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Educator Development for Teachers & Parents

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For Teachers! 

As a teacher educator for more than a decade, I helped to prepare many hundreds of candidates in NY and PA for successful and rewarding careers as elementary and secondary teachers, reading teachers/specialists, and literacy coaches. Let me leverage that experience for your school, district, or agency. 

On a fee-for-service basis, I provide in-person or virtual professional development workshops related to literacy assessment and instruction, Common Core-aligned teaching practices for ELA classrooms, disciplinary literacy practices, the development of effective Tier 3 interventions under the Response to Intervention framework, vocabulary building with Latin and Greek roots and affixes, or any other literacy-related topic you request.

For Parents!

You need workshops, too. Parents need to be empowered to be equal partners in the education of their children. Parents of students who struggle are in particular need of workshops and coaching to help them learn and practice home-teaching strategies and to develop confidence as educators. Let me develop in-person or virtual parent workshops or design a coaching program for your school, district, agency, or homeschooling co-op.

Guided Book Study Groups

I am also available to design and facilitate in-person or online professional book study groups with teachers, paraprofessionals, and/or parents. Professional book study groups are a powerful form of professional development. Based on your needs and interests, I can suggest both structures for this kind of group work and titles of books for consideration.

My Fees

Fees are specific to the structure and complexity of the training. Please reach out to me to discuss your needs and schedule.

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What Others Are Saying…

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
I'VE SEEN MY DAUGHTER'S CONFIDENCE SPILL OVER

Karen M. Wieland, Ph.D. has given my daughter the skills and confidence to look at a unknown word and decode it without the anxiety that she used to deal with when reading. I’ve seen that confidence spill over into her writing and spelling as well. These classes have been wonderful for her. Thank you, Dr. Wieland!

WendyParentOutschool
Dr. Wieland's etymology for children is fun, brilliant, seemingly effortlessly engaging

Public 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 ski… Read more

Irina R.Outschool Parent
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
I cannot say enough good things!

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

A wonderful course. Excellent in all aspects. My daughter loved it, the children are offered superb opportunities for participation and for their own research. Invaluable. The children are so lucky to have access to this kind of etymological tuition and insight early in life. Very highly recommended. A whole new perspective on the English language for my daughter, adults around her remark on her v… Read more

IrinaOutschool parent
MY SON RAISED HIS TEST SCORE BY 140 POINTS

Karen is passionate about teaching! It is obvious to her students that she loves what she does, bringing much knowledge and  enthusiasm  to every session. Karen tutored my son for his SAT’s and with her guidance and support he raised his test score 140 points. The time restrictions with standardized testing is extremely challenging for students with dyslexia. My son is currently a honor student without support in high school. He was frustrated and struggling when it came to SAT/ACT. Karen spent … Read more

LeahParentBemus Point, NY
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
Learning Games to Play After Class

My daughter loves this class and looks forward to it each week. Dr. Karen makes learning fun, and often hosts games that the kids enjoy playing after a good class. A big reason why our daughter enjoys Latin and does so well is Dr. Karen. Join this class!

Marcella E.Outschool Parent
UNWAVERING DEVOTION

As educators, we have the power to affect eternity through each life that we touch. This privilege, however, comes only through the time that our own teachers have dedicated to our development. Dr. Karen Wieland is one such educator who has demonstrated an unwavering devotion to the education of her students. [ . . . ] While her scholarship and professionalism are undeniable, what is most striking about Dr. Wieland is her devotion to relationships. [ . . . ] It truly takes one “extraordinary” ed… Read more

TaylorReading SpecialistRochester, NY
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

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

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