David Peal, Tutor and Coach
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​​David Peal

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Coach and Tutor to High-School and College Students
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About me. Tutor and coach to high-school and college students since 2007 ❦ Special Education teacher, 2003-2022 (retired) ❦ Master's degrees in Special Education and Educational Technology ❦ PhD in history ❦ Completed Stixrud & Associates' Strategies That Work program, 2008 (tutor training) ❦ Presenter at conferences and workshops on using assistive technology in the classroom and at home ❦ Experience as a parent of young adult with developmental disabilities ❦ Author of America Online's official Internet books (1997-2003) ❦ References on request

Tutoring (academic skills and content)
  • Reading support
    • Comprehension strategies
    • Vocabulary
    • Note-taking
    • Technology supports
  • All stages of the writing process
  • Content support in history and government
  • Strategies for reading textbooks
  • Media literacy
  • Strategies for taking exams
    • Content support
    • Time management
    • Managing test anxiety
  • Organizing and writing the college essay
Coaching (executive functioning)
Work with students to develop core executive-functioning skills:
  • Setting goals
  • Managing time, coordinating school and non-school activities
  • Creating binder and filing systems
  • Developing paper and online reminder systems
  • Monitoring attention, managing distractions
  • Planning long-term projects
  • ​Organizing and expressing ideas in writing

All services are differentiated and available in person or online.  

Contact                        dpeal55@gmail.com                (240) 498-1321
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  • About
  • Resources
    • Study skills
    • The news & media literacy
    • History resources
    • Geography resources
    • Podcasts on history and the news