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Certified Advanced QuickBooks ProAdvisor/Trainer, Multi-Subject Tutor
Lorraine P.

4.9 (119 ratings)

418 hours tutoring

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As an Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, I work in person and remotely to resolve QuickBooks accounting issues and train business owners and students in QBO and QB Desktop. I incorporate my practical experience as a finance director, a director of administration, and a full-charge bookkeeper, among others, to equip students with not only knowledge of the software, but also with an understanding of how to apply the software to solve common QuickBooks accounting problems and establish...

As an Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, I work in person and remotely to resolve QuickBooks accounting issues and train business owners and students in QBO and QB Desktop. I incorporate my practical experience as a finance director, a director of administration, and a full-charge bookkeeper, among others, to equip students with not only knowledge of the software, but also with an understanding of how to apply the software to solve common QuickBooks accounting problems and establish correct workflows and protocols.

I am a retired masters-level educator, program manager, and special needs counselor, with an M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling and post-graduate coursework in Vocational and Disability Studies), and over 20 years experience in elementary, secondary, and college settings. I have taught business courses (business English, business law, transcription) and computer applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook). I worked as a Disability Services Coordinator at a state university and coordinated an office assistant training program for disabled adults, teaching in the classroom using adaptive equipment. I also worked as an elementary school 1:1 special education aide, tutored elementary through high school students in various subjects, and tutored 1:1 at the community college level (study skills, history, English, composition, anatomy, and psychology).

My approach to teaching is simple. I work with each student to assess their educational goals and needs, and I present educational plans with individualized lessons designed to meet the specific goals of each student. I am a cheerleader for learning and enjoy engaging my students in a supportive manner while providing a mutual understanding of goals and expectations.

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Education

Eastern CT State University
Psychology, History
Central CT State University
Masters
Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
Graduate Coursework

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  • Hourly Rate: $50
  • Rate details: Special pricing for 10-hour packages at $500
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 1/12/2024

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Career Development

Career Development

I am a retired college disability services coordinator (University of CT) and former Certified Rehabilitation Counselor(CRC)with over 30 years' experience in vocational rehabilitation (state, college, and non-profit agencies) including vocational/career exploration, interest surveying, career "soft skills" preparation, resume preparation, job search skills, interview preparation and mock interviewing. I place emphasis on early start (high school level) to explore possible career interests, work preferences, and enhancing student knowledge of careers and education/training required to meet demands of specific careers.
English

English

Assist students in grades K through Adult to improve English skills in following areas: READING COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES: e.g., identifying reading goals, word attack, rephrasing for understanding, summarizing text, reading games, using the dictionary, glossary and thesaurus. GENERAL COMPOSITION (writing style,transitioning, vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, spelling). BUSINESS WRITING: business letter style and formats, preparing business plans, writing advertising and marketing copy, and proofreading skills tailored to specific industry (e.g., general business, legal, non profit, construction). SECONDARY ED AND COLLEGIATE PAPERS: Research skills, theme development, planning, drafting, revising reports,theses and dissertations using MLA and APA style, citing sources.
Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel

Excel basics to advanced. Creating spreadsheets: defining cell addresses, applying styles, using formulas, linking spreadsheets and workbooks, exporting and importing data, creating forms, creating graphs and pivot tables.
Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word

BASIC, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED FUNCTIONS: -Creating,saving, organizing, retrieving, printing documents -Proofreading, customizing Spellcheck -Cut and paste, bullets, text alignment -Page layout: margins, page orientation, columns, themes, indents, line spacing, headers/footers -Mailings: mail merge, envelopes, labels -Tables of contents, indexing, footnotes, endnotes -Creating tables, inserting textboxes, adding photos, WordArt, and clip art, importing/exporting files -Creating and modifying templates I have 20+ years experience using and teaching Microsoft Word 97 through Word 2010.
Psychology

Psychology

I have tutored undergraduate and graduate students in various psychology courses. Years ago, I taught general psychology at St. Petersburg College. I have assisted students in learning abnormal psychology, theories of learning, organizational psychology, women's psychology, psychology of addiction, and many others. I hold a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling and was formerly a coordinator of disability services at UConn, where I worked with students with learning disabilities, chronic illnesses, physical disabilities and ADD/ADHD in developing organization and time management skills. I have extensive knowledge of psychological trauma, having worked to establish and direct a partial hospital program for trauma survivors at the former Elmcrest Psychiatric Institute; and I worked for a number of years in the Psychology Department at the now closed Norwich State Hospital.
QuickBooks

QuickBooks

My background includes a Masters Degree in Vocational Counseling and experience as a law firm finance director, a director of administration for a multistate cattle operation, a full-charge bookkeeper for a building contractor, a coordinator of an office assistant training program for persons with disabilities, and an instructor of college-level business courses, including QuickBooks. I am also the owner of a small bookkeeping business. I have extensive knowledge in setting up and cleaning up QuickBooks, importing data, setting up customers and vendors, completing AR/AP transactions, linking bank accounts, reconciling accounts, setting up sales tax, preparing custom reports, payroll setup and processing, payroll taxes, and year-end review and tax-ready reporting. Additional experience working in construction (AIA, prevailing wage and union), property management, real estate brokerage sales, manufacturing, and on-line sales companies, using merchant channel and other third-party apps (e.g., Amazon, PayPal, Ebay, Square, Stripe, etc.).
Study Skills

