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Saara

Modern History Tutor Burwood, VIC
My primary goal as a tutor is to empower students with the tools they need to become independent and confident learners. I believe that education is not just about memorizing facts but about developing critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, and a growth mindset. By instilling these qualities in my students, I aim to foster a lifelong…
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Robert

Modern History Tutor Mont Albert North, VIC
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…
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GITANJALI

Modern History Tutor Burwood, VIC
A tutor should be patient and supportive. Every child sets his/her own pace of doing things and sometimes they might not get it right, so it is important to be understanding. I am very patient, it doesn't matter how long it takes for a child to understand a topic, because it is quite normal. I would not mind repeating it over and over. I am also…
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Timothy

Modern History Tutor Camberwell, VIC
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to teach them to learn in a way that maximises their potential. Everyone learns in a different way and I believe a tutor can find what is best for the individual. A tutor needs to be able to teach a student to be able to independently work through challenges. Whilst someone who has…
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Lily

Modern History Tutor Camberwell, VIC
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…
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Ariba

Modern History Tutor Camberwell, VIC
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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James

Modern History Tutor Camberwell, VIC
I think being prepared to explain things in multiple ways to a student until they grasp an idea is crucial to learning. Having enough practice material to ensure they have a proper grasp of the task they're doing and repeating that process so they don't forget the skills they've learnt. I am very patient and I have always been able to explain…
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Jasper

Modern History Tutor Blackburn, VIC
Encourage them and support them in their efforts, not every child can learn easily, so being able to build confidence in not only a subject, but in the childs ability to learn as well will help long after i tutor them Communication and Inter-personal skills, im able to empathise with students easily and understand where they are struggling so i…
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Venus

Modern History Tutor Burwood, VIC
To guide them towards their journey towards reaching goals and aspirations. Due to the education system constantly pushing students through grades regardless of results as well as very little discussion and revision upon mistakes after testing, I find helping a student be able to not only understand the individual question, but on top of that…
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Alex

Modern History Tutor Camberwell, VIC
The most important thing tutors can do for a student is to just be there for the student and give their students the motivation and encouragement to work, having a tutor myself those were the things that assisted me in achieving my scores. This kind of motivation and encouragement can then build into other parts of the student's life thus…
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Akansha

Modern History Tutor Burwood, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do a for student is to understand his/her behaviour, weakness and strengths. Create a two way interaction, and teach the students in a more interactive and practical way, to create a better understanding. and try to help students in converting their weakness into strengths. 1. Understand the childhood…
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Mason

Modern History Tutor Blackburn South, VIC
A tutor should do more than simply teach a subject for a student. A tutor is an individual that can encourage others to act at their best, this can be in the academic field but can extend to other aspects of life as well. A tutor's most important goal should always be understanding, and if possible, relating to the circumstances of each of their…
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Ganga

Modern History Tutor Blackburn South, VIC
To teach them in a friendly and comfortable environment without making them stressed. They must make children study with less effort and making their lessons simpler I have a great communication skill along with a friendly…
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Teigan

Modern History Tutor Hawthorn East, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is listen to them. I believe that tutoring sessions should be based on the student's needs in a specific subject area, and the only way to understand these needs is to have an honest, open conversation with them. Listening to a student's needs, their preferred learning styles and other factors…
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Mantavya

Modern History Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for the student is to encourage him/her to pursue a career in their liking and to empathise with their difficulties and teach them how to overcome them. It is also of utmost importance that a tutor must lower themselves to their understanding to teach a student. Passion to teach and a drive to progress as an…
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Md Riaz

Modern History Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
Be honest. Be flexible. Be patient. Be a good listener. Be willing to share your own experiences. Be a collaborator. Teach the student how to learn. Be confident. I have energy to teach longtime. Also I have enthusiasm, patience, creativity, communication skills, adaptability and the ability to work as part of a…
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Din

Modern History Tutor Kew, VIC
Have clear objectives, High Quality teaching, Much Better Understanding and Results/Marks, Turning a negative attitude to a positive attitude towards work, be fun but know when to be serious, have clear purpose, understand really what the student needs from you (every student is different), and many more. Strengths - Significantly improved marks…
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Hassan

Modern History Tutor Hawthorn, VIC
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to provide them with the one-on-one attention that is not given to them in schools with large class sizes. The student needs to be able to feel comfortable enough to ask questions (even the embarrassing ones) and they need to know that the tutor will sit with them for as long as it takes to…
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James

Modern History Tutor Glen Waverley, VIC
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…
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James

Modern History Tutor Vermont South, VIC
From my perspective, the most crucial aspects a tutor can focus on involve not only delivering clear and personalised explanations to ensure a deep understanding of the subject matter but also creating a positive and supportive learning environment. Tailoring teaching methods to suit each student's unique learning style is essential for maximum…
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Emily

Modern History Tutor Carnegie, VIC
I think it's important to truly personalise lessons to cater to students outside interests. In other words, it's important to keep the student engaged and encouraged to keep learning. I think I'm relaxed, fun and easy to talk to. I'm from the United States and have lived internationally for several years, which helps me better understand students…
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Siena

Modern History Tutor Alphington, VIC
Provide a safe space where they will be empathised with and where learning is enjoyable and challenges as well as mistakes are embraced and learned from in more than just an effort to attain better marks An ability to approach problems from a number of different angles as well as empathise with student struggles and explore a number of different…
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Shalome

Modern History Tutor Richmond, VIC
I would say to keep the student intersted and excited about learning. You have them invested in the subject and half your job is done. Teaching doesnt have to be monotonous, mundane and boring. I am smart, young and very well spoken. I speak from a place of confidence and can be very entertaining for kids/youth. I would like to think I am quite…

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Year 12 student Tom focused on advanced financial maths, tackling reducing balance loans and effective interest rates, and worked through the steps of respiration in Biology.

Year 11 student Olivia reviewed matrix operations including inverses and scalar multiplication, then applied these to communication networks using diagrams for clarity.

Meanwhile, Year 9 student Liam practised solving quadratic equations by both factorising and graphing, building fluency with real examples from his textbook.

Recent Challenges

A Year 10 student repeatedly hesitated to start worded and application questions, often unable to choose which formula or process was required—on her quadratics test, she left many questions blank unless prompted.

Heavy reliance on the calculator emerged in statistics; when asked to interpret answers without technology, confusion set in: "she struggled with questions that could not be directly done on her calculator."

In Year 8 algebra, one student's working became hard to follow as he crossed out and wrote over steps, occasionally losing marks despite correct answers.

During a Year 7 session, another learner gave up quickly if shortcuts weren't available and avoided writing full working, stalling progress on multi-step problems.

Recent Achievements

A Surrey Hills tutor recently noticed a Year 10 student who used to hesitate with surds now breaking them down and simplifying on her own, even catching her own mistakes—something she'd struggled with before.

In a Year 12 session, a student who previously mixed up types of interest began confidently interpreting finance graphs and distinguishing between accrued and charged interest during exam-style questions.

Meanwhile, a younger primary student showed new independence by asking for extra explanation on probability concepts rather than guessing quietly, which hadn't happened in earlier sessions.

What they say about our tutoring

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Jaden seems happy so far with Shahzad .He seems to be patient and confident in his teaching techniques .

Jonathan and Ellie have started well - she seems to be very happy with the work he's going over and Jonathan has been punctual and engaged in her learning.

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 Balwyn Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Surrey Hills Primary School.