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Julia

Software Dev Tutor Hawthorne, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do is build their students confidence. In both the student\'s skills in that specific subject and in their general learning ability. I am in tune with my students and am able to individualize lessons to make the content more engaging and understandable. Using my enthusiasm and dedication, I create exciting,…
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Joshua Wei Jian

Software Dev 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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Kael

Software Dev Tutor Brisbane, QLD
The most important thing would definitely be the tutor being able to adapt to the learning style of each and every student to help them understand topics/problems through their own way of thinking. Being able to empathise with students, as well as being able to be calm and patient to match their learning…
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Edmond

Software Dev Tutor Coopers Plains, QLD
To care their needs and be empathetic, then provide tailored experience Enforcing the students memory by gamifying the learning…
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Mugdha

Software Dev Tutor South Brisbane, QLD
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to motivate him/her. Students look at tutors or mentors as their future or they get inspired by them very easily. Hence being that influential person is what I aim to do as a tutor. As a child, I admired my teachers and I got inspiration from them to do something which made me work…
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Noel

Software Dev Tutor Woolloongabba, QLD
Creating an environment where students feel comfortable making mistakes and exploring ideas they may be unsure about is one of the most important things a tutor can do. I believe this process of problem solving is what learning is centred around, it ensured students retain the information they learn and know it for what it is instead of just to…
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Candice

Software Dev Tutor Petrie Terrace, QLD
It depends on individual student's needs, while mindset and thinking style are the keys. Therefore, in terms of student's interest and personality, the fundamental expertise and the developments of logical or critical thinking are what I really want to do. Guiding and well-organized. Guiding is the most crucial for education. The massive or…
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Snehin

Software Dev Tutor Annerley, QLD
A tutor should be able to engage with a student and inspire them when teaching a topic. That way students can be interested in the content they are learning and perform better academically. Communication - I can convey abstract ideas visually, auditorily, or note-taking and using flash cards. I understand that students may need different tools to…
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Matthew

Software Dev 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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Ayush

Software Dev Tutor Annerley, QLD
Give additional perspective to the subjects being taught. Being able to effectively connect and communicate with students. Provide appropriate guidance and cater to student's dilemma in understanding topics. My biggest strength is patience and understanding the requirement of the…
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Mark

Software Dev Tutor Auchenflower, QLD
Active listening, and asking as many questions as possible, to learn more about the students strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. The more we know, the better illustration we have to help guide, encourage, motivate and inspire students to realize their own potential. My strengths as a Tutor, include, my interpersonal approach to each…
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William

Software Dev Tutor Auchenflower, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is help them to understand that the concepts and techniques they are learning are much less frightening and overwhelming when they are boiled down and simplified into manageable components. When tackling a problem, the more aspects we don't understand, the more likely we are to panic and deem…
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Ameesha

Software Dev Tutor St Lucia, QLD
Build a friendly bond with the students. Understand the student, their problems and help them overcome their fears. Make them understand the concept in the easiest way possible. I would say that Communication and understanding are my strengths. Another best of my strengths include me being able to interact with the students in order to know…
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Joanne

Software Dev Tutor Auchenflower, QLD
Encourage, keep things interesting, relate to the student Finding different ways to keep the student engaged. Experience with…
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Ratnica

Software Dev Tutor Auchenflower, QLD
I think identifying the misunderstanding and making sure their foundation is solid. As long as they understand the content, they will be able to answer the questions! I would say I'm very patient, and due to my fluency in English, I'm able to easily get the child to understand the content. I also excelled throughout school, and have a high GPA at…
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Hang

Software Dev Tutor Auchenflower, QLD
I think the most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is patience and keep great confident about your students, since sometime when they cannot understand the course materials very quickly, the tutors cannot rush them or blame them or being negative. Keep great confident for your students, trust them, and go over the materials more…
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Pranavan

Software Dev Tutor St Lucia, QLD
In my view, the most important aspect of being a tutor is to provide personalised guidance and support to each student. Every student has their own set of strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles. A tutor should identify these individual characteristics and adapt their teaching methods to meet the specific needs of each student. Additionally,…
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Santiago

