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Tim
Science Tutor Toorak, VIC
Listen to what the student actually wants help with and find out the root cause of why they are stuck or confused. The teacher needs to work together with the student, not against them. I am training to become a teacher and so I have a good understanding of how learning can occur, especially for students. I have been able to help students in the…
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Anuj
Science Tutor Armadale, VIC
Build a relationship with the student. If you can make the sessions enjoyable then the student will be more likely to engage and try to improve. Patience, lots of students don't understand the concepts straight away and therefore you need to be patient with them to help them achieve their goals.
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Lily
Science Tutor Armadale, VIC
I think the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to build their confidence, make learning approachable, and tailor their teaching to the student's individual needs. A tutor should create a supportive environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes, while also fostering curiosity and a deeper…
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Rujhan
Science Tutor Southbank, VIC
I think the most important things a tutor can do are to create a supportive environment, encourage curiosity, and build confidence. A tutor should not only help with academic understanding but also inspire the student to believe in their own abilities. My strengths are patience, clear communication, and the ability to simplify complex ideas. I…
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Vania
Science Tutor Southbank, VIC
The first and foremost is being patient. Not everyone can learn and understand concepts at the same pace, so patience is very important. Trying different learning styles when the initial learning style doesn't work is another one, because people don't learn the same way. I'm very good at breaking down complex concepts into clear,…
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Ranjeetha
Science Tutor Southbank, VIC
I feel tutor plays an important role in every student's life. As a student by myself, I feel the urge for proper guidance to solve the assignments. Letting know the student about following the right rule and ways to get solution is highly required. Guiding the student step by step without loosing the confidence level in solving the problems is…
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Hevish
Science Tutor Southbank, VIC
Teachers are considered as one of the people who shape someone's future or career. By giving good pieces of advice by basing myself on my personal experience as a student, I'll make sure that the student is always on the right track. I'll try to inspire students regularly by for example talking about awesome stuffs in science and maths which would…
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Saiyam
Science Tutor Southbank, VIC
In my opinion, the role of a tutor goes beyond simply imparting knowledge. The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to inspire confidence, make them love learning, and equip them with the tools to thrive independently. It's about being a guiding light through challenges, a source of motivation, and a trusted resource for…
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Ngoc Minh Tam
Science Tutor Southbank, VIC
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to foster confidence, inspire curiosity, and provide a supportive learning environment. A tutor should adapt their teaching to the student's individual needs, ensuring complex topics are broken down into understandable concepts. Encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving skills…
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Shashwat
Science Tutor Southbank, VIC
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…
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Gaurav
Science Tutor Southbank, VIC
- Understand the knowledge level, plan course accordingly
- Connect with the student on areas of interest
- Interactive sessions to indulge good communication from both the end
- Quick revisions and check to enable the learning process adapted by the student
- Regular test - Efficient Communication skills
- Root cause analysis
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Sai
Science Tutor Southbank, VIC
- Provide assistance if the student is unable to gain a clear understanding of a particular concept
- Expose students to various assessment-style questions (especially during higher levels of education)
- Be a source of constant motivation for the student, so that the student will consistently strive to achieve better results - The ability to…
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Deep
Science Tutor Southbank, VIC
I feel helping them without them realizing that you helped them is the most important thing as it gives a significant boost to their problem solving abilities. I think being flexible, adaptive to needs and clear communication are my greatest…
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Joseph Kevin
Science Tutor Southbank, VIC
Tutor helps to develop interest of a particular subject in students life. A lot many times, students like the subject because the way of delivery and the personality of the tutor. I believe to have the character and passion to transform young minds in understanding and applying fundamental concepts. I have good people and communication skills.…
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English
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Experience:
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Nathaniel
Science Tutor Southbank, VIC
I believe that guiding students in a simple and clear manner, making them feel comfortable asking questions, and making them enjoy coming to class are very important things a tutor should do for their students. My stengths is that I am fun and easy-going and will always make the learning process memorable and enjoyable to the students. I am…
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Paola
Science Tutor Southbank, VIC
Being a reliable and trustworthy tutor, who could adapt their teaching style and made of communication to suit all levels of ability. I am the type of tutor who will come into the role and make a positive impact on those students I am teaching. My strengths include I am highly organized and well planned which means I will always be able to…
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Nixon
Science Tutor Southbank, VIC
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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Yvonne
Science Tutor Southbank, VIC
The most important things as far as I'm considered, are to be readily approachable, and constantly supportive during the entire teaching process. In addition, having a good relationship with the students, being considerate about their holistic health, so that students can come to me for suggestions, not only academically, but also anything my past…
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Online
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Jiwon
Science Tutor Southbank, VIC
I think the most important thing is to understand my learner, I strongly believe that understanding the learner is really essential for me to acknowledge what my learner is struggling with. Also, being patient is really important as many learners will have different speeds of learning. I am an really extrovert person who can easily communicate…
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Experience:
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Candice
Science Tutor Southbank, VIC
I believe that creating a safe space where the child is comfortable enough to ask as many questions as they need is one of the most important things a tutor can do for a student. Patience, admitting if I don't know content (and then researching it for next time), time management skills, the ability to re-explain concepts in different…
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- 7+ yrs tutoring exp
- Confidence focus
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Chemistry
Maths
Biology
Science
English
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Sahatpat
Science Tutor Southbank, VIC
Personally, I think the most important things that a tutor can do for a student is to undertstand each students' capability and follow their own pace, adjust my pace to match their to ensure maximum efficiency for every tutoring sessions. I can explain concepts to a very high level, I have many ways of explaining certain concepts and I am sure…
Strengths:
- Patient & adaptive
- Clear explainer
- Confidence builder
Subjects:
Maths
Science
Info Processing
Software Dev
English
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Experience:
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Standard
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Valerie
Science Tutor Southbank, VIC
To be able to connect with the kids/student, making an environment where they are excited and enjoy studying, while being able to speak up on their doubts. I connect with the kids quite well. I'm quite a creative thinker myself, especially when on the methods to get myself to understand and memorise topics. Hence, I can use this to my advantage…
Strengths:
- Connects w/kids
- Creative study tips
- Questions welcome
Subjects:
Maths
Science
Economics
Business Studies
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Jack
Science Tutor Southbank, VIC
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…
Strengths:
- Eng (Hons) student
- Leadership award
- Mentor experience
Subjects:
Maths
Science
Local Reviews
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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.