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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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Harmony

Biology Tutor Alexandra Hills, QLD
I think the most important things a biology tutor can do for a student go beyond just explaining the content. First, a tutor should make the student feel comfortable asking questions — even the ones they think are “silly.†When a student feels safe to speak up, real learning starts. Second, it’s important to focus on understanding,…
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Amber

Biology Tutor Alexandra Hills, QLD
I think the most important thing a biology tutor can do for a student is create a positive learning environment. Students need to feel safe and they should be excited to learn. If tutors create a happy, welcoming and productive teaching space, the student will be more willing to listen and participate. This includes always staying calm and never…
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Sumurrose

Biology Tutor Alexandra Hills, 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…
Tom
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Tom

Biology Tutor Cleveland, QLD
A common misconception within tutoring is the difference between teaching and doing for. The most important thing a biology tutor can do is broaden and enhance the knowledge of the students in a way they understand. Within reason, an improvement in ability is far more important than an improvement in grades. I excel at building a bond between my…
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Brayden

Biology 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…
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Paola

Biology Tutor Lota, QLD
Being a reliable and trustworthy tutor, who could adapt their teaching style and made of communication to suit all levels of ability. I am the type of tutor who will come into the role and make a positive impact on those students I am teaching. My strengths include I am highly organized and well planned which means I will always be able to…
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Alice

Biology Tutor Manly, QLD
The most important thing a biology tutor can do for a student is to empower them with the tools and confidence to become independent learners. Beyond just imparting knowledge, a tutor should encourage critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, and a strong sense of self-efficacy in their students. This involves not only explaining…
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Melody

Biology Tutor Manly, QLD
It's vital for the tutor to help the student learn how to learn in their own way. Also allowing for a trusting relationship so that the student feels comfortable asking for help. Futhermore It is ideal to help the student believe in their own abilities and have confidence in their work. My biggest strengths are my patience and organisation. I…
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Brianna

Biology 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…
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Sarah

Biology 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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Jerome

Biology Tutor Wakerley, QLD
The primary responsibility of a biology tutor towards a student is to ensure that they grasp concepts with much greater ease and in an engaging manner. The key asset I possess as a tutor is my combination of enthusiasm and ability to remain…
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Murray

Biology 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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Ansu

Biology 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…

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.