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Hey guys! I’m Elena and I’m here to say: I get it. VCE can be difficult. So no matter whether you’re aiming for the top or just trying to survive this crazy thing we call school, my ultimate mission is to help make things easier for you. I can be your certified secret weapon!
Here’s a little bit about why:
🏅Graduated with a 99.60 ATAR
🏅Scored a raw 50 in English
🏅Premier’s Award for VCE English
📈 Over 1200 hours of tutoring experience
📈 Over 5 years as a Saturday School classroom teacher
📈 Over 45 previous students
📈 Over 30 different texts taught
I know, I know. There are a lot of high achievers out there. And I am the first to admit that having good grades does not make someone a good teacher. I’ve been teaching for a long time (and have studied teaching at Monash) and I can tell you that communication skills and a high EQ are the important ingredients. That being said, please don’t think of me as just another teacher!
As we at KIS like to say, tutors should feel like ‘genius best friends’, and that is absolutely my tutoring philosophy.
When I’m not tutoring, I work part time as a kindergarten teacher (is it harder to teach teenagers or three year olds? 🤔_that’s been my ongoing question!_) - and as any parent can tell you, young children can be brutal! One thing I’ve learned definitively is that students will never learn from someone they don’t like. Hence, ‘genius best friends’. I prioritise getting to know you, your likes and dislikes, your ‘learning turn off’ (the thing that makes someone hate coming to class)… because I believe that knowing your personal context behind why you’ve started tutoring is vital to making sure you actually get something out of it.
I don’t want to be just another authority figure, and I don’t believe in handing you copious amounts of homework when you might already be struggling to stay on top of your regular schoolwork. Even the best multitaskers struggle with having multiple different streams of learning at once (between orchestra, theatre, leadership roles, academic competitions, public speaking competitions, dance, a part time job and debating, I definitely learned this the hard way in high school!).
I absolutely do give out recommended reading and exercises, and have an extensive bank of practise prompts, sample essays, study guides and other resources to share if you want them! But I’m not going to crucify you if you don’t do it.
Rote learning is very different to core conceptual understanding. Cultivating that is my goal.
Ultimately, what I’m saying is that I know what it’s like to be a student! I still am one (at university). I try to tutor the things students need to know, in a way that you can understand it. I also received tutoring while I was in high school, so I understand where you’re coming from.
Therefore as a tutor, my ideals are to combine personal experience as both the student and the teacher to create a balanced, tailored, welcoming and relatable tutoring process for you.
What I offer:
✅ Regular lessons according to your schedule (weekly, fortnightly, 30, 60, 90mins…whatever you feel!)
✅ Ad hoc lessons before SACs or exams (there’s always time to improve!)
✅ Essay marking for my students (with a 36 hour return policy)
✅ Independent, personalised curricula (if you want to be ahead of your class / do something different)
Aside from the content itself, as a VCE survivor I am able to help out with general tips and tricks- all the things that will ultimately help you help yourself!
My role as a tutor can be summarised in one word - I am a de-stresser.
So whatever that means to you, wherever your stress is building up - let me know and I’d love to help.
I left high school happy with my six years there - a feeling which I hope to impart to you. Whether that means improved grades, better studying skills or a greater enjoyment of a subject, I will be there to help that happen and have some laughs along the way!
Before tutoring with Elena, I was averaging C+ in Year 11 English. After just 1 session with her the day before my exam, my grade improved to an A. Since then I have been able to maintain an A in English. Elena is an incredible tutor who tailors her lessons to every student’s needs and genuinely helps them improve. I highly recommend her to anyone searching for an English tutor.
Elena Cruz helped me towards the end of the year with my last SAC and the exam and completely turned my English around from 63% on my first SAC to a 41 study score She has such interesting ideas and was so available for additional sessions when required. She has such a great way of explaining concepts making the subject so interesting and was very committed to helping her students.
I had Elena as an English tutor for two years and found her incredible. English was never my strongest subject in High school but with her help I was able to get a a 48 study score. More than just a tutor she served as a great mentor to navigate a challenging and stressful year.
Elena Cruz was an excellent English tutor this year! I was able to achieve a 40+ study score all thanks to her help. My English improved so much over the course of one year. I was previously predicted only to get an English study score in the low 30's but Elena supported me and believed in me when I didn't believe in myself. Thank you so much Elena!
Elena Cruz has been my English tutor from the start of this year and I couldn’t thank her enough for preparing for the end of year exam. English is a very daunting subject and Elena made me feel very prepared and confident to do my best. She is extremely knowledgeable in the VCE texts and provides excellent feedback. I would highly recommend to choose Elena as your English Tutor.
I had Elena as an English tutor in year 12 and her knowledge, guidance and support greatly assisted me throughout the year. She helped me significantly improve my skills in English, providing prompt and thorough feedback on all of my essays, going above and beyond to target specific areas of my English work that allowed me to achieve desirable results. I had set high expectations at the start of year 12 that Elena helped me exceed, and I achieved...