About Ms Garlick

I guess since you're here, you're a bit curious of the person behind the resources! Hi, I am Keri Tan Garlick. As you can tell, there is a bit of mixed heritage based on my name alone. My mother is Chinese-Malaysian and my father is pākehā from Fielding. I, however, was born and raised in Chicago. I moved to Auckland in 2009 to study at the University of Auckland. Originally, at eighteen, I intended to become a scientist and planned to complete a BSc and go back to the United States for graduate school. But, I found I loved New Zealand and decided to stay. After completing my MSc, I realised that I hated lab work, but loved being a lab tutor, thus the decision to go into teaching. 

My interest in education includes science curriculum development, increasing science education in primary/intermediate schools to better prepare students for secondary and tertiary science, mentoring beginning/trainee teachers, and social equity. 

I have one younger brother, who is currently living back in the United States, and a cat named Chickpea. My big interests outside of my job include baking, embroidering, sewing, and social justice. I have included some links to other websites that might be of interest below.