To learn to philosophise is to learn how to live - Socrates

THE ENGLISH ACADEMY
Av. De Pedro Díez 21bis. 3ª Planta. 28019 MADRID.
www.theenglishacademy.es
Paul Crowther has worked at The English Academy in Madrid since September 2019. From the beginning he has demonstrated great skill and initiative in organising and preparing his classes. This includes preparation of materials for classes based on the needs of the students, assessment of student progress, revision of textbooks and student placement. As well as this he established an excellent rapport with the other staff members creating a comfortable working environment.
Paul works with students of all ages and abilities, however his motivation and enthusiasm for teaching teenagers and adults has proved to be his strongest asset. His thorough knowledge of grammar has been essential in teaching teenagers and adults at higher levels. His classes are well-prepared and enjoyable, thus facilitating learning through quality teaching.
Paul seems to have very clear that if you want students to progress, they need to learn actively and in contexts they can relate to. He has proved in his time here that he has the knowledge, experience and ability to transmit this to the students and get the best out of them.
Paul has eventually become one of the main teachers at The English Academy, organizing materials for other teachers and workshops for students. He also has a lot of experience preparing students for Cambridge ESOL exams.
We hope to continue having Paul as a teacher at The English Academy and have no doubt that he would be an excellent addition to any English department. If you require more details or extra information please do not hesitate to call me on 653061209 or email me at englishacademymadrid@gmail.com

Best regards,

Carolina Caparrós Torres
Director

I am happy to submit a reference for Paul Crowther. I am a retired teacher from The Castle School in Thornbury, Bristol, UK, where I taught English. Paul was one of my students for English Literature A level; he also studied Religious Studies (Philosophy) and Music at A level. He was a very good student achieving an A* grade in English and, I believe, an A in Music and B in Religious Studies. He was also very active in the school music activities as an accomplished pianist as well as playing several other musical instruments. After leaving Castle School he went to York University where he studied for a degree in Philosophy. Later he attended Warwick University to study for a Master's degree in Philosophy. Since leaving Warwick, Paul has worked in a number of contexts, including most recently several years teaching English in Madrid.
Paul is a very pleasant and personable young man, hard-working, conscientious and thoughtful, as well as being an accomplished musician. I commend him to you.