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Kooyong's tutors feature an Olympiad-awarded university maths student with STEM mentoring experience, a seasoned physics and maths teacher with 8+ years' expertise, IB achievers and school duxes, youth science competition winners, dedicated sports and music coaches, creative STEM class leaders, PhDs in engineering and economics, and university lecturers from Monash and RMIT.

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Aleksandra

English Tutor Hawthorn East, VIC
Most important things I can do for a student are: To develop a desire in the student to research and gain knowledge! To give them tools and methods to research and learn effectively. To demonstrate that being knowledgeable is *cool* My strengths are: * Knowledge, * patience, * careful listening, * to the point * approachable * good at…
Timothy
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Timothy

English Tutor Hawthorn East, VIC
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to teach them to learn in a way that maximises their potential. Everyone learns in a different way and I believe a tutor can find what is best for the individual. A tutor needs to be able to teach a student to be able to independently work through challenges. Whilst someone who has…
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Lucy
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Lucy

English Tutor Hawthorn East, VIC
I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to build their confidence, tailor their approach to meet individual needs, and provide consistent encouragement. Helping students feel confident in their abilities creates a strong foundation for learning, as they are more likely to engage actively and tackle challenges head-on.…
Alex
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Alex

English Tutor Hawthorn East, VIC
The most important thing tutors can do for a student is to just be there for the student and give their students the motivation and encouragement to work, having a tutor myself those were the things that assisted me in achieving my scores. This kind of motivation and encouragement can then build into other parts of the student's life thus…
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Md Riaz

English 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…
Teenu Thomas
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Teenu Thomas

English Tutor Toorak, VIC
-Prepare before class so that tutor can teach efficiently during the required hour -Experiment different ways of teaching to understand how the student learns the best -Understanding the student and able to explain in their level -Ability to explain in a simple manner -Being a curious learner to improve my knowledge -Being a good planner I can…
Sachin
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Sachin

English Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
Firstly, I believe that a tutor should always encourage their students. Through encouragement, the students can feel a sense of self-achievement and personal growth. This would hence encourage students to try their best and feel more motivated in their studies. Moreover, I believe a tutor should know each student’s personal learning style and…
Tim
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Tim

English Tutor Toorak, VIC
Listen to what the student actually wants help with and find out the root cause of why they are stuck or confused. The teacher needs to work together with the student, not against them. I am training to become a teacher and so I have a good understanding of how learning can occur, especially for students. I have been able to help students in the…
Daniel
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Daniel

English Tutor Glen Iris, VIC
To inspire interest, engagement and enjoyment in learning A Unimelb BBiomed Hons graduate (2016), I have 5 years experience in tutoring, with students ranging from Year 6 to Year 12, and subjects including Maths, English, Chemistry, Biology and French. I am an effective communicator and get on well with…
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Kasturi

English Tutor Hawthorn East, VIC
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to make learning simple by building from a very strong foundation. The reason many students struggle with complex concepts is because their foundation is either weak or vague. My approach has always been to start with the basics, explain them in simple terms, and then gradually build…
Ramneek Pal Singh
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Ramneek Pal Singh

English Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
I believe that a tutor is a role model for many students so, he/she should should always think before reacting to any situation that how it’s going to effect the students who are watching him/her. I believe that students can learn way of living from their tutor so one should always help them in learning good moral values and help them in being …
Deen
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Deen

English Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
A tutor is a magician to the students. He can't do magic but he can do wonders if the chemistry between the tutor. The most important thing is the tutor will be a friend to the student without actually being a friend. The magic lies here. The mentality that I never give up. I was not a very gifted student so I had to work hard to understand…
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Harsheen

English Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
A tutor's most impactful role is to foster a supportive and encouraging learning environment that builds a student's confidence and curiosity. By personalizing instruction to fit individual learning styles and pacing, a tutor can make complex concepts more accessible and engaging. Moreover, providing consistent feedback and challenging students…
Urvashi
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Urvashi

English Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to make him/her comfortable and be a like a friend. It is crucial for a tutor to make the students understand that they are free to ask any doubts or questions without being afraid. I am mostly available out of tuition hours as well via text or call. So I will be there if they have any last…
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Renee

English Tutor Toorak, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is listen. Is there a way the student feels they learn better? Perhaps through pictures instead of words? Is the student not focussed and extremely tired? Would it be more productive to learn outside in the backyard or reschedule for another day? Students are young, but they are young adults.…
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Nafisa

English Tutor Hawthorn East, VIC
Remove the fear of not getting the one subject or one topic. As a teacher we must not just consider that two of our children is getting it ; but we should that why the others are not getting it . In these way , no one will feel left out and enjoy every subject wholeheartedly. I can be a friendly tutor for all ; so that they can share their…
Pooja
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Pooja

English Tutor Hawthorn East, VIC
Most importantly, putting time and efforts after students till their basics are clear is the key for a tutor to use. After clearing the basics, revising and revisiting the already done work is equally important. Having had experience in tutoring, patience is my strength. I think self motivation and hard work are the key to success while mentoring…
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Manthan

English Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
A tutor has his student's career in hand. If a tutor wants, he can change the future of a child by showing him the right direction. A tutor can positively affect the attitude of a student towards his life by motivating him at early stages of life in school. I am highly motivated to help students build up their future career and i only want one…
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Emily

English Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to be patient, and to help the student learn to learn. It is an easier job to tell a student the correct answers than to help them understand how to get there. Taking the time to ensure a student truly understands each lesson and correction can inadvertently be the fastest way…
Farima
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Farima

English Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
Personal relationships are foundational to student success. The more connected a student feels to his or her tutor, the more the tutor creates trust and respect, essential ingredients for students to learn well. I listen to students well so that I can better understand their misconceptions and errors. I would encourage them in the learning process…
Maisha
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Maisha

English Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
A tutor can always assist a student to help understand all of their basic structural and systematic questions and problems. Also a tutor's guidance should inspire the student to work with dedication. I like to address the doubts of students and solve them immediately. I also frequently ask them if they've got any further questions and I keep…
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Teigan

English Tutor Hawthorn East, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is listen to them. I believe that tutoring sessions should be based on the student's needs in a specific subject area, and the only way to understand these needs is to have an honest, open conversation with them. Listening to a student's needs, their preferred learning styles and other factors…
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Jessica

English Tutor Malvern, VIC
Making the student feel comfortable and at ease with the subject. So many children and even adults struggle with feeling inedquate or embarrassed about their academic abilities, especially in maths, and I want to break down that psychological barrier. I'm good at giving in-depth explanations of concepts that connect to real-world examples that the…

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Content Covered

Year 10 student Sophia revised direct and inverse variation, using real-life problem examples to reinforce concepts.

For Year 11, James focused on logarithms and non-linear data transformations, building confidence through step-by-step graph interpretation.

Meanwhile, Year 12 student Ethan practised applying the sine and cosine rules as well as calculating the area of triangles, working through targeted exam-style questions for advanced understanding.

Recent Challenges

In Year 8 Maths, one student often forgot to bring homework from school, which meant valuable lesson time was spent trying to recall missed questions rather than reviewing their working.

In a senior Methods session, another student relied heavily on their calculator for simple algebraic manipulation; as noted, "she jumped straight to the calculator for every step," which led to gaps in understanding and made it harder to spot errors during revision.

Meanwhile, a Year 4 student's written work in long division was sometimes messy and hard to follow—making it challenging to trace where mistakes occurred.

Recent Achievements

One Kooyong tutor recently noticed a Year 10 student who, after weeks of hesitating to ask for help, now requests clarification when confused instead of guessing—this shift has led to far fewer errors in her equations.

A Year 11 student, previously reliant on hints for data analysis tasks, derived a regression line solo using their calculator last session and checked their result against the class example.

In Year 4, a student who used to forget spelling lists between sessions recalled all ten new words without prompting and even volunteered to write them out at the start of the 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 City of Boroondara Library Service—or at your child's school (with permission), like SEDA College (Victoria) - Hawthorn Talented Player Program (TPP).