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Jimin
Maths Tutor Melbourne, VIC
Respecting students and appreciating all backgrounds is the most important thing to carry out as a tutor. I feel that teaching is not only about teaching knowledge, but also about shaping the way students feel and think about a certain subject or concept. My strength lies in creating a calm, yet enjoyable and comfortable study environment for…
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Stella
Maths Tutor Melbourne, VIC
Build an interpersonal engagement to understand each other. I am assertive, love to teach, very good at time management and result…
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Maths Tutor South Yarra, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to clear the concepts.
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Anita Afrin
Maths Tutor South Yarra, VIC
I believe as a tutor it is my responsibility to act as a guide for my students, I can't learn a lesson on behalf of my students rather guide my students so that they can find out what interests them the most. I want to provide the right tools to my students so that they can know what to use when and how to use them so that they never loose the…
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Harris
Maths Tutor South Yarra, VIC
A tutor should be able to teach their students in an interesting manner, and be more personal. For me I had a tutor in mathematics in grade 6 and he was almost like a friend (and motivated me to enjoy maths myself), I don't think tutors need to be exactly like teachers as students already have to deal with them at school. Most importantly a tutor…
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ANKIT
Maths Tutor Ripponlea, VIC
Just accept your mistake and be aware that every individual is different, before blaming anyone please take time and try to figure out what went wrong with that child and how can you help him. I accept my mistakes quickly and make sure that i do not repeat it again.
I am very calm and know that every student is different and everyone have…
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Physics
Chemistry
Maths
Science
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Vasantha Kumaar
Maths Tutor South Yarra, VIC
In addition to technical expertise, I believe a tutor should value his/her patience with the students. Knowledge transfer will then take place successfully and passionately.…
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Ashley
Maths Tutor South Melbourne, VIC
I believe that every subject has the potential to be made fun and exciting for any student, and so naturally the tutor should be able to be inspiring and excited to teach and learn alongside their pupil. Alongside this, tutors need to be adaptable, being willing to communicate to different students based on their levels and understanding, while…
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Standard
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Yuxi
Maths Tutor South Yarra, VIC
To be a tutor outside the school, the priority of my job is help students master the knowledge, it is also important to help them build up the confidence, to prevent students from hating or being afraid of this subject. I am patient with each student. It is important for teachers to be patient, for example, they will need to answer a question that…
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Chinese
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Bernice
Maths Tutor South Yarra, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to adapt to the learning style of the student and teach in a flexible manner that allow the student to understand the subject well and ace in it. Patient, love kids, determined and being able to adapt to different character and situation of the students to teach them. When i am met with an…
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Thara
Maths Tutor South Melbourne, VIC
Provide unconditional support no matter the circumstances that they are in and try my very best to make them understand the content. I think I am able to communicate effectively with students in order to get a point across, I used to learn in a way that was easy to understand which could be helpful to my…
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- Creative writing
- Clear communicator
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Maths
Economics
English
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Rishav
Maths Tutor South Yarra, VIC
A tutor must understand a student from within from their thinking style to their work ethic. This is the crux of a tutor's job as understanding this will allow the tutor to provide the right personalised learning approach for the student.
Along with that, every tutor must ensure that their student feels confident in their subject as confidence…
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Standard
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Krishna
Maths Tutor South Yarra, VIC
A tutor is different from a teacher/instructor at school. A tutor should know the strengths and weaknesses of a student in order to assist them accordingly. A tutor must be able to identify gaps in understanding in concepts and make sure to clarify the same in a patient manner. I believe I have the patience to teach and make sure the students have…
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- Patient & thorough
- Adapts to stud needs
- Concept clarity
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English
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Angelina
Maths Tutor South Melbourne, VIC
I believe it is important to understand the student's weaknesses and strengths before starting to teach them. I have come across a common problem with students, which is that they often jump straight into trying to solve a problem without fully understanding the theory/basics first. Hence, I try to first help them understand the basics then go…
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Amit Kumar
Maths Tutor South Melbourne, VIC
1.Listen to the student's need and understand their problem.
2.Breakdown complex problem into simpler forms to make them understand.
