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Alexandra Hills' tutors feature a former school Dux and University of Queensland scholarship recipient, experienced K–12 specialists with degrees in education and psychology, seasoned private and centre-based tutors, award-winning high-achievers in mathematics and sciences, passionate peer mentors, youth leaders, debate adjudicators, and dedicated educators with backgrounds spanning early childhood to senior secondary teaching.

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Hayu

English Tutor Ormiston, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to help them learn the framework and thinking behind solving the problems they come across in their subject. If a tutor is able to successfully teach this to their student, the student will be able to see real differences in their knowledge of their subject as well as their grades. On top of…
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Sarah

English Tutor Birkdale, QLD
Make them interested in the content. The students won't want to learn unless they care about the content and while grades are good motivators, pure enjoyment and interest in a subject make it easier to learn. I can teach a varied range of subjects but can quickly adjust to each individual students needs. I try to find an approach that the student…
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Andrew

English Tutor Chandler, QLD
To motivate the student so that their learning occurs beyond the time constrained limits of the tutoring session. One or two hours a week isn't enough to excel at a subject, so the tutor must encourage and inspire the student to love learning the intricacies of the subject throughout the remainder of the week. Extensive and thorough knowledge of…
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Madeleine

English Tutor Wakerley, QLD
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is to help the child grow and learn through assistance, rather than just providing the answers, as they need to understand what they are learning, and need to be able to develop the skills learned and apply them to their studies. The most important thing for a tutor is to help them become…
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Rennah

English Tutor Wakerley, QLD
Being present and active. I think being on your phone or doing something else while teaching the student makes it a negative experience for them as they may feel invalidated or that their needs aren't a priority. I work great with kids. Especially through my role as a swimming teacher, I have learnt how to communicate better with them in order to…
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Saskia

English Tutor Wakerley, QLD
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is promote the key values that will transfer into academic understanding and success, including perseverance and patience. Further, it is important for tutors to make learning enjoyable and focus on the small improvements. I work well with children and understand the importance of patience and…
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Hao

English Tutor Wakerley, QLD
I believe that tutors can offer a unique perspective that cannot be expected from a professional teacher. Consisting mostly of undergraduate and postgraduate students, most tutors would still have the memories of high school fresh in their minds. Therefore, students would understand on a personal level the sort of challenges that a student might…
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Blake

English Tutor Manly West, QLD
Make them feel comfortable with the dynamic and help them realise they are able learn new things Communication and customising a lesson to each…
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Grayson

English Tutor Manly West, QLD
I feel it is a priority of the tutor to pass on their passion for learning and knowledge to their students. Once this has been accomplished, however long it takes, teaching content and having the student learn it quickly and confidently is simple. Equally important is for the student to feel safe and respected around the tutor. If they do not…
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Murray

English Tutor Manly, QLD
By the very nature of the experience being very personal and focused, the teaching provides a level of rapport and understanding of both the student's strengths and weaknesses creating an environment for more accelerated learning. The most important thing the tutor can do is to understand the individuals needs more holistically to provide the best…
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Rebecca

English Tutor Victoria Point, QLD
Making sure that the student is understanding what the tutor is explaining and keeping the student motivated, as there isn't much use of a student being tutored if they cannot understand or if they are not motivated. I am able to explain things in a way that are easy to understand, I help the student stay out of frustration and help them approach…
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Thomas

English Tutor Tingalpa, QLD
To help the student understand why something is true rather than merely memorising facts which can hinder learning. Seeing the reasons behind formulae, processes, etc. expands students' minds and allows them to learn new material more easily. Ability to explain concepts methodically in both general and specific detail depending on the requirements…
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Ansu

English Tutor Victoria Point, QLD
The most important is to break the ice and make the student as comfortable as possible. It is important to communicate to the student that just because they do not understnd sometihing now, does not mean that they cannot improve and eventually understand. Another important factor is to consider the personality and learning preferance of the…
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Vivek

English Tutor Tingalpa, QLD
Ensuring that the student is able to come out of the session knowing concepts that once counts understand. Patience and being able to put myself in the students'…
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Paiwand

English Tutor Carindale, QLD
The most important things include : - Instilliing a healthy attitude - Being supportive - Being on task - Achieving Goals Together optimising these factors leave little room for failure. My strengths would be Maths and English as I am motivated and fond of those subjects. I also like teaching visually and interactively. Furthermore, my…

Local Reviews

Amber seems to be a good fit for Martin. Tutoring is going well!
Sarah, Birkdale

Inside Alexandra HillsTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 11 student Ethan worked on applications of derivatives, including finding tangent lines and graphing functions using derivative information.

Year 10 student Mia focused on bivariate data analysis and understanding Pearson's correlation coefficient, also practising note-taking for mathematical concepts.

Meanwhile, Year 9 student Liam tackled linear graphs and completed revision tests to strengthen his grasp of algebraic relationships and graphical interpretation.

Recent Challenges

In Year 9 Science, she needs to organise information a little bit better in his notes, making it harder to review for assessments and track key concepts.

A Year 11 student, when tackling proof by induction, still needed prompts with certain parts of the question; as one tutor observed, he skipped showing steps in algebra, which hid sign errors.

Meanwhile, a Year 3 English learner who understood 'imaginary' struggled to spell it and form sentences—reluctance to read outside class limited vocabulary growth.

In senior Physics, over-reliance on notes meant formulas weren't committed to memory during tests.

Recent Achievements

One Alexandra Hills tutor noticed a Year 11 student who, after previously struggling to spot weaknesses in her essays, is now independently identifying and fixing her own writing errors before being prompted.

In a recent high school maths session, another student who found logarithms confusing last term was able to confidently use the correct formula and solve challenging problems with minimal support.

Meanwhile, Paige in Year 3 has made tangible strides with spelling—last week she correctly spelled 8 out of 11 words (up from just 5) and now sounds out tricky syllables aloud to help herself spell new vocabulary during lessons.

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 Capalaba Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like St Anthony's School.