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Elanur

English Tutor Coolaroo, VIC
An important aspect to tutoring is understanding students by patience and adaptation to each individuals needs - connecting with kids/teens and being able to build bonds - teaching through a variety of ways - learning new ways to…
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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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Abdul Khalique

English Tutor Meadow Heights, VIC
I think the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to build their confidence, explain ideas in a way they can understand, and give them the support they need to learn at their own pace. A tutor should listen carefully, be patient, and create a space where the student feels comfortable asking questions. Most of all, a tutor should…
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Elijah

English Tutor Meadow Heights, VIC
The most important things for a tutor for me to do for their students is; a.) Boost their self-confidence b.) Help them Improve themselves c.) Be open to Consultations (understand them and how they feel or react with their surroundings) d.) Praise them whenever they did a Good Job! 👠My weakness when I was young is the source of my…
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Jwana

English Tutor Meadow Heights, VIC
The best mentors I've had were the ones that pushed me to see my own potential the way they easily could, espicially when I came close to giving up. They reignited my passion for the hard subjects through their own love for the content, and through the way they connected concepts to daily life, bringing the subject to life. I believe a tutor's…
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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…
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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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Raj

English Tutor Meadow Heights, VIC
I think the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to guide, support, and inspire them. It’s not just about helping them memorise content or score higher marks — it’s about helping them build confidence, curiosity, and the right mindset towards learning. A good tutor should create a space where students feel comfortable…
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Leyla

English Tutor Meadow Heights, VIC
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to provide clear, tailored explanations, foster a positive and supportive learning environment, and build the student's confidence in their abilities. A tutor should also encourage critical thinking, promote independent learning, and adapt their approach to meet the student's unique needs,…
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Abdul

English Tutor Meadow Heights, VIC
Provide legitimate and thorough lessons which consist of a structured lesson plan. Additionally, ensuring students have a concrete understanding of the topic of discussion is also imperative. My extroverted nature, excellent communication skills, and open-minded approach are some of my key strengths as a…
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Eemana

English Tutor Fawkner, VIC
Being there and answering questions they ask at anytime whoch would be crucial. If a student puts effort into attending tutoring sessions then we should put the effort of helping them as much as we can. Ability to provide feedback continuously based on the students progess and able to go at a slow pace. As a university student I still have…
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SHARNILA KABIR

English Tutor Fawkner, VIC
It is to build the student's confidence, create a safe space to learn without judgment, and adapt their teaching to fit the student' needs. It's not just about helping them understand a topic - it's about helping them believe that they can. My strengths as a tutor are patience, clear communication, and the ability to explain concepts in a way that…
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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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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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Lachlan

English Tutor Coburg, VIC
Listen, be patient and relate to their experience. Communicating in a variety of different ways and giving alternative examples/explanations where conventional ones don't work for a student. Being a performing arts teacher I've learnt to be creative with my…
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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…
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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…

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.