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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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I share my thoughts on teaching literacy, my growing love of Latin, and my fascination with the English language.

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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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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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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…

Very knowledgeable teacher
Excellent class and very knowledgeable teacher.

Sara S.Outschool Parent

We are absolutely loving the Latin and Greek Roots series
Public review of Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes, Level 1 on Outschool:

Great class and Dr Karen is a wonderful teacher! We are absolutely loving the Latin and Greek Roots series of classes. Rating: 5 / 5

SarahOutschool parent

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

I FEEL PREPARED AND READY
[ . . . ] I believe that without the aforementioned courses and Dr. Wieland’s presence, I would have been struggling to tread water my first few years, compared to how I feel, which is prepared and read to apply what I learned and practiced in my own reading classroom.

BritanyReading SpecialistJamestown, NY

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

Kylie B.Outschool Parent

Very engaging class; lots of class participation
Public review of Vocabulary Building with Latin & Greek Roots and Affixes, Level 1 on Outschool:

Just finished the class and my son asked if we can sign up for level 2! Very engaging class, lots of class participation and fun home exercises. We will be signing up for the next course! Rating 5/5

Julie D.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

Really Great Over Zoom
Dr Karen is really great over Zoom and kept our wriggly 7 year old engaged. She taught him new WRS techniques that have really helped him.

Ruth H.Parent

Great Latin teacher!

Great Latin teacher. One of Outschool’s best. She’s dedicated to her learners and makes Latin fun! Rating 5/5

ScottOutschool parent

Simply Amazing
Dr. Wieland is simply amazing! Her passion for teaching is very apparent in her interaction with her students as well as her teaching methodology. My son is inspired to do well in his Latin language class. Thank you, Dr. Wieland!

Sue D.Parent

DILIGENT, PREPARED, EXTREMELY HELPFUL
Karen customized each session based on some pre-session questions- you don’t get a ‘canned’ lesson with Karen. Very thoughtful, dedicated, and personable. She also provided parent with post- session updates, which were very helpful.

ColParentWyzAnt

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

Upbeat and engaging
Review of Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes, Level 2 on Outschool:

Great experience – Dr Karen is really upbeat and engaging. Rating: 5/5

TanOutschool parent

Incredibly Dedicated to her Students
Dr. Karen is incredibly dedicated to her students and always well-prepared with activities, lessons, and games to reinforce content. She has an interested and personable demeanor with kids and strives to get to know them and encourage them as individuals. She is an energetic and fun teacher.

Marcella E.Outschool Parent

HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHER
Dr. Wieland is a highly effective teacher. She has a VERY strong command of the material – her vast repertoire of knowledge is positively astonishing. She inspires and motivates me to be the absolute best educator that I can be. Dr. Wieland’s high expectations and thoughtful instruction has had such a profound impact on my life as a student this semester. This instructor knows what she is talking about. She studies it, is aware of other research being done, sticks to the topic, and she always has time for her students…even though sometimes not herself. She is the best professor I have ever come across and I have been to many colleges. She will give you what you paid for! – Anonymous student feedback

AnonymousGraduate StudentSt. Bonaventure, NY

An exceptional teacher
Dr. Karen is an exceptional teacher. I would highly recommend her to any parent seeking foundational instruction spelling and reading. She is incredibly dedicated, caring, friendly, engaged with her student and really knows her stuff! It’s quite clear that, for her, this teaching is a calling rather than an extra source of income. My daughter actually looks forward to her phonics sessions with Dr. Karen. That says a lot. In two weeks of intense sessions, we have already noticed a distinct improvement. This was a great investment of time and money!

Deb JParentOutschool

Awesome Class and Teacher!
Awesome class and teacher! Son is so excited about Latin and Greek!! Plan on taking MANY of Dr Wieland’s classes

Carrie B.Outschool Parent

So many more words make sense to him now!
Public comment about Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes, Level 2 on Outschool:

By the way, as I had mentioned before, [my son] is dyslexic, and thus has some difficulty with written work. I signed him up for the 2nd part of this class because he told me I had to. He told me that so many more words make sense to him now because he can see how they add up. He thinks more mathematically so these classes have put pieces together for him that he was unable to connect before. This is the first language class we have done that he has personally requested to continue! So, thank you for all you are doing. It is making a difference for him, and he is enjoying it!

HeidiOutschool 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

EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Very good communications skills that so than an inexperienced vocalist can understand and relate to. Karen has been punctual and has followed through where commitments have been made.

MichaelStudentBerthoud, CO

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