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Andrew
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Andrew

Tutor Thornbury, VIC
The traits a good tutor should have are patience, creativity, and knowledgable. To be patient and understand that every student's mind operates and works differently thus it is essential to find different methods to ensure they are able to understand complex concepts and problems. It is also important to be knowledgeable in the field you are…
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Jin

Tutor Thornbury, VIC
Encourage the student to ask questions without hesitation. Once it is established, they can apply this mentality to other facets of their life. Curiosity and a passion for learning are valuable skills to develop. My patience and warmth. This gives me the potential to provide a safe envrionment for students to make mistakes, learn and ultimately…
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Arjun

Tutor Thornbury, VIC
- Build a bond with the student in such a way where the subject matter can be explained to the student by providing suitable examples from areas of interest - Patience - Fundamental conceptual understanding of the subject matter which helps translate the most difficult topic to a fun lay man language which can be understood by one and all. -…
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Diego

Tutor Thornbury, VIC
as a tutor, I believe the most important thing I can do for the student is to be receptive, sympathetic, friendly and, patient I believe with those values the knowledge transfer will be more efficient and straight forward. I am patient, friendly but strict, organized and creative I always try to know the people I'm dealing with to aim their…
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Ramandeep

Tutor Thornbury, VIC
Role of tutor is not to make a student learn single subject, but understand students' learning rhythm and motivations. If you can't challenge student in learning path, it will benefit him in short run, but in long run he will fail miserably. Learning is the experience of fun and enjoyment. Hardworking and Preparation. Whenever I deliver speech or…
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Michael

Tutor Thornbury, VIC
Tutoring and teaching are incredibly important life skills. I believe that the most important skills that this can enable in any person are, establishing competence in independent learning, a confidence with their own ability to grow their skills, the ability to see the practical applications of new knowledge and of course to successfully complete…
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William

Tutor Thornbury, VIC
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for their student is genuinely having a strong understanding of the content they're teaching, not just reproducing what's in the textbook. Furthermore, I believe it's important that students feel comfortable in asking questions when need be. I hope that students will never feel ashamed or…
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Michael

Tutor Thornbury, VIC
I think that a tutor should be able to meet the individual needs of a student and present the content in an easily understandable format for them especially in the field of mathematics where there are often multiple pathways to achieving an answer. My strengths as a tutor come from me being a good listener and a dedicated person who will work…
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Afi-Shika

Tutor Kew, VIC
Giving a student enough time to get understand something. This could mean waiting for a student to attempt a question and ask for help, instead of helping them right away. Waiting gives the student a sense of independence and a confidence boost when they have done a question correctly themselves. I make sure to adapt to the way a child learns…
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Abbey

Tutor Rosanna, VIC
build the students confidence helping the student enjoy their…
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Le-May

Tutor Balwyn North, VIC
To inspire a student to be curious and develop a love of learning, as people are not often motivated to improve in areas in which they lack passion. The last family I had tutored had told me that after my sessions with their son, he had stopped crying every time he had to complete his school homework. From this experience, I have come to…
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Shrigandhi

Tutor Kew, VIC
Make the student to succeed in the exams and really understand the subjects very well. Make the student to work hard by giving adequate practice and provide regular exams. I am flexible in teaching methods I enjoy teaching Problem solving skills Good organiser Love to learn I am patient and confident I have knowledge in…
Tony
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Tony

Tutor Northcote, VIC
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to give them a thorough understanding of the subject matter along with the confidence necessary to succeed. Good comprehension of the subject matter combined with the patience and ability to communicate with the…
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Harveen

Tutor Kew, VIC
One of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to accommodate to their learning style. A tutor should know the studying techniques of their student and personalise their teaching in a way that the student will learn best. I am patient, understanding and have good communication. I think being patient and understanding are very…
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Ella

Tutor Clifton Hill, VIC
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to provide them with the tools to be able to confidently work through academic problems on their own. In an English context this can mean teaching a student how to deconstruct what is required by a question, or giving them the skills to analyse a text for thematic and technical…
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Huy

