Due to the current situation we are experiencing significant demand for tutoring. Fast track your enrolment online: Enrol Online Now

Private maths tutors that come to you in person or online

100% Good Fit Guarantee
100% Good Fit
Guarantee

Biggera Waters' tutors feature a former international school principal with decades of K–6 teaching, an award-winning PhD engineer and university maths instructor, a high-distinction mathematician with years of private tutoring, experienced early childhood and secondary teachers, plus subject specialists boasting national writing honours, science Olympiad medals, and academic excellence across STEM and English.

Francis
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

Francis

Maths Tutor Arundel, QLD
The most important thing I believe is enabling the student to facilitate their own learning - students that are self-sufficient are able to maximise their learning. Be that through teaching good study habits, showing techniques that will stick, and making a lesson overall enjoyable and something to look forward to week in week out. I'm passionate…
Kolby
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

Kolby

Maths Tutor Arundel, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is have a patient mindset and understand that they might have to explain one concept in multiple different ways in order to help the student understand the subject Having 3 younger siblings myself my best strength as a tutor is knowing how to understand and tutor different age groups based on…
1st Lesson Trial

Help Your Child Succeed in Maths

We will contact you to organize the first Trial Lesson!

Hindushree
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

Hindushree

Maths Tutor Arundel, QLD
- Ability to explain difficult things in a simple way - Ability to connect with children (or with older students), on a personal level to understand their cognitive and grasping abilities, which can be utilized to structure the tutoring sessions. I believe I have certain strengths that tutors must have: - Communication skills - Patience,…
Ibtisam
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

Ibtisam

Maths Tutor Arundel, QLD
To assist the student and guide him/her in their learning, to provide the student with the necessary support and build their confidence so that they won't give up as well as to provide the knowledge and skills to help them succeed in the subject. I am passionate about education, I try to motivate students to try their best and learn at a deeper…
Nguyet
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

Nguyet

Maths Tutor Arundel, QLD
I believe the most important things a tutor can provide are motivation and discipline. I might not be the smartest tutor, but I’m there to accompany my students, help them trust themselves, remind them of their goals, and keep them disciplined in their studies whenever they feel lost. It’s not about how fast they progress but about the…
Jinxiang
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

Jinxiang

Maths Tutor Arundel, QLD
Provide adequate motivation and encouragement. A tutor is only half responsible for the student's progress, and the student is responsible for the other half through their own work and perseverance. It is therefore crucial that a tutor teaches not only content, but also good work ethic to a student by encouraging and motivating them to work hard…
Ella
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

Ella

Maths Tutor Southport, QLD
Be understanding of their learning technique is so so important I'm very caring, patient and can see things from multiple…
Nikita
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

Nikita

Maths Tutor Parkwood, QLD
Although marks are important, my main goal as a tutor is to teach students mathematical concepts and eventually for them to be able to fully understand these concepts. I would like to teach students such that as they grow stronger at answering questions, they are able to appreciate and maybe even foster a love for maths. I think that I am a…
Thomas
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

Thomas

Maths Tutor Southport, QLD
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is to provide individualised support, clear explanation, effectively communicate, customised strategies and cultivating critical thinking is very essential for every student. My strengths lie in my ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and understandable manner, my patience in working…
Collin
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

Collin

Maths Tutor Southport, QLD
Its most important for a tutor to attempt to learn how the student learns, what techniques and strategies work for them. As all students learn differently its crucial to be capable of creatively and freely thinking so that you can implement different techniques to help them. Patience, Studious and Creative…
ARVIKABEN
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

ARVIKABEN

Maths Tutor Southport, QLD
To build a relationship with student in which students can feel really comfortable to ask freely. Tutor have to apply a method of teaching which is comfortable to the all the students in class. I am great communicator and I can create an environment in which students can feel comfort and can freely ask their doubt. Students must feel no hesitation…
Tanisha
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

Tanisha

Maths Tutor Southport, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to boost their self-confidence and self belief so they understand their capabilities to perform well in their academics. My biggest strength as a tutor is my adaptable teaching style. I am able to modify my teaching style to the preference and learning style of my students so they can learn…
Adrian
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

Adrian

Maths Tutor Southport, QLD
Obviously bumping up grades. But before that comes there is the massive component where the tutor is able to let the student feel like they actually know what they're doing. Instilling confidence in someone and helping them to not feel dumb can change the way they approach learning and improve everything about their academic life. Coming from…
Akila
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

