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Tutors in Lota include a 3+ year private tutor and UQ Academic Excellence Scholar (OP1, multiple state and national STEM awards), a Physics Honours student with a 99.1 ATAR and three years' tutoring, an experienced K–12 maths/physics coach, a seasoned primary teaching graduate, academic competition medallists, peer mentors, and dedicated youth coaches with Blue Cards.

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Rennah

Tutor Manly West, QLD
Being present and active. I think being on your phone or doing something else while teaching the student makes it a negative experience for them as they may feel invalidated or that their needs aren't a priority. I work great with kids. Especially through my role as a swimming teacher, I have learnt how to communicate better with them in order to…
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Blake

Tutor Manly West, QLD
Make them feel comfortable with the dynamic and help them realise they are able learn new things Communication and customising a lesson to each…
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Saskia
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Saskia

Tutor Manly West, QLD
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is promote the key values that will transfer into academic understanding and success, including perseverance and patience. Further, it is important for tutors to make learning enjoyable and focus on the small improvements. I work well with children and understand the importance of patience and…
Hao
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Hao

Tutor Manly West, QLD
I believe that tutors can offer a unique perspective that cannot be expected from a professional teacher. Consisting mostly of undergraduate and postgraduate students, most tutors would still have the memories of high school fresh in their minds. Therefore, students would understand on a personal level the sort of challenges that a student might…
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Leira

Tutor Manly West, QLD
To not give extra bad pressure to students. A tutor should help make a learning environment and time, where learning a frustrating topic becomes enjoyable, rather than further creating a frustrating learning environment which can lead to more stress in school. The aim as a tutor is to help the student gain courage in their ability to learn the…
Grayson
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Grayson

Tutor Manly West, QLD
I feel it is a priority of the tutor to pass on their passion for learning and knowledge to their students. Once this has been accomplished, however long it takes, teaching content and having the student learn it quickly and confidently is simple. Equally important is for the student to feel safe and respected around the tutor. If they do not…
Madeleine
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Madeleine

Tutor Wakerley, QLD
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is to help the child grow and learn through assistance, rather than just providing the answers, as they need to understand what they are learning, and need to be able to develop the skills learned and apply them to their studies. The most important thing for a tutor is to help them become…
Kristian Nowell
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Kristian Nowell

Tutor Wakerley, QLD
For me, connection and knowledge are the most important thing you can provide for a student. Students will never learn if you are only "teaching" a student, but you also have to understand them by making a connection so you can strategies their learning style. I always join math competitions from primary to college and I am very proud that I was…
Yash
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Yash

Tutor Wakerley, QLD
Making the student feel confident in his abilities so he doesn't feel discouraged. However, at the same time make sure he understands where he needs to work on himself. That balance in critical. Understanding a student's fundamental weakness in a concept or general thought process and working towards strengthening it. Keeping the student…
Jerome
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Jerome

Tutor Wakerley, QLD
The primary responsibility of a tutor towards a student is to ensure that they grasp concepts with much greater ease and in an engaging manner. The key asset I possess as a tutor is my combination of enthusiasm and ability to remain…
Sarah
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Sarah

Tutor Thorneside, QLD
Make them interested in the content. The students won't want to learn unless they care about the content and while grades are good motivators, pure enjoyment and interest in a subject make it easier to learn. I can teach a varied range of subjects but can quickly adjust to each individual students needs. I try to find an approach that the student…
Lilli
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Lilli

Tutor Tingalpa, QLD
It is extremely important for the student to feel comfortable around me so that they engage in the learning journey. Here, they'd feel okay to ask questions and take in the information more easily. Moreover, I understand that not everyone learns the same way and I would figure which methods work best for my student. Finally, academic goals are key…
Vivek
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Vivek

Tutor Tingalpa, QLD
Ensuring that the student is able to come out of the session knowing concepts that once counts understand. Patience and being able to put myself in the students'…
Mitchell
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Mitchell

