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Tutors in Harkaway include a VIT-registered teacher with over 15 years' experience across K–12, multiple Kumon and TutorBright veterans, Nossal High and Mac.Robertson alum achieving ATARs up to 97.4, a Maths Olympiad medalist, former school Duxes, youth award nominees, peer mentors, and university scholars in engineering, law, science and the arts.

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Damanpreet

Science Tutor Doveton, VIC
In my opinion, it would primarily be the ability to understand that each student is different and thus needs guidance to cater to their own unique set of skills. I believe my strength would be my inquisitiveness for more knowledge and learning and an attitude to learn while being open to exchange knowldge on the…
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Simerjeet

Science Tutor Clyde North, VIC
Being honest, open and friendly. If a student can trust you, teaching becomes so much easier and so much more fun. Being organized and ready to teach content are qualities that are really important for a tutor since I firmly believe that you need to have a plan before doing anything. I am incredibly patient, friendly and hard working. This makes…
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Shannen
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Shannen

Science Tutor Clyde North, VIC
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is understanding and give motivations to students especially when they are having difficulties. This is because, with empathy and encouragement, students will perform better as they are more engaged and motivated in subjects they are studying. Furthermore, a tutor should give strategies…
Sanduni
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Sanduni

Science Tutor Doveton, VIC
The most important thing that I can do is to allow the student to learn with fun and without any stress. This can be done with a broad explanation on topics and giving examples from our day to day activities. Consequently, a student will able to catch up all the difficult theories easily. I have a good understanding about the math related subjects…
Aditya
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Aditya

Science Tutor Endeavour Hills, VIC
Work hard with the student and push them to study more. Understand the student, which then becomes easier for a tutor to teach better. Truly personalize the learning, Incorporate connections to the student's interests, Teach to the student's strengths, Minimize the student's weaknesses. Being a good tutor takes relevant education, experience, and…
Caitlin
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Caitlin

Science Tutor Narre Warren, VIC
To be supportive and assist in their learning, and help them find the best way to study I think i'm very encouraging when I teach and I also do my best to help students find the answers themselves instead of just giving them answers consistently. I'm very patient with students and know that school is hard and they aren't going to know everything.…
Riley
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Riley

Science Tutor Berwick, VIC
To help a student learn whatever skills they need/want to learn but also to teach them how they can learn better in general My directness at solving problems allowing me to identify the issues in a persons current understanding to help them…
Jozua
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Jozua

Science Tutor Berwick, VIC
Help them find the answers for themselves and teach them the techniques that they can use to do this. A tutor should never give the answers upfront. I am patient and empathetic with students of different backgrounds and learning styles. I try to fit the tutoring around their personality and preferred style of…
Norina
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Norina

Science Tutor Berwick, VIC
Give them time to learn and not just push through content. Making the student feel as if they are achieving a lot and building a student-tutor relationship where they can tell you exactly what they find challenging. No judgement and patience is needed. I'm quite patient and can adapt easily. Being adaptable is essential as everyone learns in a…
Etienne
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Etienne

Science Tutor Berwick, VIC
Teach them to be confident, and show them that its not merely okay to ask questions, but to its essential for the development of an individual. I'm very laid back, and down to earth so I can get along well with almost everyone. I think this makes me a potentially effective tutor, as students feel free to make mistakes/ask questions which allows…
Twiza
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Twiza

Science Tutor Berwick, VIC
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is figure out their learning method, whether that be through visuals, making the learning content into a story or explaining the concept to themselves. That would enable the tutor to teach in a way that the student understands and can remember the content taught. Furthermore, building a…
Susan
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Susan

Science Tutor Berwick, VIC
The most important thing as a tutor is to appreciate students for who they are and to also work around their own respective strengths and capabilities Tutoring is conducted on a one-to-one basis, meaning that you get to know your pupils very well. In order to create a productive working environment, you build a relationship with your student,…
Tharindie
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Tharindie

Science Tutor Narre Warren, VIC
A tutor should understand the student's ability and capacity of learning. Then the tutor should teach the student in a particular way to make him understand the lesson in his unique way. I think i'm empathetic, honest and enthusiastic as a tutor. I have a good listening ability. I encourages independence in student so that they do not rely on the…
Sagar
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Sagar

Science Tutor Narre Warren, VIC
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is understand that each student is different and learns best in different ways and at different paces. I also firmly believe that engaging the student by doing things like connecting concepts to the real world or even to the student's own interests is paramount for the overall retention…
Denzel
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Denzel

