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Tutors in Fig Tree Pocket include an IB 98.05 ATAR graduate and multi-subject awardee, a seasoned K–12 English and maths tutor with postgraduate credentials, multiple high-achieving university scholars (GPA 6.25+, Dean's List), current school teachers and coaches, experienced peer mentors, debating captains, and science/engineering students with national competition and leadership accolades.

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Dana

Modern History Tutor Indooroopilly, QLD
The most important thing I can do as a tutor is to encourage the student to do their best and achieve their goals. If their goal is to get straight A's then I will ensure that I do all I can to help them get there. If their goal is to pass or to improve their grades, it is important that I help them do that. I do not want to give them the answers,…
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Kayla

Modern History Tutor Jindalee, QLD
If you are a tutor, your job is to empower other people. Even if you are picking up blind spots, asking a student to paraphrase something, or advising more research in a particular area, there are ways to convey this information that are encouraging and helpful, (rather than condescending). We all have blind spots, too. I have found it…
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Edwin
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Edwin

Modern History Tutor Chelmer, QLD
Listen to feedback. Make sure they understand what they are being taught and determine if a new approach is needed. Sometimes the same information can be summarised and presented in a different way that is just easier for some people to understand. My own capacity for learning. Information retention and comprehensive analysis. Communication…
Edward
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Edward

Modern History Tutor Indooroopilly, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is foster an excitement about the learning process. A good tutor can help a student to achieve not only their language goals but to appreciate how important language is to their overall academic achievement. My strengths as a tutor revolve around my communicative style of teaching/tutoring. I'm…
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Ragulan

Modern History Tutor Jamboree Heights, QLD
Most important thing is to be able to teach for an individual students needs. Each student is different and it is vital tutors are able to adapt their teaching methods for the different students to ensure students achieve their potential. My biggest strength is communication. Being able to communicate both what I understand and clear concepts as…
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Jenna

Modern History Tutor Taringa, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to not only instruct, but listen. Tutoring is a beneficial one on one experience, therefore tutoring has opportunities to become specialised for the students benefit. This can be achieved with asking questions such as “How is this content relevant to the student?†or “Does the…
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Caitlin

Modern History Tutor St Lucia, QLD
A tutor is a mentor and a friend to a student as they are coming to them when they are struggling and trusting them to build up their skills and their grades so that they can achieve their desired grade. The most important thing is trust between the tutor and student, meaning that the tutor will do right by the student. I used to struggled when I…
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Brianne

Modern History Tutor St Lucia, QLD
Build confidence in their own abilities as well as provide guidance and support where needed My strengths would be being able to communicate clearly and precisely along with my flexibility and professionalism whilst also being approachable. My weakness would be that I haven't had too much experience in a professional tutoring position, so I would…
Edward
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Edward

Modern History Tutor Pinjarra Hills, QLD
- Make positive environment through skilful teaching so that student can progressively work towards academic goals - Giving the student the skills they need to sequence their learning and understanding - Allows the students to understand their own learning processes. By understanding this, the student will feel confident in approaching more…
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Aina

Modern History Tutor West End, QLD
I always say that the most important thing is being patient. I know that every child is different, so tutors have to adapt to each child and teach children in the appropriate way, since each student understands subjects differently. I am a young person, so I am able to understand a child in many situations. I am aware of mental health and the…
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Ana

Modern History Tutor Bellbowrie, QLD
While I believe it is obviously important to help a student learn and understand their chosen subject, it is also important to support and encourage confidence in a student. I found during my schooling years that the subjects I most succeeded in were ones where my teachers were kind and encouraging - it allowed me to feel comfortable to ask…
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Lisa

Modern History Tutor Durack, QLD
I encourage students that it is okay to learn differently and that it does not make them any less great. I am patient and adaptable to each…
Kyena
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Kyena

Modern History Tutor Woolloongabba, QLD
Be patient and understanding and realise that each student has different needs, and that the best way to help each student is to alter the tutoring experience to they needs. Additionally being clear with the student of what their goals are from the beginning and reassuring and instilling confidence in them that they can achieve them. I think my…
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Damini

Modern History Tutor Woolloongabba, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for the student is to take time to understand their expectations and needs as well as motivate the student to do better using appreciation and engagement. As a tutor, using relevant and relatable examples to explain concepts, providing important tips to remember and understand is the content are my…
William
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William

