A Warm Congratulations & Welcome to Dr. Gabriel Díaz Maggioli — Newly Elected President of TESOL U.S.

We are delighted to share wonderful news with our community.
Today, we learned that Dr. Gabriel Díaz Maggioli, who has recently joined our organization, has been elected President of the TESOL International Association in the United States. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Gabriel on this outstanding recognition of his lifelong commitment to teacher development and global ELT leadership.

Gabriel’s election to this prestigious position is a tremendous honor not only for him, but for the greater TEFL/TESOL community worldwide. His leadership, vision, and unrelenting dedication to elevating the teaching profession make him a powerful role model for our partners and students around the globe. We could not be happier to have him as part of our growing family.

Meet Gabriel Díaz Maggioli

Gabriel is an internationally respected teacher, teacher educator, researcher, and author who has dedicated his career to helping educators develop their professional potential. As the Master Trainer of our 120-hour Initial Teacher Training Course, he fuses cutting-edge research with hands-on classroom practice, ensuring that educators not only study effective teaching - they experience it.

He currently serves as:

• Tenured Professor of Special Didactics (English) at Uruguay’s National Council for Teacher Education

• Director of Postgraduate ELT Programs at Universidad ORT Uruguay

With more than 30 published books and countless peer-reviewed articles, Gabriel is a leading authority on sociocultural approaches to teacher learning, professional identity development, and the creation of innovative pedagogical frameworks.

His ENABLE model for teacher education and 6E framework for language teaching have influenced teacher-training programs worldwide and reshaped classroom practices across five continents. Gabriel has worked closely with ministries of education, universities, and teacher associations to design and implement large-scale education initiatives, bringing a uniquely international and culturally responsive perspective to his work.

Beginning years ago as the first-ever Latinx President of IATEFL in its 65-year history, and now as the incoming President of TESOL U.S., Gabriel continues to champion excellence, equity, and collaboration in English language education.

A Role Model for Educators Everywhere

What makes Gabriel truly exceptional is his ability to connect with teachers at every stage of their journey. He combines academic rigor with a warm, practical approach that empowers educators to build confidence, refine their teaching craft, and create meaningful learning experiences for students.

His work inspires professionalism, curiosity, and innovation-qualities we hold dear. We believe that his presence will significantly enrich our programs and help shape a new generation of impactful English language teachers.

Looking Ahead

We are incredibly proud to welcome Gabriel to our organization and celebrate this new milestone in his career. His vision and leadership will undoubtedly elevate the work we do and support our mission to provide world-class teacher education opportunities around the world.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Gabriel Díaz Maggioli, newly elected President of TESOL U.S., and in celebrating the exciting journey ahead.

Welcome, Gabriel - we are honored to have you with us at iTTi.

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