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Hughesdale's tutors include a qualified science and maths teacher with a Master of Teaching and four years' classroom experience, an IB 41/45 scorer and seasoned English/maths tutor, multiple university prizewinners and peer mentors in engineering and mathematics, award-winning Olympiad and competition achievers, and educators with real classroom, coaching, or mentoring backgrounds across K–12.

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Edward

Tutor Mckinnon, VIC
Whilst an understanding of the content is important, tutors should understand the way they present examples and what these examples include can stress students or cause them to have misconceptions. They should be willing to extend the understanding of students but understand the dangers of pushing a student "too hard." Personally I used to be…
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Yoshetha

Tutor Ashburton, VIC
A tutor should listen to students and identify their specific points of needs and adopt strategies to teach them and bring them to a higher understanding keeping their wellbeing in mind. My main strength is patience and persistent. I believe these are important traits in teachers. I am also empathetic and understand the pitfalls students have a…
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Jeetasha

Tutor Ashwood, VIC
I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student are:- to foster a positive and encouraging learning environment, provide personalized instruction, and develop the student's independent learning skills. All of this can be done by creating a supportive atmosphere where students feel comfortable asking questions. This helps build…
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Anagi

Tutor Ashwood, VIC
I think the most important things a tutor can do are to help students build confidence, develop a positive mindset, and feel safe and supported in their learning. Encouraging them to ask questions, embrace mistakes, and believe in their ability to grow is so important. Every student is unique, and it's essential to provide personalized support…
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Jitendhar reddy

Tutor Ashwood, VIC
Knowledge, patience and flexibility. Being a tutor one should have a good command over the subject which they teach And should be able to make tutoring interest as well Communication skills and positivity. Since from My childhood I had interest in mathematics and solving puzzles and I'm good at art work as well and has got some logical skills as…
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Zinnia

Tutor Ashwood, VIC
1. Its important to have an honest relationship with students and to act responsibly when working with students. 2. Always give examples which matches with some real life scenarios so as to get students involves more and to which they can relate. 3. Be patient as not all students abilities or grasping capabilities are same. Motivate them and…
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Shijon

Tutor Ashwood, VIC
Create a friendly environment where the student is not afraid to communicate and also encourage the student to ask questions over and over again and never let him/her feel that he/she is incapable that other students. The ability to read a student's mind and work accordingly is what I believe a tutor should look to do.Besides teaching, I also try…
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Tejas

Tutor Ashwood, VIC
As a tutor you need to very competent in the subjects but also to be very patient and go at the pace of the child so that they are not overwhelmed with the subjects. Very patient, flexible, good at communicating concepts in a simple…
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Hetvi

Tutor Ashwood, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do is understand the strengths and the weaknesses of the student and then align their method of teaching, thereby rendering a teaching which the student be able to grasp and apply. My key strength as a tutor is that since I am 3-4 years elder to them, I can be more empathetic and I might conduct classes in a…
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Musa

Tutor Ashwood, VIC
*Be a mentor, rather than a tutor. My aim would be to gain the trust of my students so that they do not feel even a tad bit shy or hesitant in sharing their queries and problems they encounter in the course of their studies. *Encourage students to ask questions, and answering them to the best of my abilities, without any hint of exasperation on…
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Jackson Singh

Tutor Ashwood, VIC
Tutor can do anything for the student if they need any help, may it be outside of his academic part. Tutor can be considered as friend and family too. Tutor should be morally sound in this aspect. I am motivating, supportive and available to help in any aspect of students life outside of their academic. I am good in explaining and providing best…
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Chelsie

Tutor Ashwood, VIC
The most important things a tutor can do is ensure that the student has a clear understanding, by aiding them at anytime outside of tute sessions. Specifically for maths, a tutor can teach a student all the possible methods to get to the answer, allowing the student to decide which method is best suited for them My biggest strength is my…
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Shubham

Tutor Ashwood, VIC
A tutor can make the students learn new things which can be beneficial for the betterment of their future career and the tutor can change the life of a student by doing this. My strengths as a tutor are that I make others learn in a way which is interesting and fun. Also, I like to interact and solve the problems of others which is why I like to…
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Deepal

