Fun Facts

I’m an introspective person who enjoys meditating, reading books, learning about Eastern cultures, and visiting the ISKCON temple in Houston. I’m passionate about dharmic faiths like Hinduism, specifically a few of its branches like Bhakti devotion and Advaita Vedanta philosophy. These are partially the reasons why I chose Religious Studies as my minor.

About Me

I’m a recent first-generation Hispanic college graduate with a Psychology degree who’s excited to enter the academic workforce as a tutor. I take pride in my exceptional emotional intelligence, which allows me to build rapport with students while striving to guide them toward academic success. My dream is to become a TEFL teacher abroad!

Experience

During my Forensic Psychology course at UH, I completed a month-long practicum involving tutoring a few adolescents aged 14-16 once a week in the juvenile justice system for reading interventions and English comprehension skills. This research experience gave me an insight into individual one-on-one lecturing and opened my eyes to what it’s like dealing with unresponsive students. I had to learn how to appropriately respond to students in a way to redirects their attention and gets them to volun

Approach

My mission is also to enhance the learning of all students, especially those who are struggling. In grade school, I often felt like I needed a more personalized lecture to get me on track with the rest of my peers. I remember what it felt like to care about school enough to want to pass, but not have the discipline, willpower, or resilience to put in the effort to study. Therefore, I want to be the guiding beacon of light that I wish I had when I was in elementary and middle school. I person