Due to the current situation we are experiencing significant demand for tutoring. Fast track your enrolment online: Enrol Online Now

Private maths tutors that come to you in person or online

100% Good Fit Guarantee
100% Good Fit
Guarantee

Menzies Creek's tutors include a primary and secondary school teacher with a Master of Teaching, a Dux recipient with 99.5 ATAR and multiple academic prizes, an experienced maths and science tutor for VCE students, an international English teacher, school leadership awardees, accomplished peer mentors, and high-achieving university students in STEM and the arts.

Dzina
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12

Dzina

Tutor Tecoma, VIC
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is help the student learn to love learning. As well as that, I believe it's important to make the student feel more confident in their abilities and help them persevere through difficult tasks. I think my strengths include understanding, compassion, being able to explain a specific process in more…
Jessie
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12

Jessie

Tutor Ferny Creek, VIC
Improving the confidence of the student is key. The student should evolve to have more trust in themselves and their abilities and be able to apply this. The most important thing I could do for the student is to help them achieve their own personal best and be motivated to achieve. I am a good listener. I apply this to pinpointing the key areas…
1st Lesson Trial

Help Your Child Succeed in Maths

We will contact you to organize the first Trial Lesson!

Kelly
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12

Kelly

Tutor Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC
Provide motivation and help develop a passion (or at least an appreciation) for Mathematics. Success would be more likely if the student is enjoying the subject matter. Furthering this; to teach the student confidence in their abilities and eventually be more independent in thier learning/study. It is also important that a tutor understand the…
Nan
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12

Nan

Tutor Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC
First and foremost, the tutor needs to help the student fully understand all the core concepts. Comprehending the underlying logic and reasoning in mathematical concepts, and the skill to be able to apply these to problems, are necessary for success in mathematics. After that comes exam or test-specific advice: what working markers expect, how to…
Lina
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12

Lina

Tutor Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is; - Allow them to be apart of the goal setting process for their learning - Follow the Gradual Release of Responsibility method in scaffolding students, allowing them to feel ownership and create independence - Form a solid rapport with students, so that learning can take place in a fun,…
Ishita
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12

Ishita

Tutor Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to guide them instead of doing the work for them. It is important for the students to feel that they have control over what they are learning and for them to be encouraged through feedback and practice. I am a very patient, determined and creative person. I can understand what a student…
Satvik
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12

Satvik

Tutor Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC
I believe being able to adapt and formulate various teaching methods for different students is one of the greatest strengths as a tutor. Through this, they can not only effectively guide their students but ensure a positive learning experience. I work well with people, as I am a natural collaborator and I believe I will be able to effectively…
Chunxi
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12

Chunxi

Tutor Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC
A tutor should take responsibility for a student. The most important thing for a tutor is to maximise the efficiency during lessons and encourage students to ask questions whilst ensuring students understand “logic†instead of “how to answer the question†I believe I am relatively patient and organised as a tutor. I’m very timely as…
Cody
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12

Cody

Tutor Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC
Allow them to grasp the basic concept or fundamentals behind the desired theory being leant. Therefore allowing the student to further cement these theories into there brain via practice exercises and repetition. Also understanding how each student learns and what helps them excel. -Patience -Explaining difficult concepts in basic…
Danielle
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12

Danielle

Tutor Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC
The most important role of a tutor is to help students build confidence in their abilities and their understanding of the subject. By offering clear guidance, encouragement, and consistent support, a tutor can transform a student’s mindset from doubt to determination. A tutor should inspire a genuine interest and love for the subject, showing…
Harrison
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12

Harrison

Tutor Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC
Without a doubt, I believe it is essential for a tutor to nurture and grow self-belief within their students beyond anything else. Self-belief is perhaps the most pivotal factor in deciding academic success as well as personal success, and thus I see it as an important quality for a tutor to develop . Whilst a tutor should also be avaliable,…
Megan
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12

Megan

Tutor Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC
I feel the most important things that a tutor can do for a student are to establish a safe and supportive relationship, in order to facilitate a genuine engagement with and deeper understanding of the material. I believe my patience and warmth are my biggest strengths as a tutor, as they allow me to provide gentle encouragement and…
Daniel
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12

Daniel

Tutor Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC
Building a strong, personal relationship by listening and communicating with the student and parents, this gains respect, trust and motivation to engage and participate in school. Relationship building through engaging discussion is my biggest strength, I'm also an enthusiastic person who likes to demonstrate energy, positivity and motivation. I'm…
Candy
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12

Candy

Tutor Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC
be patient and realistic in setting goals for the students to achieve; good communication and teaching skills in helping the students to understand and resolve the maths problems are also important very good in explaining difficult concepts and methods of problem…
Abbiemay
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12

Abbiemay

Tutor Beaconsfield Upper, VIC
I think it is a combination between being knowledgable, explaining things clearly and ensuring your approachable and the students feel comfortable with you. I am very patient and bubbly, I am an approachable person and I ensure my students feel comfortable and confident to push themselves in my classes without fear of saying the wrong…
Bridget
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12

Bridget

Tutor Mount Dandenong, VIC
Support their own independent learning, teach how to solve things not just what the solution is. Patience, communication skills, a casual…
Rohan
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12

Rohan

Tutor Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC

Local Reviews

We have been very happy with Ahmed’s support and assistance with Bridgette’s maths progress this year. She has most definitely benefited from his tuition.
Elizabeth

Inside Menzies CreekTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 11 Isaac focused on analysing political cartoons for English, with close attention to scene analysis in The Princess Bride, while also revising key Finance concepts and using the finance solver for Maths.

Year 5 Daniel worked on times tables recall, practiced adding and subtracting fractions, and strengthened his understanding of 24-hour time.

Meanwhile, Year 8 Vien developed main arguments for a practice essay and refined sentence re-wording to improve clarity in preparation for upcoming SACs.

Recent Challenges

A Year 11 student's essay planning slowed under time pressure, with the tutor observing, "He needs to think and plan faster on his own as well due to the time limit during the actual SAC."

In Year 10 English, over-long sentences muddled meaning and made arguments harder to follow.

For a Year 7 maths student, homework was often incomplete—meaning valuable class time was spent relearning previously covered content rather than advancing.

Meanwhile, a primary student hesitated to attempt new subtraction concepts without prompting, leading to slower progress when unfamiliar material appeared.

In each case, these process challenges shaped what could be achieved in-session.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Menzies Creek noticed some real shifts this term. One high school student who'd struggled with structuring essays could now not only brainstorm relevant ideas but also spot when a paragraph became clearer after reworking it—something he found confusing before.

Another older student, after weeks of hesitating to ask for help, began communicating openly whenever she hit a roadblock in maths and was able to work through new questions on her own by the end of the session.

Meanwhile, a younger student who used to give up easily on tricky spelling words is now sounding them out first and even attempts unfamiliar ones aloud without prompting.

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 Emerald Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Dandenong Ranges Steiner School - School Road Campus.