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Praneel
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Praneel

English Tutor Wavell Heights, QLD
- Providing practice questions to help them consolidate what they have learnt - Being patient and guiding them through concepts that may be tricky and/or confusing - Making them feel comfortable and open to communication Relaxed, calm, and…
Pavani
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Pavani

English Tutor Wavell Heights, QLD
The most important thing an english tutor can do for a student is providing support and guidance, and helping them develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Additionally, effective communication, patience, and the ability to adapt teaching methods to suit individual learning styles are crucial for a tutor to help students reach their…
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Maria
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Maria

English Tutor Banyo, QLD
I think the most important thing is to listen to the student and allow them to feel confident in asking for help. It's important to make sure that the student doesn't feel dumb or like they're being looked down upon when asking a question. It's also important to be honest, if you don't know the answer it's better to tell the student this and…
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Chrisstie

English Tutor Banyo, QLD
Helping them complete their work is part of the job. However, the most important thing is making sure students are relaxed. If they are getting overwhelmed they shouldn't be pushed because then it'll make them feel like they can't do it. So tackling their weaknesses at a realistic pace will help them not feel pressured to understand straight away.…
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Nick

English Tutor Aspley, QLD
Tutors are there to motivate a student to achieve greater outcomes in life, principally in the area of academic study. Whether this is confidence, the knowledge that someone believes in them, strategies for studying and/or comprehension, through to developing initiative, self correction skills and the ability to constantly improve, tutoring is a…
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Akshat

English Tutor Boondall, QLD
The best thing an english tutor can do for a student is it reduce the fear of studying/learning a subject. Mathematics is a tough subject and it is important tutors take the right approach when they teach that subject. I am a huge believer in teachers being friends with their students. My biggest strength is that I get along with students and try…
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Reuben

English Tutor Boondall, QLD
You can only do so much as an english tutor, the most important change you can make is a behavioural change. One where they are eager to learn and have the resilience to persist in learning, whilst also having the skills to learn effectively. I'm resourceful, respectful, relatable, well-rounded and an…
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Amelia

English Tutor Zillmere, QLD
One of the most important things an english tutor can do for a student would be helping the student gain confidence in the area in which they are struggling. A tutor can do this through adjusting teaching methods for the most benefit of the student, helping them but not doing it for them and also providing encouragement and support. I have a lot…
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Tarquin

English Tutor Aspley, QLD
Able to understand where, mentally, a student is at so that targeted and effective feedback, advice, and explanations can be given. I am extremely fluent in English and believe I can eloquently explain and deconstruct concepts and problems for…
Neve
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Neve

English Tutor Chermside West, QLD
I believe the most important things an english tutor can do for a student are to provide clarity and build confidence. It is crucial to break down complex ideas into manageable sections and go through these thoroughly. A tutor should also create a safe and supportive environment where students feel comfortable making mistakes and asking questions.…
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Lachlan

English Tutor Stafford Heights, QLD
Respond to the student's particular needs and learning style. Ability to convey complex concepts in a simple…
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Rodrigo

English Tutor Windsor, QLD
Encourage the students to read more frequently, be more aware of the determined topics we've seen in class during their daily routines, incentive them to use technological tools available in order to help them enrich their vocabulary through musics, stream services and so on. Yet, as in the beginning most of the students are afraid of making…
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Lidia

English Tutor Bulimba, QLD
The most important things an english tutor can do for a student is to motivate them, encourages students to strive to be the best they can, to reach their goals, to recognize their strengths, to focus on learning so that they will be successful in the future. Additionally to encourage the students to identify several alternative study strategies…
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Swagata

English Tutor Newstead, 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.…
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Richard

English Tutor Everton Park, QLD
Help them to improve their confidence in their subjects............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Patience, humour, academic mind…
Sophia
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Sophia

English Tutor Mcdowall, QLD
Helping the student not only improve their studies, but learn how to better study and learn independently when at home/in school. It's one thing to be working in a short tutoring session, and another to continue the work in ones own time. I am able to empathise with students and work with them on how they learn best (which teaching methods and…
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Nuzhah

English Tutor Herston, 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…
Gabriel
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Gabriel

English Tutor Herston, QLD
As an english tutor, what I believe to be important for a student is the ability to not only push but to better the student in their schooling career. My years of high school were spent with teachers who picked favourites and let me fade into the background. As a tutor, I would enjoy seeing the potential in someone and letting them see that for…
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Isaac

English Tutor Herston, QLD
I feel as if the most import thing an english 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…
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Roberto

English Tutor Newmarket, 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 an english…
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Jared

English Tutor Newmarket, QLD
Be interactive by continuously observing where they are at. Show don't tell. Keep challenging them by pushing the boundaries of their knowledge, but be mindful of their confidence level. I like to provide examples and come up with stories when I explain concepts. I show students how to become comfortable with content. And how to become confident…
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Marian

English Tutor Kelvin Grove, QLD
The most important thing an english 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…
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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…

Local Reviews

She has been a great tutor for Hendrix and highly rate her as a caring and dedicated tutor.
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Inside NorthgateTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 3 student Vivaan focused on letter formation and early numeracy skills, including writing letters and numbers with attention to correct shape.

In Year 9, Olivia tackled the surface area and volume of composite shapes as well as applying index laws to simplify algebraic expressions, using diagrams for clarity where helpful.

For Year 11 Math Methods, Liam worked through completing the square for quadratics and practiced graphing parabolas by finding their turning points.

Recent Challenges

A Year 3 student found it hard to settle and stay focused during basic multiplication tasks—one tutor noted, "we didn't really do anything; wouldn't settle down." This meant less time on practice and slower progress with core skills.

In Year 11 Maths, another student relied heavily on the calculator for mean and standard deviation questions, often missing key formula details when entering data.

For a Year 8 algebra session, skipping steps in rearranging equations led to confusion over negative signs and order of operations.

When written work was messy or disorganized, as seen in double-line notebook exercises, mistakes were harder to catch and fix.

Recent Achievements

A Northgate tutor noticed Samantha, a Year 11 student, went from hesitating with trigonometry to asking insightful questions and working through problems on her own.

Another high schooler who previously struggled with completing the square is now solving all related questions accurately and finishing tasks on time without help.

In a recent primary session, Vivaan began openly accepting guidance to improve his handwriting—a shift from earlier reluctance—and now participates confidently in social interactions.

Last week, one student completed every simultaneous equation problem independently after needing step-by-step support just two sessions ago.

What they say about our tutoring

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Thomas got 83% in each of his 2 Maths exams in the last week, (he went from 97 % to 50 % which made us think of tutoring) but for me its not the mark , it's the fact that he is happy and confident and really looking forward to his tutor time. It has done such a lot for his confidence Big thanks to Gabrielle!

We are all very happy with Rebecca. Myself, my husband and especially Grace, which is wonderful. Rebecca and Grace's school teacher have spoken via email and are working together. I think it is too early to see any real progress, as you said we would expect to see a difference in the next couple of months. But for now we are glad Grace is getting the help she needs while enjoying the company of Rebecca.

Mitch has been so wonderful with Nick and is doing an amazing job tutoring Nick, especially getting Nick focused on completing his maths homework. He has worked with Nick so well and has established a great working relationship with him. His patient demeanor is certainly a strong attribute and has made tutoring for Nick so much easier.  Nick has commented several times that 'he has learnt more with Mitch today than he has all week with his teacher'.

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 Nundah Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Virginia State School.