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Nicholas
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I think the most important thing that a tutor can do for the student is to make them feel confident within their learning space, to boost their self esteem and help them come to the understanding that they can do anything that they put the effort into. By helping them obtain this confidence, tutoring becomes the act of tackling a certain…
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Allowing students to learn at their own pace, make lots of mistakes, participate actively in the learning experience and ask many questions. I have an enthusiastic, patient, student-focused approach and emphasise "real life" examples of maths that are practical and relatable. Practising Secondary teacher with four years tutoring experience.…
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Siena
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Provide a safe space where they will be empathised with and where learning is enjoyable and challenges as well as mistakes are embraced and learned from in more than just an effort to attain better marks An ability to approach problems from a number of different angles as well as empathise with student struggles and explore a number of different…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to provide them with the one-on-one attention that is not given to them in schools with large class sizes. The student needs to be able to feel comfortable enough to ask questions (even the embarrassing ones) and they need to know that the tutor will sit with them for as long as it takes to…
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Be honest. Be flexible. Be patient. Be a good listener. Be willing to share your own experiences. Be a collaborator. Teach the student how to learn. Be confident. I have energy to teach longtime. Also I have enthusiasm, patience, creativity, communication skills, adaptability and the ability to work as part of a…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is listen to them. I believe that tutoring sessions should be based on the student's needs in a specific subject area, and the only way to understand these needs is to have an honest, open conversation with them. Listening to a student's needs, their preferred learning styles and other factors…
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Have clear objectives, High Quality teaching, Much Better Understanding and Results/Marks, Turning a negative attitude to a positive attitude towards work, be fun but know when to be serious, have clear purpose, understand really what the student needs from you (every student is different), and many more. Strengths - Significantly improved marks…
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Listen and understand, as well as not rushing them but still applying pressure to their studies, most students lack confidence within themselves, so inspiring confidence within a student is a huge base step to learning. Engaging, listening, understanding as well as being able to problem solve and find unique ways to explain content in order for…
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The best thing a tutor can do for a student is treat them not as a child, but as a mature and capable student, who is willing to learn. Students learn in different ways and at different levels, and that is so important to understand, to ensure both the tutor and student get the best possible outcome after tutoring sessions. My strengths involve…
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The most important thing tutors can do for a student is to just be there for the student and give their students the motivation and encouragement to work, having a tutor myself those were the things that assisted me in achieving my scores. This kind of motivation and encouragement can then build into other parts of the student's life thus…
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Help them to build their own confidence, realise they have the skills within them to advance their own education and learning. Help them to succeed. I am patient, persistent and compassionate. I listen and understand people easily, this allows me to empathise and approach issues from others perspectives. I am…
Isabel
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I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is to ensure that lessons are enjoyable and engaging. This allows the children to learn and most likely remember more whilst also leaving the season feeling confident. I am an organised and reliable individual who is passionate about giving children the best opportunities to learn and achieve. I…
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A tutor should use as simple language as possible because using fancy language can make them loose interest as they won't know the words. A tutor should involve the students into the discussion so that they don't sleep off during the session. I have a good command over English Language which helps me connect with people so that I can go to the…
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The most important things that we can do for student is helping them to overcome the topics/subjects that they find hard to understand which eventually they lose passion of that subject. Hence, it is very important for us to assist the students and being patient is very important in this process. It is a tutor job to explain the topic, find out…
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The thing I enjoyed most about tutoring is making the world a better place by developing education for future generations and helping people to develop to be better people. My strength as a tutor is to be one of the people from whom I have become what I am today and it's good to give back to the community, which I have learned. Most importantly I…
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The most important things a tutor can do for a student for mi consideration would be listening to my students and get to know them in order to adjust and assess my strategy and way of teaching as a tutor, and in that way the tutor can be the most creative as it can, giving hints and techniques to students on how to think by themselves, question…
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An important thing would be to instil a sense of confidence in a student about a particular subject, theory, or whatever it is that they are struggling with. Without confidence, even if a student may know the content or understand the theory, it can be difficult to do well in that subject. This is achieved by repeating a concept or practising it a…
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To assist students in their studies but also to create an environment where the student feels comfortable, and at ease, so they are able to get the most out of their time being tutored. My strengths would be my knowledge and command of English; through both my formal and secondary education, as well as my sound communication skills and experience…
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I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is help them to feel confident with the task in front of them. An effective tutor will break down the concept, slowly explaining this to the student, making sure they are following each step along the way. Once the student has grasped the concept and feel confident with it, they will be…
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Help a student’s overall study skills, and confidence. Patience, problem solving skills,…
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Tutors ought to make themselves available and ready to support students. If they present themselves to students as approachable and knowledgeable, then students will feel comfortable asking questions and also feel ready to trust in the supportive answers and feedback a tutor gives. I trust that everyone who feels comfortable to apply to be a…
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Try to understand their problems and weaknesses and help them to get over it by guiding them . Help them to overcome their difficulties they face in any subjects. Help them to concentrate more and learn things quickly. 1. Problem Solving 2. Organization 3. Communication skills 4. Learner 5. Creativity 6. Openness 7. Empathy 8. Understand…
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Help him to go further and improve himself by providing better advice than a classroom teacher. As a tutor, I would be able to focus on my student to understand his strengths and weaknesses better than anyone. With this knowledge the tutor could provide advices focused on how to correct the student and allow him to have better scores easily. I'm…

Local Reviews

Happy with the progress to date.
Lee, Southbank

Inside SouthbankTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 10 student Nathan focused on NAPLAN-style questions involving ratio and decimals, as well as strategies for tackling worded fractions problems.

In Year 11, Maya revised specialist mathematics topics such as stationary points and rates of change using practice SAC questions, alongside a review of coordinate geometry and integration by substitution.

For Year 12, Jack worked through complex numbers in both polar and arithmetic forms and practiced exam-style questions covering trigonometric proofs and compound angle identities.

Recent Challenges

During recent sessions, a Year 9 student worked confidently with algebra but "the algebra gets confusing at times"—particularly when manipulating fractions—making test questions harder to tackle under time pressure.

In Year 11 Chemistry, the challenge was recalling key information and applying molar ratios in multi-step pH problems; summarizing details from long worded questions was slow.

One Year 7 session highlighted that turning word problems into equations still feels unfamiliar: starting these questions independently takes extra effort.

When reviewing tests, reading each question carefully mattered—missing this step meant some errors repeated, even after feedback was given.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Southbank noticed Alec, a Year 10 student, now shows more interest during sessions and has started asking questions about tricky topics instead of staying quiet—something he avoided before.

In another session, a senior student preparing for exams independently worked through curve sketching problems and used a stepwise approach to solve them, which had been a stumbling block just weeks earlier.

Meanwhile, a Year 6 learner who previously rushed maths tests began pacing himself better; last lesson he finished all his questions with time left to review answers on his own.

What they say about our tutoring

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Jonathan and Ellie have started well - she seems to be very happy with the work he's going over and Jonathan has been punctual and engaged in her learning.

Everything seems to be going well so far, Angelina is finally'getting' long division. She is stubborn in finding ways not to rote learn her times tables, however! Shahzad is very patient with her. We are finding the experience a very positive one.

Jordan seems to be doing a great job with Ruby after 2 lessons. I am happy for him to continue and hope that Ruby continues to improve.

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 Southbank Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School.