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Petrie Terrace's tutors include a PhD mathematician and university medallist with over a decade of teaching experience, a seasoned secondary maths teacher, an award-winning biomedical science graduate (ATAR 99), K–12 English specialists, accomplished peer mentors, and former school teachers—offering students guidance from experts who've excelled both academically and in real-world classrooms.

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Maths Tutor Petrie Terrace, QLD
The most important things a maths tutor can do for a student is helping them fully understand the problems as well as the solutions. The tutor should help students understand the importance of each step in the solution instead of helping them seeking the final answer. I have experiences in teaching and tutoring different groups of students…
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Barton

Maths Tutor Petrie Terrace, QLD
Care about a students goals and be willing to work to help students achieve their goals I believe that im caring, hard working and reliable. I care about my students and making sure they achieve the best possible mark they can achieve. I can sometime focus too much on the small details and not focus on the big…
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Ivor

Maths Tutor Petrie Terrace, QLD
Be patient and have a vested interest in seeing the student succeed. During my time studying Library and Information Services, and my time at university studying engineering I have developed a long lasting interest in sharing information and a passion for…
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Tegshzaya

Maths Tutor Petrie Terrace, QLD
The most important thing a maths tutor can do for a student is that they give them with the tools and methods to approach and solve problems and give the student a competitive edge in solving and understanding the problem. I am a very patient tutor one, and I don't like to just solve the problem for them. I try my best to guide them and make them…
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Jenna

Maths Tutor Spring Hill, QLD
Interpersonal communication and analytical assessment skills are the most important things in tutoring. Even if the same grade, each student has a different brain and understanding level. As a maths tutor, I not just only deliver content, but I consider understanding students' preferred learning styles as significant to make them actively…
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Alita

Maths Tutor Spring Hill, QLD
Assist them in every way possible to understand and grow as students. Help them boost their confidence and be a good role model to them. Instil a sense of discipline and moral values, that will help them be better people. I feel compassion and a sense of pride towards the purpose of teaching. For me, this is the most reputed and respected…
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Nixon

Maths Tutor Kelvin Grove, QLD
- Be Empathetic and be patient because each student is unique. - Breaking down complex concepts that any Layman can…
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Carolina

Maths Tutor Spring Hill, QLD
The most important things a maths tutor can do for a student are: be patient, have a clear and calm communication, have a relaxed vibe and provide safety, so that the student can be open about his/her doubts and what struggles him/her the most. I believe I have a clear communication and patience to teach, which are qualities that I would value…
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Siddharth

Maths Tutor Spring Hill, QLD
The most important thing a maths tutor can do for a student is to help them develop a genuine interest in the subject. This helps make learning fun and sparks curiosity of the student to learn more. It is also important to inculcate the belief that with the right attitude, any student can not only succeed, but excel at any subject. I think my…
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Florian

Maths Tutor Spring Hill, QLD
The most important thing a teacher can do for a student is to be reachable for him and to do his best to understand his needs. He also has to make him work enough but should always be careful to never underestimate or surestimate the student. I think it is I do not have forget that I was a student some years ago. My two years of intensive maths…
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PRAKRITI

Maths Tutor Spring Hill, QLD
A tutor can shape a student's life by guiding them in the correct direction. I have a friendly nature that helps me to get comfortable with students and interact with them in a more interactive way that makes them comfortable to share their problems and…
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Milan Chirayath

Maths Tutor Brisbane, QLD
The most important thing a maths tutor can do for a student is to listen to them carefully and attentively showing all engagement towards the student. This allows the tutor to understand what is difficult and what is easier for the student and at the same time displays to the student that the tutor cares and wants to better the student's life. I…
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Anil

Maths 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…
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Vedant

Maths 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…
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Emily

Maths Tutor Kelvin Grove, QLD
The most important thing a maths tutor can do for a student is to be a good listener and understand what is student’s first priority. As an OP 1 receiver, based on my past experience, breaking down assignment criteria to meet the requirements and interpreting the concept clearly can significantly improve the student’s grade. I can…
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Nilufar

