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Aspiring educator Ivana Maldonado, who works as a Texas Southmost College English and psychology tutor, said the best part of her job is helping students overcome their struggles.<\/p>\n

The Brownsville native graduated from TSC with an associate degree in social work in 2018 and since then has remained employed by the college because of her desire and dedication to teaching.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving this opportunity has been the best thing for me,\u201d said Maldonado, who maintained a 3.7 grade-point average as a student at TSC. \u201cThis wasn\u2019t even the job I applied for as a student, but things work in mysterious ways and this is where I belonged.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since seventh grade, or as far back as the 22-year-old can remember, helping others and making a difference is what she set out to do.<\/p>\n

It was her motivation to make a difference, TSC\u2019s proximity to home and its affordability that led Maldonado to enroll in the Social Work program.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy sisters attended this campus when it was the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, so I knew it was a great place to receive a college education,\u201d said Maldonado. \u201cI knew I couldn\u2019t go wrong with TSC and it didn\u2019t prove me wrong either.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maldonado\u2019s experience in the program and job as a tutor led her to discover a new passion: teaching.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe world of social work is fascinating, but it wasn\u2019t for me and instead of discouraging me, I got support from my instructors and those I worked with to help me find my passion for teaching,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd now I can take what I learned in social work and apply it in my classroom to better serve my students.\u201d<\/p>\n

She added that TSC\u2019s Social Work program and her internship at Good Neighbor Settlement House in Brownsville gave her insight into the struggles that many students in the classroom face today. These experiences gave her the ability to recognize trouble signs and be familiar with the types of resources available.<\/p>\n

\u201cTSC has given me a solid foundation to build upon,\u201d said Maldonado. \u201cAll of the lessons and experiences I gained at TSC have allowed me to grow as a person and learn how to better serve others.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maldonado expects to graduate with her bachelor\u2019s degree in teaching, with a specialization in special education in December 2021 from one of the local four-year universities.<\/p>\n

After gaining experience in the classroom, she hopes to pursue a graduate degree to someday become a professor at a local university or even return to TSC to share her knowledge and insight with other future educators.<\/p>\n

\u201cDoors of opportunity are everywhere now thanks to TSC,\u201d she said. \u201cI plan on staying local to give back to the community that has helped me become who I am. I feel like everything is possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maldonado is one of more than 10 tutors available virtually to help students. Tutors provide help in subjects such as mathematics, writing and statistics.<\/p>\n

All tutors are certified through the College Reading and Learning Association. This certification provides tutors with an internationally accepted standard of skills and ensures that tutors are trained in instructional methodologies.<\/p>\n

Tutors are available virtually Monday through Saturday.<\/p>\n

TSC\u2019s Learning Lab also offers open computer labs and a 24-hour online tutoring service called BrainFuse.<\/p>\n

Visit TSC\u2019s Learning Labs<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Registration for summer and fall 2021 is in progress now. Visit tsc.edu\/register<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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