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Tutors in Seventeen Mile Rocks include a Griffith PhD in mathematics and ex-university lecturer, an ATAR 99.0 Dux and national economics champion, a QUT maths honours graduate with peer mentoring credentials, multiple award-winning recent school leavers (ATARs 95–97.5), experienced K–12 tutors, Olympiad and academic competition achievers, and passionate leaders in science, debating, and volunteering.

Angus
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Angus

English Tutor St Lucia, 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…
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Katie

English Tutor Doolandella, QLD
To me, one of the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to be open and encouraging. Everyone (not only kids) gets embarrassed and scared to ask questions when they don't know what to do -- its our job to make sure they feel safe enough to ask so that they can fully grasp everything in their minds. If one of my students kept…
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James

English Tutor Toowong, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to make sure there is continual improvement in their work. If there are signs the student is not improving, then it's important to look for weaknesses or anything the student is struggling with and work on those areas. I know at uni, and when I was at school, the feeling of understanding…
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Harriet

English Tutor St Lucia, QLD
First and foremost I think that is having patience. People do not all learn in the same way and as I mentioned before, when teaching somebody, half the job is just figuring out the best way to frame it, something which requires patience and perseverance. What is also important as a tutor is not just telling students what they need to know, but…
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Ashleigh

English Tutor St Lucia, QLD
One of the most important effects a tutor can have on a student is bringing out their confidence and have their student feel supported. Throughout my experience as a tutor, many students have said "I'm stupid" and this falsehood is holding them back. They lack confidence in exams and don't exercise sufficient effort for assignments, because they…
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Fatin Aina

English Tutor St Lucia, QLD
In my opinion, a tutor can do for a student goes with: Build Confidence: A tutor can help boost a student's confidence by providing encouragement, positive feedback, and constructive criticism. Foster a Love for Learning: A tutor can inspire a love for learning by making lessons engaging, relevant, and enjoyable. Teach Study Skills and…
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Alex

English Tutor St Lucia, QLD
I believe that a tutor plays an incredible different role to the classroom teacher. Being a role that has one-on-one interaction with a student, a tutor's most important thing is to focus their practice and method to the individual characteristics of the student. An example of this could be having activities with high intensity and movement for…
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Ashlin

English Tutor Salisbury, QLD
I think a tutor can give a student confidence, that a student doesn't need to be intimidated by a STEM class. The general attitude that these subject are 'too hard' or that a student 'will never use these skills again' sets up bright students for failure before they even set foot in a classroom. The most important thing a tutor can do is boost a…
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Simone

English Tutor St Lucia, QLD
As previously mentioned, I think the most important thing a tutor can do for their student is to listen. If you do not listen to the students expectations and responsiveness to the material then the sessions will not be productive, and the student will not improve. My strengths are that I am an incredibly patient tutor, as well as a good listener.…
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Sohel

English Tutor Salisbury, QLD
According to me, the most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is wake up their curiosity. Getting good grades are important, but equally important is to make sure that the student is enjoying and understanding the subject being taught. As this helps make the student pursue the subjects further. These are the future of the humanity,…
William
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William

English Tutor St Lucia, QLD
Teach a student how best to study themselves and prepare for exams. This involves not just teaching questions but guiding in their overall learning trajectory. Communication, having a range of ways to explain topics with many many tips on studying and…
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Hailun

English Tutor St Lucia, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be able to understand their student's most efficient method/mode of learning and be able to adapt to it, even if it does change over time as the student grows. Simplifying concepts in subjects like mathematics and English to understandable ideas which can be tailored to the student's…
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Sibongile

English Tutor Toowong, QLD
In my opinion, the most important thing any educator can do for a student is to help them believe in themselves and in what they can achieve. Allowing a student to see the potential within themselves is crucial to helping them reach that full potential. I think my greatest strength as a tutor is the fact that I truly enjoy what I do. I find…
Sai
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Sai

English Tutor Toowong, QLD
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is instead of just making them rote learn and score good marks,make the understand the topic completely in such a way which would be way more beneficial to the students as compared to rote learning. I am confident in my teaching methods and strategies which aim towards improving and widening…
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Ethan

