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Slany
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Being supportive and understanding towards their abilities and needs as a student. I think acknowledging that everybody learns differently and being able to adapt your teaching style to cater towards the learning requirements of individual students is a key essential for all tutors. Being creative in how I can explain certain topics and catering…
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To become a mentor, not just in studies but also help them overcome problems that they may be facing. I believe it is important that they improve gradually with confidence and liking towards the subject. I have different approaches to problems and i can teach in a way that can make it simpler for the…
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The most important things a tutor can do for a student is to have patience, be willing to take feedback as a tutor, and put the most effort in helping a child get most out of their learning. Often when working with kids of a young age, they can get frustrated quickly if they don't understand something, so it is important to be able to quickly calm…
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To help them grow their love and interest in learning To help them get ready to face bigger challenges, overcome obstacles and to accept temporary failure with grace and to get ready for the upcoming challenges Knowledge, confidence, amiable personality,…
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Understand how they learn best through communicating with them frequently so the tutoring experience I provide can be more effective and engaging. I can cater to various types of students and their specific learning…
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A tutor must be engaged and attentive towards their students at all times. Students expect to learn and understand content better from their tutoring sessions thus it is the tutor's responsibility to ensure they are leading a class with sincere engagement and enthusiasm. This is especially important because of how easily influenced students are.…
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Besides providing academic support a tutor should- - Provide the students holistic picture of how the learning applies to real world. This ensures the students can contextualize their leaning and hence develop a greater appreciation for the topic which will boost their interest and motivation. - Provide support throughout the journey. As a…
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To give them time and their undivided attention and support. A tutor needs to be able to give the student room to grow, while nurturing them so they can learn in the way that is best for them. As a recent graduate from high school (less than 3 years ago), I understand the pressure and stress, and can pin point common mistakes made by students…
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For me personally the most important thing tutors can do for a student is to provide clear explanations, offer encouragement and support and tailor their teaching methods to suit the students individual needs and depending on their learning style. My strengths as a tutor are patience, clear communication and the ability to change explanations to…
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I believe a tutor should adapt to the needs of the student. Patience is one of the attributes that a tutor needs to teach students. A student can be vulnerable and being hasty can make one have self-doubt. A tutor should be able to teach any concept to their students with ease and determination. I believe by the end of the session, the concepts…
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Help them enjoy study by making the learning tailored to their preferred style and making them achieve things they couldn’t before. Improve their grades to reach goals they have. Private attention and additional help on top of school allows them to learn better than they normally can. I’m patient, I’m caring, friendly, I don’t judge.…
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I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to take the time to understand who the student is. not every student learns the same way and the only way to effectively help someone is to take the time to know them first. As a tutor, i always take the time to get to know my student first so i can develop a connection with them and…
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A tutor that can listen to a student even when they haven't said anything. Often, a student can never quite figure out what is wrong in their way of solving a problem and as a result cannot express what is incorrect in their reasoning. A tutor that can identify these weaknesses without the student having to say it is the most important thing I can…
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Teachers are guides for students which help the children to achieve better in their lives. Teach honesty and humanity to children. Teach students how to use the available resources to study. Teachers cam act as friends and help their students. I have great communication skills. I am punctual and able to solve the children problems. I am…
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Tutoring is a similar thing to parenting. A tutor must cater to his/her student like a child of their own. So, the main thing a tutor can show towards a student is compassion. Next, the right attitude must be shown towards the students. Making them understand the concepts, even if it takes multiple times should be tolerated as the ultimate goal is…
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The ultimate intention of tutoring, I believe, is to guide students to the point at which they can become independent learners and like tutors, teach other students. Therefore, the most important things a tutor can do to help the student reach this goal is personalise the learning and teach to the student's strengths, meanwhile minimising their…
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Important things a tutor can do for student: - Understand the student in terms of their current knowledge, study pace and abilities. This helps to identify learning methods to maximize their learning. - Actively listen to their struggles and work together to set realistic goals to promote their learning. - Support critical problem solving and…

Local Reviews

My son Paulo, absolutely love Youssab and has helped him a lot and benefited with the tutorials.
Aiole

Inside Officer SouthTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Elisha worked on place value and long multiplication, stepping back to solidify foundational number skills before moving towards more complex operations.

In Year 7, Naomi focused on algebraic techniques and understanding place values, starting with a pre-year assessment to identify strengths and gaps.

For Year 8, Colin practiced simplifying algebraic expressions and explored different types of number patterns, using worked examples for clarity.

Recent Challenges

A Year 8 student sometimes left homework incomplete, as seen when sections of assigned work were missing; this meant time in-session was spent catching up rather than extending learning.

In a senior maths session, confusion arose during trigonometry problems due to over-reliance on calculators and skipping written working—"he did it all on the calculator but couldn't explain the steps."

Meanwhile, a Year 5 student avoided longer worded questions in her workbook by skipping them entirely if they looked complex, only realising their simplicity once reviewed together.

One Year 10 student repeatedly overlooked tutor feedback, especially regarding misreading perimeter and area questions, which led to recurring errors across tasks.

Recent Achievements

One Officer South tutor noticed a big shift in Naomi, a Year 9 student who used to get stuck on worded maths questions—she now pauses to break down what's being asked before starting her calculations, instead of guessing or freezing.

In another high school session, Ella managed to factorise and expand independently after struggling with these steps earlier in the term.

For a younger student, Elisha (Year 5) has begun reading more fluently out loud and recently wrote two essays packed with detailed ideas, showing she's moving from basic summaries to richer writing without prompting.

What they say about our tutoring

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So far so good. The kids are actually enjoying their time with Agnes so that's s good sign. Jaren came out of last weeks tutorial session saying "well you learn something new everyday". It just gives them more confidence with mathematical concepts, I think they're getting something out of it. Thank you.

Sofia was progressing and Sofia was very comfortable with the tutor. She gave Sofia a lot of help and her understanding of maths had improved and she learned to enjoyed maths, even the homework set and that surprised me. Thank you again.

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.

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 Pakenham Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Cardinia Primary School.