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Nelani
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Nelani

English Tutor Vermont South, VIC
Being there for a student is one of the most important things a tutor can do for a student. Whilst tutors are there to help guide a student's learning progress, they should also present themselves as a supportive friend. The relationship between a student and tutor is important and aspects like giving general advice, and helping students during…
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Hannie

English Tutor Vermont South, VIC
I believe as a tutor the ultimate goal is to help the student become an independent learner. Also, confidence is the basic quality of a tutor. It also means that you have the courage to admit that you don't know the answer. Knowing that you are not absolutely correct, so that students may feel better. Lastly, be willing to share your own…
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James
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James

English Tutor Vermont South, VIC
Increasing a student's grade or helping them understand a single concept are just some of the things that most people look for in a tutor. While these are undoubtedly worthwhile indicators of a tutor's ability to teach a student, they are often mercurial and temporary once the tutoring stops. I firmly believe that what differentiates a good tutor…
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Jason

English Tutor Vermont South, VIC
Firstly, improve a student's knowledge and understanding of the tutored subject, ensuring they are familiar with the required theory and are able to apply their knowledge to application format questions. That is the most important thing a tutor can provide, as well as the core purpose of the job. Secondly, a tutor can provide resources to help a…
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Arshia

English Tutor Vermont South, VIC
To be able to help the student excel in the area they want to improve in, and by doing so, support the student's academic endeavours so that they can reach their fullest potential Able to adapt to different learning styles of each student, and creating a fun and productive learning environment by establishing a bond with the students, so that they…
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Devmi

English Tutor Vermont South, VIC
A tutor can be understanding about what their students need and targeting those needs to provide adequate services. A tutor can assist the student understand material and prepare for any assessments, ultimately improving the confidence of the student which is essential for them to do well. I am very patient which is important for students who…
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Jannette

English Tutor Vermont South, VIC
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to make them feel listened to and valued. I understand that in a group setting, teachers may not be able to interact and be with a single student at one time, but I want to be a tutor who is present and who can build growth in the students, not only academically but also emotionally…
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Purvi Rajesh

English Tutor Vermont South, VIC
I always prioritise comfort for the student. I believe that no student should ever be discouraged when it comes to academics and i make sure to choose my words wisely around them. I believe I can change my teaching ways depending on the student. I like to alter things so that it easier and interesting for the…
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Sahar

English Tutor Wantirna, VIC
I strongly feel as if education is the most important tool for any person, especially in today's world. Therefore to be able to pass on that knowledge is phenomenal. I believe that if one child is educated enough, to have a comfortable life, then the following generation is also automatically able to have a comfortable and sustainable life. A…
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Miriam

English Tutor Wantirna, VIC
Make them feel capable and competent no matter how difficult they may find the subject. Help them know and feel that the hard work will pay off and be worth the effort. Recognising that each individual needs help in different areas as well as learning in different ways sometimes not the standard teaching method works for every student and a…
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Joe

English Tutor Wantirna, VIC
Good preparation before tutorials is essential. We also need to Know the students' ability and level of understaniding on the subjects, so that good explanations can be provided them. Besides, a little quizzes, drills and exercises may help student to be familiar to the subjects. I am patient to student. And I am eager to explain different…
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Hanqing

English Tutor Ringwood East, VIC
I feel that the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to act as a source of information throughout their time of studying. School can be, and often is, stressful, even if you love the subjects being taught and the teachers teaching them. Therefore, I think the role of a tutor hinges largely on offering support and passing on…
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Sarah

English Tutor Doncaster East, VIC
The most important thing is to provide a safe, comfortable, and friendly environment where they can ask their questions, concerns, or discuss life. I believe this provides a foundation for them to thrive in their learning, and be motivated to achieve. I am highly organised and love planning, I will ensure that my client will achieve what they need…
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Jasper

English Tutor Blackburn, VIC
Encourage them and support them in their efforts, not every child can learn easily, so being able to build confidence in not only a subject, but in the childs ability to learn as well will help long after i tutor them Communication and Inter-personal skills, im able to empathise with students easily and understand where they are struggling so i…
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Neha

English Tutor Box Hill North, VIC
Help the students in every poosible way to calm a guide them even when they're wiling to give up. Stay for a litte longer time even if the tutors are not getting paid as long as it is helping a student to understand and complete the job. - Patience - Connecting with students - Knowledge of the subjects - Commitment towards the student and the…
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Krishana

English Tutor Ringwood East, VIC
Some of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is ensuring that the student knows the content that has been taught. Also make sure that you are listening to the student and try to minimise their weaknesses and maximise their strengths. As a tutor, my strengths are being confident and only speaking what I know of. I will only teach…
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Bruce

