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Md Riaz

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
Be honest. Be flexible. Be patient. Be a good listener. Be willing to share your own experiences. Be a collaborator. Teach the student how to learn. Be confident. I have energy to teach longtime. Also I have enthusiasm, patience, creativity, communication skills, adaptability and the ability to work as part of a…
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Rezida

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
Help him or her to find their own ways to study most efficiently. Give them the tools, which would allow them to be more confident and comfortable in their learning not only at school, but also beyond. Good knowledge of my subjects and belief that math and science need the same systematic training to become easy, as sports. And that as only some…
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Iris
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Iris

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
I think the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to build the confidence of the student in approaching their academic studies, which allows further improvement and their ability to learn from critical feedbacks. Another important thing is to ensure the student is able to reach their goals by ensuring long term commitments. I…
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Abbas

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
Making things easier to get Handling…
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Katrina

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
I was never a fan of the uncertainty of exams/tests, in not knowing if I would achieve the grade I wanted. As a tutor, having confidence in my students is vital in boosting their own self-confidence. I'm reliable and diligent, and willing to put effort into providing help/finding answers in my own time. My ability to be clear and articulate helps…
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Marcus

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
They need to be able to help the student with their own needs, not just focus on the high goals but their individual goals and ensure that the student can understand the topics before moving on. I am good at explaining concepts in an easy to understand fashion, breaking each step…
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Manisha

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
Firstly, patience is essential for a tutor to enable the student to ask as many questions as necessary and ask for guidance when they are unsure. Furthermore, as a tutor, I believe that I should not always give the answer straight away if the student is unsure but rather explain the concepts in a different way to allow the student to come to the…
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Ella

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is be a student's number one supporter. School fills you with enough doubt as is, so it is imperative to create a safe learning environment for them to make mistakes in order to grow. This goes hand in hand with being a role model whom they can be inspired & motivated by and look up to. I believe…
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Olivia

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
I think that one of the most important things is to really work with the student. A big reason that people come to tutors outside of school is because of the fact that they need more individually catered style of teaching as the one their teacher isn’t working. Due to this, targeting your teaching approach to the individual students needs is…
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Roshani

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
The tutor should always guide the student to do their lessons with minimum errors and time. So without remembering everything in the mind, they should have to focus the subject with the practical knowledge. Good communication and mentoring skills what I have earned in my last job. I trained most of the new software engineers and I think that will…
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Browny

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
Going out of the box to ensure that the student understands what is delivered. Communication Problem solving Adaptability Active…
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Alex

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
As a tutor, I can teach concepts and skills from a different perspective to what the student learns in a classroom. As a tutor, I get to spend a lot of time one-on-one with students, which means I can specifically understand individual needs and adjust my approach accordingly. This means that students can get the most out of their sessions with…
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Olivia

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
I consider the most import thing a tutor can do is to explain concepts in ways that suit the student's learning style, to improve their understanding of the subject. My strengths are my patience and adaptability, which helps me support students to find an approach that works best for them and to build confidence in their own…
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Maxson Stephen

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
Apart from helping them with the subject and clearing doubts i believe sometimes students need an extra nudge or motivation when the subject exhausts them. I am a good listener and can provide advice when required so that students can cop up with academics. I am very patient and resilient, which makes me susceptible to students pace and design the…
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nidhi

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
A tutor can develop an interest in a subject in the students. A teacher can make it easy and interesting. They can develop creative thinking in the students. I am good at making the curriculum easy and keeping the class cheerful. I have been complimented by the parents as a magician and a wonderful…
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Hong Quan

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
I reckon the most crucial things a tutor can do for a student is spending time with them, listening, sympathising, effectively communicating and building connections with them. School curriculum is not designed for any particular students, so many of them can't study the way they find the most suitable and easiest for them, resulting in the need…
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Sanchia

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
The infulcence tutors have on a child's life is the most important thing in my opinion. If tutors leave a positive impact, get invivoled with kids on a very personal level, I strongly believe it would help in getting the kids to be more interested in studying and doing their homeworks. This means making tutoring fun. I believe, I have good…
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Sadia

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
Being persistent and have the mentality to get accurate knowledge own self first so that the tutor can demonstrate the correct information. My strengths as a tutor would be ability to communicate and ensuring that the concepts being discussed with the students are understood for as long as it takes so that it builds a strong…
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Mohammad

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
Break down problems to more manageable pieces. Give them instant feedback and understand what concepts they have understood well and what concepts they haven't understood well. Being empathetic and understanding how the student feels. Being able to break down concepts into more digest-able pieces. Understanding the subject matter deeply and…
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Lio

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
I believe it is important for a tutor to take the time to understand a student’s specific needs, so that they can explain concepts clearly, at the appropriate level, and with the right level of enthusiasm and passion. Having had history of tutoring at a children’s home in Malaysia, I am empathetic, patient, and kind. I take the time to…
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Rajarshi

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
As mentioned before, I believe patience plays a big factor for this role as not all students are same, and they need a certain type of assessment based on which the analysis could be made and finally much appreciation for moving ahead. Also encouraging students to get started with outsourcing and be more knowledgeable and confident about sharing …
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Owais

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
Make the student feel comfortable so he doesn't feel like he has the same pressure as the classroom, if he is not afraid to make mistakes with the tutor that shows his confidence in the tutor to help him as oppose to make him doubt himself. As I have struggled with ADHD I am able to understand the struggles of the students and can try and cater to…
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Austin

Science Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
Guide, but not tell. I have always found it really important when helping students to lead them in the right direction with their train of thought in a matter but to always let them work things out and come to conclusions on their own. If needed I will redo demonstrations but for both the students understanding and confidence on a topic I find it…

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Content Covered

Year 4 student Emily worked on fraction operations and consolidating her multiplication tables, using hands-on practice for both.

In Year 10, Matt focused on embedding quotes effectively in English essays about 'The Golden Age' and practiced planning analytical responses to prompts using graphic organisers.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Sam tackled quadratic equations by completing the square and applied the elimination method to solve simultaneous equations, also revisiting basic trigonometry concepts like SOH CAH TOA.

Recent Challenges

A Year 9 student showed inconsistent completion of assigned homework for English SAC revision, which limited the depth of written feedback and skill consolidation; as a tutor noted, "Matt needs to improve completing his assigned homework tasks."

In VCE English, reliance on brief plans rather than detailed mindmaps or highlighting led to weaker essay introductions and difficulty embedding evidence.

Meanwhile, a Year 7 maths student struggled with structuring working in fraction questions—"more practice is needed on fractions," the notes recorded—which slowed progress and sometimes hid small calculation errors.

Missed homework meant extra class time spent reviewing old ground instead of advancing skills.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Hawthorn noticed that Matt, a Year 11 English student, now completes all assigned homework ahead of lessons and brings thoughtful ideas to each session. He's even started using planning tables and flash cards on his own, which wasn't the case before.

In senior maths, Will has become much more independent with graphing linear relations; he used to need step-by-step support but recently translated equations into graphs without prompting.

Meanwhile, Ziggy (Year 8) showed a big shift by reading scenes from a play aloud with expression and then volunteering his interpretation of the characters' motives.

What they say about our tutoring

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We have had Reagan before for our other daughter. He is really great and we have been really happy with him. He has been fantastic!

We are very pleased with James tutor and wish to continue with both maths and English

We are very pleased with Jame's tutors and wish to continue with both maths and English.

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 City of Boroondara Library Service—or at your child's school (with permission), like Hawthorn West Primary School.