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Waterford West's tutors include experienced school teachers with postgraduate education degrees, a specialist maths tutor with five years' success, a multi-year Kumon and private tutoring veteran, high school duxes and academic award winners, peer mentors, and subject-matter experts in English, science, and engineering—many holding leadership roles or top results in their fields.

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Abdullah

English Tutor Loganlea, QLD
To be able to mould and modify a lesson plan in accordance to what the student's need. Being compassionate and understanding their struggles and what they lack, going that little extra mile to help them push for them to get what they want with their grades. I am highly adaptable and am always thinking outside the box. I have a natural knack for…
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Esther

English Tutor Loganlea, QLD
Help the student become aware of the environment, independent and dependent individual for the society I'm a team player. I'm self motivated and hardworking. I'm a good time…
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Suneha

English Tutor Loganlea, QLD
I believe that building solid rapport with a student is one of the most important tasks a tutor needs to achieve in order to ensure future development and academic growth. This involves listening closely to what the student wants to achieve in regards to the studies, and creating an effective communication system whereby the tutor understands…
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Abdul

English Tutor Loganlea, QLD
Understand where the student is coming from. Having patience when the student still seems to get the question or concept wrong. Be positive and be a role model for others. I'm able to effectively communicate and relate with a student. As well as diagrammatically and visually explain and elaborate on key ideas that the student might be…
Arriana Joy
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Arriana Joy

English Tutor Crestmead, QLD
Being encouraging, speaking clearly, giving comments, and keeping up students' motivation are what tutors should focus on most. The goal is to understand each student's needs and modify the approach as necessary. Students' personal and academic development is promoted by a supportive and upbeat learning environment, as well as by setting…
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Zhia

English Tutor Tanah Merah, QLD
The most important thing tutors can do for students is create a safe, comfortable, and fun space for students to learn. My strengths as a tutor would be my ability to make people comfortable and break concepts down from start to finish, for students to fully understand and grasp…
Ian
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Ian

English Tutor Crestmead, QLD
Adaptability Accountability Patience Perseverance Working to the lesson plan and reading when the students are losing interest. Understanding the individual and being flexible enough to achieve the desired outcome. If the student didn't grasp the lesson it is not a fault with them, it is back on the tutor for not making it interesting enough …
Jade
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Jade

English Tutor Slacks Creek, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to help them recognise the improvements and progress they are making. From a psychological perspective intrinsic motivation is important but extrinsic validation is equally so in a learning environment. When small improvements are pointed out and celebrated it is not only a mindset shift but…
Mia
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Mia

English Tutor Park Ridge, QLD
Be there for them. Even if they don’t understand the work after multiple attempts just being there to remind them that it’s okay and that it will come to them keeps them motivated and hopeful rather than feeling like giving up. I am very patient and empathetic, I will get down to their level to better explain the topic so that I’m not seen…
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Eldho

English Tutor Shailer Park, QLD
It is pivotal that the tutor is always easily approachable as otherwise shy students may be reluctant to ask the tutor questions and thus those shy kids may end up falling behind. In addition, I feel that tutors must always be supportive towards the student as any harsh or negative comments may severely hinder a students willingness and ability to…
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Eva

English Tutor Daisy Hill, QLD
Facilitate student towards becoming an independent learner by instilling self confidence to be the best that they can be is the most important thing I feel a tutor can do for a student. Understanding and adapting learning styles to suit individual students, and dedication and patience to follow them through are my strengths as a…
Anthony
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Anthony

English Tutor Springwood, QLD
To keep them proficient, motivated, confident, engaged and disciplined in their subject. It is important to be enthusiastic about the subject too to maximise a student's interest in it. My helpful nature, my patience and my interest in the subject matter. I have recent experience in the subject matter and didn't finish school too long ago…
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Madiha

English Tutor Logan, QLD
Making learning fun and interactive Modify teaching approach as per the child's…
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Mashal

English Tutor Logan, QLD
In my view, It's not just about covering the day's lesson; it's about building their confidence, and offering unwavering support. It's about creating a positive and encouraging environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. Furthermore, setting achievable goals and nurturing a passion for learning are also…
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Samuel

