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In my personal opinion besides teaching a student what is in the unit/study guide, an english tutor should be taking responsibility in creating a fun learning environment and encouraging and motivating the students to be confident. This would help to enhance the students performance. The strength I have as an individual is I am able to create a…
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Interest is the most important factor. A tutor needs to make the tutorial engaging and interesting so that students feel no pressure or burden. Make it enjoyable and with the right method, students will make progress. Very good communication skill - I have been tutoring students from different backgrounds A lot of tutoring experience - 5…
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Grace
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Do our best we can and always put ourselves in our student's shoes to understand the best way to tutor them Good communicator, passionate about my work, patient, motivated,…
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To recognise that no two students are the same and that a process like learning needs to be personalised so that the best results are achieved. This personalisation also means that its much more likely for the student to open up and fully engage in the process of assisted learning as they can feel that the session is catered just towards their…
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I believe the most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to not only be able to teach them the material, but to also be able to mentor them. By mentoring, I mean having a close, trusting relationship with your student in order to help them improve their skills on a daily basis. The mentoring relationship allows learning to go…
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I believe ongoing feedback and encouragement play a significant role in helping students track their progress to achieve their academic goals. Being a tutor allows me to share my personal knowledge and skills which I have built over several years to help others achieve their learning…
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The most important thing is to make a friendly and positive environment in which students can learn and express their individuality. in this enevrirnmtn there should respect between tutors and students that provides a safe place to learn. I am friendly and calm when teaching young people. I enjoy being around with young people who wants to learn…
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1) Successful tutors build strong, personal relationships with their students. Truly personalize the learning Incorporate connections to the student's interests Teach to the student's strengths Minimize the student's weaknesses 2) Successful tutors listen and communicate early and often with parents and teachers. 3) Successful tutors have…
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Providing as much detail in feedback and marking somewhat harsher than what is needed so that students are benefiting from as much feedback so that they can improve. With this feedback, providing very specific examples of how to improve instead of saying generalised criticisms. Create links with stuff that's already been learnt so that students…
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I believe that it is paramount for an english 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…
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Beyond academic assistance, I think the most important things an english tutor can do for a student is offer guidance and support to students while they are navigating challenges, and also help them develop effective study habits and problem-solving skills. This includes skills such as time management or organizational skills, as well as…
Allison Thi Hong Anh
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One of the most important things is to putting in effort to prioritise student's learning and personal needs. Becaues every student is unique, a good tutor will be in-tune with students' individual learning patterns and thoughts. It is important to provide feedback to students so they know where to improve and be patient and engaging when…
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Find out what their strengths are, as well as their challenges, so draw attention to them. It is also very important to get them inspired and enthused about what they are learning so they actually want to learn and even to further their interests themselves. I am patient, interested and a good listener. It is quite natural for me to listen and be…
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The best thing an english tutor can do for a student is treat them not as a child, but as a mature and capable student, who is willing to learn. Students learn in different ways and at different levels, and that is so important to understand, to ensure both the tutor and student get the best possible outcome after tutoring sessions. My strengths…
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One of the most vital things an english tutor should do is ensure that he is understood teaching-wise and that he understands his pupils perfectly. One thing that some teachers don't have is empathy for the unique condition of a student. A student's ability to learn can be affected in various ways, like by his surroundings and so on. It is…
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To provide them with their contact details just in case they get stuck on something, so that they can still get their work done with extra help if necessary. Explaining problems in a way to help students better comprehend them better than anyone else who is learning what they are learning, and pushing them beyond their boundaries so they can…
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I believe the most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is be empathetic to the experience of a student, especially as a young person. Having been a recent graduate, I understand the pressures, stress and desires surrounding ones education and the want to improve and evolve as a learner. Therefore, being empathetic allows a tutor…
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Translate complex ideas into digestible ones for students to help them build their intuition and problem-solving skills. Essentially leaving the student academically capable - an independent and intelligent person. The ability to teach complex solutions in a simple way. That is being capable of ensuring that students, from all levels, can…
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Listen and understand, as well as not rushing them but still applying pressure to their studies, most students lack confidence within themselves, so inspiring confidence within a student is a huge base step to learning. Engaging, listening, understanding as well as being able to problem solve and find unique ways to explain content in order for…
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Teach him how to think. I think that is the most valuable thing I can bring to the table. Decomplexify topics. Ability to share my ideas. Ability to provoke my student to come up with their own solutions. Vast knowledge of different domains allows me to connect the dots, so to speak, for my…
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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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A tutor should focus on empowering the student, rather than simply teaching the content to them, so that when the tutor is not present, the student is still able to motivate themselves and have confidence in their ability without having someone to rely on. I have a positive, active mindset which reflects in my teaching approach, allowing me to…

