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Tutors in Sumner include a former university lecturer and PhD mathematician, experienced high school and private tutors, award-winning STEM graduates with ATARs up to 95+, national maths competition winners, a teacher aide specialising in special needs, and passionate mentors with proven success guiding students from primary through senior levels across English, science, engineering and humanities.

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Ishan

Physics Tutor Forest Lake, QLD
I believe the most important thing as a tutor is to have a open and safe environment where the student feels comfortable in being able to ask questions which they do not understand Able to connect to students at their level, and explain problems so that the student clearly understand not only how to solve that prerticular problem but is also able…
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Jon

Physics Tutor Chapel Hill, QLD
I personally believe that the most important thing is being reliable and consistently there for a student. If they know that I will be there week in week out for them they can rely on me whenever things do get hard at school, knowing I am there to help them. I am extremely patient with people when I am explaining stuff. If at first they don’t…
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Lachlan

Physics Tutor Indooroopilly, QLD
Be patient, understanding, and be encouraging! High school is not an easy thing, not just because of what you're learning but also because life must go on outside of school. University students face the same problem, so we know that not all days are great days. So as a tutor, you need to be supportive of your student where necessary, so that when…
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Natasha

Physics Tutor Chapel Hill, QLD
The most important skill a tutor can do for a student is help them develop the skills to tackle questions independently rather than simply telling them the answer. I listen to the student and try to explain concepts in ways the student can…
Philip
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Philip

Physics Tutor Indooroopilly, QLD
I think the purpose of a tutor is to complement and supplement the school classroom learning to ensure that the student has a good understanding of the subject's content, but ultimately a good tutor will develop a student's independent learning ability, and only fill in gaps in a student's knowledge when required. A tutor should guide a student…
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Hamish

Physics Tutor Archerfield, QLD
Firstly a tutor should teach their students such that they perform better in their subjects. Secondly, a great tutor should inspire their students to keep on learning and developing once their tutoring has ended. During my studies I have worked in many groups for labs and projects, which necessitate that I discuss ideas and concepts with others.…
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Shahmir

Physics Tutor Archerfield, QLD
Identifying the problem areas of students. Explaining the theory and procedure of the solution. Hence, tutor can built better confidence in student, he/she can help them achieve good mark and create their interest in the subject. My strength would be better explaining, giving live examples and providing the students with multiple ways to solve…
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Om

Physics Tutor Taringa, 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…
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James

Physics 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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Julia

Physics Tutor St Lucia, QLD
Helping a student realise, and achieve their full potential. Being able to explain more complex concepts in simpler…
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Angus

Physics 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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David

Physics Tutor Yeronga, QLD
Listen to and understand the students needs. Be relateable, reliable, willing to help and approachable. Teach and communicate the desired information clearly and efficiently so the student is able to understand and possibly gain more interest in the area. Be confident in the area tutored so the student can come to you with any question that is…
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Daniel

Physics Tutor Yeronga, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student in Mathematics is to help the student develop a solid understanding of the concept or method, from which the student can learn to solve the basic problems, then extend to solve more complex problems. My main strengths are my friendly and open-to-question demeanor, and also my knowledge of the…
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Ira

Physics Tutor Yeronga, QLD
Being supportive and patient because it can be difficult for a tutor to see how hard the high school level maths can be for the student. Tutors need to remember how they did when they did the same maths years ago for their HSC/school and how difficult it was back then as opposed to how simple it seems now. As a maths tutor, I understand how…
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James

Physics Tutor Yeronga, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for their student is be able to get them back in the right direction when they are lost. To give the student the tools and knowledge to be able to further their own learning. My strengths as a tutor in particular are my versatility. Studying my second course I have obtained strong skills as well as a variety…
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Samuel

Physics Tutor Yeronga, QLD
Go at a pace in which the student feels comfortable, as going too quickly may be the reason they didn't understand it when their teachers taught them. Following this a tutor needs to have done some work on the subject before seeing the student as if the tutor doesn't understand what he/she is saying, the student has no chance. Also going through…
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Denique

Physics Tutor Yeronga, QLD
To be able to enable to student to think, and answer hard questions when all else has failed. A tutor shouldn't teach a student but rather guide them to asking the right questions and figuring out the right paths to take in order to get the information that they need. I have only recently finished school, this allows me insight to a more updated…
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Jessica

Physics Tutor St Lucia, QLD
I beleive the most important thing a tutor can be is have a sound knowledge of the feiled so that they can answer any questions. I think it is also very important to be friendly and to make the learning fun and more easier to be retained in your memory. My strengths would be that i have a high attention to detail and that i am very practical. I…
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Ashleigh

Physics 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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Sohel

Physics 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,…
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Samantha

Physics Tutor St Lucia, QLD
I believe helping a student be able to grow academically within themselves and helping them understand how they learn is the most important thing I can do for a student. I think, since I am young I can relate as a tutor, specially to older kids. I believe I am fun and down to earth and an easy person to get along…
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Alexander

Physics Tutor St Lucia, QLD
I think most importantly a tutor should teach the student how to learn. Other than having a passion and knowledge of the material; I think it's also important to be a good listener and be able to pick up whether the student really understands, tailoring your approach to the student. My main weaknesses are my limited experience in tutoring and…
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Ashlin

Physics 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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We had a lesson with Annie, she is really good.
Changyu, Middle Park

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Content Covered

Year 10 student Lucas tackled binomial probability and discrete random variables, focusing on applications to real-world scenarios and confidence intervals.

For Year 11, Emma practiced integration by substitution and solved problems involving probability density functions, including finding the equation of a function and calculating probabilities.

Meanwhile, Year 12 student Alex worked through differentiation of natural logarithms using the chain rule and applied the log change of base formula while rearranging exponential equations for assignments.

Recent Challenges

A Year 8 student was asked to write out every calculation but often defaulted to mental maths—"needs to not do it in his head"—which led to missing steps, especially in algebra.

In Year 11 Chemistry, homework was left incomplete, making it difficult to reinforce new concepts like distinguishing alcohols from carboxylic acids or correctly drawing esters.

One Year 12 Maths student struggled with organizing written work for problem-solving tasks; as a tutor noted, "needs to improve communication and setting out of certain questions (chain rule)," which resulted in unclear justifications during test reviews and lost marks on multi-step solutions.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Sumner noticed a Year 11 student who previously hesitated to correct her mistakes now actively reviews her working and pinpoints where she's gone wrong, particularly during binomial probability tasks.

In another session, a Year 9 student who struggled with setting up diagrams for trigonometry questions began drawing them independently, which let him tackle worded problems with less prompting.

Meanwhile, a Year 7 student has moved from guessing ratios to confidently dividing by 10, 100, and 1000 and checking his answers before moving on—he finished all the practice division problems without needing hints.

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 Jamboree Heights State School.