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elham
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A successful tutor needs to be open to different needs of individual learners and be able to provide flexible methods of catering for various needs. This will require them to be professional and knowledgeable about what they do and provide high levels of acceptance and adaptability. As a tutor, I have been successful in students' individual needs…
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For me, a tutor is not only helping the student with their homework and answering questions, it is about building trust and creating a comfortable learning environment that sparks the interest of knowledge for the students. I believe that active learning can be done if the students are intrigued by the knowledge and see how it is relevant and…
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Grace
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I believe it's crucial that students become independent and active learners. I will provide the guidance and support needed for students on the way of becoming self-sufficient learners. I aim to help students build good learning habits and a growth mindset to self-navigate through their learning journey, even in times when teachers and tutors…
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Understanding and interest. As much as wanting to share my knowledge and experience, as a previous and current student myself I also wish that students who find mathematics is a challenging subject would be able to overcome it and learn how it can be a fun subjects once they understand it. Moreover, it is important for student not only know how to…
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As a tutor, I'm responsible for providing support to my students, both academically and mentally, in order to help them achieve whatever they want. I also believe that the key to success lies not only in what you learn but also in how you learn it. Therefore, I always try to integrate cultivating suitable learning habits and adequate…
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I think the most important thing you can do as a teacher is to equip your students with the means to learn. There are skills to learn anything. As a teacher, you need to teach your students knowledge as well as show them how to learn. Once students have mastered the method of learning and at the same time gained the confidence to learn, they can…
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I attended many tutoring facilities during my time at school hence I have learnt the most valuable things a tutor can offer to a student is the patience and a change to be able to complete the work themselves, which giving them a few hints to get them on the right track. or if they're completely stuck to give a detailed explanation of the…
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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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The most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is to support them along their learning journey. Learning is not a linear experience and it does take a lot of patience, time, and effort, and as a tutor, it is important to guide and support their student throughout the journey. It is also important to be a mentor and someone that the…
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Beyond providing highly personalised guidance in conceptual mastery and timely responses to urgent, specific questions, tutors can act as effective role models and inspire passion for learning beyond the ordinary standard. As education systems chafe under the pressure of accelerating technological progress, personal tutors can help fill in the…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to help them to gain understanding on both important content and on how to properly answer all difficult questions in an exam or test environment, additionally, the most important thing a tutor can do is to help a student understand where this knowledge can be applied later in life or in…
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For me, the most important aspect of tutoring is being able to breakdown a concept which the student finds challenging into its key components and then explain them in a way which really resonates with a student. By doing this not only are you helping the student to understand the topic, you are enabling to student to apply the idea or concept to…
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The most important thing that a tutor can do for the students is helping them improve their academics and achieve the highest goal in their ability. For example, once students feel doubting about the topic they have studied at school, the tutor should explain where the students have not understood and make sure to move on once they understand…
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A tutor can encourage a student to not give up as there is always a solution to problems therefore giving them the self-confidence to reach their full potential. I am empathetic and have a personable approach to tutoring due to my ability to adapt and tutor students of different learning styles. I tutor in an engaging manner to make learning…
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Provide an individual learning environment Clarify and reinforce concepts Set goals and track progress Instil effective study habits and time management skills Encourage curiosity and a love for learning Expertise in subject matter Adaptability Organization and planning Responsible and patient Strong problem-solving…
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I believe the most important thing a tutor brings is 1 to 1 guidance. A good tutor can work with the student and guide them to achieve their individual goals, and can adjust their methods and pace as necessary, unlike in a class at school where the pace of teaching is same for everyone. I have a strong grasp of the sciences and English, and I…
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The most important things a tutor can do is encourage a student, reinforce their learning, listen to them and try and make learning fun. I have a lot of patience, am a good communicator and love…
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There are two main things that a tutor should aim to provide for a student: 1. Confidence/Self esteem - Students can't learn if they feel bad about themselves or their ability to learn (learn maths specifically in this case) Any teacher of a student, needs to praise a students effort as being inherently valuable as well as praising any…
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I believe that it's crucial for a tutor to create an open and supportive relationship with their student. A student needs to feel comfortable to ask questions and communicate what they need, and it's the tutor's responsibility to create a space where that is possible. As an older sister (and informal tutor) to a 10-year-old little girl, I've…
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In my perspective, providing confidence is the most important thing a tutor can do for a student. The majority of people would hire a tutor is because of one's unsatisfactory performance towards the subject. Confidence would increase the understanding process for most of the people. Furthermore, to excel in the subject, the student has to work…
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A tutor should be able to provide clarity in moments of doubt and confusion. Encourage practice and definitely believe in the student. Studying should be made interesting and not one sided as it can turn out to be really fun. I am extremely patient and organized. I will be planning notes and classes to make sure that we are always one step ahead…
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A positive attitude and patience. I find these to be very important, particularly when tackling harder concepts that may take a few tries to fully understand. *I am having trouble selecting more than two without selecting all others. I am also confident in tutoring geography and modern history. I am patient and willing to tailor all of my…
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First and foremost, a tutor must have faith in his/her student. Having faith means having the trust that her students have the capability to excel not just academically but, in character development as well. As a tutor, I am not only an assistant in my student’s academic work. I am also a role model whom my student will look up to. Therefore, I…

Local Reviews

I have been very happy with the 2 sessions we have had with Towfiq. He is personable and great with Thomas.
Sheree

Inside St Kilda WestTutoring Sessions

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.

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.