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.
First thing which I can assure to all my students is that I'll make them understand the concepts clear so that they can remember and apply it forever in their life. Also I think a good teacher has to teach the subject from a student point of view, so that we can understand where they face problem in understanding the concept and help them to…
Make the students feel that you are their friends. Making teaching a fun by giving them practical demonstration and also by having a jolly behaviour can be the most important things for a tutor. Communication skills and bonding with students. My students think that my way of teaching is…
I think one of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to help them become an independent and critical thinker who are unfraid of taking on unknown and challenging problems. I also believe that having an open and safe communication space with the students so they feel free and comfortable to express themselves in the classrooms.…
Gaining a sense of self. Self-respect. Self-confidence. Self-esteem. These seem to help learning. I rarely teach. I prefer asking questions and letting the student discover the…
Being an inspirational character. A tutor has to encourage his/her students always. During a semester/course, there will be certain times when students will lose interests for a poor mark (may be), or a personal problem. A tutor can't force a student to complete a session because it has to! A friendly approach can be helpful sometimes as well.…
The most important thing a tutor can do would be to be patient enough to go over and over the topics until the student fully grasps all the concepts and not rushing through the topics. My strength would be to simplify and present matter in an interactive and easily understandable manner and make sure the students understand the finer concepts of…
Give Personal Attention – focus on each student’s unique needs instead of a one-size-fits-all approach.
Be Mindful of Mental State – recognise when stress, anxiety, or low confidence are holding a student back.
Build Confidence – help learners believe in themselves and approach challenges with determination.
Create a Safe &…
Show empathy, take time and have patience. Try to include students in a creative environment. Every student is different and I have to understand them closely informally and build good rapport. I would like to show students that math is a wonderland and possibly bring out the best in them. I have strong foundation in maths and I can explain…
Understand their way of learning, and adjusting to the student to accomodate them. I have had multiple experiences where my tutor would try to teach their method and force that method upon me. However, it is important to recognise the difference in the way different people learn, and not force upon a way of learning and hope that way of learning…
I think the most important thing a tutor can do is give students the right direction and support so they can build confidence and excel on their own. One of my biggest strengths as a tutor is that I’m always willing to learn. If there’s something I’m not fully confident about, I make time to understand it properly—because I believe I can…
A tutor is not responsible for not passing the exam only, rather he needs to guide the student toward a better future for the student & a wellbeing for the society.
I believe that "The teacher is the backbone of the nation". I can understand whether the student really understood or not.
"Quality study" is more important than "Quantity study",…
Respect each and every students as they have some unique qualities which can grow given fair support and opportunity. Motivate them to do better, provide extended support to develop their strong analytical skills and encourage them to believe in themselves. I am hardworking person with a positive attitude towards life and my experience working as…
I believe a tutor should have a better understanding of student's perspectives. To elaborate, every student has a different perspective, and some will go in a very different direction tutor should understand the student's perspective before judging or correcting students. The tutor should ask questions and should bring up real-life examples so…
Whilst ensuring the student learns or develops topics/skills is important, fostering an interest and curiosity in the subject is more important in my opinion. Through the support of teachers and students in my schooling I have grown a deep interest in maths, science and literature, which makes study and learning these subjects easy! I am patient,…
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…
Providing the student with adequate knowledge and information about what he's doing while studying and what he can do with his learning. This is what every tutor does and should do. My frankness and being able to get work done simultaneously. I can be the most cool teacher ever but can get pupils to study at the same time via some fun…
Be fully aware and considerate of each student's learning needs and situation. A good tutor will try multiple methods to tailor to each students learning style. Patience, high level knowledge in mathematics, willingness to learn where needed, open…
From my previous experience teaching a lot of students. The most vital point the student wants from their mentor is compassion and sympathy to connect with them. Once I can connect with them, I can understand at what level they are currently in and use the best method to help them strive to the best possible level they can achieve for the given…
The best thing any Tutor can do is make a student like a particular subject which she/he used to previously dislike. This means that the Tutor has made a boring subject interesting to the students. And in this way, the student will remember what he/she learns for a lifetime and not just for the purpose of examinations. I am a very patient Tutor,…
A teacher should be a true mentor.
He must encourage student to get knowledge
Instead of making students crame something, give them better understanding Strength:
Calm and focused in sharing information.
Weakness
Curiosity to…
A Teacher/ Tutor has a pivotal role in exploring the strengths and weakness of his/her students. Therefore he/ she has a challenging as well as a noble task to guide and shape the future of students.
It is imperative for a tutor to work along with the student to overcome hurdles and difficulties he/she is facing in any topic/subject and build…
To under stant how the stiduents think and which way students can can understand the topic. Patience I am very good at math, Science & technology and logical…
The most valuable thing I learnt from my tutors is organisations skills and effort. I was taught that managing time and organising oneself can reduce the stress that most students face in VCE and lower levels of education thus improving grades and overall mental well being. The knowledge that I have obtained over my years at school and the…
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
Chelsea loves Melanie as her tutor. She is a great tutor, smart, very friendly, and very patient. She has all the quality as a tutor and we did like the way she taught Chelsea.
Thank you so much for giving Chelsea the best tutor, we are happy with everything.
We have been very happy with Katharine's tutoring. She has been amazing and put in a lot of effort with Blaine. We are very happy to continue tutoring.
Thank you very much to Jason, he was a great tutor and an incredibly nice person, we appreciate his efforts.
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