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Dr Karen Wieland

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  • Blog

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

    Blog
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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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Give your student access to the academic success you know they can achieve.
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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…

My son bloomed during this programme

Public review of Multsensory Phonics series on Outschool:

My son bloomed during this programme. Dr. Karen’s passion for language and her enthusiastic but patient approach transformed literacy learning into an enjoyable experience. Overall rating: 10 Content: 5 Presentation: 5 Logistics: 5 Value: 5

Abbie M.Outschool parent
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
My daughter has made leaps and bounds

Public review of Multsensory Phonics series on Outschool:

I highly recommend Dr. Karen Wieland. She has been amazing with my 10 year old daughter who struggles with reading and spelling due to her dyslexia. My daughter has made leaps and bounds since working with Dr. Karen and we will continue to take classes that she offers. Overall Rating: 10 Content: 5 Presentation: 5 Logistics: 5 Value: 5

My daughter has made leaps and boundsOutschool parent
Incredibly Dedicated, Caring, Friendly

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!

DebOutschool 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
I love the way she interacts with my daughters

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

The instructor Karen Wieland is very professional. I love the way she interacts with my daughters and the other children. She is very knowledgeable in her field of expertise. I highly recommend her. I will sign my daughters up for the next class. Rating: 5 / 5

JeannyParentOutschool
KNOWLEDGEABLE AND PASSIONATE TUTOR

Karen 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
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
Teaches With Her Whole Heart

Can’t thank Dr.Karen enough for her passion of teaching. She not only shows the kids the enjoyment of learning, but also teaches with her whole heart even though there were only two kids in this session. My kid is super lucky to have a teacher like Dr.Karen. Thank you Dr.Karen for making this Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Roots & Affixes as one of my kid’s favorite learning subjects. She is so happy that she finished all level of the lessons with you.

I-FanOutschool Parent
Very highly recommended

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

My daughter loved this class and has asked me to sign her up for the next level. Very highly recommend. Great way to expand vocabulary! – Rating 5/5

Heather COutschool parent
Fun atmosphere

Public 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
Great Class

Great class. Dr Karen spends a lot of time with her students.

Carrie B.Outschool Parent
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
KNOWLEDGEABLE AND COMPASSIONATE

My 15 year old grand daughter has a reading disability diagnosed in second grade, for which a systematic, structured, phonics based approach to remediation was required. She has been working with Dr. Wieland for approximately 2 1/2 years using the Wilson Reading system to develop decoding skills and vocabulary, content and contextual exercises to improve her fluency and overall reading abilities. This type of specific targeted one to one approach to her reading disability was not available to her in school. She has made significant progress thorough her work with Dr. Wieland improving her reading ability and in the ability to achieve at grade level in content areas. Dr. Wieland is a knowledgeable and compassionate educator and makes the tutoring experience a positive one. I am also familiar with Dr. Wieland as a volunteered as a tutor through Literacy Volunteers of Cattaraugus County and she brings the same talents and dedication to working with adults with literacy issues. Her ex… Read more

KathyGrandparentOlean, NY
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
Immersive and compelling

Public review of Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Affixes, Level 3 on Outschool:

A wonderful series of classes. An opportunity not to be missed, to study with Dr. Wieland. I wish I was offered classes like these when I was a child. My daughter is doing the entire series, and it has been fantastic, English decoded. Dr. Wieland’s course is immersive and compelling, my daughter loved every single session. My daughter might not have had the benefit of etymology until college/university, but here it is, it is suitable for children and leaves them with deep understanding and literacy skills for life. I cannot recommend Dr. Wieland’s courses highly enough. Rating 5/5

IriniOutschool parent
Engaging and informative

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

My 11 year old found this course engaging and informative. He is anxious to begin the next level of the course. The instructor made this class fun while giving her students tools to use for many years to come. Rating: 5 / 5

Cathy B.Outschool parent
"I wish that class would last for a million years!"

Public review of Multisensory Phonics Level III on Outschool:

I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Karen’s classes. After the last class, my son came outside and said, “I wish that class would last for a million years”. I think that speaks for itself!! Rating 5/5

Jen J.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
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

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Karen M. Wieland, Ph.D
Salamanca, NY 14779

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