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

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…

Outstanding
Outstanding class. Outstanding teacher.

Lisa C.Outschool Parent

My 11-yr old loves this class and this teacher
Public Review of Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes, Level 2 on Outschool:

My 11-yr old loves this class and this teacher. We just signed up for his third class with her.

Rating: 5 / 5

AriOutschool parent

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

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

You taught me how to read and write the way my brain works.
I would like to thank you for all the help you have given me and the time you took out of your day to help me get to where I am now. From Latin to French to Greek to old Germanic roots, you taught me how to read and write the way my brain works. Thank you for being the best teacher I ever had and will ever have and being there for times of struggle when I wish I were writing on paper with a pencil so I could crumple it up. I can now use the techniques you invested in me to improve my knowledge of the most challenging and sometimes confusing English language. I don’t know how I can put into words how thankful I am for spending time with me and sharing your hard work, earned knowledge.

J.G.Client

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

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

Thanks for an AWESOME class!

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

Bye, Thanks for the AWESOME class!  See you in level 2! Rating 5/5

FinnOutschool student

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

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!

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

My son gained confidence

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

EvelynOutschool 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

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

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

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

Truly Fabulous Teacher
Ms 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

A Great Time
Happy holidays, Dr. Karen. And thanks so much for everything S. has learned from you. She had a great time and is already asking me to sign her up for level 2 🙂

Julie L.Outschool Parent

Really Enjoys Learning
My daughter really enjoys learning Latin and loves Dr. Karen.

Kylie B.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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