Software Dev Tutor Taringa, QLD
I consider the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is adapt to each person so they can benefit the most and learn in the best way they can. I have vast knowledge of the topics. I am hard working and reliable with good communication skills. This way I'll adapt my methodology to benefit my students so they can learn in an optimal…
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Nandini

Software Dev Tutor Toowong, QLD
A tutor can change a student's life in ways more than one. She can help them find their confidence. She can, also, help them believe in themselves and encourage them to ask questions they have been scared to ask in their classes. A tutor can help a student overcome their fears and help them improve. Apart from helping the students achieve their…
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Toby

Software Dev Tutor Taringa, QLD
The most important thing that a tutor can do for a student is to build rapport so that they trust in your abilities and in your desire to help them. I also believe that it is important that students feel that the time that they have spent with you has been worth the cost and the effort. One of my tutoring strengths is my ability to explain…
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Misbah

Software Dev Tutor Moorooka, QLD
Involve them in learning. Hard working, Passion about teaching, Motivational…
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Armaan

Software Dev Tutor Mansfield, QLD
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are providing guidance, motivation, and support. Tutors should create a positive and encouraging learning environment, helping students build confidence in their abilities. They should also instill good study habits and problem-solving skills. Additionally, it's crucial to foster a passion for…
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Jordan

Software Dev Tutor Stafford Heights, QLD
The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is teaching the student to adapt to and overcome any and all learning challenges by looking at a problem from all angles. I believe in a laissez-faire teaching style, which puts more responsibility on the student to identify their mistakes and overcome whilst giving hints when they could be…

Local Reviews

Ara and Steven are getting on well. I think it has helped just having someone to ask questions of outside the classroom setting. Also getting an alternate explanations is helping her really click on concepts. She is well advanced on her assignment which she has worked through with Steven. Seems to be more confident to back herself as well.
Julie, Hawthorne

Inside HawthorneTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 5 student Bella focused on adding and subtracting mixed numbers as well as converting improper fractions to mixed numbers, using diagrams to visualise fraction operations.

Year 10 student James worked through linear algebra concepts including simplifying and factorising like terms, along with an introduction to the power law and compound interest calculations.

Meanwhile, Year 12 student Rebecca practised dividing polynomials using long division and began exploring applications of derivatives in real-world problem contexts.

Recent Challenges

A Year 11 student, when faced with worded problems in Maths Methods, struggled to synthesize learned concepts into clear written solutions; as a tutor observed, "he tried to do most of the work in his head," making it difficult to spot and fix errors.

Meanwhile, a Year 9 student's homework was incomplete due to heavy assignment loads—recent lessons saw only partial tasks attempted before deadlines.

In English (Year 7), one student hesitated to share ideas during discussion, likely held back by shyness. These habits led to repeated misunderstandings and less effective revision time, especially just before assessments.

Recent Achievements

One Hawthorne tutor noticed a big shift in a Year 10 student who previously hesitated to ask questions—this week, she started pausing the lesson to clarify confusing steps on her own, which helped her tackle tricky algebra problems with less prompting.

In a senior chemistry session, another student patched gaps in stoichiometry after struggling with calculations earlier in the term; he could now complete most practice problems without needing extra hints.

Meanwhile, a primary student who often rushed through fraction work began double-checking answers independently and corrected mistakes before moving on.

What they say about our tutoring

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Michelle has been great with Shanique and is very easy to communicate with. Shanique has mentioned she's understanding the benefits of a tutor as she was a little apprehensive at first.They are settling in well.

Here is our feedback on Linh. - Hyper-reliable. Always on time, always communicated plans. - Motivated Joshua - Joshua came home from the Tut sessions feeling great. - Clearly, put in prep work, and had revision sheets and questions ready for Joshua. - Answered Joshua's problematic questions. - Great engagement with parents.

We have been very happy with Pat. Harriet has definitely progressed well in her maths under Pats tutoring.

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 Bulimba Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Sts Peter and Paul's School.