3.Provide clear explanations and give examples
4.Encourage and motivate the student
5. Create a positive and supportive learning environment
6.Help the student set achievable goals and track their…
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Kim
Maths Tutor South Yarra, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to provide a tailor-fit learning environment for them. A tutor must be considerate of every student in any way, shape, or form. This way, the student would feel more comfortable with the tutor and soon enough, they will see these subjects are enjoyable in their own way. I believe that I have…
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Tia
Maths Tutor South Melbourne, VIC
Build confidence in and an awareness of the framework of a subject. In persisting and finding new ways to explain and teach the same content. Everyone finds different ways of learning more accessible, I enjoy helping facilitate real understanding of a…
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Experience:
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Nerissa
Maths Tutor South Melbourne, VIC
One of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to provide them with the essential building blocks of knowledge before trying to reinforce hard concepts, in order to help the student have a fleshed out understanding of their learning objective and feel confidence in their understandings. I would say communication is one of my…
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Nishtha
Maths Tutor South Yarra, VIC
Encourage students to develop critical thinking by developing their analytical and problem-solving skills, enabling them to think critically about problems and find solutions on their own.
Tailor the learning experience to the individual student's needs, interests, and learning styles is crucial for effective learning. This involves understanding…
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- Confidence focus
- Clear explanations
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Chemistry
Maths
Biology
Science
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Business Studies
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Glynna Marie
Maths Tutor South Melbourne, VIC
Having compassion. Being proficient in a subject does not guarantee that the student will understand as deeply as the tutor. Sometimes, techniques won't work, or the student may have problems outside of academics. Being compassionate will outweigh any other things that a tutor can do at the end of the day. I am able to compartmentalize well, and…
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- High Honours grad
- Dir’s List 5yrs
- Critical thinking
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Chemistry
Maths
Biology
Science
English
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Experience:
Seasoned
Reliability:
Impressive 
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Daniel
Maths Tutor South Yarra, VIC
It is important for a tutor to quickly build a positive rapport with the student and create an environment where learning is fun and success is attainable. Clear communication and structured lessons are critical for weekly growth. Summary lesson notes and effective communication with parents makes the most of the tutoring experience. As a…
Strengths:
- 8+ yrs teaching exp
- Engaging lessons
- Patient & supportive
Subjects:
Maths
English
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Vinutha
Maths Tutor Caulfield North, VIC
The most important things a tutor can do for a student include creating a supportive learning environment, fostering a growth mindset, and building the student’s confidence. Personalizing the learning experience to meet specific needs and goals is crucial. A tutor should provide clear and constructive feedback to help students understand and…
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- Tailored lessons
- Progress tracking
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Chemistry
Maths
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Info Processing
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Amit
Maths Tutor South Yarra, VIC
A tutor can be like a friend to a student. He should have patience, understand the challenges the student is facing and be able to motivate the student. He should be empathetic and build a good rapport with the student. I think it would be very important to give a regular update to the parents about the progress of the student. I have a strong…
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- Maths & Eng expert
- Patient & supportive
- Parent updates
Subjects:
Maths
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Content Covered
Year 4 student Matthew worked on adding, multiplying, and dividing fractions as well as converting between percentages, decimals, and fractions.
In Year 9, Amisha tackled trigonometry by combining bearings with SOHCAHTOA and also reviewed statistics.
For Year 12, Will focused on advanced essay writing for English by refining comparative analysis of Tracks and Into the Wild and developing language analysis skills through rewriting flagged sections based on teacher feedback.
Recent Challenges
In Year 3–4 maths, incomplete memorization of multiplication tables repeatedly disrupted progress with fractions and long division; "she still has trouble with her 7, 8 and 9 times tables," noted one tutor, leading to confusion when simplifying or comparing values.
For a Year 10 English student, unfinished homework and unclear communication—such as bringing work mostly finished instead of submitting it in advance—meant less targeted feedback during sessions.
At the senior level (Years 11–12), missed practice questions and only reviewing notes (rather than tackling exam-style problems) left conceptual gaps in Physics, making it harder to solve complex problems under time pressure.
Recent Achievements
A tutor in St Kilda West noticed one Year 10 student who previously rushed through probability questions now pausing to identify outliers before calculating answers—she's actively double-checking her thinking, which is a big shift from earlier sessions.
In senior maths, Matthew has started explaining his reasoning out loud while tackling tricky proof problems; last week he worked through a complex induction question with much less prompting than before.
Meanwhile, Will (Year 12 English) recently began emailing his essay plans for feedback ahead of time instead of waiting for reminders, showing more self-management and initiative.
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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 Middle Park Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like St Kilda Park Primary School.