Tutors in Surrey Hills include high-achieving graduates, experienced teachers, subject specialists, and passionate mentors from top Australian universities. Many have received academic awards or hold advanced degrees, and all share a genuine commitment to helping students succeed.
Most important things I can do for a student are:
To develop a desire in the student to research and gain knowledge!
To give them tools and methods to research and learn effectively.
To demonstrate that being knowledgeable is *cool* My strengths are:
* Knowledge,
* patience,
* careful listening,
* to the point
* approachable
* good at…
Understand that every student is different and works at different paces, therefore I believe that it is very important to be patient and considerate.
Answer any questions or doubts the student might have prior to ending a session thus ensuring that the student does not have any confusion when he/she goes back to school.
Work at a pace that…
A tutor must be able to understand the student first, and according to the student, he should be able to change and adapt to the current situation and respond according to the needs of the students, rather than having a constant set of rules or agenda to the way of teaching. I am good at demonstrating concepts in my own way, rather than going in a…
I think it is very important to ask the student if they’re still attentive and understanding after every while of teaching. This is because of the student have lost concentration, they will not be able to learn anything and the lesson will be effectively useless. Thus it is important to sometimes insert some humour or times to stretch to regain…
I believe that the best thing that a tutor can do for a student is to provide them with the self-confidence and self-belief to persevere through any difficulties they may face in their academics. This can be done through the gradual withdrawal of support as the student grows in their skills and confidence. Once the student has established their…
Making sure they actually understand the questions and concepts, rather than knowing how to get the right answer without any knowledge of the process. I can explain the concepts and ways to tackle questions in the simplest terms for a student to fully…
In my understanding, building a strong relationship with students is the most important factor towards a successful and fruitful tutoring. Listening carefully and communicating properly with each individual student create a solid pave ground to implement the required teaching skills and encourge students to practice and gain knowledge that they…
A tutor can make students confident and a better version of themselves. A good tutor can teach them how to identify their weaknesses and strength. They learn to ask questions. Students become more engaging in the class activities and participates willingly. My genuine care and compassion for students help me to understand my students.…
A tutor can increase a student's confidence in their abilities through consolidation of concepts. This is important as to do well in any subject, a student needs to believe in themselves and their capabilities. I am good at going slowly, step by step, through difficult concepts to break them down into understandable…
Personal relationships are foundational to student success. The more connected a student feels to his or her tutor, the more the tutor creates trust and respect, essential ingredients for students to learn well. I listen to students well so that I can better understand their misconceptions and errors. I would encourage them in the learning process…
The goal of tutoring, in some sense, should be to equip students with the skills to no longer need tutoring. I believe this is best achieved by allowing the student to choose study-related goals, and help them take achievable steps in order to get there. As their competence increases in proximity to the larger goal, so too does their confidence as…
Tutors should be a friendly guiding figure that the student feels that they can approach at any time for assistance. As a tutor, the best thing that I can give to a student is the confidence for them to feel that they can achieve greater and better things. A tutor can also inspire a student to be like them, a positive role model that helps shape…
Conveying the contents in a simple and understandable way, enhancing a student's self-confidence so that he/she believes himself, since every body has the ability to learn maths and enjoy of learning.So I believe that this can be achieved mostly by a tutor's contribution. As a result of a long period of experience doing this job, I think I can…
Listen to the student. I think it's important that tutors listen to their students to understand their strengths and weaknesses, and get to know them. By doing this, you'll be able to help them in the way that works best for them, in the areas that they're struggling with the most. Sometimes there are things outside of schoolwork that make it hard…
Building a student’s confidence not only in their understanding of the content, but in their own capacity to learn and grow, is crucial to the role of a tutor. This not only benefits a student in the present moment, but equips them for growth and success for the rest of their lives. I feel my relatability and empathy are my key strengths as a…
I believe that the most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is to allow the student to feel free to ask questions and to query explanations. This way, it allows for me to answer their initial query as well as giving me the opportunity to proactively infer other areas that they may not completely understand. My strengths are centred…
Increasing a student's grade or helping them understand a single concept are just some of the things that most people look for in a tutor. While these are undoubtedly worthwhile indicators of a tutor's ability to teach a student, they are often mercurial and temporary once the tutoring stops. I firmly believe that what differentiates a good tutor…
The most important thing a tutor can do for the student is understand the student's mind and help them achieve their goal. The tutor can help them achieve their goal if they have difficulties and help them understand the basic concept. My strength as a tutor is the most important aspect of understanding the student. Helping them understand the…
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to facilitate confidence in the student and help them to realise their own strengths and not be ashamed of any weaknesses or subjects that they are having trouble with. I believe that everyone is capable of achieving their goals with the right support and encouragement therefore I…
Relate and guide. A tutor must be able to understand where the students’ error is occurring in their thinking and guide them to the right path of thought. Intelligence and experience. I have studied both specialist mathematics and mathematical methods, providing me with a vast array of knowledge and experience in which I was required to think…
The most important things that a tutor can do for a student is to allow their minds to create their own version of knowledge rather than just gaining a pre-existing idea.It's only when we challenge the students to think out of the box that they actually start realising the importance of what was in the box. Giving them a vivid imagination can be a…
I believe the role of the tutor is to build the basic skills of english comprehension/essay writing to that the student is prepared to tackle any assignment or examination. I do not believe in rote learning but instead on delving deeply into specific issues a student may have with writing and to address them methodically. It is not about the…
In primary, tutoring often targets core arithmetic—addition, subtraction, times tables, fractions, and building number sense—while also pushing for deeper comprehension, not just rote rules. High school sessions shift to algebraic thinking, graphing, interpreting questions, and developing strong exam strategies. There’s a big emphasis on breaking down word problems, revisiting tricky homework, and test prep for NAPLAN or semester exams, always tailored to what each student finds hardest right now.
Recent Challenges
Some primary students rush through comprehension or maths tasks without fully reading instructions, leading to incomplete or off-target answers. In high school, it’s common for students to have scattered or unclear working, which makes multi-step problems harder to check and fix. Other frequent hurdles include forgetting materials, leaving homework unfinished, or spending revision time catching up on missed basics instead of moving forward—all of which can hold back progress and lead to confusion.
Recent Achievements
Tutors are noticing students becoming more proactive during lessons—regularly checking their own work, spotting errors, and making corrections without being asked. There’s a clear shift toward students verbalising their steps in maths and explaining their reasoning aloud, rather than rushing through problems. Tutors also report that learners are reviewing their test results with more care and taking the initiative to improve, showing greater confidence and ownership of their progress.
What they say about our tutoring
Daman was tutoring me in math to help me pass an army test and i ended up passing my test last week. He has helped me improve in math which I've been struggling with when growing up and as I will now be teaching myself improve more and more in math using his method as I believe it really helped me. I wouldn't have passed the test without him so hats off to this bloke.
Jason has been to our home 3 times now and we could not be more pleased. He is a very polite respectful young guy. More importantly Matthew really likes him and says is he is really helping him. Jason said today that he could see improvement. More than happy to continue.
Adrianna has only had the 1 lesson with Lidia. She was fabulous. Adrianna was keen to see her again. We did see improvement just after the first visit.