Naila Husain

Naila teaches math, science and social studies at the middle school level, and SAT, ACT, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, and Physics at the high school level. She has a BA in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin, and an MS in Information Technology and Administrative Management from Central Washington University.

She comes to Washington State from Texas, where she founded and operated a tutoring service for over 10 years. Prior to that Naila taught at a private school.

Currently, Naila teaches SAT test prep classes at Bellevue College. 

She says about teaching: "I have a passion for education and feel a great sense of fulfillment in the success of my students in their various endeavors." Her greatest strength as a teacher? Practicing empathy.

She lives in Snoqualmie with her husband. Her two adult children live in Los Angeles and San Francisco. She explains how her parenting relates to teaching students by saying, "Sharing the high school and college experience with them has given me a greater understanding of the stress and demands on students today."

Naila's Teaching Style & Approach

Naila's teaching style is interactive. She prefers to question students along the way and have them participate in the experience. She is empathetic, respectful, and informal, which sets the tone for students' behavior.

If students present different paths to a solution, she will explore each path with them. She explains, "Even if a path is not viable, I like to explore it just to clarify the reasoning."

In terms of methods, during online classes she shares her screen using OneNote to draw and solve problems. During in-person classes she uses the white board to make visual presentations.