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Celene
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Celene

English Tutor Boronia, VIC
My goal is to help my students become successful and confident. Some of the most important things I do for my students revolve around learning strategies, establishing working habits, test preparation, and establishing effective study skills. I also have extensive experience helping students with special needs. I am highly passionate about…
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Swarali

English Tutor Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC
A tutor can first start by welcoming their student and getting to know them in order to make them feel comfortable and relaxed. This will make it easier for the tutor to better understand the student, but also easier for the student to freely ask questions. As well as holding the ability to teach, an english tutor must have patience. Being a…
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Evelyn

English Tutor Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC
A tutor should understand a student's struggle and achievements, and be able to bring out the fun in studying to help them in their academic struggles. I encourage and motivate students to excel and set a foundation for future studies, as well as providing an entertaining and educational environment suitable for each student. As a current student…
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Wenyue

English Tutor Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC
A good tutor not only finds the best teaching method to suit the learning preferences of their student, but are also able to increase their student's confidence and mindset, helping them be both physically and mentally prepared for assessments. I am very proactive with answering questions and concerns. In the past, my student was 2 years behind on…
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Ho

English Tutor Bayswater North, VIC
I think one of the most important things an english tutor can do for a student is to provide them with the self-confidence that they're able to achieve their goals. Having that self-confidence makes students much more willing to study and work hard because they know that the goals they have set are actually achievable and aren't an insurmountable…
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Shlok

English Tutor Bayswater North, VIC
The most important thing an english tutor can do for the student is make the student enjoy and like that particular subject by teaching it in a way and making it healthy and competitive, so they enjoy academics just like their favorite sports or games! My strength as a tutor is that, growing up I had multiple tutors and I have picked up on the…
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Georgia

English Tutor Bayswater North, VIC
I think the most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is making sure they have enough confidence and belief in themselves to replicate the work you do together, by themselves. This in the end is the most beneficial skill when it comes to school, because self doubt holds back so many students. Being able to break down concepts into…
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Amy

English Tutor Kilsyth, VIC
Be persistent and encouraging, as well as being clear and concise. I believe that tutors should be patient and accepting. This will help both the tutor and the student. My strengths are in English. I am extremely attentive to detail, and am very good at explaining concepts. I am patient and kind so I love seeing people take their time to…
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Winnie

English Tutor Ferntree Gully, VIC
I aim to set up a relaxed environment with the students so that students feel comfortable and focused working on subjects. Understanding the level the student is at, so that they are able to improve their skills at a suitable pace is essential. Next, providing worksheets, exams and textbooks so that they can continue improving by themselves,…
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Miriam

English Tutor Wantirna, VIC
Make them feel capable and competent no matter how difficult they may find the subject. Help them know and feel that the hard work will pay off and be worth the effort. Recognising that each individual needs help in different areas as well as learning in different ways sometimes not the standard teaching method works for every student and a…
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Hanqing

English Tutor Ringwood East, VIC
I feel that the most important things an english tutor can do for a student is to act as a source of information throughout their time of studying. School can be, and often is, stressful, even if you love the subjects being taught and the teachers teaching them. Therefore, I think the role of a tutor hinges largely on offering support and passing…
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Feng-Quan

English Tutor Rowville, VIC
I find it important for students to know and feel that their individual needs are heard, understood and attended to. It would be most important to follow through all plans, tailored to their needs, with actions that allow the students to realise their progress. By also validating their strengths and identifying their self-limiting beliefs, I…
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Shreya

English Tutor Scoresby, VIC
Understanding the student and teaching them in a way that does not bore them from the subject, an english tutor should understand every student is different and needs different approach when it comes to teaching so they should always come to a common interactive idea that helps each and every student understand the subject. The biggest strength is…
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Jessie

English Tutor Ferny Creek, VIC
Improving the confidence of the student is key. The student should evolve to have more trust in themselves and their abilities and be able to apply this. The most important thing I could do for the student is to help them achieve their own personal best and be motivated to achieve. I am a good listener. I apply this to pinpointing the key areas…
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Jon

English Tutor Kilsyth, VIC
Throughout my tertiary studies, I have found that the key to learning anything is finding the point of interest for a person and developing that area so that the subject as a whole becomes enjoyable. For any student, progress will naturally vary and giving them that support and encouragement to persevere and overcome hurdles in their learning is,…
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Qijia

