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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dpeal55@gmail.com
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​(240) 498-1321
​Experience. Parent of young adult with developmental disabilities ❦ Ph.D. in history and Master's degrees in Educational Technology and Special Education ❦ Full-time special education teacher since 2003 ❦ Presenter at workshops for parents and teachers on integrating assistive technology in the classroom and at home ❦ Certificate from Strategies that Work tutor-training program (Stixrud & Associates) ❦ More than ten years of experiences as coach and tutor ❦ ​​References on request
Tutoring Services
  • Reading strategies
    • Comprehension
    • Vocabulary
    • Note-taking
    • Use of accommodations
  • Support all stages of writing process using graphic organizers, outlining tools, speech recognition, and other accommodations
  • Content support in high-school and college English and history, including strategies for using textbooks
  • Memory strategies
  • Strategies for taking AP, ACT, and new SAT exams
    • content support (reading, English, essay)
    • time-management strategies
    • tips for specific tests
    • managing anxiety
  • Organizing and writing the college essay




 Coaching Services
Analyze student executive-functioning skills based on questionnaires, teacher reports, parent meetings, and structured interviews. Support students in developing key organizational skills:
  • Setting goals
  • Prioritizing school and non-school work
  • Developing and monitoring binder and file systems
  • Creating and monitoring calendars in all formats, including shared calendars
  • Developing paper and electronic reminder systems
  • Managing and monitoring time
  • Monitoring attention and task progress
  • Planning long-term projects
  • Organizing ideas for writing projects of various lengths and purposes​
Services are tailored to each student's needs and available in person, by Skype/Google Hangouts, or online (text, phone, and email).

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  • About
  • Resources
    • Study skills
    • The news & media literacy
    • History resources
    • Geography resources
    • Podcasts on history and the news
  • ushistory