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Siddharth

Physics Tutor Highgate Hill, QLD
It is always for me to put their thoughts first and give them the importance. It is simply how a student learn and grow. A little bit of channeling of concepts, guidance and being there as a support is what makes it work. It is all about concepts how well you know them and how easy you can make them for students to understand. I always try to…
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Sonit

Physics Tutor Highgate Hill, QLD
The most important thing is "Enhancing the skills of the student" For example - Time management, Good note-taking, focus, setting attainable goals and working towards them, organizational skills, timely completion of assignments, habits of revision, and reviewing notes, developing proper listening skills, developing examination strategies for a…
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Ditend

Physics Tutor Highgate Hill, QLD
The most important things a tutor can do to a student is to make the student not to need a tutor any more (Be able to work alone without assistance from the tutor). My strengths as a tutor include: 1. My ability to make young students independent of myself. 2. My ability to raise the interest of the learner in the subjects of…
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Tsholofelo

Physics Tutor Highgate Hill, QLD
Approach tutoring with an open mind.Some students can easily grasp the concepts while the others it may take time or a special approach for them to understand.Making the student feel comfortable is very important to allow them to express themselves and feel free to ask if they don't understand. Explaining why things are the way they are instead of…
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Mosaruf

Physics Tutor Highgate Hill, QLD
As far as my understanding, as a tutor, he/she always needs to motivate their students to think more widely and creatively. It is true, initially, they will fail several times. Allowing them to do it, will build their confidence for their future, which will be eventually worth it for their life. As a tutor, I am always friendly, patiently try to…
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Shayan

Physics Tutor Highgate Hill, QLD
I think that as a tutor, being able to understand the perspective of the student is crucial in educating them. Tutoring is a student-centred occupation and one should be able to assess students' knowledge in real time in order to develop effective teaching solutions. Another important tutoring technique is to be prepared for sessions. Whether it…
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Tony

Physics Tutor Highgate Hill, QLD
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is to be a role model for students by teaching and encouraging them in all aspects of life. I believe that a good tutor would empower and inspire the students to strive towards their dreams and goals and support them in the process. I believe that I have a good knowledge base of all the concepts in…
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Vahid

Physics Tutor Highgate Hill, QLD
Understading and listening to the needs, concerns and questions. Providing the best solutions and resources. Being patient and passionate when delivering the contents. Holds a Doctorate Degree in Mechnical & Biomedical Engineering. 5 years of teaching at University (Australia), College (Australia), and private tutoring in the mathematics,…
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Matthew

Physics Tutor Highgate Hill, QLD
In my current study, the most important skills are independent learning and peer teaching. I aim to teach students how to identify their gaps and where to look, whether Google or Youtube or books or teachers. I will teach students study skills like note taking or flashcard techniques. In the end, my goal will be to make the student the expert and…
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NAMIT

Physics Tutor Highgate Hill, QLD
So far I have found several factors that make for good tutors. Firstly building a strong and personal relationship with the student is very important as the more connected a student feels to his or her tutor, the more the tutor can add essential ingredients for students to learn and grow. Secondly, communication and collaboration with the student,…
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Sohtaroh

Physics Tutor Highgate Hill, QLD
From my experience, the most important thing/skill as a tutor is to understand what students are not understanding. I believe that the most effective way to increase academic score/grade is to find the weakness/ topics that we do not quite get. Tutors should find those in students quickly and resolve it by teaching effectively. One of the biggest…
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Yash Balaram

Physics Tutor Highgate Hill, QLD
To teach a topic is to simplify it, make the students imagine and live in the topic by giving them real life examples and case studies. As a tutor I beleive in understanding student's perspective, I try to put myself in their shoes and consider all the possibilities. While preparing a topic I prepare as if the students know everything (which helps…
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Dinushika

Physics Tutor Highgate Hill, QLD
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to help them feel supported and encouraged. This means teaching in a way that makes sense to them and giving them helpful feedback. It's also important to boost their confidence so they believe in themselves and stay motivated to learn. Creating a friendly and open environment where they…
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Kenza

Physics Tutor Kangaroo Point, QLD
-Individualized support: a tutor should provide personalized guidance, remedial assistance, and enrichment opportunities. -Build confidence and motivation: A tutor plays a crucial role in nurturing a student's self-confidence and motivation. -Enhance understanding and critical thinking skills: By encouraging students to analyze and apply…
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Julio

Physics Tutor New Farm, QLD
I think that the most important thing a tutor can do is to teach perseverance and adaptability, because sometimes, the only thing you need to do to learn something new or that you struggle with, is just to change your perspective a little. I think I can inspire others by showing how fun can it be to discover how things works and how everything is…
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Valerie

Physics Tutor Toowong, QLD
Listen to them. Education is a big system where getting your voice heard feels impossible, a tutor is the best thing the students have if they need to talk about it - even if that's just you agreeing that the resources they were given weren't enough and that it's understandable that they're stuck. I have a good record of teaching people flagged as…
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Lavenia Alou

Physics Tutor Bowen Hills, QLD
As a tutor, I believe the most important thing I can do for a student is to create a safe and supportive learning environment where they feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. This engaging and safe environment allows for open communication and a deeper understanding of the material. I've experienced countless hostile learning…
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Rodrigo

Physics Tutor Kangaroo Point, QLD
I think the best thing a tutor can do is help the student to complete their learning cycle. So the student can continue doing it by themselves. The idea is to be a temporary guide in their academic journey that they need support. 1. Strong background in Maths. 2. Patience 3. I like to listen and motivate students to do their best. 4. Good…
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John Eduard

Physics Tutor New Farm, QLD
For me the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to understand how they feel about the subject or a topic. We must have to guide them and emphasize the importance of the topic by giving them a real life examples and illustrations. I think in that way they will find the subject more interesting. What I can consider as my strength as…
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Abbe

Physics Tutor Highgate Hill, QLD
The most important things are: - to help the student become an independent learner so that eventually they do not rely to a tutor for academic success - to give them methods or techniques so that their study is more effective and efficient - to help the student learn how to prioritise what they need to get done (in terms of homework, study, or…
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David

Physics Tutor Newmarket, QLD
-listen carefully to understand student's perspective -reassure that many problems are not as difficult as they first appear -where possible make the content interesting and immersive -work to grow the students confidence -patience, thinking of creative approaches to explain problems, depth of knowledge, friendly…
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Hoi Yan

Physics Tutor St Lucia, QLD
I believe tutoring helps students develop a genuine love for learning. There are 2 characteristics a tutor needs to achieve this. Firstly, the tutor should have an open and friendly personality. Learning is inherently effortful, and having someone friendly to guide the process makes it more enjoyable and productive. Additionally, tutors need to…
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Venkat Yashwanth

Physics Tutor St Lucia, QLD
I think the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to build their confidence, make them feel comfortable and create a positive environment. In my childhood, I was taught "a good teacher is someone who makes a student fall in love with the subject" and the idea has always been in me. I try to follow that ideology by making leaning…

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.