Michelle Y. Very responsive
Tutoring near Williams Landing, Melbourne, VIC & Point Cook, Melbourne, VIC


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$60 per hour

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  • One-to-one tuition
  • Teaching studio
  • Online help

About

Scholarship, selective entry preparation and school English. 1500 hours of lessons tutored. 99.75 ATAR. Hi, I have tutored at least ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED HOURS of one-to-one lessons. I am a DEDICATED, DRIVEN and HIGH-PERFORMING tutor who graduated with a past ATAR of 99.75. I SPECIALISE in English because of my university ENGLISH AND CREATIVE WRITING DOUBLE MAJOR. I specialise in tutoring PRIMARY and HIGH SCHOOL students in ENGLISH AND WRITING. I am both an accomplished English tutor and writer. I teach individual (one-to-one) lessons. My one-to-one lessons are TAILORED and PERSONALISED to YOUR CHILD'S specific NEEDS and SITUATION. I have tutored over 1500 hours of ONE-TO-ONE LESSONS. I teach PRIMARY and HIGH SCHOOL students in ENGLISH and WRITING, up to GRADE 10. Whether you need help with content or are looking for a challenge, I am here for you! What can I help with? -- SCHOLARSHIP and SELECTIVE ENTRY EXAMS: FREAKING OUT over this ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME opportunity? Give it YOUR BEST SHOT with *ALL* the help I can provide YOU. **CONTACT** ME. -- WRITING: GRAB the basics of NARRATIVE, PERSUASIVE and CREATIVE writing in our lessons! Want to learn some SECRETS to //LEVEL UP// your writing? // MESSAGE ME //. -- VOCABULARY: Your child uses the SAME words OVER AND OVER again? Do they NEED to learn some words to MAKE their writing BEAUTIFUL? Let ME know! -- GRAMMAR: Your child CAN'T tell the difference between "THERE", "THEIR" and "THEY'RE"? Do they make mistakes that have you /GRINDING/ your teeth? I /CAN/ help. -- PUNCTUATION: Does your child STRUGGLE to tell the difference between WHEN to use a COMMA and a FULL STOP? Not know HOW to punctuate? END the PAIN by giving your child the chance to learn the //FIVE KEY PRINCIPLES// of sentence punctuation from ME -- READING COMPREHENSION: Your child JUST DOESN'T GET these questions? CAN'T read a NEWSPAPER? CONTACT ME to SET THINGS RIGHT. -- SPELLING: Is your child's writing A DOG'S BREAKFAST? :( Solve the PROBLEM at its ROOT with MY SYSTEMATIC instruction! -- ETC: What MORE do you WANT? *TELL* me. For lessons TAILORED to your child's INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES, contact me for one-on-one lessons, so that YOUR CHILD can DEVELOP their written EXPRESSION and COMMUNICATION. English and Writing SPECIALISATION: - I have a DEMONSTRATED PASSION for English and Writing through my ENGLISH AND CREATIVE WRITING STUDIES at Melbourne University, the NUMBER ONE ranked university in Australia (as of 2023) - SUB-EDITOR experience in the Melbourne University student magazine, so I can HELP your child DEVELOP their writing - over 14 PIECES of writing PUBLISHED in Melbourne University student magazines: SKILLED writer who can GUIDE your child with GOOD advice and examples - Want to get my help? Message me! My 3 TEACHING PHILOSOPHIES: - I do my best to prepare your child by developing relevant skills - Lessons are like training for a sport: your child needs consistent practice and guidance - Holistic development is important - MESSAGE me with YOUR NEEDS My TOP 7 APPROACHES to tuition: - Benefit from PERSONALISED tuition where your child gets ADVICE and has the lesson time 100% to THEMSELVES - Approach your child SENSITIVELY, as an individual - NURTURE your child's holistic development as a PERSON who has to BECOME a THRIVING adult - Small, manageable introductions to the DEMANDS of GENERAL AND FUTURE LIFE - GAIN INSIGHT into study skills - Think about what MOTIVATES your child - BUILD goal-setting skills, good STUDY HABITS and TIME MANAGEMENT skills - all of these, as time permits! - Sounds good? Message me Location: - online - in-person lessons conducted in Williams Landing, Victoria MESSAGE me to enquire! To recap: - I have over 1500 hours of tutoring experience, and my UNIVERSITY EDUCATION is in ENGLISH/LITERATURE and CREATIVE WRITING. Therefore, ENGLISH TUTORING of YOUR CHILD is my ️ PASSION ️ and LIFE'S WORK. To sum up: Does your child need help in scholarship or selective entry tests? School English? Writing narrative, persuasive or creative texts? Do they need help in English, grammar, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and more? My 1500+ hours of tutoring has given me experience in these areas of your child's learning -> Message me to let me know you need help. Do you want a tutor who is dedicated and does their best to help your child? Contact me. Just looking to GET IN TOUCH for future tutoring? MESSAGE me. - I am happy to get your details. Thank you +±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+±+± WRITING ACHIEVEMENTS - Published over TWENTY ONE short stories, creative nonfiction, opinion pieces and poetry in Melbourne University student magazines - Published in Cordite Poetry Review (which has a 4% acceptance rate) - Selected to perform my poetry at Melbourne University's Performing Arts Festival 2023 Academic history: HARD-WORKING and DEDICATED! - SELECTIVE ENTRY student at the TOP Victorian school - Private school FULL SCHOLARSHIP student - ATAR: 99.75 - Offered an UNBONDED place in the Doctor of MEDICINE at Monash University but studied English instead

Achievements

  • Macrobertson Girls' High School - selective entry
  • Westbourne Grammar School - full scholarship
  • Offered a place in Medicine at Monash University
  • VCE Biology perfect study score and State Award for top-performing student
  • Published over 21 pieces of writing in various Melbourne University student magazines
  • Edited over 15 pieces of writing as an editor for publications

Education

- Westbourne Grammar School (full scholarship) - MacRobertson Girls' High School (selective entry - 6 superiors) - ATAR 99.75 - University: English (Literature) and Creative Writing at Melbourne University

Interests

  • Volunteering
  • Learning and Teaching
  • Writing poetry and short stories

Reviews

- Review from Sarah K. (parent) (English and Writing) (online lessons): Michelle has been great! I love that my daughter is enjoying her lessons, and genuinely feels like she's learnt something. I appreciate Michelle's teaching style. It's not at all dictative, rather she asks the right questions to prompt and steer a child to think on the right track. - Review from Suri H. (parent) (English and Maths) (in-person and online): Michelle is a very dedicated, flexible and adaptable tutor who understands student's specific needs and requirements. - Review from Anushka C. (student) (English, Writing and Reading Comprehension) (online): It is good so far and fun. I get to learn new things. I have improved in my English. - Review from Justin D. (student) (Maths Methods): I enjoy it as I am able to choose what to work on. Explains the concepts well and sets a good amount of homework for revision. - Review from Lad B. (parent) (Numeracy and Life Skills) (in-person and online): They are happy so we are happy. We often speak about you and they are always happy. - Review from M. Khandelwal (parent) (English, Writing, Vocabulary, Reasoning and Maths) (in-person and online lessons): Great to work with Michelle. She is amazing teaching which helped a lot our son.
- By Michelle Y on 23rd July 2022

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Availability

Around Williams Landing

Sunday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Thursday 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Saturday 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM

Around Point Cook