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Petrie Terrace's tutors include a PhD mathematician and university medallist with over a decade of teaching experience, a seasoned secondary maths teacher, an award-winning biomedical science graduate (ATAR 99), K–12 English specialists, accomplished peer mentors, and former school teachers—offering students guidance from experts who've excelled both academically and in real-world classrooms.

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Jessie

English Tutor South Brisbane, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do is help their students develop study skills so that they are equipped to learn anything by themselves. I am very patient and I always try to explain difficult concepts in ways that I found easier to understand when I was learning them (eg. acronyms and visual…
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Sacha

English Tutor Brisbane, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do is to empower the student by guiding them with their learning & always be patient at the same time. By guiding students, and assisting them to find easier way to solve maths and English problems, they gain confidence, and independance too. I am extremely patient, friendly, and have excellent communication…
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Nikola

English Tutor Brisbane, QLD
The most important thing for a tutor to do to a student is to be able to connect with them on a level that allows them to understand the content. Not being able to form a connection with the student makes the learning process tough. It is important to find an approach that enables the student to succeed. As a tutor, I am able to connect with the…
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Armaan

English Tutor South Brisbane, QLD
One of the most important things a tutor can do is instill confidence in their students so they can tackle problems they were previously unfimiliar with on their own, as well as perform in high stress environments, such as tests. The best way to do this in my opinion is to go through practice problems with the students untill they fully…
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Sadid

English Tutor South Brisbane, QLD
The most important a tutor can do for a student is to identify the student's unique learning style so I would be able to present information in a way that has the greatest effect, and make an impactful difference to the student's learning. My strengths as a tutor include simplifying difficult topics by breaking down the topics to the core…
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Liam

English Tutor South Brisbane, QLD
I touched on some of these points in my previous answers, but as a tutor I believe the ultimate goal should be to provide one's students with an academic toolbox in the form of an understanding of the fundamental principles of any given topic. By covering first principles, and providing students with problem-solving abilities, he or she can then…
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Celeste

English Tutor South Brisbane, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to show them patience and kindness. Learning new things takes time, and it's important to show your students that you are willing to spend that time with them and work with them to achieve their goals no matter how long it takes. I am patient, kind, honest, and extremely reliable. I also…
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Wojciech

English Tutor South Brisbane, QLD
Show patience and understanding and make the students feel appreciated. It's essential that the student doesn't feel threatened by neither the topic nor the teacher. The ability to build a sincere and friendly relationship with the students. I'm quite a friendly and outgoing person, which helps in building a pleasant environment during the…
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Mehr

English Tutor South Brisbane, QLD
Someone who is able to build strong relationships with the student. This helps to truly personalize their learning and teach to the student's strength. I believe my greatest strengths are being empathetic and the ability to engage with a…
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Abhishek

English Tutor South Brisbane, QLD
As a tutor, the ability to get a student invested in the topic they are learning and keep it sustained by making the process an organized effort through active conversations and dialogue is vital in any classroom. Being a student myself, I understand the mindset a student has when trying to mentally grasp a concept and use it to solve problems.…
Lee
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Lee

English Tutor South Brisbane, QLD
Believe in the student - no matter their background and grades. Every child and young adult deserves a good chance at life. Education can be the key. Discipline and ability to balance academic rigor with occasional light…
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So Yeon

English Tutor Brisbane, QLD
The most important thing that tutors should and can do for a student is to assess their current level, create a goal and guide them towards that level. Having patience while students work through and learn, as well as challenging them with new questions are an important role for tutors. I think my strengths as a tutor is patience and gentleness so…
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Marian

English Tutor Kelvin Grove, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to make them stand on their own feet. A tutor should be able to make their mentee confident in learning, understanding, and applying their lessons on their own. It's also important for a tutor to establish a good rapport with the student and make them feel comfortable. I always consider the…
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Raika

English Tutor Brisbane, QLD
To be patient with them to ensure they learn at their own pace, and to ensure they do not overstress themselves when they are unable to grasp a concept easily. As a tutor, it will be my job to help make their areas of confusion much simpler to understand and ensure they leave class with all their questions answered. It is important for the tutor…
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William

English Tutor Milton, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is help the student understand rather than showing the student, as when you understand the process you're less likely to forget than when you just know the process. I am a first-year university student studying Bachelor of Laws and with a background in Specialist Math (Maths C), Math Methods…
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Geetu

English Tutor Brisbane, QLD
Successful tutors listen and communicate early and often with parents and teachers. Communication and collaboration with all stakeholders are key factors to student success. When tutors focus on goal setting, creating benchmarks and planning backwards, this sets students up for academic progress. Awesome Guide Motivator, Enthusiastic, Good…
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Hyung Joon

English Tutor South Brisbane, QLD
A very personal thing I like to teach my students is to pay attention to the small details. Each and every word, each and every equation. It is the ability to start at a granular level that makes the grand ideas and concepts easier to understand. My strength is really my ability to understand the student well. I believe different methods of…
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Raghuram

English Tutor Brisbane, QLD
Make the student understand that there is nothing called a mistake. There is only something called learning and experience. My understanding of subjects,ability to learn and listen. Insatiable curiosity to learn and understand things. Non biased…
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Nuzhah

English Tutor Kelvin Grove, QLD
Teach them a subject in a way that allows them to be critical thinkers in the subject. Patience in explaining a topic in different ways and making the students practice questions until they are able to master a…
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Keerthana

English Tutor Kelvin Grove, QLD
As a tutor, I believe the most vital role I can play for a student is to serve as a reliable guide on their learning journey. It's about being present to help the student navigate challenges and celebrate their successes. I perceive myself as a partner dedicated to the student's growth and understanding. I consider it of utmost importance to…
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Aina

English Tutor South Brisbane, 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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Saranya

English Tutor Kelvin Grove, QLD
To understand their weakness in a particular subject, explain and teach them in such a way that they feel confident. Clear in explaining the concepts Adaptability Patience Enthusiasm Subject Mastery Effective Communication…
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Yu sum

English Tutor Brisbane, QLD
Patient to teach them I can think a lot of way to let the student…

Local Reviews

Ava seemed to enjoy her class with Travis. Travis is a lovely young man
Leanne, Brisbane

Inside Petrie TerraceTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 6 student Olivia focused on converting fractions and percentages, as well as reinforcing her understanding of improper fractions using visual aids.

In Year 9, Ethan worked through algebra worded problems and practiced expanding and simplifying linear equations to prepare for upcoming assessments.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Ava concentrated on mastering the derivatives of exponential functions and applying these techniques to related optimisation questions, reviewing step-by-step differentiation strategies throughout the session.

Recent Challenges

In Year 8, one student showed progress in worded maths problems but often avoided revisiting difficult textbook questions between lessons—"he admitted he has not been practising what we've been going through," the tutor noted after a topic test.

A Year 10 student, while understanding new concepts during sessions, struggled to recall key steps the following week due to limited consolidation outside class; this led to re-covering old material instead of advancing.

In senior years, incomplete homework and minimal independent practice meant recurring calculation errors persisted across assignments, even when students could recognise these mistakes after feedback was given.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Petrie Terrace recently noticed some genuine steps forward across a few students. One Year 11 student, who used to quietly skip over difficult calculus problems, now asks for clarification and talks through his reasoning—he even took the lead on breaking down a tricky chain rule question last session.

Meanwhile, a Year 8 student has shifted from second-guessing her answers to confidently judging if solutions "look right," often explaining out loud why she trusts her method.

In primary sessions, one younger learner who once hesitated with worded maths problems successfully read all the key terms aloud before working through each step herself.

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