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Hillside's tutors include a STEM educator with a Master of Philosophy and 14 years' university teaching, an Academic Excellence Award-winning dux in Maths Methods, a seasoned maths and English tutor with peer mentoring experience, VCE subject award recipients, youth leaders, academic competition winners, and primary-to-tertiary mentors with diverse backgrounds in education and child-focused volunteering.

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Ashley June
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Help them understand that learning is fun and it isn't very intimidating. That making mistakes is part of learning and the most important thing is that they progress . As a tutor, I think some of my most important qualities is that I am very patient and have alot of experience in the pass. I have tutored young kids as well older and I believe…
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Encouraging kids and placing them in a healthy and thriving learning environment is just as important as educating them. I will speak encouragement into students, to believe in themselves and their abilities to thrive in their learning. This is so important, as I have seen and experienced the worst of demeaning comments and attitudes from…
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Alexa
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Tutors are a guide and mentor for students. Tutors help students achieve their goal without any expectations, whether students have scored something high or low, the important thing a biology tutor can do for a student is to keep them motivated, uplifting them from any anxieties and stresses. For I believe that creating a bond between a student…
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Improve their ability of understanding Wide knowledge in Science previous expirences in tutoring Master degree in teaching Placement…
Riya
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I think the most important things a biology tutor can do for a student are being patient and effective communication. Since you’re dealing with students and their weaknesses, you need to be patient in whatever circumstances arise. Some students learn in different ways from others, so being able to communicate this and implement it into the…
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A tutor should be able to help the student in understanding the information to the best level possible which will increase the confidence in the student especially when doing a subject they do not enjoy or struggle in. Since I just recently completed Year 12 I believe I can understand the frustration and stress a student can feel while studying.…
Marco
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The most important thing I can do for a student is build their confidence in their learning. By the time I have finished a term (or 2) with my student's, they are more confident, more intuitive and approach their work with excitement. Additionally, I will provide the necessary tools for a student to carry on to their further studies. If you're a…
Kayla
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I think a biology tutor needs to be patient and easy going in a way that students can be comfortable with, and question things they feel unable to question in their school classroom. I think tutors need to teach their students the importance of practice and resilience, especially in VCE. English is a subject which takes lots of practice and…
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For me the most important things a biology tutor can do for a student is to teach them what is needed and by teaching a little but teaching it well and prepares them to the real life situation. I think my strenghts as a tutor is my passion as a teacher/ tutor. The knowledge about the subject matter and the experiences i have. For more than seven…
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Giving the best for her students and listening them actively to understand their learning style and guide them towards their goals. My nature of never giving up on the concept and easy recognition of my student’s change in body language, voice that make me aware that they didn’t understand the concepts and I’ll never move to next one until I…
Natalie
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To always encourage them to keep trying and keep them motivated! I believe every student can understand and get good grades in any subject they want to, it is just about finding the correct learning style for them and the correct way to explain things for that particular person. I am very patient and understanding with my students. I always…
Daniel
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I think that the most important things that a biology tutor can do for a student is to provide encouragement and meaningful feedback to students and parents on the student's achievement progress and what they can do to further extend themselves and achieve more. The most important aspect of tutoring and teaching in general is that you can see a…
Ibrahim
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The most important things i think a biology tutor can do for his or her students will include: 1) Empower the students to learn by teaching them how to understand new information and acquire new knowledge 2) Help the students to discover their learning styles, strengths and weaknesses. My strengths as a tutor include: 1) Ability to explain and…
leshan
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The most important thing for a biology tutor is to never underestimate a student, and to be there for them as a support and to show them that they can. If a student loses self esteem and think that they can't do it...they wont. It's all about giving them a healthy mindset which allows them to gain the knowledge given. My biggest strength i believe…
Enas
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As stated, one of the most important things a biology tutor can do for their student is to allow the student to enjoy what they're doing. This will then help in creating a comfortable environment where the tutor can teach and the student can efficiently take in what is being taught. As a tutor I find myself to be able to quickly adapt to the…
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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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The most important thing sometimes is just listening to my student, what they really want to improve or what struggles that they approach in school, thus I can figure out the optimal way to support them not only in the study but also the mental health I always work with best effort and high responsibility, I always try to find the best solution…
Sarah
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Studying techniques, creating good habits and of course, feedback for improvements! These are the important aspects that a biology 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…
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Making him understand that nothing is impossible. Motivated the students is must. When they will start believing in themselves they will surely be successful in life. Very dedicated. Patient and calm Optimistic and enthusiastic. I love to teach, i never get bored in this work.This is my passion. I am very patient and always ready to tell…
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Student is not always smart enough to understand everything they have been taught once. The most important thing for me is full attention to the student. By showing that i actually care about the student, i would try to find out the hobbies of a student which i can try to incorporate into my lessons . I am confident enough to provide clear…
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The most important thing a biology tutor can do for a student is to encourage and support their efforts and work. Positive reinforcement is also extremely important as well as a friendly and understanding approach to teaching the student. I believe my strengths as a tutor include being patient and throughly explaining the thinking behind a…
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I believe a student's emotional well-being, especially their feelings towards their studies is very important. By addressing what's causing them distress and overwhelming feelings a biology tutor can greatly improve a student's performance. This is because one's attitude can hugely impact not only the amount of effort one is willing to put in, but…
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I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to understand their needs and any difficulties they are facing along their academic journey and come up with various solutions rather than just teaching. Also, I believe customised tutoring sessions are particularly helpful in education as students learn differently. Thus,…

