Garland is a Literacy Aotearoa teacher of adult literacy and numeracy: he identifies the academic standards required and then provides creative options for students and educators to develop and understand any given topic. By doing so, he helps his students/educators get excited about learning.
He is a gifted teacher and communicator and a highly dedicated professional who knows how to motivate his learners/educators to strive for excellence. Garland has the gift of being able to make complex subjects understandable. He uses all styles of learning - peer support, assisted, tuakana- teina, group tasks, and one on one. His ability to listen, give feedback and illustrate techniques in a variety of ways, is simple, easy to understand, and keeps the entire programme delivery relevant. In spite of these formidable gifts, he is a humble, funny and approachable person who loves to share his extensive knowledge with others.