Akila

Maths Tutor Southport, QLD
Be encouraging and supportive, understanding that mistakes and errors are a part of the learning process. Additionally, tutors should encourage a lot of questions from the student. Tutors should also not generalise their teaching but rather tailor it to each student, and if possible make it enjoyable. Lastly, it is important to be on the same page…
Gihyeok
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

Gihyeok

Maths Tutor Southport, QLD
As teachers have to look over a lot of students, students who fall behind or struggle with conventional learning styles only get a limited amount of help. This is where the tutor jobs come in and provide a customized learning experience that is ideal and unique to each student. Tutors are like safety inspectors where they 1. Recheck their…
Jade
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

Jade

Maths Tutor Southport, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is help build their confidence. A student is able to do anything, learn anything but only if they believe that they can do it or learn it. Being friendly, easy going, relaxed and flexible are key to giving a student confidence because without it, they aren't going to progress. I have learn't…
Nicole
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

Nicole

Maths Tutor Southport, QLD
I am flexible with my teaching method to accommodate various learning styles of the student to ensure that they fully grasp the concept. I am confident in the subjects I am tutoring and I boost the student's confident by clarifying any doubts they might have with the subject.…
Angus
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

Angus

Maths Tutor Southport, 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…
Soheil
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

Soheil

Maths Tutor Southport, QLD
A tutor should provide an atmosphere where the student completely feels safe to ask questions when s/he could not understand a topic. Also, the tutor must be really patient and have the ability to convey knowledge to students. A German idiom says: Practise makes masters. I believe talent is not something in nature and it can be nurtured. I…
Thin Thin
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

Thin Thin

Maths Tutor Southport, QLD
Must be wiling to explain in other ways. Consult with student about what they need to do, their improvement on a regular basics. Help them find their type of learning and studying to pull the best out of them. I am straightforward and honest, I would be true if I do not know about the question and will look together and learn and discuss and…
Eduardo
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

Eduardo

Maths Tutor Southport, QLD
Results. It doesn’t matter if the class is funny (I think it’s better if you can do it in this way) if you don’t get results. Just adapt to each student to get the best of him. I'm able to empathize with the student and work together to find a…
Ricardo
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

Ricardo

Maths Tutor Southport, QLD
Not all the students learn in the same way. A tutor must discover which is the best way to reach the students and be able to explain thing in a way they fully understand. I'm a patient person and creative to find alternatives ways to explain things when students don't…
Jayadeep
  • y1
  • y2
  • y3
  • y4
  • y5
  • y6
  • y7
  • y8
  • y9
  • y10
  • y11
  • y12
  • Naplan
  • QCE

Jayadeep

Maths Tutor Southport, QLD
I think the most important things would include customizing the lessons to the student's pace and specific needs. Also, building confidence is essential to ensure that the student takes pride in the progress they made to gain the desire to learn more. I have a strong foundation in the subject matter which allows me to provide accurate and…

Local Reviews

It was lovely meeting Jessie yesterday and she and Mikayla clicked immediately. It was great to see Mikayla engaging so well when strategies were explained and we are sure they will work very well together.
Linda

Inside Biggera WatersTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 4 student Sophie worked on time conversions, including interpreting time zones, and practiced applying ratios to real-world problems.

For Year 9, Riley focused on trigonometry basics—using sine, cosine, and tangent to solve right-angled triangle questions—and reviewed area and perimeter of composite shapes with guided examples.

Meanwhile, Suneha in Year 11 tackled advanced calculus concepts such as finding derivatives and applied these skills to sketching graphs of functions and identifying gradients.

Recent Challenges

A Year 8 student missed completing set algebra and ratios homework, which limited opportunities to reinforce multiplication and division skills—"he hasn't done the homework I gave on 10th."

In Year 10 trigonometry, another student skipped writing out equations, relying instead on mental calculations; this led to sign errors and lost marks.

A Year 11 learner struggled with time management in a practice test, leaving questions unfinished despite available minutes.

For a Year 7 geometry task, messy working and failure to show steps made it hard to catch mistakes during review, causing frustration when errors went undetected until correction time.

Recent Achievements

One Biggera Waters tutor observed a notable shift with a Year 10 student who used to stay quiet during sessions; now, he talks through his problem-solving steps out loud and asks for help when stuck, instead of just guessing.

A Year 12 student recently mastered analysing time series data—she's now able to interpret patterns independently after previously hesitating with this type of analysis.

In primary, one Year 5 learner initially struggled with basic time conversions but, after a few examples, began solving problems alone and even explained her reasoning as she worked through the questions 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 Runaway Bay Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Biggera Waters State School.