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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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.
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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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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 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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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.
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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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…
What Others Are Saying…
Dr. Karen is able to give individualized attention even in a group settingPublic 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
My two nine year olds . . . really enjoy this classPublic review of Multisensory Phonics, Level IV on Outschool:
My two nine year olds on different reading levels really enjoy this class. The class material is well laid out and it is practical. Rating: 5 / 5
Laura M.Outschool parent
OutstandingOutstanding class. Outstanding teacher.
Lisa C.Outschool Parent
Truly Fabulous TeacherMs Karen is simply amazing. My son took classes with her in group setting and one on one classes as well. She kept him engaged with both settings. She is very knowledgeable and truly a fabulous teacher that knows how to teach.
ArshiaParent
Fun and Interactive courseExpect 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
Really Enjoys LearningMy daughter really enjoys learning Latin and loves Dr. Karen.
Kylie B.Outschool Parent
The teacher followed the lead of the studentsReview of Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes, Level 4 on Outschool:
My son took three Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes classes and enjoyed them all. He liked that the class was flexible, the teacher followed the lead of the students, and making slides each week. He felt that it was easy to participate in discussions and was never stressed about homework, even though there was an assignment each week. – Rating 5/5
Student's momOutschool parent
KNOWLEDGEABLE & ACCOMMODATINGWhat 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
INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTSDr. Wieland’s support and guidance including her rigorous course expectations, prepared me for my future career as a Reading Specialist. [ . . . ] Dr. Wieland’s strengths include her ability to foster the development of knowledge and skill through her interactive learning environments, her guidance in creating compassionate and ethical educators, and staying true to their values in the educational community.
ShellyReading SpecialistSilver Creek, NY
I think any child would benefitPublic review of Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes, Level 1 on Outschool:
This was a great class and my son learned a lot. I like how they are eased into it with words they know and can see the correlation to other words with those roots. I think any child would benefit. Rating 5/5
Jennifer Y.Outschool parent
Fantastic course
Review of Introduction to Latin Course IV: Fantastic course. My son is really enjoying classes with Dr. Wieland! Rating: 5 / 5
Alli K.Outschool Parent
KNOWLEDGEABLE AND PASSIONATE TUTORKaren is passionate about what teaches and that passion passes onto her student. It is excited to work with Karen and feel her passion and to have that passion passed onto my daughter.
MelindaParentSalamanca, NY
Awesome job with adult dyslexiaKaren 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
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
Karen gave me a rock solid foundation in voice and that experience gave me a love for voice that I carry with me today
If you are fortunate enough to have Karen as a teacher, count yourself as one of the lucky ones. I have been actively pursuing and succeeding in a professional entertainment career for the better of my life and have had many MANY amazing teachers and I count her as one of those amazing teachers and I don’t just mean in voice. Not ONLY does she have the expertise of the voice and how to overcome your personal, unique vocal issues, but her caring teaching style and way of giving you the right information needed at the right time in the right moments make her a great choice for an amazing experience. She gave me a rock solid foundation in voice and that experience gave me a love for voice that I carry with me today. Sadly for me Karen isn’t in NYC because if she were I would still be working with her today as one of the secret weapons in my arsenal to my continued success in this business. Do walk, RUN to a lesson today and see if I’m joking. Believe me, i’m not. 😉 Good luck on… Read more
Stephen CambriaActorHoboken, NJ
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT ITS BESTAs facilitator, Karen coordinated the monthly meetings and facilitated book selection and discussion. The group involved 10 active members. Karen’s book recommendations were always outstanding. Her vast knowledge of reading research always resulted in some very interesting books for the group to read and discuss. Consequently, discussions were always so rich with information. Our book group learned a great deal about teaching reading from Karen and from each other. This was professional development at its best.
GailReading SpecialistPittsburgh, PA
Great Energy – Positive Online ExperienceMy 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
Such a descriptive class!Review of Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes, Level 1 on Outschool:
It was such a descriptive class! Rating: 5/5
Such a descriptive class!
Fun atmospherePublic review of Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes on Outschool:
My son thoroughly enjoyed his experience with Dr. Wieland’s class. Learning Latin and Greek roots using Google docs gave him the sense of teamwork with his fellow students. The fun atmosphere created by the instructor and students was a great benefit to remembering what had been taught during class. Rating 5/5
Mrs. DOutschool parent
Dr. Wieland's etymology for children is fun, brilliant, seemingly effortlessly engagingPublic Review of Vocabulary Building with Roots and Affixes – Prefixes
Outstanding, as all courses from the exceptional Dr. Karen Wieland. This is my third child, following through all available with Dr. Wieland. These courses are an opportunity – deep literacy and love of language for life, my eldest is now starting higher education, and considering a career in law, my second is showing a talent in many areas and is excelling academically. Dr. Wieland is credited not only for their language skills and knowledge of Latin but for their academic drive, we, the parents, are deeply indebted. Dr. Wieland’s etymology for children is fun, brilliant, seemingly effortlessly engaging, with crosswords and fun homework which also teaches independence and learning skills and gives the children an opportunity to exceed the requirements, the atmosphere in the classes is sociable and friendly and learning is a joy. Dr. Wieland is a gifted, exceptional educator, one of the most memorable and the very b… Read more
Irina R.Outschool Parent