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I share my thoughts on teaching literacy, my growing love of Latin, and my fascination with the English language.
Educator Development for Teachers & Parents

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.
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.
Diagnostic Literacy Assessment & Evaluation

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Let me discover your child’s strengths and determine the exact types of instruction needed to foster academic progress.

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Individualized Literacy & Dyslexia Instruction

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No cookie-cutter instruction — every lesson is planned individually and carefully to meet your or your student’s needs.

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Individualized Instruction Tailored to Student Needs

Literacy & Dyslexia Instruction

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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Is Your Child Falling Behind in Literacy?

Diagnostic Literacy Assessment & Evaluation

Let me discover your child's strengths and determine the exact types of instruction needed to foster academic progress.

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Educator Development for Teachers and Parents

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…

Dr. Karen is able to give individualized attention even in a group setting
Public Review of Vocabulary Building with Roots & Affixes – Suffixes on Outschool

Dr Karen Wieland is an amazing teacher- she engages her students with a variety of tools and is able to give individualized attention even in a group setting. Our student has really taken to the class and looks forward to it every week and is very diligent with homework. Highly recommend. Rating: 5 / 5

RoxsannaOutschool parent

Fantastic content and teacher!!!
Public review of Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes on Outschool:

Fantastic content and teacher!!! Rating 5/5

Hester M.Outschool Parent

My son enjoyed learning
Public review of Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes, Level 2 on Outschool:

Great class! My son enjoyed working online and learning each week. Rating 5 /5

HeatherParentOutschool

What a wonderful class! Sad to see it end.
Public review of Multisensory Phonics, Level I on Outschool:

What a wonderful class! [My daughter] enjoyed it so much and was sad to see it end. [. . . ] Thanks so much for an awesome experience! You are so great with the children! [My daughter] learned so much! Rating 5/5

Karen U.Outschool parent

VERY PROFESSIONAL, WELCOMING, UNDERSTANDING
Both of my girls were adopted at a young age and were behind in their reading comprehension and math skills. Karen was very professional yet welcoming and understanding of the girls. Her interaction with my girls upon arriving for class were wonderful. My one daughter is very shy, yet warmed up to Karen very quickly. They both look forward to going each week. I feel very confident leaving them in her hands. I can see that Dr. Wieland enjoys what she does on a daily basis.

CynthiaParentOlean, NY

Great Energy – Positive Online Experience
My daughter has taken a few classes from Dr. Karen and she never disappoints. Great energy, positive online experience. Though I don’t listen in on the class, I hear saying different kids names to engage everybody. My daughter sees Latin everywhere now- grateful she has this opportunity. Thank you Dr. Karen!

Ruth L.Outschool Parent

UNPARALLELED MENTORSHIP
Dr. Wieland is a professor unparalleled in her professionalism, mentorship, and expertise in the field. [ . . . ] I credit the challenge, rigor, and authenticity of Dr. Wieland’s instruction as a leading factor in my success following my graduate work [ . . . ]. Her words of encouragement and suggestions for improvement were the most valuable resource for me as I developed my craft as an educator. [ . . . ] The skill and knowledge I gained from her continue to shape my approach to education. I value the confidence she instilled in me.

StephanieELA/Special Education TeacherWest Irondequoit, NY

So Thrilled About This Class!
[My daughter] is so thrilled about this class! She has turned into a voracious reader and she loves to write (and read) poetry. Your reading instruction was really helpful and absolutely catapulted her into the readersphere.

MeghanOutschool Parent

Worth every penny
Doctor Wieland is a gifted teacher. My child went from Latin being her least favorite subject to her most favorite subject. She looks forward to every meeting with Doctor Wieland. Doctor Wieland has gone above and beyond to help our child prepare for the National Latin Exam. I have recommended her to anyone who will listen. Her expertise and obvious passion for teaching is worth every penny.

Heather T.Parent

Our daughter learned quite a bit
Review of Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes, Level 1 on Outschool:

Very helpful class. Our daughter learned quite a bit. Thank you. – Rating 5/5

DawnOutschool parent

Always Making Learning Fun
Dr. Karen keeps the class interesting and at a steady pace, always making learning a fun and enjoyable process.

Melinda P.Outschool Parent

Fun and Interactive course
Expect a fun and interactive course and to learn a lot of Latin. Dr. Karen is the best Latin teacher I’ve ever had; I love going to her class. The Blookets and the quizlets are also a great way to build memory. Dr. Karen really cares about us and wants us to have fun during class and she is generous with her time.

AdeleOutschool Parent

Steady pace

Public review of Introduction to Latin Course I on Outschool: Dr. Karen keeps the class interesting and at a steady pace, always making learning a fun and enjoyable process. Rating: 5 / 5

Melinda P.Outschool Parent

GREAT LESSON
Dr. Karen was wonderful and I can tell she has a genuine interest in my daughter and her success.

MaureenParentAudubon, NJ

Dr. Wieland is very interactive

My 10 yo is super interested in biology and herpetology so this course was great to support his understanding of all the scientific literature he reads. Dr. Wieland is very interactive with the students and while my learner drags his feet to class, he always comes out mentioning how much he enjoyed the lesson. We are definitely interested in taking the next level. Rating 5/5

AbigailOutschool parent

KNOWLEDGEABLE AND COMPASSIONATE TUTOR
Karen is a kind and compassionate tutor that met my child’s needs in prepping for the SAT test. She went from unsure to confident in just a couple of sessions. I am very pleased with her progress and with Karen’s gentle prodding that kept her working toward her goals.

KelseyparentAlexandria, VA

Blown away by her persistence and creativity
My daughter got so much out of her sessions with Dr. Karen. We were blown away with her persistence and creativity. She was willing to change things up until she found the winning formula. Dr. Karen obviously loves her work. She has a passion for raising readers. Rating: 5 / 5

Faith BishopparentOutschool

I learned a lot of cool things-- a lot of cool words!
Public review of Vocabulary Development with Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes, Level 1 on Outschool:

My 13 year old son says, “I learned a lot of cool things– a lot of cool words. It was fun and the teacher is great!” Rating 5/5

Alexandra S.Outschool 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

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

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