Meet Profe del Real

Meet Gonzalo F. del Real, M.A. —educator, linguist, curriculum builder, and professional tenor. His work helps learners go beyond memorizing words to get them to think, create, and connect across cultures.

FOUR COUNTRIES · FOUR LANGUAGES

Gonzalo has lived in Chile, Venezuela, the United States, and Belgium. Spanish is his native language; English is near-native, and he has learned French and Italian.

TEACHING & CURRICULUM

From beginning Spanish to literature and ESOL, Gonzalo has taught in secondary schools and colleges, including Kent School, Moravian Academy, Quinnipiac, Lafayette, and Cedar Crest. He has chaired Global Languages, built advanced electives and programs, and consulted on language education. His MA in Spanish, BA in Spanish and French, graduate education certificate, and doctoral studies in Teaching, Learning & Technology inform his work in project-based and game-based learning, ACTFL standards, and instructional technology.

PRESENTING & LEADING

Gonzalo shares practical ideas on project-based language learning, growth mindset, and game-based learning with local, statewide, and national audiences. His conference work includes AATSP, AP National Conference, NECTFL, CT-COLT, AATSP-CT, NEALLT, PAIS, and school-based events.

His service includes the AATSP-Connecticut Chapter presidency (2023–24), board roles with AATSP-CT and AATSP-NJ, ACFLT SIGs, and work with the LLLAB board, among others. In ACTFL, he is an officer in the Neurodiversity SIG and serves as Secretary. He also contributes to DEI, technology, AI, and accreditation committees.

AATSP DISTINGUISHED TEACHER CERTIFICATE

Awarded for the past three years.

MUSIC & EXPRESSION

Gonzalo performs as a professional tenor in choirs and operas. Music brings together many of the same things he values in language learning: culture, collaboration, and expression.

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