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Bill

English Tutor Seven Hills, QLD
I think the most important thing a tutor can do is enjoy helping the student. If they don't enjoy tutoring I feel like they lack motivation and it feels like they don't want to be there. This makes the student not want to achieve well in there studies. I find that I am very strong in communication skills. I am able to explain complex concepts in…
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Nirmaljit

English Tutor Mount Gravatt East, QLD
To make a person knowledgeable rather then just a money making machine. As Knowledge always wins when it is challenged. Students are living in the current era where they have plenty of distractions, but it is our duty to make them understand the importance of knowledge. My Strength, is my knowledge, My Quick Learning and adapting ability. I can…
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Vedant

English Tutor Mansfield, 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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Madeleine

English 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…
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Rennah

English Tutor Wakerley, 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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Sarah

English 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…
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Saskia

English Tutor Wakerley, 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…
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Blake

English 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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Grayson

English 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…
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Hao

English 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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Andrew

English 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…
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Murray

English Tutor Manly, QLD
By the very nature of the experience being very personal and focused, the teaching provides a level of rapport and understanding of both the student's strengths and weaknesses creating an environment for more accelerated learning. The most important thing the tutor can do is to understand the individuals needs more holistically to provide the best…
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Gemma

English 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

English 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…
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Thomas

English 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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Vivek

English 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'…
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Maria

English Tutor Capalaba, QLD
I believe a tutor should act as a guide to help students reach their own goals. Having a strong knowledge of the subject matter is crucial to being able to adapt the content to your student's needs and learning styles. I'm a very patient and friendly tutor who can be firm when needed. I have vast experience working with all kinds of students which…
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Stephen

English Tutor Capalaba, QLD
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is to listen to them and find out what they are having trouble understanding and helping them to be more confident. Also, it is important that the student feels the tutor cares about their progress and will take their time to make things easier for the student to understand. I think my…
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Kerri

English Tutor Capalaba, QLD
To relax them, and build up the student's confidence. This can often happen by breaking tasks into sections, and working through tasks slowly. I am a reliable, very caring and dedicated person. I am also a perfectionist, and become easily annoyed with…
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Sumurrose

English Tutor Capalaba, QLD
Help building confidence in the topics they struggle with and giving the extra guidance that they need Being patient and trying new ways to help and making my student feel comfortable to ask for…
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Harmony

English Tutor Capalaba, QLD
I think the most important things a tutor can do for a student go beyond just explaining the content. First, a tutor should make the student feel comfortable asking questions — even the ones they think are “silly.†When a student feels safe to speak up, real learning starts. Second, it’s important to focus on understanding, not…
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Julie

English 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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Barry

English Tutor Carindale, QLD
The same things as above: Help people learn and get better Give them confidence Help them get better results 1:1 setting easier way for many people to concentrate and learn intelligence and knowledge of subjects Patience Ability to understand how people learn My age and experience Knowledge of real world and what’s needed for…

Local Reviews

Corey is keen to have Vinny help him and they both are getting on really well. Vinny is patient & is taking Corey step by step through his assignment.
Beth, Wakerley

Inside RansomeTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 3 student Lucas focused on writing multiplication sentences for equal groups and multiplying using number lines to deepen understanding of times tables.

In Year 9, Sarah worked through quadratic equations, practising how to factorise and solve them step-by-step.

Meanwhile, Year 10 student Aiden explored exponential functions and their graphs, learning to interpret key features like intercepts and growth rates using graphing exercises.

Recent Challenges

In Year 3 mathematics, skipping steps and writing answers too quickly sometimes led to avoidable mistakes—"Lucas sometimes draws an extra circle or misses one because he is really fast." This meant time was spent fixing small errors instead of moving on to new ideas.

In English for the same year, confusion between similar-looking letters (such as 'a' and 'b') made spelling practice more challenging.

A Year 6 student working with data struggled to consistently use the correct brackets in formulas, which changed results unexpectedly.

Moments like these showed how layout and careful checking directly affected confidence and accuracy during lessons.

Recent Achievements

One Ransome tutor noticed real change with a Year 11 student, Ruby, who now confidently applies the seasonal index formula and tackles real-world trend problems—something she was hesitant to attempt without guidance just weeks ago.

In Year 9, Isaac moved from struggling with exponential graphs to predicting their behavior independently in sessions.

Meanwhile, Cooper (Year 3) used to wait for prompts before reading tricky words aloud but now volunteers to try them out and can accurately use new vocabulary in sentences. Last week he even read a whole page without stopping for help.

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 Capalaba Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Moreton Bay Boys' College.