Nahal N.
Private tutor in Los Angeles, CA
Education
The University of Southern California May 2014 Masters in Fine Art in Dramatic Writing University at Albany May 2005 Bachelor in Arts in Theatre and English Associates in Early Childhood Education May 2011
Experience
Private Tutor for Critical/Creative Writing 2014- Present • Assess student needs in academic challenges. • Develop tutoring projects that parallel school curriculum in reading and writing. • Cultivate a variety of writing topics that pique student interest and engage meaningful dialogue. • Implement a thesis driven and dialectic pedagogy to challenge student in critical thought. University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 2012-Present Teacher Instructor for Theatre Critical Studies Courses (125, 210, 212, 314) • Meet with students individually to discuss concerns. • Mentor and advise students on academic and artistic goals through recommendation of courses, internship and extra curricular opportunities. • Accommodate students with special needs in testing. • Track student progress and work with individuals at risk of failing. • Support Professor in classroom management through attendance and preparation of materials. • Teach Discussion Sections to highlight important thematic and cultural elements of the plays and instigate critical dialogue amongst students. • Develop lesson plans in support of weekly units using a variety of supplementary text and media. Hopwood Junior High School, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 2006-2008 Speech and Drama Teacher • Mentored students for Thespian Society competitions. • Established opportunities for students to foster artistic skills with local and touring groups including: Moscow Ballet, Voices of the Marianas, Katchafire, The Burning Bush, Fabulous Invalid Theatre Company, Off the Beaten Path. • Represented Hopwood as the Vocational Education delegate at Professional Developments. • Trained Hopwood Vocational Education staff in implementation of new curriculum guidelines. • Elicited community interest in performances at various venues including Marianas March for Cancer, Culture Day, and The Flame Tree Festival. Fabulous Invalid Theatre Company, Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands 2006- 2008 Co-Artistic Director/ Production Manager • Conducted Education Outreach through Hopwood Junior High and Marianas High School for youth to participate in artistic and technical aspects of the productions. • Paired students with artist advisers to shadow in the students’ field of interest. • Gained publicity through web presence and media interviews in Beach Road Magazine, newspapers, local news channels and radio.
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I've had a love for theatre and the arts since I was a young child. Over the years, my passion transformed to playwriting and storytelling. My other passion is mentoring youth in discovering their voices and what captures their imagination. Aside from the excitement of seeing the vision of my plays realized, seeing a child attain his/her dreams and knowing that I played a small role in that discovery is amongst the most gratifying experience I've had. Many of my middle school students have gone on to pursue undergraduate degrees in various courses of studies in education, arts, and sciences, as well as careers in music, theatre, and dance. Three of my former students are recipients of the Bill and Melinda Gates Scholarship.
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