Modern History Tutor Kenmore, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for the student is to listen to their confusion, break down the problem and then explain and educate them methodically and appropriately to their style of learning. A tutor is not there to do the work for the student, it is a team effort wherein the tutor imparts understanding to the student so they can…
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Naiyao

Modern History Tutor Sherwood, QLD
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to boost their self-confidence. Learning, like everything else, is dependent on one's perception of one's abilities. Students who are confident in their abilities are more likely to be motivated than students who think they will never succeed. I think my strength as a tutor would be…
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Alyssa

Modern History Tutor Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD
I believe the most important aspect of being a tutor is maintaining patience and understanding for the student at all times. I also think that instilling a sense of excitement and passion for study is the greatest gift any teacher can give. My strengths as a tutor would lie in my deep understanding for both written and spoken English. I am an…
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Alex

Modern History Tutor St Lucia, QLD
I believe that a tutor plays an incredible different role to the classroom teacher. Being a role that has one-on-one interaction with a student, a tutor's most important thing is to focus their practice and method to the individual characteristics of the student. An example of this could be having activities with high intensity and movement for…
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Adelaide

Modern History Tutor Toowong, QLD
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for their student is to help improve their confidence with subjects, not just by helping them with homework but by guiding them to the tools necessary to succeed. I believe that my strengths as a tutor are my ability to listen to students and to break down complicated tasks into achievable steps. I…
Kim
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Kim

Modern History Tutor St Lucia, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is teach them how to think and learn. This is far more valuable for future work and study than any one topic to be learnt. My principle strength as a tutor would be my understanding of how mathematical concepts work, which helps me to explain them. I do this often with my colleagues during…
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Hannah

Modern History Tutor Toowong, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do is make a student believe that they can achieve their goals in a particular subject. Motivation and self-efficacy are key to academic success and I believe that tutors especially can foster these in their students. My strengths as a tutor are my dedication to and passion for education. I have an extremely…
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Sophie

Modern History Tutor St Lucia, QLD
To make sure they understand a concept fully, and why it makes sense, especially in maths and science. This helps to give the student confidence in that type of question so they are able to replicate it on an exam. In assignments helping a student to meet all elements of the marking guide by giving examples without doing it for them. Having just…
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Nelson

Modern History Tutor Highgate Hill, QLD
One of the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is give the student motivation to learn and ultimately excel academically. In a more practical sense, a tutor's ability to explain concepts and ideas that broaden the student's perspective and understanding of a certain topic is another essential influence a tutor can have on a…

Local Reviews

With Oscars learning disorder he really wouldn’t be fully accessing the curriculum content if it weren’t for Matthew’s help. We really appreciate his patience and friendly disposition and non-judgemental attitude.
Rosilyn, Kenmore

Inside Fig Tree PocketTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 6 student Meg tackled ratio problems and reviewed tricky questions from class, often using visual examples to support understanding.

In Year 8, Sophie worked through a maths practice test and explored probability concepts with real-world style questions.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Jack revised derivatives and logarithms by tackling past exam-style questions, helping consolidate his skills ahead of assessment.

Recent Challenges

In Year 8 Maths, one student consistently avoided the final exam questions—especially multi-step problems with unfamiliar scenarios—preferring to revisit easier practice sets. This meant they missed chances to build confidence tackling the hardest test sections.

For a Year 11 Engineering assignment, another student delayed starting the "solve" section until prompted, leading to rushed last-minute work and overlooked feedback ("needs to make sure that his PSMT is done up to the solve section by next Wednesday").

In Year 6, forgetting about lessons altogether resulted in missed homework submissions and falling behind on key content.

Recent Achievements

A Fig Tree Pocket tutoring session saw a Year 10 student, who had previously struggled with homework independence, tackle all assigned maths problems solo and even achieve a B+ on her recent test—she only needed to check one answer with the tutor.

Meanwhile, a senior student finally cracked the logic behind quadratic discriminants after weeks of confusion, confidently applying it to enrichment questions that used to feel out of reach.

At primary level, one younger learner surprised their tutor by reading instructions aloud for the first time without prompting before completing all ten worksheet problems on their own.

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 Kenmore Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Brisbane Montessori School.