Study Skills

I am a retired college disability services coordinator (University of CT) and former Certified Rehabilitation Counselor(CRC)who has coached and supported students with ADD/ADHD and learning disabilities in determining academic accommodations, acquiring compensatory study, organizational, and time management skills; preparing for academic transition from high school to college; learning new ways to manage stress, as well as improving social skills. I have assisted in helping students create timelines for projects and reports, note taking, creating on-line or handwritten outlines, learning how to brainstorm and organize ideas, conduct research, and use computerized academic aids.
Writing

Writing

GENERAL WRITING SKILLS: Assist students in all grade levels to develop general writing skills, including concept/topic development, outlining, transitioning. Attention to proofreading for spelling, grammar, and punctuation. HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGIATE WRITING: Focus on topic exploration and thesis statement development,academic research skills (electronic and paper sources),drafting, revising, proofreading. Students will learn basics of MLA and APA style, including proper source citation. Further attention on organizing assignment to meet academic timeframes and deadlines.
American History
Anatomy
Grammar
Proofreading
SAT Writing
Vocabulary
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Reviews

Absolutely the Best Tutor Ever!

When I was searching for a tutor for myself, it never occurred to me to research Wyzant's resources. Weren't tutors for kids? My daughter used different Wyzant tutors through the years, so I thought, why shouldn't I be able to find someone to teach me Word and Excel? In late August, I found the answer to my prayers in Lorraine. I told her up front that I had one month to learn these skills, and asked her if she was up for the challenge. She said she was, and for the past month, we have been meeting twice a week in my home for very intensive and informative lessons. Lorraine is a bright, patient and kind seasoned professional. She always came to me with a well designed lesson plan and was always sure to leave me with plenty of homework. There was never a problem that she couldn't help me solve, and she always made sure that I understood the lesson at hand before moving forward. I would recommend Lorraine to anyone who has a desire to learn computer basics, or even to advanced techies. She is that good. I am about to re-enter the work force again after many years, and I can honestly say that I feel really confident after having spent this past month with Lorraine as my tutor. Who says tutors are just for kids??!

Liz, 7 lessons with Lorraine

Great teacher, very knowledgeable

Best tutor ever, very patient and knowledgeable. I learn a lot from her. Many thanks to her. She knows everything about quickbook.

Yan, 3 lessons with Lorraine

Excellent!

Lorainne helped me navigate the start of a complex QBO clean up and I look forward to working with her in the future as I learn the software so I can best serve my clients! Thanks, Lorainne!

Andrea, 6 lessons with Lorraine

Makes it very easy!

Lorraine is very knowledgeable, patient and clear in her lessons. I came away knowing much more than I was asking. I never felt overwhelmed by information. She provides notes of the session in case you've forgotten anything. It was a pleasure to work with her. I couldn't recommend her more highly.

Kate, 1 lesson with Lorraine

Extremely knowledgeable and patient

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review for Lorraine I was feeling completely lost and anxious about using QuickBooks — honestly ready to give up. At 72, I worried I just wouldn’t be able to “get it,” and I didn’t want to disappoint the people counting on me. Lorraine’s calm, patient teaching style changed everything. Even when my frustration was high, she kept me grounded and guided me step by step until things finally clicked. Within an hour, my anxiety disappeared and I actually started to feel confident and capable. For the first time, I believe I can truly learn QuickBooks, and I’m looking forward to continuing lessons with her.

Walter, 2 lessons with Lorraine

Extremely knowledgeable, helpful!

Lorraine is very knowledgeable and helpful, with many years of experience. She knows how to break things down with explanation. I will be utilizing her services as much as possible.

Denise, 5 lessons with Lorraine

Knows her stuff!

Lorraine has helped me get my books reconciled and troubleshoot some problems. She is sharp and speedy with her teaching. Which I appreciate because I hate bookkeeping. :)

Michele, 19 lessons with Lorraine

Highly recommend!!

She was very patient in helping me upload all our non-inventory into quickbooks. It took some time but we managed to do it all thanks to Lorraine. I highly recommend her!

Ellie, 2 lessons with Lorraine

Best Handsdown

She was helping me with QuickBooks as soon as she could see my screen she could tell me what it was that I did wrong and she was very good at explaining step-by-step how to fix it afterwards she sent me a very detailed outline of our entire lesson and the steps so that I could remember them we got a lot covered in a very short amount of time she was awesome!!

TAMMY, 1 lesson with Lorraine

first lesson

Lorraine was very knowledgeable and patient. Very dedicated. She worked with me an additional hour which really helped me get up to speed. Most importantly she spoke clearly with a good pace making her very easy to understand.

Phil, 4 lessons with Lorraine
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