English Tutor Beenleigh, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to help them achieve their goal(s). One student wants to get through a difficult subject, another wants to top the class. Simplifying concepts and explaining them in a digestible manner, a passion for books and reading, thinking of engaging exercises for the student to…
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Bardia

English Tutor Beenleigh, QLD
I believe a tutor's duty is not to necessarily improve the intellectual capability of their client, but rather, guide them in a way that allows them to harness their own learning potential through customised, carefully tailored programs specific to the individual. Whilst this may not necessarily be viable for every circumstance, it is the role of…
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Caitlin

English Tutor Beenleigh, QLD
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to help them in becoming more confident in their ability to do the work in the subjects they need help in. I think my strengths as a tutor are such things as: my patience, my ability to understand what it’s like to struggle in class, my ability to explain things multiple ways, my…
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Alissa

English Tutor Buccan, QLD
While having a strong foundational knowledge of the subjects is important, I believe communication skills, patience and a drive to learn is what makes a good tutor. As a tutor, you have to have an abundance of patience because you are trying to assist with a concept they have previously struggled with, and hence may have convinced themselves they…
Michael
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Michael

English Tutor Springwood, QLD
Be diligent and rigorous, making sure that they understand the fine details of what their are doing and why it is important, and not only just how to answer memorised questions. I am patient and persistent, and make sure that students understand everything in order to succeed in their subject. I am also knowledgeable in my specialty subjects as I…
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Emily

English Tutor Cornubia, QLD
Empower and encourage them to problem solve themselves and to find a passion for learning. I still remember my fifth grade maths teacher, his passion was contagious and infectious and still to this day he is in my top three favourite teachers of all time (and I’ve been studying for 20 years!). I have well-developed interpersonal skills, from…
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Alastair

English Tutor Windaroo, QLD
The most important thing would be to keep the student engaged - the mere delivery of information means nothing if the student is not interested, or given a chance to apply it. Providing activities is paramount in this case, as it allows students to apply concepts at a pace they are comfortable with and become familiar with them through 'learning…
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Kaitlyn

English Tutor Heritage Park, QLD
Create a comfortable, secure environment in their sessions by praising students for effort and engagement rather than correctness. Tutor's should not just tell students whether they are correct or incorrect, but explain why. They must analyse a students working towards the solution to determine exactly where they are lacking in understanding and…
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Anita

English Tutor Browns Plains, QLD
Be there for them each week, listen to them, understand and help them not just in the given subjects but in general life as well. I am patient, hardworking and I never give up. I tailor my lessons to the specific needs of each student and adjust to their unique style of learning. I communicate with them to make personalised lessons according to…

Local Reviews

Ushmeeta is nice and willing to help with whatever I struggled with that week which is useful.
Danielle

Inside Waterford WestTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 7 student Lucas focused on arithmetic with negative numbers and mastered order of operations through targeted problem sets.

For Year 8, Zane practiced solving equations involving algebra and explored Venn diagrams to understand set relationships visually.

Meanwhile, Year 10 student Gurnoor covered key concepts around surds, rational and irrational numbers, as well as significant figures, revisiting recent test material for deeper understanding.

Recent Challenges

A Year 8 student did not complete assigned maths homework and, when asked, claimed it was done—yet division questions in the warm-up remained a challenge.

In Year 10 algebra, he's very good at solving questions but we're working on making sure he shows all the steps, as skipping working made it hard to catch sign errors.

For a senior student tackling logarithms, there was frequent checking of notes before each attempt rather than recalling rules independently.

Meanwhile, one primary student struggled to stay focused during online lessons; distraction meant less content covered and basic skills (like subtraction) remained shaky.

Recent Achievements

One Waterford West tutor recently noticed a big shift in a Year 9 student who, after struggling with algebraic working out, now talks through his problem-solving steps aloud—something he used to avoid—and shows clearer reasoning on paper.

Another high schooler began actively asking for help instead of guessing when stuck, which let him tackle mean and median questions with much less prompting than before.

For a younger student, mental maths practice is paying off: she's started adding and subtracting up to thousands using regrouping methods, needing fewer reminders and finishing her written problems more independently each session.

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 Marsden Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Waterford West State School.