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Gaven's tutors include a university medicine student with a 99.85 ATAR and years of private STEM tutoring, a former assistant professor with 15 years' experience teaching high school maths, award-winning peer mentors from selective academies, Kumon instructors, creative music and English specialists, and accomplished academic prizewinners in science, writing, and mathematics competitions.

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Messina

English Tutor Coombabah, QLD
Listening and tuning into their perception of things, making sure they feel heard and seen. Set goals and celebrate their wins. Patience, being the cheer squad, and identifying how the student learns, therefore knowing what approach and resources they'll best respond…
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Summer

English Tutor Bundall, QLD
I think a tutor can teach students some learning methods and think mode through which students can not only know how to solve a simple question but also apply these to the similar questions. First, I am a really patient and mild girl. If students can not understand what I teach, I will be very patient to teach them again and again. Second, I had…
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Sam

English Tutor Arundel, QLD
To be very engaging so that the student can be in a better environment to be able to learn. My strengths are being able to break down a situation to make it easier to understand and then going through a sequence in order to make learning a lot…
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Nguyet

English Tutor Parkwood, QLD
I believe the most important things a tutor can provide are motivation and discipline. I might not be the smartest tutor, but I’m there to accompany my students, help them trust themselves, remind them of their goals, and keep them disciplined in their studies whenever they feel lost. It’s not about how fast they progress but about the…
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Kate

English Tutor Pacific Pines, QLD
I believe that while grades are important, they are not always completely comprehensive of a student's ability in a subject. If the student is able to walk away from a session being able to understand the concept and feel interested and confident with it, they not only will gain better results in exams but will have a better idea of the subject as…
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Hayden

English Tutor Arundel, QLD
The most important things a Tutor can for a student include: Keeping the student motivated, Giving the student the tools, knowledge, and technique to achieve the best possible results, Help the student strive to reach their maximum potential, Answer any queries to the students satisfaction, Tailor teaching technique to the student and answer…
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Prisha Mahesh

English Tutor Parkwood, QLD
An important thing a tutor can do for the student is help shape his/her persona by providing academic guidance, human consistency and a personal connection. My strength lies in my ability to understand my student on a more personal level. With my great communication skills which helps me build a rapport with the student and adapt to their needs.…
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Justin

English Tutor Parkwood, QLD
I think the best tutors teach at a speed that the student requires. If a tutor is impatient, not only does it reduce what the student learns but also discourages them from asking for help. Tutors need to accommodate each specific student, as each one is different. I have been studying for a Bachelor of Law/Arts for the past four years. This study…
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Vivian

English Tutor Parkwood, QLD
It is important for a tutor to be knowledgeable in their content and pass this onto their student in a manner that is easy to understand. I also believe that it is important to get to know the specific strengths and weaknesses of their student so that they can help to turn the weaknesses into strengths, as well as reinforcing the strengths.…
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Jinxiang

English Tutor Parkwood, QLD
Provide adequate motivation and encouragement. A tutor is only half responsible for the student's progress, and the student is responsible for the other half through their own work and perseverance. It is therefore crucial that a tutor teaches not only content, but also good work ethic to a student by encouraging and motivating them to work hard…
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Gabrielle

English Tutor Nerang, QLD
One of the most important things a tutor can do for the student is to be flexible in their teaching methods and approaches to learning/teaching content as there are so many different learning styles out there and they are there with us because they may be having trouble with the teaching methods used at school. In those cases in particular, it's…
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John Kurt Renniel

English Tutor Parkwood, QLD
It is most important to make the student enjoy the lesson in a way that they would not think of it as obligatory but rather make the students truly want to learn. Also, a tutor should acknowledge the students hard work and struggles, not only their high results. I am very patient since all children have different speeds when it comes to learning.…
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O

English Tutor Arundel, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to develop their problem solving skills. Regardless of subject, the ability to assess a problem, devise a strategy, execute said strategy and re-assess it if need be is a major life skill that will help a student in their academic career and beyond. I think that I am very good at meeting the…
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Azza

English Tutor Arundel, QLD
Tutoring is a noble occupation. My experience with the previous tutoring has taught me many things that can be really important for a student. Not every child is able to cope with his/her studies and routine. Being a student of Psychology, I prefer encouraging and motivating them to do better each day. Some students tend to trigger their fear of…
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Khalid

