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October 7, 2017 By

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 experience and knowledge of the dynamics of reading instruction are invaluable to struggling learners. Having spent 40 years in the literacy and education professions I would highly recommend Dr. Wieland as both a tutor and learning coach.

KathyGrandparentOlean, NY

Filed Under: IINDIVIDUALIZED LITERACY INSTRUCTION, Testimonial

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What Others Are Saying…

[ . . . ] This process of data tracking was one that I took with me and still use today. Through careful reflection and meaningful decision-making, I am confident that my students are supported and enriched in the area of literacy. I would not have this confidence and knowledge without the guidance of Dr. Wieland. [ . . . ] Dr. Wieland’s continuous hard work, dedication, and array of experience is a reflection of what her graduate students become.

KristinReading TeacherCharlotte, NC

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

Great class and Dr Karen is a wonderful teacher! We are absolutely loving the Latin and Greek Roots series of classes. Rating: 5 / 5

SarahOutschool parent

Review of Multisensory Phonics, Level IV on Outschool:

My daughter took a series of these classes with Dr. Wieland. They were exactly what she needed. Her reading improved almost two grade levels through this class and at home practice. I highly recommend this teacher and class. She kept the kids interested and engaged through what was a very rigorous class. – Rating 5/5

Laura M.Outschool parent

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

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

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

My daughter loved this class and is asking for the next class. She enjoyed the format and teacher very much. Being that she is dyslexic, learning roots is an excellent part of aiding in word meaning and text comprehension. Highly recommended. Overall rating : 10 Content: 5 Presentation: 5 Logistics: 5 Value: 5

Enjoyed the format and teacher very muchOutschool parent

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

My 13 year old son says, “I learned a lot of cool things– a lot of cool words. It was fun and the teacher is great!” Rating 5/5

Alexandra S.Outschool parent

My son was afforded the opportunity to work with Dr. Wieland individually with the Wilson Reading program. This structured, systematic, sequential, multisensory phonics approach provided him with many opportunities to increase his word recognition abilities. This was a great turning point for him and the results were amazing. In no time he was reading novels by Ray Bradbury and American short fiction. We went from this teachers telling us he might never read at grade level to their being impres… Read more

CindyParentAllegany, NY

Karen Wieland is an encouraging, meticulous and musically gifted singer, voice teacher and choir director. I have had the pleasure of working with Karen on and off since high school as both a student and as an accompanist. I have witnessed her work with high school singers and choirs and have seen how she uses positive reinforcement to get the best out of them, no matter their skill level. She manages to meet them where they are and builds on that foundation with technique and musicality that s… Read more

Jason BravoSinger-songwriter, composer, musical arranger & directorLos Angeles, CA; Buffalo, NY

I worked with Karen Wieland for many years in the programs at St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, as well as an affiliate, friend, and advisor, when I was teaching at the State University of New York at Buffalo and Niagara University, and when I was working in professional and semi-professional theater in Buffalo. Paraphrasing the words of opera singer Nadine Asher Washington, who workshopped with Karen’s students at St. Joe’s in 1990, Karen is the best teacher she’s known, particularly … Read more

James V. DeiotteChoral Music Director (now retired) St. Joseph Collegiate InstituteBuffalo, NY

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