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For Teachers, I offer professional development workshops related to literacy assessment & instruction, teaching practices for ELA classrooms and other related topics. For parents, I can help you learn and practice home-teaching strategies.
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I share my thoughts on teaching literacy, my growing love of Latin, and my fascination with the English language.
Individualized Literacy & Dyslexia Instruction

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Classical Latin Instruction

Studying Latin language serves to build knowledge of morphemes (meaningful word parts) that comprise English words and words in Romance languages. Latin study thereby sets the stage for learning any of the Romance languages more quickly.

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My instruction is individualized and goal-directed. My review of the client’s case history, along with what I learn through intake interviews and initial diagnostic assessment and evaluation...

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58% of English Words Come From Latin

Classical Latin Instruction

Did you know that nearly 58% of English words can be traced back to Latin origins? Studying Latin language serves to build knowledge of morphemes (meaningful word parts) that comprise English words and words in Romance languages. Latin study thereby sets the stage for learning any of the Romance languages more quickly.

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Do you need innovative curriculum for K-12 or college-age learners? Let me leverage on your behalf my many years of experience as a secondary teacher and teacher educator, as well as my training as…

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What Others Are Saying…

Able to give individual attention in a group setting

Public Review of Vocabulary Building with Roots and Affixes, Latin & Greek I on Outschool:

Excellent series of classes. Dr. Wieland is a fantastic teacher who goes above and beyond in working with her students. She is able to give individual attention in a group setting and creates opportunities for group/team work as well. Highly recommend. Rating: 5 / 5

Roxsanna SOutschool parent

INCREDIBLE STRIDES IN READING SKILLS
In the first grade, my daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia. She struggles with basic reading skills. This past summer, she was given the opportunity to work on a one-on-one basis with Dr. Karen Wieland. They have been using the Wilson Reading system. My daughter has been making incredible strides in her reading skills. This past summer for school, she has read five books with very little assistance.

PatriciaParentBuffalo, NY

Thank you for making this class so much fun
Public review of Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes series on Outschool

. . . Also I want to thank you for making this class so much fun. I love the BINGO games and everything that you do to keep these kids interested while they are learning a lifelong skill. You are doing a lot of good in this world. Rating 5/5

Nicole S.Outschool Parent

I love the way the teacher organizes this class
Review of Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes, Level 2 on Outschool:

I love the way the teacher organizes this class, letting the students research on their own. It really helps them remember what they research. Rating: 5/5

Jennifer A.V.Outschool parent

KNOWLEDGEABLE & ACCOMMODATING
What I like most about Dr. Karen’s tutoring sessions, is that she is patient and relates our content session with real life examples and puts things in simple terms for me to understand. I like that we brain-storm together.

ChristinaStudentWyzAnt

Dr. Karen really succeeds in individualizing her assignments to address her students needs
Review of Multisensory Phonics for Word Recognition (Decoding) & Spelling (Encoding)- Level VIII: Dr. Karen really succeeds in individualizing her assignments to address her students needs. I have been very pleased with the progress my son has made. It has led to increased confidence.

Rating: 5 / 5

Kendra W.Outschool Parent

Truly Joyous Experience
As always, a truly joyous experience, this is my third child climbing up through all the levels of the fantastic Latin and Greek Roots courses with Dr. Wieland. Two others have completed all available! This course, for my youngest, to be followed by Dr Wieland’s Latin courses. Deep literacy skills for life, with fun puzzles and crosswords, and a wonderful classroom environment always, leaving the children with a real sense of achievement and contribution. We feel incredibly lucky to have found the superb courses with Dr. Wieland saw the benefits paid out to the two older children in their highschool grades and in extra-curriculars, their ability to decode languages and to write very well has already opened doors.

IrinaOutschool Parent

Excellent class with a fantastic teacher
Public Review of Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes, Level 1 on Outschool:

This was an excellent class with a fantastic teacher. She is very good at engaging the children in discussion. Rating: 5 / 5

Joanne H.Outschool parent

Dr. Karen encourages her students by going above and beyond

Review of Introduction to Latin Course IV: Dr. Karen is such a kind and knowledgeable teacher. She really encourages her students by going above and beyond. We are taking her Latin class Year 2 and learning so much! Rating: 5 / 5

Angelica B.Outschool Parent

My son gained confidence when seeing unfamiliar words

Review of Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes, Level 2: My son is a reluctant reader/language arts student who has gained confidence when seeing unfamiliar words, and learned a lot about how these root words are constructed in English.

Rating: 5 / 5

Evelyn J.Outschool Parent

Makes Lessons Relevant
Hi, I’m 10 years old & decided to learn how to read with Dr Karen when I felt ready. Dr Karen is a great fit for me because she is fun, I enjoy talking with her & she makes our lessons relevant to me. I particularly enjoy the spelling dictation.

E.Student

Truly connects with students

We have studied under Dr. Karen for almost two years. She is a phenomenal teacher and truly connects to her students by going above a beyond preparing them in Latin. My daughter adores her and has learned so much. Rating 5/5

AngelaOutschool parent

My daughter loved this class!
Public review of Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes on Outschool:

My daughter loved this class! 5/5

Marcy Y.Outschool Parent

My daughter enjoys classes from this teacher
Review of Multisensory Phonics for Word Recognition (Decoding) & Spelling (Encoding)- III on Outschool:

My daughter enjoys classes from this teacher. She can’t wait to start another class with her! Rating 5/5

Amber JOutschool parent

My daughter loved Dr. Karen

This is my daughter’s second class with Dr. Karen. She enjoyed the classes and loved Dr. Karen. She especially loved the educational games that helped her to review what they learned in the class. Rating 5/5

CherylOutschool parent

Loves the Latin Classes
My daughter loves the Latin classes with Dr. Karen.

Kylie B.Outschool Parent

Friendly teacher made the material fun and intuitive
Public review of Multsensory Phonics on Outschool:

My daughter loved this class. The teacher was friendly and really made the material fun and intuitive. My daughter does not warm to classes easy so I was thrilled that she liked this one and wants to keep going with it. Rating 5/5

TammyOutschool parent

My son says he would absolutely recommend this class

My son says he would absolutely recommend this class. He says Dr. Karen helps him learn Latin with creative ways to memorize difficult endings. He is looking forward to Latin III. Rating 5/5

LaurenOutschool parent

Amazing teacher
Review of Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes, Level 1, on Outschool:

Dr Karen was an amazing teacher! She was engaging, and kept everyone involved in learning, across the whole course. Rating 5/5

TanyaOutschool parent

Highly recommended
Review of Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes, Level 4 on Outschool:

A wonderful class. My older daughter has completed Levels I, II, III and IV. The little one will start with Level I soon. Highly recommended. Deep literacy – for life. Thank you, Dr. Wieland! – Please do let us know when Level V is be offered. – Rating 5/5

IreneOutschool parent

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