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We offer piano, voice, guitar, violin, ukulele, flute, clarinet, trumpet, baritone, & tuba lessons to supplement your homeschool education in Limerick or online!
Meet HollyAnne Dustin
Homeschool Teacher (All Grades)
HollyAnne Dustin, one of our homeschool teachers, of "The Freelance Homeschooler" joins our educational service to offer academic classes for homeschooling in Limerick!
EXPERIENCE
HollyAnne homeschooled her two children from grade 4 through graduation. She has taught and tutored at all levels, including 6 years running a full-time cooperative resource program for Middle and High School homeschool students. She has worked with highly gifted students, slower-paced students, ADHD students, students with Autism, and students with learning disabilities.
EDUCATION
HollyAnne holds a BA in Political Science from The American University.
EMPLOYMENT
HollyAnne has taught privately as well as at Excellence Academy. She is a freelance writer and owns Feline Friends Cat Care and Consulting.
CLASS INFORMATION
She offers a project- and research-based learning environment, integrating visual, auditory, and kinesthetic (hands-on) learning styles.
CLASSES
- Elementary: Science, Math, Social Studies, Music Education, Reading
- Middle School: History, Geography, Science, Literature, Maine Studies, Art Appreciation, Music Appreciation
- High School: History, Geography, Physical Science, Earth & Space Science, American Literature, British Literature, World Literature, Maine Studies, Art Appreciation, Music Appreciation, Personal Finance, American Government, Intro to Literature, Intro to Composition, Chemistry (for non-math lovers), Biology, Economics
PERSONAL
When not working, she enjoys spending time with her 2 adult children, her 3 teenage step-grandchildren, and traveling the Northeast with her show cats.
HollyAnne Dustin: Owner of the Freelance Homeschooler & Feline Friends Cat Care & Consulting.
More About HollyAnne
Homeschool Consultant
The Freelance Homeschooler offers educational service with core & elective homeschool classes, more than they are sharing with Malena's Music & More, although they are willing to share any upon request. Check out what they have available! :)
Owner: one of our homeschool teachers, HollyAnne Dustin.
Cat Care & Consulting
We love your pet, just as you do!
House-call Cat Grooming, Cat Sitting, Behavior and Training Services offered in Southern Maine (Waterboro, Limerick, Buxton, Sanford, Saco, etc).
Reliable, caring, specialized, care just for your cat.
Whether you choose our cat grooming services, cat sitting, or a consultation about training and care, we will give your cat 100% of our attention.
We will treat your cat with the same love and care that we do our own!
HollyAnne has been a store manager at Pet Life and has a lifetime of learning about cats!
Contact her today for a consultation!
Have you ever felt that the public just doesn’t “get” cats?
That, despite the popularity of cats on the internet, it’s still a dogs’ world out there?
We talk about all things cat here. If you’ve ever asked “why does my cat do that?” You belong here. If you’ve ever wondered how in the world to get two cats to get along, or if your senior cat needs a friend, or what to feed your new kitten, you have a place here.
The complexity of the feline mind and the human-feline bond fascinate me. Cats talk to us, we just have to know how to listen. Wonder how to introduce multiple cats to each other? Concerned about nutrition, health issues or litterbox politics?
We can help you if your are interested in cat behavior, enrichment, play, product reviews, pet travel reports, adventure cat experiences or cat shows.
Look around, pick from our categories, read some of our favorite posts, or read our latest blog posts.
HollyAnne is one of the best teachers around for cat behavior and consultation!
Meet Malena Rachelle
Founder, Owner, Music Teacher & Homeschool Teacher
Malena has a true passion for sharing learning opportunities with others. She has the special ability to adapt & tailor teaching to each student in their respective learning styles & needs. She also loves teaching others how to be successful.
HISTORY
Malena has been teaching since 1989, including privately, Living Waters Christian School, and Saco/Old Orchard Beach Adult Ed. She has taught French, music appreciation, music theory, chorus, US Government, Economics, Algebra, and more in homeschool settings and private schools. Her education and experience, in addition to a nurturing instinct, lends to success for teachers & students alike.
CLEARANCE
Background checks are current with:
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
- Owner/Teacher Malena's Music & More 1989-present
- Living Innovations Community Case Manager Jan 2016 - Feb 2020
- NAMI Maine Children's respite provider July 2019 - Feb 2020
- Buxton Centre Baptist Church Music Director 2017 - present
- RSU 23 Adult Ed Piano Teacher Sep 2018 - present
- Excellence Academy (French, Music Education, Chorus, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Music Lessons)
- Living Waters Christian School (French, Economics, US Government, Music Education, Musical Theater, Chorus, Music Lessons)
EDUCATION - LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
- 2012 Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Christian Counseling, & Special Education.
- 2017 Master's Degree in Human Services Crisis & Trauma, with courses also focused on counseling, substance abuse, & social work.
PERSONAL
In her spare time Malena enjoys spending time with family, working on genealogy, worshiping, reading, & working on professional development.
We're excited for Winter Showcase!
Save the date! Accepting new students for piano in-studio and online for piano, voice, trumpet, clarinet, & flute! Join in the fun! :)