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Beth
- Rate €17
- Response 4h
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Number of students Beth has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Beth has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

€17/h
1st lesson free
- Creative writing
- Redaction
- Modern Literature
- Text commentary
- Comparative literature
Professor of World Literature, Religious Studies and Community Engagement with 27 years of experience is passionate about helping you connect to literature and religious studies!
- Creative writing
- Redaction
- Modern Literature
- Text commentary
- Comparative literature
Lesson location
Recommended
Beth is a respected tutor in our community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Beth
I've been teaching for 27 years--first as a teaching assistant in graduate school, and for 21 years as a college professor at DePauw University, a top-tier liberal arts college. I have always loved teaching, and was grateful to win every teaching award there was to win at the University of Illinois, where I did my work in comparative literature. Over the years, I have taught thousands of students, and remain close to a number of them. My teaching philosophy has always hinged on the belief that learning should always feel exciting, that there is urgency and meaning and implications in the material we are encountering. It should never feel like a stale academic enterprise. This extends to the ways that I ask my students to engage with the material and to communicate what it is they find most meaningful. I deeply believe that the only way that true learning happens is when people feel respected, challenged and part of a community that values them and their lived experiences. My approach to teaching is that we are fellow travelers--I may have been on the path longer by a sheer accident of time, and I am delighted to share what I've discovered with you on that path, but your experiences and interpretations and perspectives are equally valuable, and I want to know what you're thinking and to help you package your ideas in ways that are going to be compelling to other people. It's no surprise that power is a key element in any classroom. Because I believe that intrinsic motivation is ultimately a more meaningful driver than extrinsic rewards, and that the traditional power dynamic with the professor determining grades compromises the kind of risk-taking that leads to real learning, I have developed a classroom culture of shared power, with a guided self-assessment approach that emphasizes qualitative feedback and reflection on performance more than grades. Though there are ultimately grades given in this approach, they are the combined result of students' and my perception of performance and mastery of material. Former students have assured me that this approach set them up far better for their working life, in that it privileges a strong work ethic and producing quality deliverables.
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Master's degree
Doctorate degree
- English
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English
My students will tell you that I LOVE my subject matter--anything dark and existential that gets us questioning what we think we know--and that I particularly love discovering what my students love (or hate--a strong reaction is key!) about the literature we're reading and the ideas we're wrestling with. To me, it's all about wrestling with texts, digging deep and trying to puzzle through what they mean and how they help us navigate our world (or serve as cautionary tales in terms of how NOT to navigate!). In my classes, we're all in it together, and I never claim that my interpretation trumps anyone else's. As long as you're taking the texts we're working with seriously and reading closely, anything and everything is fair game. My syllabi include a line that informs everything that goes on in my classes--from discussion to independent projects and class activities: "none of this means anything unless it means something to you and we can make it mean something to someone else." Literature, philosophy, religious studies in a vacuum... is not the way I roll! I want you to come away seeing the direct connections between the stuff we read and your lives. In that capacity, I work with every student to help them to craft projects that start from their own driving questions about the material and help them to pursue areas of interest and possible career paths. It should all be relevant, it should all feel productive and meaningful. If it doesn't we're doing it wrong!!
Recommendations
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Professor Benedix was really one of the only teachers that I felt like really cared about her students. She helped us grow our ideas, was never discouraging, and believed in letting us run with our imagination. I mean, how many professors will let you write a paper on famous movie characters and how they fit within certain religious texts? Six years later and I still think about the lessons she taught us!
I graduated DePauw University in 2017, Professor Benedix was a professor and mentor during my four years. She is an elite educator and a better person. She takes pride in her work and cares for her students. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a quality educational experience.
Beth is a phenomenal professor and created one of the best learning spaces I took part in as an undergraduate. Although I majored in STEM, I took two of Beth's classes in literature and they were the highlight of my education at DePauw University. She is kind, intelligent, and passionate about her craft and her students. I can't recommend her enough!
Beth has always been one of my favorite professors. I was always excited to attend her classes and she genuinely cares about students. I learned so much from her and still think about it even so many years later. Top 1% of teachers out there, no doubt about it!
I had a class with Beth that was utterly transformative. In an academic system with rigid structure and formalities, she gave me the space and ability to think creatively about the writing I'm capable of - crossing boundaries and break rules as needed. I'm so grateful I got to learn from her!
As the first college professor of my undergraduate career, Dr. Benedix was everything you could want from an educator. She listens and allows students to learn from each other while guiding discussions and asking difficult questions of the class. Beth created a meaningful, purposeful educational environment, and I am a better person for having been taught by her.
I always loved Beth's passion for teaching! A true educator who cares about her students and their growth!
Beth is an incredibly kind and wise professor. The care she shows for her students and the literature she teaches is unmatched. As a professor, she routinely keeps things interesting by introducing new formats for mastering material. She teaches complex work in a tactful, compelling way. She always pushes her students to think in new ways. I've learned so much from Beth and will be forever grateful for her mentorship.
Beth was my professor at DePauw University - where she was a celebrated English Literature, Religious and World Studies. Beth was always present, thoughtful, and accommodated her students whenever we needed help in and outside of the classroom. I write with the highest recommendation for Beth in that she teaches with a rarity of kindness and knowledge - a combination you don't see often. 10/10 Professor and 10/10 mentor!
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- €17
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- 5h: €85
- 10h: €170
online
- €17/h
free lessons
The first free lesson with Beth will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
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