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Tennyson's tutors include a university med student with top 3% global exam results and youth mentoring experience, an award-winning school prefect and English tutor, experienced maths and science mentors, seasoned peer leaders in music and sports, plus high-achieving students recognized for academic excellence, dux awards, and leadership across K–12 settings.

Umucaltum
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Umucaltum

English Tutor Coopers Plains, QLD
- Helping the student overcome their problem area (concepts or areas the struggle to understand or comprehend) - Motivate them along the way -Help them develop a good work ethic to enable them to stay motivated even when you are not tutoring them -Listen to their concerns and encourage them to ask questions along the way My strengths as a…
Joshua Wei Jian
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Joshua Wei Jian

English Tutor Brisbane, QLD
The most important thing a tutor must do for a student is listening. To me, there's a big difference between listening and hearing someone. Hearing is simply the ability to use your ears. However being able to listen to the student, understanding where they are coming from is a whole new skill. Math has always been one of my strongpoints back in…
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Samara
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Samara

English Tutor Brisbane, QLD
Help them effectively understand and practice topics that they struggle with. It is important for a tutor to provide information to students in a personalised way that students understand I think my strengths include being able to determine people's learning needs, to deliver content in an effective and easy to understand…
Nikola
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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…
Kayla
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Kayla

English Tutor Jindalee, QLD
If you are a tutor, your job is to empower other people. Even if you are picking up blind spots, asking a student to paraphrase something, or advising more research in a particular area, there are ways to convey this information that are encouraging and helpful, (rather than condescending). We all have blind spots, too. I have found it…
Jet
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Jet

English Tutor Bardon, QLD
Instil confidence, teach problem solving and critical thinking that can be applied across all academic areas, and encourage resilience when students are struggling, reiterating that it is okay to not understand straight away and that persisting is the most important thing. Determining why and how a student may be having trouble with a concept, and…
Anil
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Anil

English Tutor Brisbane, QLD
Provide a safe learning environment where all questions are relevant and tools for them to develop confidence in the subject matter. Patience, Experience, Approachable and…
Vedant
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Vedant

English Tutor Brisbane, QLD
A tutor can give his time for the student and make him understand until he understands it completely Important thing would be tutor can make him study until he/she has aced that topic Make the student understand the topic/concept if they are unsure of anything Another strength would be that whoever has tutored from me, has always passed his/her…
Avanthi
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Avanthi

English Tutor Robertson, QLD
To help students achieve success in their studies and develop an interest for the lessons and give them appropriate guidance and to make their future better. Communication Deep Understanding Strength Memory Attractive…
Mathew
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Mathew

English Tutor Mount Gravatt, QLD
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to give them confidence in their abilities and the ability to understand and implement the tools needed to succeed. Over the past 7 years I have been volunteering in a primary school, which has included assisting the teacher in taking students and doing one-on-one and small group…
Isaac
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Isaac

English Tutor Kelvin Grove, QLD
I feel as if the most import thing a tutor can do for a student is to listen and genuinely care about their issues, wellbeing and grades. Developing and achieving goals together while having fun along the way is the best thing I can do for a student. My strength as a tutor is clear and understandable communication with a dash of fun. I feel as if…
Lisa
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Lisa

English Tutor Durack, QLD
I encourage students that it is okay to learn differently and that it does not make them any less great. I am patient and adaptable to each…
Hannah
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Hannah

English Tutor Kelvin Grove, QLD
I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student is to thoroughly understand the student's struggles and to provide their services in a way that best suits the student so they are able to reap the most benefits out of the sessions. I believe my key strengths as a tutor would be that I have a casual and welcoming manner, allowing…
Daniel
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Daniel

English Tutor Red Hill, QLD
Help them in all aspects of life, not just their academic knowledge, but how to balance study with sport, socialising, sleep, and such. Life is about enjoyment as well as learning! I have 2 years tutoring experience that have helped me become super patient, resilient, and understanding, as I have worked with 40+ different students and parents. I…
Marian
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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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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…
Saranya
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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…
Roberto
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Roberto

English Tutor Ashgrove, QLD
Relate. The student will understand the concept once it resonates with something the student is interested in. A tutor needs to describe the concept, demonstrate the concept and invite the student to attempt the concept. This open dialogue, dispelling fear of failure and welcoming the opportunity to learn is an important attribute a tutor must…
Swagata
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Swagata

English Tutor Bowen Hills, QLD
Can change the students’ life by recreating their mind. 1. Passionate teacher . 2. Easy , simplistic way of teaching 3. Thorough- detailed explanations 4. Punctual 5. Finishes course within time. 6.…
Quintin
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Quintin

English Tutor Camp Hill, QLD
The most important thing I think a tutor can do for a student is to instil in them a good approach to learning through teaching them practical techniques to work smarter and get more out of the effort that they put into the subject. Demystifying task sheets for a student and teaching them how to manage their time and develop a good working…
Konstantin
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Konstantin

English Tutor Macgregor, QLD
The most important thing a tutor could do for a student is to make them more passionate and confident about their learning, as this will transition well past the tutoring period and into their future academics. Additionally, a tutor should help the student build good study habits that they can maintain independently. I'm very patient with people,…
Nicola
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Nicola

English Tutor Carina Heights, QLD
Providing a student with the fundamental skills they need to persevere and be confident in their own ability to achieve. A good tutor should be personable, responsible and articulate and employ methods of teaching that best suit a particular student. I explain difficult concepts as simply as I can and break it down so it's easier to understand.…
Kayla
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Kayla

English Tutor Carina Heights, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to take the time to understand what aspect of their learning is causing them difficulty, and to address it. Most of the time, a student is more than capable of understanding class content, but there is some inhibiting factor within their working process which makes it difficult for them to…

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10/10 very patient and knowledgeable, I'm a slow learner, and find maths difficult as I am a visual learner. Thank you!
Monique, Indooroopilly

Inside TennysonTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 3 student Ella practised **multiplication facts (especially 3x, 4x, and 6x tables)** using flash cards and games, worked on reading time to the nearest five minutes in both analogue and digital formats, and completed comprehension activities after reading short non-fiction texts.

Year 7 student Alex focused on **solving equations with unknowns on both sides** using step-by-step algebraic manipulation and reviewed key terminology in geometry through labelled diagrams.

For Year 8, Sophia tackled **writing analytical paragraphs for English essays** by breaking down topic sentences and supporting evidence, then revised ratios and percentage problems in maths with real-world examples.

Recent Challenges

Incomplete homework and lack of focus were frequent hurdles for Elsa (Years 3–6). On several occasions, such as one maths session where "she had trouble with the time questions… and was easily distracted," missing work led to confusion in new concepts.

In English, untidy written work—like forgetting to keep letters on the line or rushing sentences—made it harder to spot spelling errors and slowed progress in writing tasks.

Hesitation to try strategies like talking aloud or using pen and paper persisted: "She is still hesitant to try the strategies."

Distraction crept in often, especially during maths problem-solving or when reading unfamiliar words aloud.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Tennyson noticed that Ella, a primary student who used to rush through her English tasks and make careless spelling mistakes, now slows down when writing and self-corrects her pronunciation—something she avoided before.

In recent high school sessions, one student who previously hesitated to answer maths questions has begun taking more risks, confidently tackling times tables without waiting for reassurance.

Another secondary student recently finished a creative writing piece independently after earlier relying heavily on joint planning, showing real initiative by choosing to finish the story solo.

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 Corinda Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like St Sebastian's Primary School.