English Tutor Knoxfield, VIC
I believe the most important thing for an english tutor to do is to cultivate the interest and engagement of the students. In Chinese, there is an idiom that roughly translates to "Interest is the best teacher", by actively engaging the interests of students you make learning not a chore, but rather a joy. I believe that my biggest strength lies…
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Debbie

English Tutor Wantirna South, VIC
I believe that an english tutor needs to communicate with the student about their needs. I think that if the student and the tutor communicate well and both parties understand each other, then it will help the student tremendously. They will be willing to ask questions and participate during the lesson. I am an approachable person. I feel like my…
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Nithini

English Tutor Wantirna South, VIC
Allowing students to become independent thinkers and restorning their self confidence is one of the most important things an english tutor can do for a student. This means while you guide them in filling gaps in knowledge and breaking down difficult concepts, the tutor is able to build these fundamental skills in the student. In instilling these…
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Aden

English Tutor Rowville, VIC
The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is encourage them to do the best work they can, by making lessons engaging and by inspiring students to give their all into their education. My strengths as a tutor are my key communication skills which allow me to build strong relationships with students, and hence effectively convey…
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Kristopher

English Tutor Croydon North, VIC
To be patient, understanding and always willing to go back to the basics and refresh their memory and to get the work to fit together. But mostly the tutor must be someone who the student is comfortable with and able to ask any questions or queries however small or silly they may think they might be. Strengths: Excelent communication and people…
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Harrison

English Tutor Rowville, VIC
Extending beyond the scope of just being an english tutor at set times is key for a student’s confidence and rapport building. Knowing they can contact me outside contact hours for small things here and there encourages them to strive to get the most out of their tutoring experience and get better results, for me, for them and for their parents.…
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YunSoo

English Tutor
I think the most important thing a tutor should do is understand the learning pattern and style of the student. Every student learns differently, simply using one method is not enough. As I try to see, I try to understand how different students learn and understand different content. Through the process, i try to find what is the most optimal way…

Local Reviews

Thank you, Harold! I appreciate your expertise, professionalism and kindness in helping me think through some problems to help my son in his math class.
Beverly Mitchell

Inside The BasinTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Daniel worked on building confidence with times tables and understanding fractions, using visual aids for tricky concepts.

In Year 10, Sarah practised solving simultaneous equations and strengthened her grasp of linear graphing through real-world examples.

Meanwhile, Year 12 student Jack focused on applying calculus to rates of change and integration problems, followed by revision of exponential and logarithmic equations in preparation for exams.

Recent Challenges

In Year 11 Methods, skipping working steps in calculus ("he sometimes makes small mistakes due to skipping working steps which results in errors") led to incorrect answers that could have been caught with clearer layout.

For a Year 8 student, forgetting area and volume rules made it hard to tackle multi-step geometry problems; laying out problems more systematically was flagged as essential for future study.

In VCE revision, one student hesitated to revisit tough questions after setbacks—confidence wavered instead of retrying with fresh eyes.

During Year 12 exam prep, unclear use of formulas meant time was lost re-reading questions rather than solving them.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in The Basin noticed some real shifts recently. In Year 12, Jazz had previously struggled with advanced differentiation problems, but this week she managed to solve nearly all book questions on her own, only needing help for one particularly complex example.

For a Year 9 student, Jess had trouble reading and drawing graphs just two weeks ago; now she can confidently graph and interpret data without support.

Meanwhile, Hayden in primary school used to avoid practicing his times tables between lessons—now he completes them independently and even explains fraction concepts using models like pizza slices.

What they say about our tutoring

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Jack and Justin are getting along well. Jack seems to have to continued to improve since Justin started tutoring.

David did come over yesterday for a lesson with Kyle. Like you mentioned, he is a diligent and competent tutor with experience in teaching. He did put in a lot of effort even before he arrived to make sure he knew what he was dealing with. I am very happy and impressed with his teaching. Just wish we had found him earlier!

Carolina likes Deeba, whom she says is a gifted teacher, & continues to learn at what is to me an amazing rate.

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 Boronia Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School.