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Parkville's tutors include an ATAR 99.8 Dux and university merit scholar, a seasoned HSC maths tutor with top STEM distinctions, an award-winning science graduate experienced in K–12 mentoring, accomplished Olympiad and national competition participants, passionate peer leaders, and multilingual educators with hands-on experience teaching students from primary to senior levels across Australia and abroad.

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Nipun Sreevastav
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Every student has their own style of learning. As a Tutor, adapting to their learning style is the most crucial factor. I can relate the subject to real-life situations which can help the students to understand the concept better. I can adapt to the student's pace of learning and teach them…
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The most important thing a tutor can do is find the most efficient way to deliver concepts to their students. This will always change for each student, and so a good tutor has to be flexible and receptive to what works and what doesn't. The end goal really is to get them educated, and if that means fostering a strong friendly connection or simply…
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Juhal
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I have found several consistent factors that continuously make for successful tutors, who routinely improve student academic performance and increase student's self-efficieny.For me its about building strong, personal relationships with their students and communicating with them efficiently.They should be able to boost the confidence of the…
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Teaching the student how to learn, study and implement, and not mindlessly memorizing without understanding anything at all. Reasoning the problem and trying to understand the hows and whys is extremely important. Patience, simplifying the concepts, teaching as per the current understanding level of the student, challenging the student to explore…
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A tutor's greatest contribution is to give students confidence in their upcoming studies. In addition to teaching academic knowledge, tutors need to point out directions for students and divide difficult tasks into steps to cultivate students' problem-solving ability. I have sufficient experience in counseling teenagers, I am good at communicating…
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As each student is unique it is important to assess their level of learning, identify the areas where they are lacking and then provide suitable tutoring. While teaching a tutor must implement a teaching plan which suits the student. A tutor must not only look into academics but also the general wellbeing of the student. My excellent communication…
Noel
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I think teaching them is one of the important thing and guiding them throughout the studies is yet another task more over encourage them, give advice on studies and monitor their progress is also important my knowledge is my strength and I can convey them effectively so that students can understand the concepts correctly. I have the patients…
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I believe that the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is identify each student's individuality and therefore handle them uniquely, with utmost care and understanding. It is also extremely important for the tutor to be aware of verbal or behavioral feedback received from the student, and therefore be able to modify their teaching…
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In my opinion, the most important thing, that a tutor can do for the student is to understand the problems which the student is facing, and then come up with a plan on how to overcome these problems. Apart from this, understanding the knowledge graph of the student, and teaching him/her according to the pattern, which they understand the most, is…
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The most crucial thing a tutor can provide for a student is personalised guidance and support. This involves adapting the teaching method to the student's learning style and needs, recognising & addressing problems. A tutor should also inspire confidence in students and create a positive learning environment where questions are encouraged and…
Tadiswa
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Having struggled with math and earning D grades as a student, I underwent a transformative tutoring experience. My tutor prioritized connection, making concepts relatable, and instilling confidence. This shift from disliking to enjoying math highlighted the tutor's pivotal role in fostering a positive mindset. It emphasized the importance of a…
ANCHAL
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I believe that students benefit the most from those tutors who have established clear goals for the lessons, are patient and flexible in their teaching style and have built rapport with the students so that they are comfortable asking questions and seeking guidance from them. During the first few sessions, I focus on building rapport with my…
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Learning is all about association. You cannot go to C without having to go through A and B. I think one of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to focus on the basics first and only if the basics are clear should the tutor proceed with the new concepts. Individual attention to each student and identifying their individual…
Shashwat
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A tutor provides personalised attention to a child which helps children learn at their own individual pace. Learning at one's own individual pace helps people connect with the subject with much more depth and explore the application of the theory that is being imparted to him. I feel a personalised pace of learning is the most important thing that…
Dominick
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I believe the most important thing you can do for a student is to make learning enjoyable. I think if you can make a topic enjoyable and interesting for students, they will become naturally curious and motivated to explore it further. This curiosity and drive will not only help them excel in their studies but also encourage lifelong learning.…
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The tutor has so many key responsibilities and actions to do. As he/she needs to aware that individuals are understanding, there should be effective communication, setting realistic goals, creating a supportive environment and also providing them a constructive feedback. I am good in teaching and received very good compliment from my colleagues…
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I believe taking the time with each individual student and connecting with them on a personal level is the most important thing as each student is going through different experiences and difficulties. I believe this is the difference between being a tutor to becoming a mentor as well which will elevate the students' skills in many ways not only in…
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Treat each student as an individual person. The same methods of tutoring might not apply on the other. Moreover patience is necessary. Tutors should maintain a pace comfortable for the student. Tutors should be humble enough to admit if they don't know few answers and should be able to research and provide the answers to the student. I learn…
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For a student, the most essential thing a tutor can do is imparting complete knowledge as half knowledge is dangerous. So, when a child is fully aware of something, he can be confident enough to explore more beyond his imagination. A tutor must be resilient enough to teach students in the best way. The strength of a tutor lies in his knowledge and…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be patient. Never give up on students. Some students may be fairly poor in understanding certain difficult topics and terms, but the teacher or tutor is responsible to try every possible way to let the student understand the concept. I try to make my tutoring methods fun. I would say I…
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I believe the most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is be reliable and consistent in helping them with problems that hey have either in class or with homework. It is important that they understand the way you teach and also the way a tutor has to cater differently for every individual student. My ability to communicate with…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to help them with topics that they are struggling in school with and giving them the tools and confidence to approach the problem. My strengths as a tutor are my patience and my understanding of students' needs. I have dealt with very problematic students before and since I'm very patient…
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Giving them adequate help and assistance when they need it. Furthermore, making sure to help a student can build healthy study habits so that they can work efficiently. I am a good listener and I can empathise with students' situations well. I also have experience mentoring younger students in high…

