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Purwa
Tutor Southbank, VIC
A tutor must recognise the level of understanding of a student and then explain concepts to that level. This will ensure progress of the student. 1) I have patience to keep explaining till the student understands it.
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Shashwat
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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Harold
Tutor Southbank, VIC
I consider that helping them to understand the concept by themselves instead of doing their job, is the most important thing a tutor can do for a student because that is the way they learn. Also, giving a positive and encouraging environment makes them feel comfortable in the tutoring session. -Experience of more than nine years.
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Kai Tong Joanna
Tutor Southbank, VIC
One of the most important things a tutor can do is to build a strong and supportive relationship with students. This enables students to feel comfortable and encouraged to ask questions and seek assitance on their concerns.
Another crucial aspect of tutoring will be understanding each student’s individual needs. By recognizing each…
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Chinese
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Dineth
Tutor Southbank, VIC
A tutor must be able to secure a positive impression of the subject in the student's mind, regardless of how arduous the subject content might be. A tutor is a third parent and must have immense patience to ensure that the child grasps each and every detail, even if they ask us to repeat what we taught. Besides, as tutors, we must always advocate…
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Severino Paolo
Tutor Southbank, VIC
The best thing a tutor can do for a student is being able to teach the student so well that the student will eventually not need the tutor's intervention regarding a particular subject. The end goal should always be for the student to be self-sufficient meaning, the tutor should not be intervening at every point in the teaching process or else…
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Juan
Tutor Southbank, VIC
Tutors must prepare for teaching prior to the session. Briefly revising a topic that the tutor may have not covered in a couple of years will allow the tutor to spend more quality teaching time with the student.
A tutor must also be responsive. If a student is contacting their tutor with a question, even if its outside of the specified teaching…
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Ulan
Tutor Southbank, VIC
In my opinion, guiding the student to being able to help himself or herself is the most crucial aspect in teaching. In other words, teaching the student to learn things on their own is what makes teaching so powerful. Firstly I am patient with students to a certain degree. This allows me to make the most out of the time I teach and contribute to…
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- Math Olympiad winner
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Subjects:
Physics
Maths
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Sneha
Tutor Southbank, VIC
A tutor can be kind and patient with the student and open to any kind of question, however basic it might be and not ridicule the child. The tutor can also repeat the same thing until the student had finally grasped the concept so that they are completely confident. Having grown up around teachers, I have learnt a lot from them. I have learnt to…
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Biology
Science
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Jeremy
Tutor Southbank, VIC
can communicate well and position myself as in their perspective. Therefore, students will view me as a friend and not as a teacher. I am good in having conversation and make students comfortable. I think that are the most important thing a tutor can do. I can talk fluently and fully address the material to students. I can make learning more fun…
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Subjects:
Maths
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Tadiswa
Tutor Southbank, VIC
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…
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English
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Candice
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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Maths
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Science
English
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Deep
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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Maths
Biology
Science
English
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Pinaz
Tutor Southbank, VIC
A Tutors fill a different role than teachers and parents, they can build strong, personal relationships with their students and support students. Personal relationships can form foundational to student success. Tutors can customize the lessons and activities according to students understanding. Tutors work with a student on specific problem areas,…
Strengths:
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Subjects:
Maths
Biology
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Gaurang
Tutor Southbank, VIC
A tutor can guide and motivate his/her students to achieve their intended goals and help them to create a pathway for their future. With experience and knowledge, a tutor can become the driving force to help the students succeed in their lives. A tutor should have the ability to catch hold the weaknesses of a student, and then they should further…
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English
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juhi
Tutor Southbank, VIC
the most important thing that i consider any tutor need to understand each kids is special in his or her zone. tutor should be like a friend as well as the mentor at the same time. my strengths will be understanding each student and modifying my skills according to them .
my second strength is making studies more interactive and working on each…
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Subjects:
Physics
Maths
Info Processing
Engineering Studies
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Timothy
Tutor Southbank, VIC
A tutor should always seek to understand a students' capabilities and limitations first, before anything. A tutor should also always try to make learning fun and engaging for the student. Examples include bright visuals, kinematics and learning journeys. Lastly, a tutor should always seek to learn together with the student, an underlying…
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Stefani
Tutor Southbank, VIC
A tutor should be able to make the student understand more about what they're studying and not just being able to work on the exercise but also understanding the whole concept because if we know the concept well then formulas come easily. In addition, we have to know what method works well with the student since different people have different…
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Maths
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Liam
Tutor Southbank, VIC
To be adaptive for each student, everyone learns differently and its important to recognise each students best learning methids. I'm very patient and a good communicator. Also I have a very advanced math degree from university so should be able to solve…
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Maths
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Ahmad
Tutor Southbank, VIC
to make the students love the subject, which makes them excel at it very compassionate and understanding of the students, I have no problem of repeating many times to get the point across, and I try to make the learning process as enjoyable as…
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Physics
Chemistry
Maths
Biology
Science
Engineering Studies
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Batrisyia Iman
Tutor Southbank, VIC
My main goal as a tutor is watch my students improve. Hence the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be their support system. To encourage them during challenging times and to always keep their spirits up so that they will always be motivated to do their best. I am patient, I explain concepts well and as slowly as the student…
Strengths:
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- 3+ yrs tutoring exp
- Exam strategies
Subjects:
Chemistry
Maths
Biology
Science
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Wylie
Tutor Southbank, VIC
Being extremely patient and being able to recognize where the student weak points are I am extremely patient and I am a strong believer of active learning, where instead of me simply providing students with the answers, I believe in guiding them along the thought process so they can figure out the answers for…
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Physics
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Biology
Economics
Business Studies
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Tushar
Tutor Southbank, VIC
A tutor needs to understand student's capability & try raise it higher gradually.
He can make him practice & learn by giving real life examples.
He needs to motivate students. As a tutor, I believe my way of teaching is my strength. I can teach the student in different ways in which he can understand giving various examples which can connected…
Strengths:
- 91% Year 10 score
- State maths topper
- Proj mgmt exp
Subjects:
Physics
Maths
Local Reviews
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.
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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.