ONLINE TUTOR CONNECT
OTC-T1010
Janet Rundquist
Find your voice. Build your confidence.
Language Arts Educator · Writing Mentor · Spanish Tutor
Middle School–Adult
Writing & Reading
English Language Learning
Spanish Levels 1–2
Central Time · UTC−6 / UTC−5 during daylight saving time · Online
Mention OTC-T1010 when requesting a tutor match.
20 years
Teaching experience
1–4 learners
Private or small-group tutoring
50 minutes
Per session
Language Arts · Writing · Spanish Levels 1–2 · English language learning
Meet Janet
Janet Rundquist brings 20 years of classroom and online teaching experience, combining English and Spanish subject expertise with graduate preparation in instructional technology. She is also a traditionally and independently published author of adult fiction, bringing firsthand writing craft experience to her tutoring.
Her strongest areas are middle and high school Language Arts at non-honors levels, including grammar, reading comprehension, writing, and creative writing. She supports every stage of writing—from pre-writing and drafting through revision, research, citation, and the final draft—and teaches Spanish Levels 1–2 across middle school, high school, and college.
Janet works especially well with middle school through adult learners seeking remediation or grade-level support, including international students and intermediate-to-advanced English language learners. Her experience teaching English in Nicaragua to learners ages 10–25 informs her flexible approach to diverse learning needs.
Education & Professional Preparation
English & Spanish
B.S. in English and B.S. in Spanish, supporting a strong foundation in language, grammar, literature, and writing.
Instructional Technology
M.Ed. in Instructional Technology, informing effective online instruction and purposeful use of learning tools.
Teaching Licensure
Minnesota Tier 4 license in Spanish (K–12), Communication Arts/Literature (5–12), and Keyboarding for Computer Applications (K–8), with listed expiration June 30, 2027. Janet also reports active Texas teaching licensure, including Technology Applications.
Continuing Education
Currently completing a certificate in Adult Basic Education and Adult EL Education through Hamline University in Minnesota.
Ways to Learn with Janet
Language Arts Support
Middle & high school · 50 minutes
Build grammar, reading comprehension, and writing skills at non-honors levels, with support for homework and in-class exams.
The Full Writing Process
Middle school–adult · 50 minutes
Work through pre-writing, drafting, revision, research, citation, and final drafts with a process-oriented writing mentor.
Creative Writing
Middle school–adult · 50 minutes
Explore writing craft with a published fiction author, using mind-mapping, free writing, or conversation to develop ideas.
Spanish Levels 1–2
Middle school–college · 50 minutes
Connect Spanish grammar to familiar English language structures. Instruction is primarily in English; fully Spanish-medium or bilingual sessions are not offered.
English Language Learning
Intermediate–advanced · 50 minutes
Strengthen English skills with individualized support. Janet can draw on Spanish-speaking learners’ existing grammar knowledge to clarify English concepts.
Adult & Small-Group Support
One-to-one or up to 4 learners · 50 minutes
Adult education, homework, writing, and language learning support. Recurring and single-session engagements are welcome.
A Collaborative Learning Experience
Janet begins with rapport, shared goals, and an understanding of the learner’s needs. When a learner gets stuck, she adapts through brain breaks, real-life analogies, mind-mapping, free writing, and dialogue. Recurring tutoring is particularly valued for the relationship it builds. Parents receive session summaries and anecdotal formative feedback, and context from other teachers or tutors is welcome.
Google Meet is her primary platform, and she is open to exploring Zoom. Her laptop and tablet setup includes a webcam, headset/microphone, reliable internet, and backup options. She uses screen sharing, digital whiteboards, document annotation, and tracked changes or comments in Google Docs, Word, and Pages. She is experienced with Google Workspace, Schoology, Canvas, Google Classroom, Blackboard, and D2L, and can adopt subject-specific software as needed. She does not generally use AI tools in instruction.
IN JANET’S WORDS
Effective tutoring begins with rapport.
I believe that effective tutoring begins with rapport. Before diving into any content, I make it a priority to get to know my student — even if just briefly — because that connection shapes everything that follows. A good student ideally comes to tutoring willingly, but I recognize that many arrive because a parent, teacher, or their own realization that they are missing material has brought them there. My job is to meet them where they are.
Together, we identify goals and the skills that need work, and I draw out self-awareness when a student isn’t yet able to name their own struggles. When learning gets difficult, I don’t just push harder — I take brain breaks, try real-life analogies, and find new angles of approach to keep the student engaged and moving forward.
A good tutoring institution supports this work by making thoughtful matches based primarily on content expertise and the tutor’s preferred age group, handling payment reliably, and being genuinely responsive to both tutors and students when a relationship isn’t working. The student should always have a tutor they feel comfortable with, and Online Tutor Connect should be accessible to both parties — not just the learner — when concerns arise.
Parents are often the most complex part of the equation, and while I understand they want the best for their child, I keep my focus firmly on the student. I value strong communication with parents — regular session summaries and anecdotal formative feedback help them see their child’s progress without relying on standardized measures, and any information they can share from the student’s other teachers or tutors is always welcome. For adult learners, the dynamic is different entirely: they are in control of their own learning, and my role is simply to provide what they need.
Take the next step in your learning.
Book a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your goals, schedule, and a potential match with Janet. Please mention OTC-T1010.