Local Reviews

Ben is very diligent and commited. He tutored both my daughter's who showed marked improvement. He prepared for sessions and always kept us informed of the girls progress. He is a thoughtful and considerate guy and the girls responded well to his demeanour. I would highly recommend Ben to anyone that wants a tutor to elevate their child's academic performance.
Damian O'Sullivan, Northcote

Inside ParkvilleTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 8 student Seamus focused on trigonometry, specifically applying sine and cosine rules to solve triangle problems, and also reviewed algebraic simplification using index laws.

For Year 11, Mia completed revision of matrices—including operations like multiplication and finding inverses—and worked through weighted graphs with Dijkstra's algorithm from the networks chapter, practising questions for her upcoming SACs.

Meanwhile, Year 12 student Priya tackled exam-style questions on data analysis, including linear regression and standard deviation, while also strengthening her understanding of financial mathematics by practising compound interest problems.

Recent Challenges

During recent sessions, several process-related habits have stood out across both junior and senior levels.

In Year 11 maths, a student did not complete assigned homework or school holiday tasks; as the tutor observed, "she forgot most of the contents from chapter 7," making new work harder to grasp.

For a Year 12 student preparing for VCE, inconsistent note-taking and a lack of organisation in her bound reference book meant she struggled to quickly locate formulas during timed practice exams.

Meanwhile, a Year 8 student's written work in algebra was messy—her steps were unclear, leading to confusion when checking answers.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Parkville noticed a Year 11 student who used to rush through maths sums is now taking time to spot and correct mistakes, leading to more accurate answers.

In English, a Year 10 student has begun incorporating specific evidence into essays after previously struggling to support arguments, and can now clearly structure paragraphs using the PEEL method.

From a younger group, one Year 5 student has started regularly asking questions when unsure instead of staying silent—something she rarely did before—and finished her multiplication practice independently by the end of the session.

What they say about our tutoring

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I'm delighted with how Natasha has started. And Ella really likes her too. I'm very grateful to you for sorting her out for us.

So far so good with Stephen ... Charlie has really taken to him and we are very happy with him and the work he has done so far.

Carla is very happy with Aisling. We are gratefull that she is able to assist us.

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 Kathleen Syme Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like University High School.