout the duration of the session, while tiring at times, pays off.…
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Ana Claudia

English Tutor Waurn Ponds, VIC
First thing is trust, the tutor should be responsible, good listener, and patient; as a result, the student will trust on him and feel more comfortable to learn. Second, the tutor should understand and analyze the student difficulties to create an individual approach for his learning. Therefore, teaching will be an easy way for the tutor and the…
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Mi

English Tutor Grovedale, VIC
Besides from general knowledge of the subjects, understanding the strengths as well as weaknesses of the students is a must for personal tutors. We can develop the most effective way to teach if we are fully aware of these factors. Also, one of the most important things an english tutor can do is to be patient and considerate with their students.…
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Himesh Prabasha

English Tutor Highton, VIC
Build up confidence to believe that the respective student can succeed. Confidence is the most important thing that a student should have. Without having confidence student will not commit to do studies. I think i can understand students very well. Whether they understand or not can be observed by their actions. So when I understand that they have…
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Saloni

English Tutor Highton, VIC
Provide Individualized Support: Every student has unique learning needs, strengths, and challenges. A tutor should tailor their approach to meet the specific requirements of each student, whether it involves addressing gaps in understanding, building upon existing knowledge, or adapting teaching methods to suit different learning styles. Build…
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Alexander

English Tutor Highton, VIC
-To identify a student's knowledge gaps, and to subsequently help the student learn something new. This requires the tutor to build on what the student already knows. -To break difficult concepts/ problems down into more simple parts, to facilitate easier learning for the student. To explain difficult concepts into layman's terms. -To help…
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Bhumi

English Tutor Waurn Ponds, VIC
I believe understanding a student on a deeper level and giving what he/ she needs. That could be motivation to move ahead , assurance of being there with them , confidence to explore interests and lastly a friend so that they can openly tell if they are not understanding something. I have always loved kids and I completely understand there are…
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Vedhas

English Tutor Waurn Ponds, VIC
Being understanding and knowing that every student is different and is at different stages of learning, so to respect that is of the utmost importance. I have got mentoring experience, and in that experience I am able to put my self in the person being tutored's shoes, and understand their situation and how they learn. Being a student myself I can…
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Jenna

English Tutor Waurn Ponds, VIC
A tutor needs to be able to inspire a student to strive and succeed in their chosen field, while still maintaining a personal, friendly relationship with them. A tutor must help the student to understand the coursework, but more than that must teach the student how to think (not just what to think) and how to apply that knowledge in many…
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Jade

English Tutor Waurn Ponds, VIC
Be attentive, actively listening and approachable. Considering my students needs and abilities, in order for them to work towards & reach their full potential. As a teacher/tutor building positive relationships with my students is most important. This enables a foundation to be built on trust. It is important to ensure students can recognise their…
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Brett

English Tutor Mount Duneed, VIC
Tutors should be patient when tutoring and be prepared to repeat themselves or explain something in different ways. Tutors should design lessons that are of interest to the student but are also at the appropriate level for the student's ability. Tutors should be encouraging when students do something well and supportive when students make…
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Jamie

English Tutor Highton, VIC
Be patient, kind, and understandable. But also to be very encouraging of any progress they make. I’m a very understanding, approachable and patient person. I know that those are traits that students appreciate and…
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Saron Wondwossen

English Tutor Highton, VIC
I believe the most important thing an english tutor can do is create a safe and encouraging learning environment. Being in a space that allows a student to make mistakes and ask 'dumb' questions is essential for learning I am easygoing and can often make kids feel at ease and have fun around me. I can also break down concepts into manageable…
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Liv

English Tutor Torquay, VIC
The most important things an english tutor can do for a student is to allow them to feel comfortable asking questions and providing multiple examples of teaching material. This will enhance their knowledge and experience of how to support themselves when solving problems on their own. My strengths as a tutor are: Having fun and making lessons…
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Adeline

English Tutor Waurn Ponds, VIC
To change and adqapt to each student and there way of learing. Teaching in a way they understand. Make it fun to learn so they want to continue learning and have a positive intraction with learning. I am patient and understaning of students. I can change the way i teach to match with the students i am teaching. To make it fun and…
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Ali

