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  • Diagnostic Literacy Assessment & Evaluation

    Available In Person & Online

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

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    Diagnostic Literacy Assessment & Evaluation
  • 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.

    Educator Development for Teachers & Parents
  • Individualized Literacy & Dyslexia Instruction

    Available In Person & Online

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

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    Individualized Literacy & Dyslexia Instruction
  • 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.

    Classical Latin Instruction
  • Blog

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

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Individualized Instruction Tailored to Student Needs

Individualized Literacy & Dyslexia Instruction

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

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

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

Educator Development for Teachers & 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 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
Dr. Karen makes learning Latin fun and exciting

Public Review of Introduction to Latin Course III on Outschool:

She makes learning Latin fun and exciting. Our son always made sure to make time for her classes. We could always hear him laughing and talking with Dr. Weiland like they were best friends. She really cares about the material and making learning fun.
Rating: 5 / 5

Renata & SheaOutschool parents
Enjoyed the format and teacher very much

Public review of Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes, Level 1 on Outschool:

My daughter loved this class and is asking for the next class. She enjoyed the format and teacher very much. Being that she is dyslexic, learning roots is an excellent part of aiding in word meaning and text comprehension. Highly recommended. Overall rating : 10 Content: 5 Presentation: 5 Logistics: 5 Value: 5

Enjoyed the format and teacher very muchOutschool 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
SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS

We became aware approximately two years ago that Dr. Wieland was working on level two Wilson Reading and that she was willing to involve my daughter in the work she was doing. Since that time, she has worked with my daughter, first specifically on the Wilson Reading [program], and then branching out to include improving her contextual comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary as well as her reading motivation. While my daughter does not yet read at grade level, she has made significant progress, with the support of Dr. Wieland. She is an Honor Roll student and she is able to keep up with her class, with accommodations.

HeatherParentAllegany, NY
Awesome job with adult dyslexia

Karen did a awesome job of using our time to identify my strengths and weaknesses to ensure she is deploying the most viable resources in the dyslexia field to maximize our efforts.

MarkStudentSt. Louis, MO
Very knowledgeable teacher

Excellent class and very knowledgeable teacher.

Sara S.Outschool Parent
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
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
Incredible teacher

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

Dr. Karen is an incredible teacher. She is enthusiastic, incredibly knowledgable, funny, and passionate about words. My eleven-year-old son LOVED this class and learned so much. Even when we were on vacation, he begged to find a location so he could call in. When I asked him if he would like to do level two, he said, “I will do anything with Dr. Karen!” – Rating 5/5

CyndiOutschool parent
Excellent Program

I am really thrilled with your excellent program which I think will be very helpful to T. as she transitions into English school.

DebOutschool Parent
Very helpful

Review of Multisensory Phonics, Level 5 on Outschool:

My daughter has had several multisensory phonics classes with Dr. Karen and enjoyed them very much. The teacher has been very helpful!  – Rating 5/5

DavidOutschool parent
MAJOR IMPACT ON MY ABILITY

The rigorous courses I took with Dr. Wieland reinforced my skills as a reading teacher by providing me with the tools I need to implement meaningful small group instruction in my classroom every day. [ . . . ] Without these classes, I would not have been as prepared as I was to take a job with a focus on small group reading instruction. Dr. Wieland had a major impact on my ability to teach reading and also inspired me as a teacher. She has a strong compassion and drive to influence young teachers.

MaryReading TeacherCharlotte, NC
UNSURE TO CONFIDENT

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
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
We are seeing progress

Public review of Multsensory Phonics Level 1 on Outschool:

[My daughter] is really enjoying the class with you and we are seeing progress in her understanding of how to spell. Thank you very much! Rating 5/5

Deb JOutschool 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
With Karen's work, we (St. Joe's) became without a doubt the place to go to seek excellence in musical theater voice, in both classical levels, popular levels, and classical literature

I worked with Karen Wieland for many years in the programs at St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, as well as an affiliate, friend, and advisor, when I was teaching at the State University of New York at Buffalo and Niagara University, and when I was working in professional and semi-professional theater in Buffalo. Paraphrasing the words of opera singer Nadine Asher Washington, who workshopped with Karen’s students at St. Joe’s in 1990, Karen is the best teacher she’s known, particularly for young people; all came out in beautiful shape, with varied abilities to sing various genres of music, and with absolutely exceptional technique, freedom, and health.  Karen was the vocal coach for the St. Joe’s Swing Choir and for all the musicals I have done (more than twenty). With her work, we (St. Joe’s) became without a doubt the place to go to seek excellence in musical theater voice, in both classical levels, popular levels, and classical literature. Karen is versed in many languages; she can… Read more

James V. DeiotteChoral Music Director (now retired) St. Joseph Collegiate InstituteBuffalo, NY
My kids both loved this class and both felt like they learned a lot

Review of Vocabulary Building with Latin & Greek Roots and Affixes, Level 1 on Outschool: My kids both loved this class. When I asked them why, they both said independently that they loved Dr. Wieland. She was kind and engaging, and they both felt like they learned a lot.

Rating: 5 / 5

Alicia C.Outschool Parent
Encouraging and friendly

Public review of Multisensory Phonics on Outschool:

Wonderful class!! Dr Karen is encouraging and friendly. Looking forward to taking more classes from her! Rating: 5 / 5

SarahParentOutschool

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