English Tutor Box Hill, VIC
To be there to support the student academically and psychologically. Tutoring is a more private setting than teaching in school, I will get to know more about the students and connect with them on a deeper level. This enables me to assist them on their journey of growing up, helping them with their study and listen to their struggles if they are…
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Cheuk Yu

English Tutor Wantirna, VIC
I believe that there is no easy way in tutoring, the same as there is no easy way to get the answer. Whenever they are stuck it is our job to guide them through and companying them along. Whenever there are difficult times, give out the answers is never the way to solve the problem. I'm very patient when teaching my students, I wouldn't mind…
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Helen

English Tutor Box Hill, VIC
I think being a good tutor should be encouraging and passionate. And tutors should know what students need for help on their strengths and weakness. Also, tutors also should always encourage students to be brave in asking questions so the students can get faster improvement. Especially for young age students, they are hard to focus but it's…
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Bita

English Tutor Doncaster East, VIC
The most essential thing is for a tutor to give the student the tools they need to succeed and instil a learning attitude in them. It's important to show the student their own potential and what they can achieve if they put in the work. I am very friendly and patient, I am always open to hear from the student and incorporate their ideas into the…
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Marcus

English Tutor Doncaster, VIC
The ability to help students learn and understand, a lot of students in class tend to say they understand, but may not actually understand, ultimately leading to a poor foundation as they move further into their studies. I believe my job as a tutor to help them ensure that their foundation is sturdy, have mock questions for the students which will…
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Tiffany

English Tutor Doncaster East, VIC
The most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is to support them along their learning journey. Learning is not a linear experience and it does take a lot of patience, time, and effort, and as a tutor, it is important to guide and support their student throughout the journey. It is also important to be a mentor and someone that the…
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Robert

English Tutor Box Hill North, VIC
The goal of tutoring, in some sense, should be to equip students with the skills to no longer need tutoring. I believe this is best achieved by allowing the student to choose study-related goals, and help them take achievable steps in order to get there. As their competence increases in proximity to the larger goal, so too does their confidence as…

Local Reviews

Yes tutoring is going really well. I'm practicing and doing my best. I haven't done this in years but I feel as though I am picking it up quite well. Many thanks.
Karlie, Blackburn North

Inside MitchamTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 10 student Sav explored the key themes and ideas in George Orwell's 1984 and practised structuring analytical essay introductions and body paragraphs.

Year 11 student Manya focused on using sentence starters to build effective analytical paragraphs, as well as analysing symbols within her set text beyond surface meaning.

In VCE Biology, Year 12 student Zoe reviewed core bioethical principles before tackling dihybrid cross questions with worked examples drawn from past exam papers.

Recent Challenges

A Year 11 student struggled with timed essay writing—she finds it difficult to finish introductions quickly, which meant her full responses were often incomplete during practice.

In VCE Biology, the same student's errors on bioethics MCQs stemmed from insufficient revision and confusion between key definitions, especially when "extra information in questions" was present.

Meanwhile, a Year 6 student repeatedly omitted full sentences and overlooked grammatical details in reading tasks; she also mixed up number placement in long division and left times-tables unmastered past 6×9.

During English lessons, messy paragraph structure made it hard for teachers to follow her argument progression.

Recent Achievements

One Mitcham tutor noticed a big shift in a Year 11 student who, after previously skipping questions under time pressure, now works through them methodically—recently answering previously missed exam questions correctly when given more support with timing strategies.

Another high schooler, Sav, moved from struggling to identify what made an essay strong to confidently breaking down sample introductions and structuring her own without much prompting.

For a younger student, Tia initially found combinations and reading comprehension challenging but now shows real independence by tackling tricky maths scenarios step-by-step and consistently finding key answers directly from the text.

What they say about our tutoring

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I have found your entire service from the first contact professional and friendly and will recommend both your organisation and Andrew to anyone who requires a maths tutor. . As I said earlier, I found Andrew both  diligant and effective in the few sessions we were able to fit in. Jesse's main comment was that 'He makes everything so easy to understand' which is really what tutoring is about.

Thank you for your email. Andrew has settled nicely with Phal and is engaged and enjoying the experience. Phal has spent the last few weeks getting a hold on where Andrew is up to with his maths and I am sure it will continue to be rewarding for him.

Darius is fantastic. He is extremely dedicated and well mannered. He often stays more than 1 hour to make sure Harry understands everything they have covered. Harry has become enthusiastic toward maths and he can already see improvements. Thank you so much for referring Darius, he has been a life saver!

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 Nunawading Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like St John's School.