Science Tutor Narre Warren, VIC
I believe enthusiasm and passion are important for a tutor, as these qualities can give a student drive and motivation to learn and improve. I also believe a tutor should impart not just academic knowledge, but also studying strategies and problem solving skills that will help them in the future. I am organized and motivated, which will help me to…
Nathan
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Nathan

Science Tutor Narre Warren, VIC
To inspire those who are yet to be inspired to love learning. To lift someone who is struggling up and make them excel. To challenge and strengthen the abilities of someone who excels to help them fufill their potential. Flexibility towards the learning needs of the student. Ability to abstract difficult to comprehend ideas on to simple…
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Shakira

Science Tutor Narre Warren, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to understand their students and the way they learn! This means bringing up different approaches to studying if one does not work for the student and ensuring that they are listened to and supported at all time! Tutors should not shame their students and work on more than just achieving…
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Ahmad

Science Tutor Narre Warren, VIC
I think as a tutor the most important thing I would be able to do for a student is to empower them and give them the tools necessary for their own learning. Using a strength-based approach to show them how to learn in all situations so they can improve continuously. As a tutor one of my strengths is that I am able to communicate effectively and…
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Bishoy

Science Tutor Narre Warren, VIC
A tutor must be able to connect with the student on many different levels whilst in the mean time also convey the concepts and ideas of the curriculum. I also believe that the tutor has a subjective responsibility toward each student, to be able to tailor a style of teaching for them because no two students are, or learn alike. My main strength as…
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Anu

Science Tutor Berwick, VIC
My English teachers in my final years of school showed me that putting trust in students and adapting to their individual needs is one of the best ways to help them improve. It is crucial to help the students gain true confidence in their subjects through this way, as it can act as a source of motivation and a reason to keep persisting. I also…
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Arissa

Science Tutor Beaconsfield, VIC
I believe that active communication and listening skills is key to a students' improvement in their learning. Without it, there is no point in teaching something that is finally going to ended up misunderstood or even not understood at all. Receiving and providing active feedbacks between students and tutor is essential for the tutor to provide…
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Nithini

Science Tutor Beaconsfield, VIC
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to take the time to understand who the student is. not every student learns the same way and the only way to effectively help someone is to take the time to know them first. As a tutor, i always take the time to get to know my student first so i can develop a connection with them and…
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Eshaan

Science Tutor Beaconsfield, VIC
Understand what their problem is and where they are struggling is truly important as it can provide the fundamentals of teaching a certain topic or skill for the student to learn. Adapting to students knowledge and way they learn is also important as a student could be a practical learner with real life examples or a theoretical learner,…

Local Reviews

We have had two tutor sessions with Rhys and thus far we have been very happy with everything and more importantly Stewart is quite comfortable with Rhys and is finding the sessions helpful.
Jackie, Berwick

Inside HarkawayTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Zarleah practised multiplication and division, focusing on worded problems to strengthen her understanding of number operations.

In Year 8, Neva worked on writing lab reports for chemical changes and revised the properties of elements in preparation for a science test, using recent class experiments as examples.

Meanwhile, Year 10 student Dom tackled genetics topics such as Punnett squares—including dihybrid crosses—and reviewed key terms like alleles and chromosomes for an upcoming biology assessment.

Recent Challenges

A Year 10 student struggled to keep her notes organized during Biology, making it harder to refer back when preparing for tests; as a tutor observed, "I would continue to encourage Dom to keep organised notes—especially moving into Year 12."

In Chemistry, another senior student was caught off guard by not knowing the next topic in advance, which led to time spent guessing rather than consolidating knowledge.

Meanwhile, a primary student working on large numbers sometimes wrote "102" instead of "120," showing how confusion with number formation slowed her progress and added frustration mid-task.

Recent Achievements

One Harkaway tutor recently noticed a Year 11 student who used to hesitate when stuck on statistics problems now confidently asks for clarification as soon as something feels unclear, leading to much smoother sessions.

In another case, a high schooler working on lab reports moved from not knowing the structure at all to independently drafting several sections correctly without prompts.

Meanwhile, a younger student who previously mixed up times tables has started using factors when solving tricky fraction problems—a strategy she avoided before—and just completed a set of worded division questions entirely on her own.

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 Bunjil Place Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Harkaway Primary School.