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Lachlan

Biology Tutor Herston, QLD
I think the most important things a tutor can do are: understanding the student's current level of knowledge, guiding them through a challenging level of work, which isn't too easy or too hard, just enough so they can learn. And also helping students understand different concepts through a few different perspectives and ways of teaching. I think…
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Sanjuktha

Biology Tutor Cannon Hill, QLD
Building confidence in students, to make them comfortable to share their doubts, and making them independent in taking decisions. I am a very creative person, so that will ihelp me find ways to convey the topic to students in a way that interests them. I am also a calm person and that is important when it comes to remaining patient and welcoming…
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Emma
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Emma

Biology Tutor Spring Hill, QLD
The most important things a tutor can do is empower the student to be confident in themselves, along their learning journey. Through active listening, creative problem solving, and consistency, most students will be able to cultivate an enjoyment for learning new things about the world they live in, and have the inner confidence to tackle…
Natalie
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Natalie

Biology Tutor Spring Hill, QLD
I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to build their confidence, foster a genuine understanding of the subject, and create a supportive learning environment. A tutor should adapt their teaching style to suit the student’s needs, making complex topics more approachable and engaging. Encouraging critical thinking and…
Marshella
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Marshella

Biology Tutor Spring Hill, QLD
A tutor’s most important role is to cultivate growth, not just in academic performance, but also in mindset and self-belief. By fostering a supportive and empowering environment, tutors can help students develop the confidence, motivation, and skills they need to succeed independently. My core strengths lie in resilience and compassion. I…
Om
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Om

Biology Tutor Brisbane, QLD
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to build their confidence, tailor lessons to their unique needs, and foster a genuine understanding of the subject. By creating a supportive and encouraging environment, tutors help students feel comfortable tackling challenges and develop problem-solving skills they can apply beyond…
Ronald
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Ronald

Biology Tutor Brisbane, QLD
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is make an honest effort to listen to the student as they relate their experience to their studies. Listening critically can teach a teacher/tutor/mentor lot about a student/mentee: the manner in which they communicate and feel most comfortable receiving communication. It allows the…
Cara
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Cara

Biology Tutor Albany Creek, QLD
I am very patient and I will listen to what they are struggling with. I want them to know they are not alone and that I am there to help. I am able to assist them without judgement and help to encourage them to keep trying and work through each challenge. I want them to know I genuinely care about them and their progress and I am there to help. I…
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Ruben

Biology Tutor Brisbane, QLD
As said above, I feel tutoring is all about finding the way a student can understand the matter. This means that tutoring for me is in the first place an individual process that differs every time. Also very important is being able to show progress to both the student and the parents because this is the way to build confidence. I am a very…
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Jaskirat

Biology Tutor
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be patient. One has to understand that every child has different ways of learning as well as the pace at which they learn. Therefore, a tutor should be perfectly fine with repeating a thing many times. A tutor should also be judgement free during the tutoring process as this makes the…

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Content Covered

Year 3 student Vivaan focused on letter formation and early numeracy skills, including writing letters and numbers with attention to correct shape.

In Year 9, Olivia tackled the surface area and volume of composite shapes as well as applying index laws to simplify algebraic expressions, using diagrams for clarity where helpful.

For Year 11 Math Methods, Liam worked through completing the square for quadratics and practiced graphing parabolas by finding their turning points.

Recent Challenges

A Year 3 student found it hard to settle and stay focused during basic multiplication tasks—one tutor noted, "we didn't really do anything; wouldn't settle down." This meant less time on practice and slower progress with core skills.

In Year 11 Maths, another student relied heavily on the calculator for mean and standard deviation questions, often missing key formula details when entering data.

For a Year 8 algebra session, skipping steps in rearranging equations led to confusion over negative signs and order of operations.

When written work was messy or disorganized, as seen in double-line notebook exercises, mistakes were harder to catch and fix.

Recent Achievements

A Northgate tutor noticed Samantha, a Year 11 student, went from hesitating with trigonometry to asking insightful questions and working through problems on her own.

Another high schooler who previously struggled with completing the square is now solving all related questions accurately and finishing tasks on time without help.

In a recent primary session, Vivaan began openly accepting guidance to improve his handwriting—a shift from earlier reluctance—and now participates confidently in social interactions.

Last week, one student completed every simultaneous equation problem independently after needing step-by-step support just two sessions ago.

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 Nundah Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Virginia State School.