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 integrating assistive technology in the classroom and at home ❦ Experience as parent of young adult with developmental disabilities ❦ References on request
Tutoring
  • Reading support
    • Comprehension strategies
    • Vocabulary
    • Note-taking
    • Technology supports
  • All stages of the writing process
  • Content support, English and history, including strategies for reading textbooks
  • Media literacy
  • Strategies for taking exams
    • Content support (English)
    • Time management strategies
    • Managing test anxiety
  • Organizing and writing the college essay
Coaching
Work with students to develop core executive-functioning skills:
  • Setting goals 
  • Managing time, including coordinating school and non-school activities
  • Creating and monitoring binder and filing systems
  • Developing paper and electronic reminder systems
  • Monitoring attention, managing distractions 
  • Planning long-term projects
  • ​Organizing ideas in writing 
All services are differentiated and available in person or online.  
Contact                   dpeal55@gmail.com       (240) 498-1321