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Mitcham's tutors include a Master's-qualified maths and IT lecturer with K–12 experience, an ATAR 94+ Dux and academic award-winner, International Baccalaureate top scorers, seasoned private tutors for ages 4–16, youth music mentors, science Olympiad achievers, and dedicated peer coaches in netball, soccer, abacus, and creative arts.

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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…
Jason
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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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Devmi
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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…
Pooja
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Pooja

English Tutor Vermont South, VIC
To understand their basic level of understanding and their approach to the subject. Start from that level and go step by step and that will enhance their skills. Energy Involvement Flexibility Innovative Friendly I am very passionate about teaching. I am fond of studies myself. I am very friendly and can make it easy for students to learn…
Srinidhi
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Srinidhi

English Tutor Wantirna, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is that they can truly understand the student's problem and help in a way best suited for the individual instead of a generic method. They should also assist the student and not add to their difficulty in understanding the topic. My strengths are that I am a good listener and can articulate my…
Joe
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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…
Miriam
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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…
Sahar
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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…
Joseph
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Joseph

English Tutor Wantirna, VIC
I think that the most important thing a tutor can do is to not only develop the student's understanding of the content, but also to develop their self-efficacy and facilitate their own ability to analyze and break down tough concepts independently, as I think this is a skill that will continue to serve them far into the future. I think that I'm…
Tiffany
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Tiffany

English Tutor Wantirna, VIC
Having an open-mind in understanding the way their student thinks and teaching in a way that best suits the student, not the tutor. I believe being cheerful and determined as well as encouraging will keep students motivated to learn continuously. I am understanding and adaptable, where I'm more than happy to take more time in listening and being…
Hanqing
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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…
Sarah
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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…
Jessica
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Jessica

English Tutor Ringwood East, VIC
Tutoring to me is about ensuring the student can feel comfortable in their understanding and are not afraid to ask for help, and can do so without any judgement. In the past I have known school teachers to somewhat look down on students for lack of comprehension around maths problems and will aim to ensure that no student feels this way and will…
Jasper
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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…
Neha
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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…
Lara
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Lara

English Tutor Doncaster East, VIC
Getting to know them and their learning style and explaining things in a way that the student will actually understand, as well as tailoring material and lesson plans around their assessments and their goals. My strengths are that I can connect really well with students of all ages, and create a positive productive relationship that allows them to…
Shawn
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Shawn

English Tutor Box Hill North, VIC
There are two most essential things that a tutor should do for a student: motivation and guidance. A student only find a tutor when he finds difficulties in learning a subject and is not confident in taking the exams. Therefore, the first thing that each tutor needs to do is to encourage the students to study and face their own problems.…
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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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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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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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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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Jyothirmay Krishna

English Tutor Ringwood East, VIC
Most important thing a tutor can do is to make the student learn and think about subject as well as improve his understanding and performance in the subject. I think my strengths are good mentoring and student engagement skills, and the patience to repeat the concepts till student understands…

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.

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.