Tutor Ashwood, VIC
To impart my knowledge in such away that the student is able to grasp theories and apply them when necessary. To create a passion for the subject. 1) Ability to Explain in an understandable way. 2) Teach special techniques to overcome harder questions. 3) Ability to create a passion for the subjects…
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Amandi

Tutor Ashwood, VIC
Help students succeed Constantly practising different…
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Akshay Madhavan

Tutor Ashwood, VIC
As a tutor one should be patient and flexible so that the student fully benefits from your lesson. Ultimately the classes are for imparting knowledge to the students. So ensuring that the student understands the lessons and have a proper take away is extremely important. As a tutor, I would rate effective communication and ease with which I can…
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Maria

Tutor Ashwood, VIC
I believe it's important to provide clear and simple explanations, as well as to instil confidence in students' minds, as it empowers them to embrace challenges and achieve their full potential. Confidence encourages students to see learning as manageable rather than difficult. They need to enjoy what they do. According to my ex-students'…
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Vivian

Tutor Ashwood, VIC
I believe that the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is provide them with the fundamental concepts and processes that they can use to solve problems and learn a topic. It is important to focus on a students understanding of a task so that they can apply that understanding to other similar tasks. My strengths as a tutor are in being…
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Heidi

Tutor Ashwood, VIC
I believe as a tutor, it is important to teach the subject to the student in a way that is enjoyable while still delivering the knowledge across. It is important that the tutor is not simply feeding the student equations or tricks to achieve good marks, but that the tutor is helping the student understand the topic enough to be able to solve…
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Sagar

Tutor Ashwood, VIC
to deliver all the knowledge to the student without restriction and hesitation. Mentor her for future difficulties and give them proper guidance to tackle each situation. Another important thing is to remain emotionally intelligent with students as they have soft heart. i make concepts simple and step by step so that student can understand easily.…
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Coraline

Tutor Ashwood, VIC
Students who need a tutor have different problems. They may be not so confident with their self-study or their academic performance. Therefore, the most important things I would try to deliver to my students are my strategies and plans which will be tailored for each of them to reach their own goals and meet their own needs. I respect my students…
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Ellen

Tutor Ashwood, VIC
Be supportive whilst you're teaching them, in terms of chatting to the student and making sure they're comfortable enough to tell you all parts of the problem that they're struggling with. If a tutor doesn't make the student feel comfortable and supported then they are less likely to get the most out of the tutoring. I am punctual and reliable so…
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Tanya

Tutor Ashwood, VIC
Help them with the easiest ways to solve the problem Always listen to the student and be ready to explain the solutions as many times asked by the student. Talk to the students and encourage them to do more good. Be passionate about your work and be attentive to the students Understanding motivator Kind and compassionate Helpful Guide and…

Local Reviews

Carol has been great with Sarah and as you said it takes a few months to start seeing an impact., but Sarah understands her and relates well to Carol.
Michelle

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Content Covered

Year 12 student Harry revised core trigonometry concepts and completed a past VCE exam under timed conditions.

A Year 10 student focused on matrix arithmetic, working through examples of both multiplication and transformations using visual aids.

For Year 6, Zara practised converting between 12-hour and 24-hour time formats and solved problems involving telling the time on analogue clocks, including interpreting phrases like "quarter to" and "half past."

Recent Challenges

In Year 8 Maths, one student "occasionally skipped through a question and made an error"—not showing all working led to repeated mistakes in algebraic tasks, which slowed progress during revision.

For a Year 10 student revising domain and range, relying mainly on visual memory rather than written notes meant graph interpretation errors lingered.

In English (Year 7), essay writing suffered because ideas weren't clearly organised; as noted, "she needs to follow the essay plan so she stays on topic."

Meanwhile, unfinished homework in both Years 6 and 11 left key gaps unaddressed before tests—especially with simultaneous equations and creative writing tasks.

Recent Achievements

A Hughesdale tutor noticed a big shift with one Year 9 student who used to guess at equations but now talks through her reasoning out loud and checks her work before moving on.

In a senior maths session, a Year 11 boy who'd previously struggled with polynomial long division was able to tackle an application problem without any prompting by the end of the lesson.

Meanwhile, one younger student in Year 4 completed all her homework and even took on some extra-challenging extension questions she would have avoided just weeks ago, finishing them without needing help.

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 Oakleigh Branch Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Oakleigh Grammar.