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July 25, 2024 By webadmin

Double Trouble!

By James Currie and Dr. Karen Wieland   Whatever to Wear? If you’ve ever read any of Shakespeare’s plays, or even better – seen – a production of a Shakespeare play, you’ve probably heard about – or seen – a doublet. In the Renaissance, doublets were standard fashion of men – a short jacket, often […]

Filed Under: Lexicon & Word Meaning Change Tagged With: doublet, English, etymology, french

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Awesome Class and Teacher!

Awesome class and teacher! Son is so excited about Latin and Greek!! Plan on taking MANY of Dr Wieland’s classes

Carrie B.Outschool 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 improv… Read more

DebOutschool Parent
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
So Thrilled About This Class!

[My daughter] is so thrilled about this class! She has turned into a voracious reader and she loves to write (and read) poetry. Your reading instruction was really helpful and absolutely catapulted her into the readersphere.

MeghanOutschool Parent
Great Sense of Humor and Enthusiasm

I took a survey on Outschool the other day and they asked me what they could do to make Outschool even better. I said that they should clone Dr. Karen Wieland and have her teaching a lot more classes. I feel like a lot of other Outschool teachers could really benefit from taking a page out of your style guide. The way that you chat with the students and get them warmed up and comfortable, you really allow them to make their discoveries for themselves, and just the way that you maintain a great s… Read more

ChristinaOutschool Parent
Thank you for making this class so much fun

Public review of Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes series on Outschool

. . . Also I want to thank you for making this class so much fun. I love the BINGO games and everything that you do to keep these kids interested while they are learning a lifelong skill. You are doing a lot of good in this world. Rating 5/5

Nicole S.Outschool Parent
My daughter loved Dr. Karen

This is my daughter’s second class with Dr. Karen. She enjoyed the classes and loved Dr. Karen. She especially loved  the educational games that helped her to review what they learned in the class. Rating 5/5

CherylOutschool parent
Dr. Wieland is a fantastic, gifted educator

Public review of Vocabulary Building with Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes series 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 voca… Read more

IriniParentOutschool
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
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

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