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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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Lasitha

English Tutor Keilor, VIC
In my high school days, i went to alot of tutors and i learned the difference between a good and a bad tutor. Bad tutors i believe stay within the box, afraid to go out and expose the students true potential. A good tutor can not only help the student keep on track of school work and assist in any difficulties the student may have, but also push…
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Molly
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Molly

English Tutor Aberfeldie, VIC
The best thing a 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 involve…
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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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Hannia

English Tutor Coburg North, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for their students is help them teach skills that they can apply lifelong. These skills includes ways to analyse, think, problem-solve. Also, teaching students skills to how to write notes, practice questions and how to study in general. My strengths as a tutor is being able to evaluate my teaching…
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Akshat

English Tutor Pascoe Vale South, VIC
I believe a good tutor has the ability to transcend their role as a tutor and become a role model for their students. Further, helping a student overcome their fears or challenges for a particular subject is incredibly helpful. I am able to connect with my students and understand their issues from their perspective. This allows me to curate my…
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Priyanka

English Tutor Brunswick West, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to build a good friendly relationship with their students. Friendly relationship with student make them feel easy and clear their doubts fully. The most important quality or strength the teacher needs is patience. I have patience as my strength with student to make them each problem…
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Luca

English Tutor Maribyrnong, VIC
As a tutor, being an educator that always shows up for their students/s is most important as they may need tutoring sessions to clarify or solidify further knowledge. Being someone they're comfortable with as well, aids in learning as students can feel good within themselves to question the teacher but feel it is a safe space to work in a coherent…
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Tabarak

English Tutor Fawkner, VIC
Explaining concepts in a way that not only helps them understand it but also to apply that in their studies. Another is to build their confidence as it will help them in their future. Finally, building up the educational skills that will help them to achieve sccuess in their educational carrier - Good communication - engaging with…
Despina
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Despina

English Tutor Essendon, VIC
Successful tutors can build strong, personal relationships with their students. As they can teach to the student's strengths, they are able to minimize the student's weaknesses. Additionally, tutors listen and communicate early and often with parents and teachers I am very communicative. I can attract children's attention and make the lesson much…
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April

English Tutor Maribyrnong, VIC
-Find ways to make the student interested about the material they are learning -Ensure that they have developed strong study skills so that they are able to work well on their own -Adapting one's style of teaching to most effectively match the learning needs of the student I am currently completing a Masters of Teaching degree and use all that I…
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Stephanie

English Tutor Meadow Heights, VIC
I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student are increasing their confidence, encouraging them to take initiative in their study, and enjoy the process of learning. In my experience as a receiver of tutoring (for maths) and a teacher, I found that while explaining concepts well is extremely important, the most effective way to…
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Fathima Shaidha

English Tutor Meadow Heights, VIC
To be someone they can rely on comfortably. Being patient, having expertise in simplifying complicated contexts, and having the ability to build a good rapport with the…
Michael
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Michael

English Tutor Moonee Ponds, VIC
Teach them how to learn, not simply tell them the answer. This allows them to develop their skills when the tutor is not present. I believe my strength lies in my ability to communicate ideas…
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Alex

English Tutor Moonee Ponds, VIC
Maintain their perspective on education as a whole, whilst catering to their personal needs as a student and getting out of the sessions what is best for the students themselves. Adapting my teaching methods to the student, and thinking laterally to create many ways to solve one problem, such that there is a perfect solution for every student.…
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Emily

English Tutor Moonee Ponds, VIC
The most important things a tutor can do for a student include helping them find confidence in themselves and discovering the ways in which they learn best. If a student wishes to achieve their goals, they must first believe that they have the capacity to do so. Therefore, if a tutor can assist a student in developing the self-confidence needed,…
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vinuthan

English Tutor Avondale Heights, VIC
-understand the topics or subjects where the student faces difficulty and is less confident in its approach,thereby helping her/him to cope with the difficulty -Imbibing the confidence in a student ,so that he faces the exams at ease. The ability to make students understand the concept before they get on with the approach of going through the…
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Teja