Tutor Reservoir, VIC
A tutor job is to reinforce the knowledge that student learned from class. Moreover, tutor should help student to develop critical thinking skill not only for exams but also for future education. Finally, I believe tutor should prepare student to handle any challenging exam to achieve the best results as possible. I am very paitient and easy…
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Reza

Tutor Balwyn, VIC
The most important thing in tutoring in my opinion is to understand your audiences and customise your approach based on that. in order to be an effective tutor, someone needs to connect to their students. Some are introverted while others are extroverted. They come with different backgrounds, confidence level, and mental abilities. In the end, a…
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Ami

Tutor Balwyn North, VIC
The most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is to allow the student to feel confident in their studies by adapting to their needs. As every student will prefer to study in different ways, so it is important that the tutor understands how their student studies best and supports them. Students may feel demotivated if they are…
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Din

Tutor Kew, VIC
Have clear objectives, High Quality teaching, Much Better Understanding and Results/Marks, Turning a negative attitude to a positive attitude towards work, be fun but know when to be serious, have clear purpose, understand really what the student needs from you (every student is different), and many more. Strengths - Significantly improved marks…
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Darren

Tutor Balwyn, VIC
Be supportive because not all students are mathematically talented so understanding where they are coming from is important Being able to see where they are struggling with from their perspective Being able to break down the concepts in subsections so that the students can learn…
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heidi

Tutor Preston, VIC
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is to develop the student's critical thinking skills so that when they continue to study or whatever they want to achieve in life, they have the skills to keep learning and teaching themselves. A tutor must not only give a student the confidence and encouragement needed to learn properly, but…
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Naeema

Tutor Preston, VIC
A tutor gives full attention to an individual student which is difficult to get in the whole class. The tutor can improve the academic performance of a student and can help to boost his/her self-confidence and polish his/her personal growth as well. Tutors can also have a major part in the motivation of students' learning to perform well in…
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Thomas

Tutor Kew, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is have the wisdom to be able to solve the problems which they cannot. Because if a tutor can't even do this, then everything else is pretty much irrelevant. Furthermore, having the ability to explain concepts is also very important as you can't be a great tutor if you can't explain things well…

Local Reviews

Kaitlyn and Jet have had a wonderful start to the term. Judging by the two lessons his had she has managed to make a world of difference already. Kaitlyn has a wonderful personality and has so much patience. I have nothing but praise for her.
Mishane, Ivanhoe

Inside IvanhoeTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Nicholas explored percentages and worked through how to convert between fractions, decimals, and percentages using real-world examples.

In Year 8, Sarah practiced adding and subtracting negative numbers as well as multiplying, dividing, and adding fractions, reinforcing these skills with written exercises.

For Year 11 English, Bradley focused on planning comparative essays for texts such as Ransom and The Queen, building detailed mind maps for themes and practicing language analysis by annotating past VCE exam articles.

Recent Challenges

In Year 10 English, one student struggled to plan and structure essays, often hesitating to share strong ideas due to second-guessing. As a tutor noted, "she was able to come up with some great ideas but needed help drawing them out into a well-rounded essay response," leading to missed opportunities for deeper analysis and textual evidence.

Meanwhile, a Year 7 mathematics student frequently skipped writing steps when solving equations, opting instead for mental calculations; this habit made it difficult to identify errors and slowed progress on more complex problems.

In both cases, valuable class time was spent reworking responses rather than building new skills.

Recent Achievements

One Ivanhoe tutor noticed a high school student who, after previously needing prompts to find relevant evidence for essays, was able to independently select and integrate supporting quotes during a practice assessment—showing real growth in applying textual analysis.

Another senior student, initially reluctant to ask for clarification, has started leading discussions and confidently planning essay responses out loud, especially when comparing themes across texts.

Meanwhile, a younger primary student who often made "silly mistakes" is now working through multiplication problems aloud and double-checking her answers before moving on, resulting in far fewer errors.

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 Ivanhoe Library & Cultural Hub—or at your child's school (with permission), like Mary Immaculate School.