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Sheldon's tutors include a School Dux and OP1 recipient with multiple subject awards, a private tutor and university student mentor with years of K–12 experience, an international physics lecturer and Montessori educator, peer mentors recognised for academic excellence in English and maths, published writers, sports coaches, state-level athletes, and high-achieving STEM students.

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Breanna

English Tutor Capalaba, QLD
The most important thing an english tutor can do for their student is never let them lose their confidence and motivation. Before assessments most students are their worst enemy, stressing themselves out to the point in which they forget everything they have learned. I too have done this and know it comes from a lack of confidence. Therefore, it…
Michael
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Michael

English Tutor Thornlands, QLD
In the act of supporting the student to engage with their school curriculum, to promote genuine understanding of their subject(s) and the inner motivation to see why the skills are important for their future. Broad knowledge and context in english, mathematics and sciences and good study…
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Emily
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Emily

English Tutor Rochedale South, QLD
I think the most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to be consistent. The tutor needs to be calm, understanding and they need to have the students best interests at heart. I have a lot of patience, I understand that everyone has strengths and weaknesses and that everything can be learnt. Everyone has the capability, some…
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Mehri

English Tutor Rochedale South, QLD
A tutor's key role is to provide personalised guidance, boost confidence, and address individual learning needs, fostering both academic success and personal growth. I aim to inspire students by imparting the importance of treating others without judgment. Creating a friendly classroom environment is a core aspect of my teaching approach. I am…
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Tamzid

English Tutor Rochedale South, QLD
The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is first get comfortable with the student, this will allow the student to be able to freely ask any questions that they may have to the tutor. Secondly, a tutor should be patient with the student as there is no such thing as a bad student, only a bad teacher. If the teacher has…
Elliette
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Elliette

English Tutor Chandler, QLD
A tutor's key roles include understanding individual needs, building confidence, providing constructive feedback, encouraging critical thinking, and motivating students to excel academically and personally. One of my strengths as a tutor is my ability to adopt a personalised approach for each student, tailoring my teaching methods to suit their…
Zachary
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Zachary

English Tutor Thornlands, QLD
Help the student really connect and think about learning in a different manner. Learning doesn't have to be a chore and can be a thing the student can really come to enjoy. Making the whole experience a lot more pleasurable which in turn helps the student get the most out of learning. Also working on achieving that bond with the student will help…
Raghuram
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Raghuram

English Tutor Springwood, QLD
Make the student understand that there is nothing called a mistake. There is only something called learning and experience. My understanding of subjects,ability to learn and listen. Insatiable curiosity to learn and understand things. Non biased…
Brianna
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Brianna

English Tutor Mackenzie, QLD
Catering to each child/student specifically and making the lessons to their needs. Each child learns different and it is important to be able to understand them on a personal level, understanding what helps them learn as well as memorising information. Being organised, down to earth, a child at heart and working with disabled children. I am…
Shrutkirti
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Shrutkirti

English Tutor Thornlands, QLD
A tutor can boost a child’s confidence when he/ she understands the concept and solves the sums with a proper understanding. Setting small goals to complete big dreams. Keeping pace with school speed. Taking stress out of difficult subjects. I have done B.Sc. In statistics and B.Ed. With Maths and English as specials. Both the degrees with high…
Gayathri
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Gayathri

English Tutor Daisy Hill, QLD
One of the most important things would be to develop a safe and supportive environment for a student such that he/she is able to willingly clarify any doubts they have. I am open-minded and quite friendly. With my previous students, I have been able to build a good repertoire and trust between us. I am also more than willing to share any…
Brayden
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Brayden

English Tutor Chandler, QLD
Provide another explanation of how to perform, solve and learn things. Another voice providing another angle of knowledge. Building a meaningful relationship with the student to be trusted that the knowledge shared is trustworthy. Communication - I’ve often felt that I am able to effectively and efficiently get across my point and am able to…
Electra
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Electra

English Tutor Cleveland, QLD
1. Empower students by gifting them the knowledge and skillsets needed to succeed 2. Encourage the student to be curious about everything, and to always ask questions 3. Help students perform to the best of their abilities, and to have more faith in their abilities 4. Encourage students to think out of the box, and to find small ways to make…
Hayley
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Hayley

English Tutor Cleveland, QLD
I believe that some of the most important things an english tutor can do for a student are giving them confidence, catering to their individual learning style, and giving them every chance to succeed. These three things work closely together as if you cater to what an individual student exactly needs, that will eventual give them confidence in…
Zaid
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Zaid

