Board Member - Liz Gehling

Liz Gehling

School / Organisation: Ardtornish Primary School 

Current role: Science Specialist Teacher 

What inspired you to become a science teacher? I was always interested in the world around me, so when I became a teacher it seemed like the natural step.

How many years have you been teaching? 10 years 

Why did you join the SASTA Board? I had been a member of SASTA since I started teaching so I though it was finally time to give back to an organisation that had helped me so much.

Are there any other committees / organisations you are involved with? School based committees only.

If you could travel back in time and attend any scientific discovery or experiment in history, which one would it be, and why? I love space , I’d love the opportunity to be around when Galileo was doing his work.

If you were to sum up your teaching philosophy in one sentence, what would it be? I encourage students to use Science to develop their own understanding of the world around them.