English Tutor St Lucia, QLD
There are numerous things a tutor should be able to do. I think providing these students with lessons that pinpoint certain issues and flaws, acknowledging student welfare (such as stress), and ultimately showing (or delivering), that same powerful desire for their students to do well, are only a few things a tutor should provide for a student.…
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Sebastian

English Tutor Fairfield, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to give them all the tools that they will require to achieve their academic potential. I am very calm and I will be able to be flexible depending on the way that the student needs to be tutored in order to fulfil their…
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George

English Tutor St Lucia, QLD
The points enumerated below are some of the essential things i believe a tutor can do for a student. A tutor can: 1. Help students develop their higher order learning skills. 2. Ensure learners have a sense of progress within every lesson. 3. Convey subject knowledge of concepts, skills and language systems effectively and in ways…
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Adelaide

English Tutor Toowong, QLD
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for their student is to help improve their confidence with subjects, not just by helping them with homework but by guiding them to the tools necessary to succeed. I believe that my strengths as a tutor are my ability to listen to students and to break down complicated tasks into achievable steps. I…
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Ashish

English Tutor St Lucia, QLD
I believe that as a tutor, the most crucial lesson I can impart to my students is to empower them to freely express their doubts and ask as many questions as they need. Encouraging a questioning mindset and creating a safe environment for curiosity to thrive is paramount. By doing so, I foster their confidence and enable them to actively engage in…
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Edward

English Tutor Toowong, QLD
Imparting an enjoyment of learning something new. I am only with the student for a short time compared to their time in school, so increasing intrinsic motivation to learn has a much greater effect in the long run, as well as decreasing the chance of burnout due to stress in the higher grades. Being able to engage a student through different…
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Dhanan

English Tutor St Lucia, QLD
A good tutor will be able to make a connection with their student, and can understand their individual needs as a learner. I think that if a tutor isn't able to do this, then any knowledge they possess can't be effectively taught. I think a good tutor should also have a strong grasp over whatever they teach, and being able to teach is the biggest…
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Anum

English Tutor Toowong, QLD
Communication and trying to understand the way they learn. I think each person learns differently and we must be able to adapt the technical knowledge and provide them with the problem solving skills themselves to be able to answer questions. I am an experienced professional who is also currently studying and completed a degree. I have the…
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Kairo

English Tutor Toowong, QLD
I think the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is get them to enjoy or at least engage more with a subject they may be struggling with. Proving new angles and fresh insight is one of the best ways to do that. I also think providing students with an internal motivation can be very helpful (getting them to engage with their…

Local Reviews

Hoshini is an excellent tutor!! She can explain the questions in a clear and concise manner. Thank you so much for helping our daughter feel confident with Maths.
Saroeun

Inside Seventeen Mile RocksTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 11 student Priya focused on factorising polynomials and applying the remainder theorem, as well as interpreting and sketching piecewise functions.

In Year 9, Liam practised solving linear equations and worked with decimal operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to strengthen his number skills.

Meanwhile, Year 6 student Zoe consolidated her understanding of ratios between numbers and practised dividing by 10, 100, and 1000 with results calculated to two decimal places.

Recent Challenges

Homework was not completed for a Year 11 Chemistry session, limiting progress on consolidating acid/base concepts.

In Year 12 Maths Methods, the notes highlighted "she tries to draw the graph in her head instead of working it out," which led to confusion with piecewise and polynomial graphs—important steps were skipped on paper.

A Year 9 student repeatedly forgot formulas during algebra and area questions, partly from only revising recent content instead of older material.

One Year 4 learner didn't remember to add carried numbers in multi-digit addition, causing calculation slip-ups that went unchecked.

Recent Achievements

One Seventeen Mile Rocks tutor noticed a Year 9 student who used to get stuck rearranging formulas now quickly solves for unknowns and graphs linear equations with only a nudge.

In chemistry, a senior high school student who previously mixed up different acid types is now confidently explaining the steps for polyprotic acids and balancing tricky equations independently.

Meanwhile, in primary maths, Tahlia, who struggled to remember her 9x tables, now uses clever tricks she's learned to break them down herself and recently worked through big number multiplication problems like 147 x 48 without hesitation.

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 Mount Ommaney Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School.