English Tutor Underwood, QLD
A tutor needs to provide encouragement and support to guide students to a point where they can thoroughly understand the material. It is vital that an english tutor also has an extensive understanding of the subject matter to guide the student. I believe that I am able to explain difficult concepts easily and in an understandable way. I tend to be…
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Ella

English Tutor Cleveland, QLD
I think the most important things an english tutor could do for a student is to listen to them, make them feel like they are capable of learning and reinforce that fact that it is ok to make mistakes because it is apart of the learning process. From a teaching perspective, I can communicate well and be an active listener. Also, I have the ability…
Zarmina
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Zarmina

English Tutor Underwood, QLD
I think it is very important that an english tutor really listens to what their student needs in order to cater to these needs. I always like to ask my students how they usually study and what they have found works best for them. I also like to introduce my students to other methods of learning that I believe may be beneficial to them, when…
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Marcus

English Tutor Eight Mile Plains, QLD
Not only is knowing the content extremely important, but the way tutors teach the content is more important. Every student has their own needs, and an english tutor must recognise that some teaching strategies might work for some but not work for others. My strengths is my teaching style. I believe my ability to connect with the student allows the…
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Konstantin

English Tutor Eight Mile Plains, QLD
The most important thing an english tutor could do for a student is to make them more passionate and confident about their learning, as this will transition well past the tutoring period and into their future academics. Additionally, a tutor should help the student build good study habits that they can maintain independently. I'm very patient with…
Rima
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Rima

English Tutor Mansfield, QLD
The most important thing an english tutor can offer a student is their full attention and effort during the session. Also utilising every minute of the session as I believe the time allocated in the session is extremely valuable time. I believe that my strength as a tutor is patience, which is crucial in tutoring especially when working with the…
Ashlee
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Ashlee

English Tutor Carindale, QLD
Preparing students with the tools they need to be able to enter the classroom feeling confident in themselves I also think that it is really important to form a bond with them so they aren’t embarrassed to ask for the help they need. I’m an excellent communicator and find it easy to bond with students to help them feel comfortable and…
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Carol

English Tutor Wishart, QLD
By far the most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is to build up their self confidence in the area of weakness so that they can start a problem and having started a problem have the confidence to try to go forward. Being able to discern where the learning gaps are and being able to help the student close those gaps so that they…
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Jed

English Tutor Wishart, QLD
I believe it is important for a tutor to pass on good studying tips which will not only aid the student while they work with the tutor but for future endeavours in their education. I believe I am a very calm and welcoming person which would allow for students to feel relaxed around me. I also am capable of explaining a concept in a variety of ways…

Local Reviews

Amber is a brilliant tutor - enthusiastic, knowledgeable and well prepared for each session. She makes the most of the time and has a great way of explaining things and yet still ensures the student is thinking for themselves. Gareth is feeling much more confident now and we are really pleased that we have Amber as his tutor to help him be his best for his upcoming final year at school.
Vanessa

Inside SheldonTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 7 student Riya worked on decimal operations including rounding, addition, subtraction, and multiplication, as well as tackling worded problems involving decimals.

In Year 10, Michael focused on bivariate data analysis using Pearson's correlation coefficient and practiced note-taking strategies to help interpret statistical relationships.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Lucas explored applications of derivatives by graphing tangent lines and analyzing how changes in functions affect their graphs.

Recent Challenges

A Year 12 student, tackling velocity-time graph questions, struggled to collect all relevant details before planning responses—"he missed information hidden in the question," one tutor noted, leading to incomplete solutions.

In Year 10, messy layout in algebra problems meant errors weren't easily spotted or corrected, so extra time was spent retracing steps.

A Year 7 learner relied on memorizing how previous fraction questions looked instead of understanding the underlying process; when faced with a new format, confusion set in quickly.

In each case, clarity and confidence dropped as tasks grew less familiar or required flexible thinking.

Recent Achievements

One Sheldon tutor recently saw a Year 10 student who used to rush through probability questions now consistently list all variables and formulas before starting, which has helped him avoid the errors he made in past assignments.

In Year 11 maths, a student who previously struggled with logarithms was able to clearly explain when and why to apply them, showing real understanding rather than memorisation.

For a younger learner in Year 4, addition and multiplication had been confusing, but she can now solve problems confidently and even knows when to use LCM or GCD—she finished her worksheet without hesitation this week.

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 Luke's Catholic Parish School.