Tutor Thorneside, QLD
Be able to communicate on a level they understand and patience when students have a difficult time Can simplify things down well. Very smart and experienced with teaching my family members their own coursework as well as helping teach friends through their…
Hanieh
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Hanieh

Tutor Gumdale, QLD
Providing academic guidance, constant support and human connection I have the experience in teaching for about 14 years and feel confident about…
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Andrew

Tutor Gumdale, QLD
To motivate the student so that their learning occurs beyond the time constrained limits of the tutoring session. One or two hours a week isn't enough to excel at a subject, so the tutor must encourage and inspire the student to love learning the intricacies of the subject throughout the remainder of the week. Extensive and thorough knowledge of…
Thomas
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Thomas

Tutor Tingalpa, QLD
To help the student understand why something is true rather than merely memorising facts which can hinder learning. Seeing the reasons behind formulae, processes, etc. expands students' minds and allows them to learn new material more easily. Ability to explain concepts methodically in both general and specific detail depending on the requirements…
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Gemma

Tutor Birkdale, QLD
The most important thing that a tutor can provide for a student is confidence and motivation. Being a student once myself, I know school life can be very challenging and daunting for students. Thus it is important to yes, provide the student with knowledge on concepts, but on another level building up their confidence in such a way that…
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Taige

Tutor Birkdale, QLD
The most important thing for a tutor to do is inspire self-believe and uncover topics that may become a passion for children. From this, tutors should foster a willingness to develop the child's skills and even potentially find a career path or tertiary education option within a specific area. My willingness to listen and respond calmly even in…
Julie
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Julie

Tutor Hemmant, QLD
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is be supportive, patient and always willing to help students with the difficulties they are facing in a given subject. I am friendly, approachable and genuinely invested in helping students acheive their best result. I am patient and understanding and feel I can successfully communicate with…
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Bethany

Tutor Birkdale, QLD
I think one of the most important things a tutor can do is not just focus on changing the grades. Instead the tutor should also focus on growing the students confidence with what they are doing by encouraging them, giving them the tools to learn and helping them to dedicate the time. This will give the students an opportunity for lifelong learning…
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Xiaoya

Tutor Chandler, QLD
Developing their knowledge in a manner of painless Long term of good learning habits patient enough specialized in…
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Patrice

Tutor Belmont, QLD
I think the most important thing is to be patient with the student. Every one has different learning abilities and I believe that constantly encouraging students no matter their level or ability ensures students are not disheartened. I believe fostering a friendly and supporting environment is another key role of a tutor. I ensure the student…

Local Reviews

Tutor was energetic, professional and dedicated. Trish, lifted and motivated our son as well. Best move we've made.
Judy, Lota

Inside LotaTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 3 student Ava practised multiplication facts for 2, 3, 5, and 10 and solved true or false statements about these tables.

Year 10 student Sam worked on **quadratic equations** and explored exponential functions and their graphs to strengthen algebra skills.

For Year 11, Mia focused on arithmetic and geometric series, tackling sequence questions using **formulae and diagrams** to visualise patterns.

Recent Challenges

A Year 3 student was often eager to "rush through" addition and subtraction tasks, which led to skipped steps and confusion between operations—"Lucas sometimes draws an extra circle or misses one because he is really fast," noted a tutor.

In English, another child hesitated to read aloud challenging words, preferring comfort-zone vocabulary over unfamiliar terms; this reluctance limited confidence growth during reading sessions.

For a senior student in data handling (Year 10), plotting graphs became difficult when they forgot to double-check bracket placement in formulas, leading to incorrect results that had to be retraced from scratch.

Recent Achievements

A Lota tutor recently noticed Ruby, a high school student, now applies the seasonal index formula independently to identify trends—something she previously needed step-by-step guidance for.

Isaac, also in high school, was able to graph exponential functions on his own and accurately predict their behavior after struggling with this abstract topic just weeks ago.

In primary sessions, Lucas began asking for help when he didn't understand subtraction with borrowing rather than quietly guessing—he then completed all his subtraction exercises correctly without prompting.

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