Tutors in La Trobe University include high-achieving graduates, experienced teachers, subject specialists, and passionate mentors from top Australian universities. Many have received academic awards or hold advanced degrees, and all share a genuine commitment to helping students succeed.
The most important thing a tutor can be is encouraging and patient, not everyone can grasp everything on their first run-through nor should they be expected to. I think it's best to work on problems with apt examples and explanations until the student is confident with the material and capable of working independently. Maintaining an encouraging…
Listening, ensuring you have multiple ways to explain a concept in case students don't understand. I am able to communicate with a very broad range of age groups and demographics, I am very flexible and have excellent problem solving skills. I am also very approachable and…
I think that the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to build her/his confidence to overcome their limitations to learn in a standard way. For this reason, it is important to acknowledge the special needs of each student, as they are all unique individuals learning at a different pace, in a different way. I am a patient and…
Trying to understand the level of math understanding of the student and to work on the math concepts right from the level the students are not clear. For tutoring profession one very important skill is to deliver the knowledge, tutors may be intelligent and superskilled but they become great teachers only when then can get down to the level of…
Try to understand their problems and weaknesses and help them to get over it by guiding them . Help them to overcome their difficulties they face in any subjects. Help them to concentrate more and learn things quickly. 1. Problem Solving
2. Organization
3. Communication skills
4. Learner
5. Creativity
6. Openness
7. Empathy
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I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is allowing a student time to try and solve aspects of the problem themselves following proper guidance, instead of hand-holding them the entire way. This helps build critical thinking skills and allows the student to recognise the roots of the question. A tutor should also be understanding of any…
The most important thing a teacher can do for a student is to be understanding and friendly to them so that they don't hesitate to share their problems. focusing more on the topics they find difficult to understand and being there for them for as long as they need is the best thing a tutor can do. My strength as a tutor is I understand math can be…
In primary, tutoring often targets core arithmetic—addition, subtraction, times tables, fractions, and building number sense—while also pushing for deeper comprehension, not just rote rules. High school sessions shift to algebraic thinking, graphing, interpreting questions, and developing strong exam strategies. There’s a big emphasis on breaking down word problems, revisiting tricky homework, and test prep for NAPLAN or semester exams, always tailored to what each student finds hardest right now.
Recent Challenges
Some primary students rush through comprehension or maths tasks without fully reading instructions, leading to incomplete or off-target answers. In high school, it’s common for students to have scattered or unclear working, which makes multi-step problems harder to check and fix. Other frequent hurdles include forgetting materials, leaving homework unfinished, or spending revision time catching up on missed basics instead of moving forward—all of which can hold back progress and lead to confusion.
Recent Achievements
Tutors are noticing students becoming more proactive during lessons—regularly checking their own work, spotting errors, and making corrections without being asked. There’s a clear shift toward students verbalising their steps in maths and explaining their reasoning aloud, rather than rushing through problems. Tutors also report that learners are reviewing their test results with more care and taking the initiative to improve, showing greater confidence and ownership of their progress.
What they say about our tutoring
I thought our tutor was very good, and was very happy with the professionalism. Many thanks Keep up the good work.,
Morgan (my son) reckons she is fantastic, and that she is really helping him out tremendously at the moment. He says he is understanding the work etc. I think the best part is that he is listening and communicating with her
Hello, I am sorry I have been so uncommunicative. Dev was lovely and I was sorry to see her go. She helped Thea very much with her maths and did herself out of a job. Thea and her teacher told me that she had caught up and was actually finishing before everyone else.  I hope however, I can get Dev back if Thea's maths falls back again. She was really fantastic and can highly recommend her.
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