Noor Kara

Noor has recently returned home to Calgary after studying and teaching overseas. Her background as a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor enabled her to train and coach clients on a one-on-one approach as well as in a fun, energetic and dynamic group setting. This further led her to achieve her desire of becoming a Physical Education teacher. After gaining experience teaching locally, she set off to further her skillsets in attaining a Master’s in Learning and Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language. She continued her teaching experience in Spain and was able to work with a different demographic of learners and educators from all over the world. Her most profound experience was being involved in the opening of a new international school on the Costa del Sol and designing and implementing the Physical Education curriculum.

Noor’s philosophy of teaching encompasses the connection between content learning and the application of it to the real world. She believes this brings the notion of authenticity to the learning and can enhance the understanding of the learning outcomes. Relating content to the students interests and demonstrating ways they can utilize it in their lives can increase engagement and help them put it into practice to create experiential learning. It doesn’t hurt to add a little kinesthetic approach to the equation as well, as the deep learning occurs via the process of doing.

Her aim is to create a space of dynamic and positive interaction, aid in identifying the areas of growth and facilitate the process of successful learning and application of new strategies to promote a confident level of achievement.