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We’re proud of our son is achieving better results and thanks to a good tutor also who’s I believe showing him the way also.
Rob, Maribyrnong

Inside West FootscrayTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 6 student Angela focused on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and simplifying fractions using written examples.

For Year 10, Eleanor worked through regression analysis—including interpreting results on a graphing calculator—and practiced questions from Chapters 3A–C.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Sydnie reviewed slopes and rates by applying linear relations to real-world problems such as speed and water flow calculations.

Recent Challenges

A Year 8 student often relied on a calculator for simple division (e.g., "1000/5"), which slowed progress on more complex tasks and reduced confidence in mental maths.

In Year 11 English, a student kept rewriting analysis paragraphs—even those praised by teachers—due to anxiety about finding the 'perfect' answer, rather than editing for clarity or building on strong points; as one tutor noted, "she rewrote good sentences out of self-doubt."

Meanwhile, a Year 10 student struggled to keep track of assignment dates and sometimes forgot to annotate key passages before assessments, making revision rushed and less targeted.

Recent Achievements

A West Footscray tutor recently noticed that Amelia now confidently applies concepts like regression analysis and can even explain her thinking out loud after reviewing practice problems.

In English, Eleanor used to rewrite entire drafts instead of editing, but she's begun breaking her writing into steps—first outlining, then making targeted edits—and now supports her arguments with clearer evidence.

Meanwhile, Sydnie had always been reluctant to ask for help with long division; last session she asked specific questions about the process and completed all her calculations without a calculator.

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I am 100% satisfied with your company and Rick, Alanahs tutor. I will definately call on you if the need arises again and won't hesitate in recommending you if anyone I know required tutoring services.

Although my family has only met Wageesha once, we all felt very comfortable with her. She has a wonderful way with children and communicates very easily with them. Initially my son was very reluctant towards having a tutor however, after working with Wageesha he really enjoyed it and wants to keep going. She is very respectful and easy to talk to. I can already see that she would strive to get the  best from her students.

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English tutoring in West Footscray

Take a few minutes to skim through our testimonials. You'll no doubt feel a sense of surprise. People's experience shows that tutoring does so much more than just boost grades. It changes lives. Like most parents you are probably looking for an English tutor to help your child with some specific goal or challenge. However, with the right tutor, you get so much more. 

Once a student has the experience of progress and accomplishment they learn, and start to internalize, the idea "If I try, I can accomplish". This confidence often results in a performance improvement across all subjects, not just English and starts a student on the cycle of success. It's addictive too! Having a sense of confidence in one's own abilities is so rewarding!

English Tutor West Footscray

We'll provide an English tutor in West Footscray or any other location that works for you. Tell us where works. Tell us when works. Tell us any specific requests. We'll do the rest.

Give us a quick buzz on 1300 312 354 and speak to one of our consultants. It should take them 10-15 minutes to get a brief understanding of your needs and availability. The next thing from there, a local West Footscray English tutor will contact you to organise the first lesson. Guess what else? The first lesson is a trial - so if you don't like it, you won't be charged.

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