English Tutor Waurn Ponds, VIC
In my opinion, building a positive relationship, understanding individual learning styles, and setting realistic goals are the most important things an english tutor can do for a student. I have a deep insight into mathematics and physics. Additionally, I can patiently repeat information and explanations without…
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Emily

English Tutor Waurn Ponds, VIC
Providing individualised resources, feedback and guidance a student needs to learn and thereby developing the necessary skills to resolve problems by themselves (important in tests and examinations). I also think it would be enjoyable to analyse and plan accordingly to each students performance to maximise their learning. I believe I am…
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Manya

English Tutor Waurn Ponds, VIC
A tutor's most important thing is understanding how each student learns best. I believe in customizing my teaching style to match each student's unique way of learning. It's not just about imparting knowledge; it's about instilling a genuine love for learning and fostering independent problem-solving skills. Building a strong and supportive…
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Quyet

English Tutor Highton, VIC
The most important thing that tutor can do for a student is to help him/her getting better and achieve his/her goal. Beside that, an english tutor should be friendly and easy to get along with students. Having been studying for 12 academic years in such an Asian country as Vietnam and graduated being HD student, I can guarantee about my Math…
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Paris

English Tutor Torquay, VIC
The most important things are creating an individualised plan for the student, creating some goals and building that rapport with them as well. My strengths are based around my personality, I’m a patient and kind person, who uses positive reinforcement, encouragement and promoting during my sessions which makes me a great…

Local Reviews

So far so good! All the qualities l was looking for in a tutor l found in Yixuan. My daughter needed the gentle approach because her confidence was flagging in mathematics and Yixuan definitely understood that. Yixuan tried different methods to see what worked best and an easy relationship between tutor and student was established. Yixuan made sure that the math at hand was being understood. Immediately my daughter felt comfortable and was asking questions. I didn't expect such a quick turn around in grades but even better was that her attitude to school in general had perked up. I suppose l didn't realise how much one area in academia could affect other areas of her life experience. Yixuan is an excellent tutor. Even if my daughter may not continue in the math/science field Yixuan has given her what she needs to tread confidently for a while.
Angie

Inside Freshwater CreekTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Krisztian worked on multiplying and dividing fractions, as well as converting between simple and complex fractions using homework-based examples.

Year 8 student Mia focused on ratio and rates by dividing given ratios and comparing gradients, along with revision of index laws.

For Year 11 student Ava, lessons included factoring quadratics and finding x-intercepts, plus applying quadratic equations to real-world worded scenarios for deeper understanding.

Recent Challenges

In Year 3 mathematics, one student often avoided writing down working for fraction or addition questions—leading to lost steps and confusion. "He blurts out a guess when frustrated instead of taking time to process," noted a tutor, which eroded confidence during lessons.

By Year 11, organization issues surfaced: in algebra and trigonometry, skipping written steps and messy handwriting ("9 looks like y") made it hard to check answers or find errors.

During VCE Biology revision, another student's extended responses suffered because ideas weren't clearly structured on paper; she needed more practice turning her knowledge into well-organized answers under exam conditions.

Recent Achievements

One Freshwater Creek tutor noticed a real shift in Krisztian's approach to maths: after initially second-guessing himself on worded problems, he now works through them independently with just some encouragement and even surprised himself by finishing a recent test much faster than expected.

In Year 10, Poppy moved from struggling with complex ratio problems to actively seeking out tougher index law questions and attempting them without hesitation—a big change from her earlier reluctance.

Tatie, preparing for VCE Biology, tackled multiple-choice problem-solving questions and managed to answer short-answer sections more accurately than she had before, completing them ahead of time.

What they say about our tutoring

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Natalie is really good and reliable. Cheryl is actually enjoying her tutor lessons with Natalie and looks forward to them. I actually was watching them for a bit during one lesson and I have to say, the way Natalie tutors is quite impressive. I have no negative feedback about her. Really appreciate your help in finding a good tutor for my sister :)

Jacqueline is really enjoying having Denise as her tutor.  She finds Denise's manner and approach to tutoring very good.  Jacqueline said it has made a great difference in her knowledge, understanding and confidence.

Vik is doing very well, my daughter is very happy. She would like to continue with him.

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 Torquay Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Freshwater Creek Steiner School.