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Tutors in Wakerley include a UQ physics honours student with a 99.1 ATAR and three years' tutoring experience, an engineering scholar and multi-award-winning former school Dux, seasoned academic peer mentors, high-achieving IB and ATAR graduates, rhythmic gymnastics state champions, experienced K–12 coaches, and qualified teachers passionate about inspiring students across maths, science, English, and more.

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Ben Peishen

English Tutor Morningside, QLD
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are providing personalized guidance and support, fostering a positive learning environment, and empowering the student to become an independent learner. My strengths as a tutor include strong communication skills, adaptability to different learning styles, and the ability to break down complex…
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Lian

English Tutor Mount Gravatt East, QLD
It is imperative for a tutor to know the students' weakness in order to be able to plan, practice, and implement the necessary actions/studies needed for the quickest and most effective improvements. As a tutor, I would label my friendliness and approachability as big strengths of mine for this will allow my students to get along with me easily,…
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Rima
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Rima

English Tutor Mansfield, QLD
The most important thing a 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 younger…
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Vedant

English Tutor Mansfield, QLD
A tutor can give his time for the student and make him understand until he understands it completely Important thing would be tutor can make him study until he/she has aced that topic Make the student understand the topic/concept if they are unsure of anything Another strength would be that whoever has tutored from me, has always passed his/her…
Carol
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Carol

English Tutor Mansfield, QLD
By far the most important thing a 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 can …
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Electra

English Tutor Ormiston, 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 Ormiston, QLD
I believe that some of the most important things a 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 what they…
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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…
Grayson
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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…
Andrew
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Andrew

English Tutor Gumdale, 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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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'…
Thomas
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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…
Murray
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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…
Sarah
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Sarah

English Tutor Thorneside, 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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Julie

English Tutor Hemmant, QLD
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is be supportive, patient and always willing to help students with the difficulties they are facing in a given subject. I am friendly, approachable and genuinely invested in helping students acheive their best result. I am patient and understanding and feel I can successfully communicate with…
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Gemma

English Tutor Birkdale, QLD
The most important thing that a tutor can provide for a student is confidence and motivation. Being a student once myself, I know school life can be very challenging and daunting for students. Thus it is important to yes, provide the student with knowledge on concepts, but on another level building up their confidence in such a way that…
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Taige

English Tutor Birkdale, QLD
The most important thing for a tutor to do is inspire self-believe and uncover topics that may become a passion for children. From this, tutors should foster a willingness to develop the child's skills and even potentially find a career path or tertiary education option within a specific area. My willingness to listen and respond calmly even in…
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Barry

English Tutor Carindale, QLD
The same things as above: Help people learn and get better Give them confidence Help them get better results 1:1 setting easier way for many people to concentrate and learn intelligence and knowledge of subjects Patience Ability to understand how people learn My age and experience Knowledge of real world and what’s needed for…
Maria
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Maria

English Tutor Capalaba, QLD
I believe a tutor should act as a guide to help students reach their own goals. Having a strong knowledge of the subject matter is crucial to being able to adapt the content to your student's needs and learning styles. I'm a very patient and friendly tutor who can be firm when needed. I have vast experience working with all kinds of students which…
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Stephen

English Tutor Capalaba, QLD
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is to listen to them and find out what they are having trouble understanding and helping them to be more confident. Also, it is important that the student feels the tutor cares about their progress and will take their time to make things easier for the student to understand. I think my…
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Kerri

English Tutor Capalaba, QLD
To relax them, and build up the student's confidence. This can often happen by breaking tasks into sections, and working through tasks slowly. I am a reliable, very caring and dedicated person. I am also a perfectionist, and become easily annoyed with…
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Sumurrose

English Tutor Capalaba, QLD
Help building confidence in the topics they struggle with and giving the extra guidance that they need Being patient and trying new ways to help and making my student feel comfortable to ask for…
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Steffanie

English Tutor Cannon Hill, QLD
Ultimately help them understand the areas of study which are more difficult for them and in turn supplying them with the confidence to complete the subject at school knowing that they did the best they possibly could I am very patient and can establish many different ways to explain difficult terms or problems in order to make it understandable…

Local Reviews

Venessa was great and we will be asking her to come back again in the new year.
Karen, Manly West

Inside WakerleyTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Ben practised addition and subtraction with money, focusing on real-life examples like shopping scenarios.

In Year 9, Chloe tackled linear equations and reviewed core concepts from the curriculum to strengthen her algebra skills.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Olivia worked through log laws and applications as well as starting differentiation and integration using practice questions for deeper understanding.

Recent Challenges

In Year 9 Maths, interpreting complex worded questions often caused hesitation—one note captured it: "struggled to decide which formula applied in perimeter and area problems."

A Year 11 student working on logarithms tended to rely heavily on calculator shortcuts when stuck with base conversions, sometimes missing the underlying method.

In Legal Studies (Year 12), difficulty structuring research for a domestic violence email meant extra time was spent searching for relevant agencies instead of drafting content.

For a younger student in Year 4, confusion over long division remainders led to incomplete answers and visible frustration mid-task.

Recent Achievements

One Wakerley tutor noticed a Year 10 student who used to hesitate on worded maths problems now reads them aloud and underlines key info before tackling each step independently.

In a recent session with a Year 12 student, there was clear progress when she solved integration questions without needing hints—a big shift from relying on the tutor for every stage last term.

Meanwhile, a Year 4 learner who previously mixed up "b" and "d" in spelling quizzes wrote out her entire list with zero reversals this week and finished her times tables worksheet without corrections.

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 Wynnum Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Moreton Bay Boys' College.