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Hemmant's tutors include an ATAR 99.1 Maths and Physics specialist with three years' experience, a UQ Academic Excellence Scholar and OP1 graduate who has tutored since high school, award-winning STEM ambassadors and peer mentors, national-level maths competitors, experienced robotics and ESL teachers, plus academic high-achievers in engineering, science, English and creative leadership roles.

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Morgan

English Tutor Morningside, QLD
I consider the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to never patronise them, and always show a keen interest (not just aptitude) in the tutored subject. I think my strengths as a tutor are patience, sincerity, kindness, and a high understanding of and passion for English as a subject of…
Byongmin (Jake)
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Byongmin (Jake)

English Tutor Carindale, QLD
Teaching should be done flexibly, catering to each individuals as all students are different in their approach to learning and the time it takes to grasp each topics. I have also learnt that students often find themselves too afraid to ask questions and as a tutor I must be patient in ensuring that a student understands each questions before…
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Paiwand

English Tutor Carina Heights, 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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Sofia

English Tutor Teneriffe, QLD
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is listen to what their problems are, be attentive to their needs and work with them to make sure they're learning in ways that are effective for them. I am open and honest in communication with students, this is vital in order to truly understand where their difficulties are. Additionally…
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Diana

English Tutor Teneriffe, QLD
I think the most important think a tutor can do for a student is be understanding of and correct mistakes without causing the student to feel burnt out or overwhelmed. I am able to call on my experience to identifying common mistakes when tutoring. I am also very patient and allow room for the student to practice as much as…
Jacques
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Jacques

English Tutor Nundah, QLD
If a tutor can maintain a professional friendship with a student while focusing on the learning or task at hand, then the student is much more likely to share the enthusiasm with the tutor. I am enthusiastic about learning and communicating my knowledge with others. I am patient and able to adapt to different learning styles. Furthermore, I…
Lining
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Lining

English Tutor Nundah, QLD
To recognise the student's limits, and to help them reach beyond them. A tutor should set realistic goals for students to help them stay motivated and to make progress in their learning, however, they should also encourage students to achieve higher through effective communication and tutoring support. As the student's needs should be a tutor's…
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…
Ryan
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Ryan

English Tutor Bowen Hills, QLD
A tutor must give a student confidence and help them to not be overwhelmed by new topics. Once a student believes they can learn something, it is much easier to actually learn it. Tutors must also be personal and understand what method of teaching is most effective for each individual. As a recently graduated student, I am able to understand how…
Sarah
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Sarah

English Tutor Bowen Hills, QLD
I believe it is integral to grasp the individual students learning style and tailor my lessons accordingly. As a part of this, it's also important to learn what doesn't work for them, and avoid these techniques. For example, an English teacher might teach them poetic terms by getting the student to write out definitions. If a students doesn't…
Julia
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Julia

English Tutor Wooloowin, QLD
Having been a student myself, the greatest feeling when coming away from my tutor was a feeling of relief and greater understanding. I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is simply make them feel more confident in approaching and applying concepts to questions. I believe my strengths as a tutor would be my ability to…
Tess
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Tess

English Tutor Holland Park, QLD
- A tutor needs to listen to a student about what they do and don't understand. Everyone is different. - A tutor needs to equip the student to problem solve and nut things out on their own. The tutor won't be there to help in the exam! - A tutor needs to encourage the student to learn. - Develop clear goals and study plans. - Understand what…
Audrey Galagala
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Audrey Galagala

English Tutor Herston, QLD
be patient enough to guide the student in learning the lesson well very…
Megha
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Megha

English Tutor Herston, QLD
A tutor plays a crucial role in a student's learning journey, and there are several important things a tutor can do to effectively support their students: Every student is unique. A good tutor takes the time to understand the student's learning style, strengths, weaknesses, and goals. This understanding helps tailor the tutoring sessions to meet…
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Billy

English Tutor Woolloongabba, QLD
Taking the time to understand the student on an individual level, and adapting to each student to help connect with them, and help them understand their studies to the best of their ability. A tutor has the ability to do what teachers often times can't do in a classroom setting - and that's to help the individual student. I am a screenwriter and…

Local Reviews

Renee is a good tutor with her structuring and delivery of content. My son has gained confidence and has improved with his ability towards Mathematics. Renee has positively impacted and imparted confidence to Ben and his ability to think things through.
Karen, Wynnum

Inside HemmantTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Daniel practised all four operations with decimals—addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division—without a calculator and reinforced rounding skills in context.

Year 8 student Grace focused on expanding brackets and solving both one- and two-step algebraic equations, working through examples to build confidence.

For Year 10, Sarah reviewed compound interest calculations using the formula and tackled index laws through targeted practice questions.

Recent Challenges

In Year 9, one student repeatedly relied on a calculator for basic arithmetic during coordinate plotting, which slowed problem-solving and affected confidence with manual calculations. "He used the calculator even when adding small numbers," noted the tutor.

A Year 11 learner tackled calculus exam revision but avoided unfamiliar question types, instead repeating only familiar fluency problems; this limited their ability to adapt in test scenarios.

In a Year 6 English task, missing homework and incomplete planning left writing pieces half-finished and lacking cohesion.

Another senior student arrived without a charged laptop or printed materials, disrupting focused work time.

Recent Achievements

One Hemmant tutor noticed a Year 11 student who previously hesitated to ask questions now confidently clarifies confusing concepts, especially in algebra—he'll pause the lesson to check his understanding rather than guessing and moving on.

A Year 9 student has begun tackling word problems by first scanning for key details and outlining their approach before asking for help, which marks a big shift from waiting passively for guidance.

Meanwhile, a Year 4 student who struggled with writing is now drafting topic sentences independently and weighing tutor suggestions against his own ideas before deciding how to proceed.

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 Wynnum Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Iona College.