English Tutor Brunswick West, VIC
I believe that a good tutor has the the ability to help students build confidence for the classroom, and inspire them to be the best that they can be. Another thing that is important to me is not belittling the student or making them feel "stupid" for not understanding, but instead relating to them and helping them find a different way to solve…
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George

English Tutor Keilor Downs, VIC
Always be patient with a student, as everyone learns at different speeds but also do not be stubborn in explaining a concept or method and try to walk through a process and speed that works for the student I can try my best but of course sometimes there needs to be some synergy with student and tutor but I do believe I can help most of these…
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Shadan

English Tutor Coburg North, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to think the way a student thinks. The understanding level of a tutor and a student are at different levels, so it is essential for a tutor to go to the students' level and try to explain to them as to what is being taught. It is also essential for the tutor to make the class as interesting…
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Sarah

English Tutor Keilor Downs, VIC
Studying techniques, creating good habits and of course, feedback for improvements! These are the important aspects that a tutor should show their students. There is much more to learning than parroting back facts - information needs to absorbed, regurgitated, reused in a practical sense. I have much hands-on experience in using my chosen skills -…
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Nicholas

English Tutor Coburg North, 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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Imasha

English Tutor Maribyrnong, VIC
I believe a tutor should always provide a safe learning environment for the students. They should always impart knowledge, skills and also good values for their students. Tutors should always create lesson plans to ensure they address a diversity of students through their teaching as the learning capacities of students can be diverse due to a…

Local Reviews

We are very happy with Malmi and we are looking forward to having her next term from Saturday.
Faye, Gowanbrae

Inside GowanbraeTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 7 student Adam worked through identifying prime and composite numbers, and converting between percentages, decimals, and fractions.

In Year 8, Priya focused on algebra skills including factorization and solving linear equations, as well as graphing simple linear relationships.

Meanwhile, Year 5 student Aiden practised long division with remainders and tackled adding mixed number fractions using visual aids for clarity.

Recent Challenges

Homework completion and organization presented issues across both primary and secondary levels. For example, a Year 7 student left several algebra and linear equation exercises unfinished, with notes showing "make a habit of doing homework (grade 5 and grade 7 yearly exam are given)."

In Year 8 maths, messy written work—especially in fractions and factorisation—made it hard to check steps or spot errors. As one tutor observed, "review the textbook questions that have been solved—cover up the workings and attempt again," but avoidance of reworking mistakes meant gaps persisted into new topics.

The impact was most noticeable during test preparation: confusion over missed steps slowed revision momentum.

Recent Achievements

One Gowanbrae tutor noticed a big shift in a Year 8 student's approach: after previously needing reminders to stay focused, she now independently completes her algebra and exponent exercises before the session ends.

In high school art, Louis moved from hesitating over digital tools to confidently experimenting with Photoshop for his Warhol-inspired project, even trying out new effects without prompting—he's now ahead of class milestones.

Meanwhile, Bella in Year 4, who used to rely heavily on step-by-step guidance for subtraction with borrowing, now works through problems on her own and checks her answers without being asked.

What they say about our tutoring

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that Harry would get to the stage where he could do it on his own. I have been very impressed with the results he has been getting and they have far exceeded my expectations so the tutoring has been an outstanding success. I don't want to finish it though just put it on hold while we work on physics for a term. I hope that is ok with you and David.

We have been impressed by Callum's diligent approach to helping Georgina, his wit and time flexibility have made things as easy as possible for her. With warm regards.

Just wanted to drop you a line to let you know how happy we have been with Sigrid  who has now had 4 sessions with our son, Andreas. She is a very caring and enthusiastic young lady who, over a short period of time, has built a lovely rapport with Andreas. In turn, Andreas feels very comfortable with her and looks forward to the sessions. Sigrid's competence and the commitment she displays are commendable and have resulted in a noticeable improvement in Andreas's confidence and his motivation towards maths. Many thanks for sending her our way.

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 Glenroy Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Glenroy West Primary School.