| Name | Nazer L. |
|---|---|
| City | Calgary, AB |
| Teaching | Language Arts, Sociology, Social Studies, Writing, Biology, Philosophy |
| Speaking | English, Urdu |
| Originally From | United States |
| Working With | Youth, Adults, Groups |
| Levels I Teach | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Lessons Take Place | Public Place, Online |
| Hourly Rate | C$30 |
Nazer Louden-Khan -- also known as NALK -- is a Calgary-based poet and stage performer. Their love of poetry ironically stems from a distaste of poetry during their high school years. NALK has found that poetry can often open up avenues to explore literature, philosophy, politics, and personal exploration in new and insightful ways. They hope that their own love of poetry and willingness to make poetry more accessible to everyone.
University of Calgary; Bachelor of Arts -- English Literature
NALK has taught a range of poetics and poetry as a part of introductory English courses for university, for both English majors and non-majors.
They have privately tutored students from Grades 9-12 in Language Arts; including reading prose, reading poetry, critical analysis, essay writing, Precis writing and technical documentation, critical reading, and analytical discussion/debate.
Their poetry has been written and performed for organizations such as Workshop Theatre, Alberta University for the Arts, Poetry Foundation, Storybook Theatre, and others.
Teaching methodologies include; story-sharing as a traditional learning tool, guided group debate/discussions, collaborative creation, Q&As, one-on-ones support, delivering lectures on student-voted topics, technological integration in learning, facilitating experimental learning, exam preparation, post-secondary preparation.
Pedagogical approach is a combination of; traditional Indigenous/East Indian storytelling, intersectionality in education, applied philosophy in reading and writing (e.g. feminist reading vs. psychoanalytic reading of "The Tempest"), de-canonization, question-driven presentations, peer collaboration.
Fairly flexible; other commitments, student bookings, etc. are all scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Rescheduling to accommodate exceptional circumstances is respected.
- University of Calgary, TFDL 2nd floor
- Louise Riley Public Library
- Confederation Park, weather-permitting
