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Tanvi
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Involvement of the student . If a tutor or a teacher is not able to make his/her student involved and self motivated to study then the whole effort as well as time of both teacher and student go waiste. I try to put my efforts as a mentor wholeheartedly to make my students clear about the concepts and put more emphasis on quality not quantity.…
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Making sure that the student is comfortable and not to push them so soon into the problems and questions - ease them into the subject. If they are already "good" at the subject, then it comes down to being there to cultivate their skill with them. Ensuring the students understand first, then applying the fundamentals. I am a big advocate for…
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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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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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A significant factor that tutors must take into consideration when teaching students is developing a positive relationship where the student can feel safe and confident to improve upon their educational needs and goals. Many students may feel vulnerable or ashamed when being tutored as they may feel lesser than others. Therefore, it is extremely…
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A tutor can show a student why instead of just how. Students step into academics and are shown what to do and how to do it, but they don't understand why until much later on in life. A tutor is in a way a parent, trying to teach their child. Essentially, their future depends on how well they have been prepared, no matter how small the…
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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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To make a student understand the lesson,not just by the textbook but will also be able to apply it if not on a day to day,in life. I am a passionate person and do not tolerate…
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In my opinion, a tutor plays a very critical role in a student's academic life because a tutor usually works very closely with only a few students at a time and can understand well the students' struggles. I believe a tutor's main responsibility is to teach students not just what to learn but also how to learn. A tutor is there to establish trust…
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1. To help them both academically or any help needed. 2. To help them achieve their full potential. 3. To make them enjoying studying through friendly activities. 1. I am patient. 2. I am friendly. 3. I am punctual. 4. I am willing to work overtime or tuition after hours to help students one on one tutoring if…
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Make the student not just do well in the subject but making the love the subject and have a good understanding of the subject, which will lead to achieving desired results. I am patient, and take my time to evaluate the best teaching method that works with each student individually. I prepare well for my tutorials. I am easy and free to talk…
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I find the most important things a tutor can do for a student are the following: -build a good bond with students -improve a student's study skills -talk to parents about their child's progress I am a good listener, kind, helpful and can be firm too when needed to get students to pay attention and complete work. I always create a good bond with…
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Help them realise their potential and teach them to work on their own without help I have a lot of passion and experience about the subjects I teach, I also have a lot of…
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To be flexible - not all students will process information and learn in the same ways. It is important that I have creative and varying methods to help engage students while also effectively educating them. It is also important to recognise when one method is not working, thus being able to adapt and fit each students needs. I am relatable as I…
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Not everyone thinks in the same way or is at the same level as you are. So, you need to have a variety of techniques or skills on hand in order to help a child understand what they are learning. I am patient and can think from others' point of view. I can tell when a child may be struggling and am able to sense when what I'm doing doesn't make…
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Celebrate the wins and encourage and support them through the trickier parts so that we can get more wins and celebrate more so they feel like winners all the time! One of my strengths would have to be that I often think differently to most where I see problems in a different light. This allows me to provide students with a different way of…
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A tutor is able to connect with the student and also help a student achieve their best. They should be adaptable and use different approaches for different students I am able to effectively communicate with the student to help them achieve the best out of their education. I am relatable and empathetic allowing me to connect with students leading…
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- help students find their own way of studying and understanding the concept whilst enjoying what they are learning - assist them with any help required and making sure students like the subject rather doing the subject because they are required to - communication skills - patience - able to find different ways to deliver the same information…
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There are a lot of things that can be considered important while tutoring a student. The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to find their strengths and abilities in the subjects they are struggling with. This will help them in improving academically and increase their interpersonal skills as this will encourage them in asking…
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Explain the topic in a format that student understands and well as to make the topic engaging so the students wishes to excel and learn My recent experience with a tutor allows me to know what a student is looking for in a tutor from their perspective, as well as my high patience…
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As a tutor, the most important thing they can do is having the patience and responsibility with their students. All students will understand things at a different pace and really helping them understand without impatience is essential for a tutor. My strengths as a tutor is being able to adjust to the needs of different students and use the…
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I believe that a tutor is not there to chastise and 'drill' concepts into a student's mind. The best thing that a tutor can do for their student is to create a positive, uplifting and supportive learning environment. This ensures that students feel comfortable to learn and improve so that they can approach their mistakes not with self-doubt and a…
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One of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is providing assistance in their work. A tutor has to able to explain the concepts in a particular topic very clearly and confidently. This includes answering any questions the student may have. It is also very important for the tutor to be able to target the areas where the student…

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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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It is going very well. Katie is a truly lovely person. Cassandra has responded well. It is going as well as it can. Cassandra is naturally avoidant of the subjects that she is being tutored in, currently with Katie we are doing one week on Maths and the following week on English and so on. Cassandra engages in the tutoring, and does seem to learn, despite her being sure that she doesn't need a tutor. My partner and myself are very busy at the moment and don't have time to tutor her ourselves, besides, she doesn't like to listen to us, whereas, she will sit beautifully with the tutor. So it really works in that way.

Thanks for your note. It seems to be off to s good start. We appreciate maths coaching and look forward to seeing Louisa and India work together.

As far as I know, the tutoring is going well. They actually meet at Sydney University library as it is a handy meeting point for both of them and a good place for them to work. I believe that they have a good understanding between them but I will talk to Georgina again today after her lesson.

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.