English Tutor Arundel, QLD
Guiding to right path Communication…
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Manasi

English Tutor Helensvale, QLD
I would consider the most important thing to be giving them the confidence in their own abilities. I think it can be very easily for kids to doubt themselves but having a tutor can give them nourishing support that will help them in the subject and hopefully extend outside of that as well. My flexibility allows the lesson to flow in different…
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Tom

English Tutor Helensvale, QLD
Important things a tutor can do for a student include: - Explaining things in an easy to digest manner. - Listening to any feedback or criticisms. - Going at a pace that the student is comfortable with. - Covering the subject they are struggling with in a way they can understand. - Improving confidence and preparation. My strengths…
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Claudia

English Tutor Helensvale, QLD
Help a student to believe in themselves academically and give them the confidence to approach any problem even if they don't immediately know the solution. I am very patient, understanding, empathetic and resourceful. I try to explain a concept in a way that I think would be easiest for the person to understand and simplify it before adding on…
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Rebecca

English Tutor Nerang, QLD
Truly the most important thing any tutor can do for a student is to help create and cultivate a growth mindset. By doing this, students become lifelong, innovative learners. This certainly occurs in the classroom, but teachers are expected to do this to upwards of 20+ children. Tutors are important to students because they assist in expanding…
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Eugene

English Tutor Arundel, QLD
Aside from teaching the content in an understandable and logical manner, I also think that a tutor should try to inspire a student to become a self-directed and motivated learner. Such a transformation creates the best performing students because they no longer overly rely on the tutelage of others. Rather, they learn to handle a variety of…
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Lena

English Tutor Southport, QLD
In my opinion, the most important things a tutor can do for a student is foster understanding, confidence, and a positive learning environment. I aim to encourage and motivate students, helping them believe in their abilities. I also believe that it is important to pay attention to the student's questions and concerns. I can explain concepts in…
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Jenna

English Tutor Southport, QLD
Tutors should execute multiple duties to ensure students' needs are met exceptionally. One duty includes building interpersonal relationships with students and creating a supportive environment so that learners will feel comfortable and encouraged to engage in lessons. Tutors should also have a solid grasp of the concepts being taught. Expertise…
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Angus

English Tutor Southport, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do is to inspire passion; a person who is sincerely interested in a subject and has a drive to continue delving into it will naturally go much further and achieve much higher then an unmotivated genius no matter the intellect as they will enjoy the entire journey of learning and not just focus on the results. I…

Local Reviews

Soheil is a fantastic help to our son Jack. They are currently working together on year 11 specialist maths which Jack has been terrified of. With Soheil's assistance Jack is able to progress through the challenging content with relative ease. Soheil assigns Jack with manageable homework assignments to consolidate knowledge of any new content and he also provides extra relevant tests and exercises to test Jack's competency.
Alice Berry, Nerang

Inside GavenTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 3 student India worked on addition using vertical form, telling time on analogue clocks, and building confidence with multiplication tables up to six.

Year 9 student Elahe focused on algebraic manipulation, especially isolating variables and solving simultaneous equations using both elimination and substitution methods, as well as exploring Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometric ratios for finding side lengths.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Lisa reviewed key biology concepts like biodiversity through calculating Simpson's Diversity Index and practiced structuring extended written responses for her assignments.

Recent Challenges

In Year 9 algebra, one student often left homework incomplete and rarely revisited feedback, which led to persistent errors in graph interpretation—"she had some errors with interpretation," noted a tutor.

In Year 11 biology, referencing issues appeared when working on research assignments; confirming sources with the teacher was repeatedly necessary.

For a Year 7 maths student, messy data graphing and formatting made results difficult to follow during workbook checks.

Meanwhile, a primary learner struggled to start subtraction problems independently, freezing until prompted. This hesitation slowed practice and built frustration when faced with unfamiliar questions.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Gaven recently noticed Lisa, a Year 10 student, starting to review assignment feedback before sessions and making edits independently—previously she waited for step-by-step help.

In Year 8 maths, Jade made a clear leap by working through the area of triangles and circles after struggling at first; by lesson's end, she could solve these without prompts.

Meanwhile, India in Year 3 has begun using vertical addition on her own during games—just weeks ago she needed reminders each time.

Last session, Lisa also investigated biology questions herself when unsure instead of waiting for guidance.

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 Helensvale Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Pacific Pines State High School.