Local Reviews

EzyMath Tutoring are super responsive and provide friendly, knowledgeable and professional tutors! Accessing a tutor can be daunting but with EzyMath Tutoring the process is really simple and "ezy"! Their prepaid payment options are also a great way to help you save money - without scrimping on service! Highly recommended!
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Inside HillsideTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 6 student Stefan focused on ordering decimals from largest to smallest and explored decimal place value using hands-on number line activities.

In Year 9, Alice tackled Pythagoras' theorem in right-angled triangles and practiced simplifying algebraic expressions involving indices, reinforcing concepts with worked examples.

For Year 12, Chatwell discussed plans for her final year and received support on General Mathematics content, including a few targeted questions and guidance on upcoming Business Management materials.

Recent Challenges

Several secondary students showed difficulty organizing their written work in mathematics, particularly with algebra and calculus.

For example, one Year 11 student omitted intermediate steps when simplifying fractions, leading to arithmetic errors—"as a tutor noted, he didn't separate the numerator's terms before dividing by h."

In VCE exam practice, another student's performance dropped under time pressure; missing final answers or not boxing them made solutions unclear to assessors.

Meanwhile, a Year 9 student frequently confused (x,y) for (y,x) in coordinate geometry tasks, causing repeated mix-ups during reflections. These habits resulted in avoidable mistakes and extra time spent clarifying working.

Recent Achievements

One Hillside tutor recently noticed a Year 10 student who used to hesitate asking for help now clearly identifies when she's stuck and actively seeks guidance, especially with paragraph structure in English.

In Year 12 maths, another student began tackling calculus problems independently—last week, he solved a tricky differentiation question on his own after only needing a reminder about the product rule.

Meanwhile, a younger primary student has started correcting her own mistakes during multiplication exercises without prompting, showing much more persistence than before.

What they say about our tutoring

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Liam is now achieving an A for Maths - (previously getting a D!!!) Calvin is a delightful member of your team and he related really well with Liam.

Both my sons, were tutored by Adam. We were very happy with his work. John has now finished school and is in his second year at University where he doing very well. We stopped seeing Adam when Paul started to get A+ marks in Maths and did not require extra support. Paul will finish Year 12 this year and we are told by his school that he should receive excellent marks. We were impressed with the communication between ourselves and your team.

Patrick is a wonderful asset to your company.  It pleases me so much that Patrick has a wonderful understanding of my Son capabilities with in only 5 lessons. Thank you for sending Patrick to us.

Biology tutoring in Hillside

Most students approach learning biology like any other subject. They know the basics, what to do and what to avoid, and truth be told, in most cases it's enough to pass the tests.

Science subjects, and especially biology, can be tricky though. More often than not, students will need a push - just a little bit of guidance to get the most out of their learning.

Biology Tutor Hillside

We work with many Hillside biology tutors and most have a story or two about student hiccups. Sometimes it's silly mistakes and other times just a lack of consistency - simple details that could have saved them time and energy. Never skip your lab notes! tutors find themselves reminding students over and over. Yet most tend to forget them.

Tutors we work with are there to help out with homework, revising, getting ahead or solving advanced problems - whatever your child needs. And they are available within a day or two. All we need to get things started is to have a chat with you.

We figure out what kind of support your child needs and organise one-on-one biology tutoring in Hillside. On top of that, we keep things simple and convenient. There are no extra fees or hidden charges, just a simple hourly rate.

Last but not least, to make sure you and your child really like the tutor in Hillside - the first lesson comes as a risk-free trial and with a money-back guarantee.

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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 Sydenham Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Sydenham - Hillside Primary School-Hillside Campus.