Hi there!

Thanks for looking me up! Here on ‘Apple Slices’ I want to share slices of my life as an ESL* teacher, newcomer, online content developer, and family person. Since coming to Canada in 2005 I’ve learned and experienced so much, there’s plenty to tell!

I’m an independent contractor and I work for such organizations as Achev and Avenue Canada Solutions, the non-profit that runs the Avenue project. I offer workshops and webinars across the Maritimes and provide online support to ESL* instructors in using their online learning platform. I also develop blended language learning modules, which is the BEST* part of my job. It is extremely creative and fun to do. You can read more about my work on the Avenue project here.

Browse my portfolio, stick around and I’ll share some awesome ESL resources and tips with you.

– Marijke

* ESL = English as a Second Language

* BEST = Beautiful, Exiting, Superbly Terrific