Maths Tutor Spring Hill, QLD
The most important thing a maths tutor can do for a student is that a tutor must be well aware of what he/she is teaching and must be an expert on it. Without this it's a waste of both a student's and teacher's time and money. For this I personally need to get prepared by learning teaching materials and technics at home before I start a lesson.…
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Thayanithi

Maths Tutor Kelvin Grove, QLD
A tutor can inform the students about how to study a particular topic by providing some tricks, tips, study techniques, analogies, etc. My strengths include: - my quality education in top universities with a track record of accomplishments and scholarships, - more than three years of tutoring experience, - a clear conceptual understanding of…
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VISALINI

Maths Tutor Milton, QLD
Actually make sure that the student understands the concepts. To be able to make the student not not intimidated by your tutoring skills and be able to openly ask any doubt they have. My fluent english speaking skills, will help with being able to communicate clearly and easily for people to understand. I'm a good listener so if the student has…
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Jaidheep

Maths Tutor Kelvin Grove, QLD
Trying to understand the students' strengths and weaknesses to adapt teaching methods and make it relatable or understandable to them Being patient, and able to teach in a way that is both fun and understandable for better…
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Bianca

Maths Tutor Kelvin Grove, QLD
The most important thing a maths tutor can do for a student is to make sure they feel supported and allow them to take the lead. Students need to have the ability to decide what to study in tutoring classes and be able to study with the tutor after sessions independently. I can create a comfortable and supportive environment for students as I am…
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Dipti Rahul

Maths Tutor Spring Hill, QLD
He/ she can develop positive relationship with student and tutor which help learning process. He can motivate and encourage student towards subject and improve his/ her thinking and problem solving ability. I have an excellent knowledge of Mathematics and teaching skills which makes students understand the subject into the depth. I am also…
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Hermes

Maths Tutor South Brisbane, QLD
I think communication is one of the most important aspects as a maths tutor which we could change their of how they solve the problems or questions with a simple communication I’m really talkative and outgoing so I think I could get involved with the students…
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ingrid

Maths Tutor South Brisbane, QLD
Provided constructive feedback on assignments, helping students improve their writing and problem-solving skills. Created tailored lesson plans and study guides to teach and assist students in area of…

Local Reviews

Ava seemed to enjoy her class with Travis. Travis is a lovely young man
Leanne, Brisbane

Inside Petrie TerraceTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 6 student Olivia focused on converting fractions and percentages, as well as reinforcing her understanding of improper fractions using visual aids.

In Year 9, Ethan worked through algebra worded problems and practiced expanding and simplifying linear equations to prepare for upcoming assessments.

Meanwhile, Year 11 student Ava concentrated on mastering the derivatives of exponential functions and applying these techniques to related optimisation questions, reviewing step-by-step differentiation strategies throughout the session.

Recent Challenges

In Year 8, one student showed progress in worded maths problems but often avoided revisiting difficult textbook questions between lessons—"he admitted he has not been practising what we've been going through," the tutor noted after a topic test.

A Year 10 student, while understanding new concepts during sessions, struggled to recall key steps the following week due to limited consolidation outside class; this led to re-covering old material instead of advancing.

In senior years, incomplete homework and minimal independent practice meant recurring calculation errors persisted across assignments, even when students could recognise these mistakes after feedback was given.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Petrie Terrace recently noticed some genuine steps forward across a few students. One Year 11 student, who used to quietly skip over difficult calculus problems, now asks for clarification and talks through his reasoning—he even took the lead on breaking down a tricky chain rule question last session.

Meanwhile, a Year 8 student has shifted from second-guessing her answers to confidently judging if solutions "look right," often explaining out loud why she trusts her method.

In primary sessions, one younger learner who once hesitated with worded maths problems successfully read all the key terms aloud before working through each step 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 Brisbane Square Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Brisbane Grammar School.