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Travancore's tutors include a university medallist and maths Olympiad top 0.4% scorer, an ATAR 99.2 Premier's Award winner with HSC subject scores above 97, qualified teachers with years of K–12 experience in English and maths, experienced peer mentors and club leaders, plus accomplished science graduates passionate about guiding young learners to academic confidence.

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Michelle
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As important as grades may be for students, I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is to build confidence and enjoyment for a student\'s study. This will allow them to succeed in any studies whilst staying motivated as well as finding pleasure in learning. My strengths as a tutor is being patient and flexible. I understand that every…
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For a tutor, the most important thing is to increase the curiosity of the student, for the subject that they are learning. Exams are important. However, at the end of the day I believe, the knowledge gained through the subject matter is far more important because it is something that can help to shape the future of the student. For example,…
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Jacky
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I believe be able to help students in study is one important thing. However helping them emotionally and in life could be essential for them. As they might have had a bad day at school or didn’t get good marks in exams. There’s few things I believe that’s more important than study. I believe I can help kids understanding a concept during…
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A tutor can provide the best education to their students. A tutor can focus on one student nad can help the student by educating the student at their level as every students have different need and different level of understanding. My strength as a tutor is that i cam explain the students the topics at their level. I know different methods to…
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Be patient and ready to solve any querie the student might have. Be willing to be patience with the student and offer help in any way possible. Be kind and treat the students well. Im patient and I think thats one of the main qualities a tutor must possess. I can explain concepts in a simple way ensuring that the student has perfect understanding…
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I believe that as a tutor, what I can help with most is finding out the missing links in the knowledge network of my students and helping them to make those up. No matter at what point my students start, I think my job is to help them realise they can always make progress from there and reach a more advanced level. I am good at guiding students to…
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I believe that a good tutor has the the ability to help students build confidence for the classroom, and inspire them to be the best that they can be. Another thing that is important to me is not belittling the student or making them feel "stupid" for not understanding, but instead relating to them and helping them find a different way to solve…
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The most important thing to keep in mind when tutoring in my opinion is to help them gain confidence & enjoyment in the subject. If a student believes they are bad at a subject, they often won't try as hard because they view it as pointless. Confirmation bias can also lead to only noticing when they make mistakes, meaning they won't recognise the…
Jackie
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to listen and understand. Students who are strugglings with certain subjects might not actually be bad at the subjects but rather they might not have had proper guidance from their teachers or they do not have a strong foundation, or they are just not studying in the right method. Each…
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Teach to the student's strengths. Minimize the student's weaknesses. Improve student academic performance and increase students' self-efficacy. Listen and communicate early and often with parents and teachers. Experts in the academic content and well aware about the subject's concepts, ideas and problems inside out. Engage students more fully…
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As the old Navajo proverb goes, you satiate a person's hunger by giving them fish, they go hungry again in an hour, you teach them how to fish, you feed them for a lifetime. That's precisely what I'd like to do to my students. Allow them to explore the different possibilities, the world presents to them in order to hone their individuality and…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is giving enough time for the student who requires that time for understanding. Some students may require more time and a tutor should always be able to provide them with time and efforts. My strength as a tutor is the connection I get with the students. Also, my strength is a tutor is my…
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As a tutor, I think it's important to be there for them. Learning loads of new concepts almost every second day can be overwhelming and with that, all students have their strengths and weaknesses. Thus as a tutor it would be a good measure to know their strengths and weaknesses and work with them through their weaknesses and add them to the list…
ANCHAL
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I believe that students benefit the most from those tutors who have established clear goals for the lessons, are patient and flexible in their teaching style and have built rapport with the students so that they are comfortable asking questions and seeking guidance from them. During the first few sessions, I focus on building rapport with my…
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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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One of the most damaging things one can do as a tutor is establish a blind hierarchy with their student. A tutor does not impart facts and knowledge, he or she attempts to come, along with the student, to a mutual understanding of a concept and I find that much more constructive if you approach this from a peer perspective rather than an…
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A tutor not only helps the student get better grades in examination but also helps them understand the core concepts of the subjects that can be applied to everyday life and also encourages a balance between work and play. As a mental health first aider, I truly believe in the importance of maintaining a good balance and being a good listener to…
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I believe that it is paramount for a tutor to understand that every student learns differently and therefore may need a different approach to studying to achieve their goals. A tutor should ask their student how they learn best and implement this feedback into their approach to tutoring. Similarly, it is important to understand that each student…
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I think the most important thing a tutor can do is believe in each student, and provide a constant support and show up each week. All these add in maintaining a healthy relationship and connection with the student. I believe providing a comfortable place for the student greatly increases the actual learning that is able to take place. It…
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- Help a student understand a difficult concept - Remove the fear students have to certain subjects - Help a student learn to enjoy the subject - Make learning an enjoyable experience - Ability to adapt to the different needs of the students - Many years of experience - Experience in creating content suitable to different learning styles and…
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A tutor must make themselves approachable and be a role model figure to their students. As someone they have a more personalized time space with compared to their school teachers, the students are often likely to look up to their tutors as figures of inspiration and personal ceilings. It is our duty as these figures to not just live up to their…
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I think that a good tutor should be able to inspire and motivate their student to do well. They should also be able to relate with the student and understand how they learn best so that they can teach them well. They must also have the skill set and knowledge to explain difficult concepts. I think that I'd be really committed as a tutor and make a…
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In my perspective, the most important role of a tutor is to foster a deep understanding of the subject matter while nurturing a positive attitude towards learning. Building a strong foundation and instilling confidence in students are vital. Beyond that, effective communication and the ability to create a supportive learning environment are…

Local Reviews

The team were responsive and everything was clearly explained. My son is loving it and says that he is learning lots and its fun
Allison, Ascot Vale

Inside TravancoreTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Max focused on multiplying and dividing mixed numbers, converting between improper fractions and decimals, and practised placing decimal points accurately during operations.

In Year 8, Lola tackled triangle side length and angle problems using trigonometric formulae like arcsin, as well as analysing literary themes and preparing essay arguments for her assessment on Brave New World.

Meanwhile, Year 9 student Max reviewed substitution into graph formulae, worked through coordinate geometry questions involving negative number laws and exponentials, and reinforced his understanding by reading textbook problems aloud.

Recent Challenges

In Year 8 Maths, one student often skipped back-checking their work on fractions and division, leading to repeated errors—he tries to add and subtract denominators, as he always forgets to first find a common denominator.

In VCE Chemistry, exam revision was left until the last minute, causing stress and limited time for consolidation.

Meanwhile, in Year 10 English, another student hesitated to express opinions in essays and defaulted to quoting texts instead of expanding on their own ideas. This pattern resulted in less developed arguments during class discussions and slower essay planning under time pressure.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Travancore noticed Violet, a senior student, has started coming to each session with her own targeted questions and is now quick to ask for clarification when she's unsure—something she hesitated to do before.

In Year 9 maths, Max showed new independence by reading content himself first and diving straight into homework without prompting, which made the lesson more productive than usual.

For a younger student, Matthew breezed through a reading comprehension task that used to slow him down, showing how his practice is making these activities much smoother.

What they say about our tutoring

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I would like to say that at this stage things are going very well, Gabriela is very confident and he has cleared up a lot of questions for her. She is very happy.

Very happy with Jason's tutelage.  Anna understands him and they work well together. Thanks for the connection!

Holly enjoyed her lessons with Jennifer as she was VERY patient and simplified the tasks, so that Holly could gain a better concept of the task at hand.

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