Adela - Madalina Mantescu (Adam)

Consultant, Educator/Teacher, Life mentor, Writer/Editor

Passionate teacher of English, Head of Department and Educational Coordinator, with 17 years of enriching teaching experience, a Ph.D. in Philology with Magna Cum Laude, a Master’s Degree in Didactics with Honours, a B.A. in English and French with Honours, a Cambridge CELTA Certificate with Merit, a Harvard Leadership Certification, a NLP Certification. The learning journey continues every single day with an ardent dedication to continuous learning and personal and profesional growth. Throughout my career, being deeply invested in the holistic development of my students, I have had the honour to guide my students, step by step, towards achieving stellar results in PET, FCE, CAE, IELTS Cambridge exams, and national and international competitions. I am a mentor and an educator who strongly believes in the transformative power of education. With a keen interest in performance psychology, I commit to continuously inspiring students to push themselves far beyond their “limits” and discover their true immense potential. My teaching philosophy revolves around the conviction that "ordinary" individuals can achieve "extraordinary" results by daring to step outside of their comfort zones. Beyond the classroom, I have made contributions to the academic community by publishing various articles on Linguistics and a book on the intricacy of Translating Idioms, organizing competitions, creating concepts such as “The Bright Speakers Competition” and “The Bright Writers Magazine”, thus continuously striving to foster a culture of excellence and innovation. My guiding belief is that quality education entails nurturing both the mind and soul, with dedication, integrity, competence, responsibility, and passion. I firmly believe that highly qualitative education is the greatest investment one can ever make, serving as the ultimate passport to a fulfilling and meaningful future. I am forever commited and honoured to shape the leaders of tomorrow, ensuring that every student not only excels academically, but also grows into a well-rounded, passionate, kind and empathetic individual.

Education, Psychology, Growth Mindset Coaching, Reading, Listening to music, Travelling, TED Talks

“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” ― Aristotle.

I have always enjoyed watching TED videos and drawing inspiration from the talks of extremely knowledgeable people. My ardent passion for TED made me want to obtain the license of a TEDx event meant to educate and INSPIRE our community.

Writing fiction stories/books.