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Tutors in Capalaba include a Bachelor of Education-qualified centre manager with over a decade's experience, multiple ATAR 96–99 and school dux awardees, seasoned K–12 maths and English mentors, peer coaches, early childhood specialists, Olympiad and academic competition recipients, university STEM majors, and leaders recognized for mentoring, debating adjudication, and community youth engagement.

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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…
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Carol

English Tutor Wishart, 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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Venessa

English Tutor Mansfield, QLD
To make sure that the student understands what you teach. Communicate in their own language. The use of different teaching techniques. Always encourage the child to do better. Practice questions and give work in order to prepare. The tutor should be prepared and sometimes ask the student to request the topic he/she is unsure or lacks information…
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Nicola

English Tutor Carindale, QLD
Providing a student with the fundamental skills they need to persevere and be confident in their own ability to achieve. A good tutor should be personable, responsible and articulate and employ methods of teaching that best suit a particular student. I explain difficult concepts as simply as I can and break it down so it's easier to understand.…
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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…
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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…
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Nirmaljit

English Tutor Mount Gravatt East, QLD
To make a person knowledgeable rather then just a money making machine. As Knowledge always wins when it is challenged. Students are living in the current era where they have plenty of distractions, but it is our duty to make them understand the importance of knowledge. My Strength, is my knowledge, My Quick Learning and adapting ability. I can…
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Emily

English Tutor Rochedale South, QLD
I think the most important thing a 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 people just…
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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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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…
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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Saanika

English Tutor Ormiston, QLD
I believe the most important thing I can do for my students is create a space where they are comfortable to make mistakes and learn from them. A tutor should provide a judgement free-zone to help the student view studying as something positive rather than negative. As someone who is currently studying in the field of Engineering, I am fully aware…
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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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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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Bridjette

English Tutor Ormiston, QLD
The most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is to give them the confidence to participate in class activities outside of the tutoring session. My most valued moments of tutoring my maths student are when she came back to a session and told me that she participated in class discussions and answered questions in class. I believe it is…
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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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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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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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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…
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Jinan

English Tutor Carindale, QLD
- Empathise with them, work at their pace, consider their needs, and give them the push they need when they need it. - Have the required knowledge/experience to be able to help the student when they run into a roadblock. - Organisation/pre-planning. - Ability to empathise. - Experience with a variety of students. - Quick to pick up curriculum…

Local Reviews

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Inside CapalabaTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 11 student James focused on binomial and normal distributions, including how to interpret and extract key information from worded probability questions.

In Year 8, Emma worked through bivariate data analysis by calculating Pearson's correlation coefficient and improving her note-taking for statistics topics.

For primary, Year 3 student Paige practised identifying sentence types—interrogative, imperative, declarative, exclamatory—and converted verbs into past, present, and future tenses while checking grammar as she wrote.

Recent Challenges

A Year 10 student arrived without the necessary materials, limiting progress on targeted questions; as a tutor noted, "he should have his work ready for next time."

In senior maths, a student's written solutions lacked clear layout and structure, making it harder to spot errors during complex algebra or financial problems.

Another senior student showed over-reliance on notes for remembering formulas instead of committing them to memory—this slowed her response in timed practice.

Meanwhile, a Year 5 learner avoided asking for help when unsure how to begin a long division problem, leading to repeated missteps and frustration.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Capalaba recently noticed a Year 10 student who used to skip over mistakes now stops and explains what went wrong before correcting her algebra, which has made her homework much more accurate.

In a senior maths session, one student, after struggling with probability distributions last term, can now confidently handle any discrete random variable question in the textbook without hesitation.

Meanwhile, Paige in primary school began sounding out syllables on her own for tricky spelling words and often fixed errors before the tutor pointed them out—last week she spelled eight out of eleven correctly after getting only five right previously.

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 Capalaba State College.