NAME:
Mr. Kelly
SCHOOL:
D. L. Beckwith Middle School
CLASS:
8th Grade Social Studies
SCHOOL PHONE:
1-508-252-5080 e-mail TKelly@DRRegional.org
Mr. Kelly has been at Beckwith since 1988.
*Bridgewater State College grad 1988
*Certified in -History 5-12/-Social Studies 5-8/ Middle School 5-8
*Nominated Massachusetts Teacher of the year two times
*Nominated Disney Teacher of the year two times
*Dighton Rehoboth Regional Teachers Association President
In 1991 became the student council advisor. Collected over 80,000 cans for
the Rehoboth food pantry, $500 to the Columbine fund, $260 World War II
memorial fund, $600 Jan Sullivan fund, the Dave Sullivan garden, rebuilt room
in the Serenity house for Aids victims, 1 ton of school supplies for Bosnian
school, $600 in Christmas gifts for group homes, 34 Council dances, 9 8th
grade socials, 3 trips to Washington D.C. 35,000 carnation delivered, 7,000
ice cream sundae, started spirit week, 8th grade breakfast, council trip to
JFK library and the State House, trip to Six Flags, Seekonk swim club, 5
video yearbooks, and much more ...
My greatest inspiration two teachers; Mr. John Birch and Mr. James deMelo
I live in Dighton. My Son is in the US Navy. He is on the USS Green Bay.
He is married to Mindy Kelly and they have a BRAND NEW daughter Zoe Kelly.
My Brother has just retired from the US Air force and is currently stationed
in Hawaii. He did 3 tours in Iraq. My Sister is Mrs Johnson, she works at
Beckwith in the 5th Grade. I have another Sister that lives in Westport and a
brother in Florida. My Dad and step Mom live in Florida year round. My Mm and
step Dad live in Fall River.
My favorite place to be in the summer is this beach...
National Elks Web Site:
An Outstanding Teacher
"A teacher who greatly influenced my education was my middle school history
teacher, Mr. Tim Kelly. He taught eigth grade at Beckwith Middle School in
Rehoboth, Massachusetts and made the different topics in U.S. History come
alive by using innovative teaching techniques.
"From showing us School House Rock about the Preamble to playing eighteenth
century British naval war songs while dancing around the room with toy
warships, Mr. Kelly's teaching methods were comical and extremely effective.
He strove to help his students understand that history was not a collection
of
stories stored away in a dusty book, but instead a series of events,
involving
real people and results that still affect us today. Mr. Kelly has so much
passion and zeal for his teaching that it rubbed off on his students so that
they were always tuned into his classes. Just the fact that I can clearly
remember his lessons over four years later is a testament of his interesting
and stimulating teaching style.
"Mr. Kelly had a great respect for his students. For this reason, kids would
seek him out for advice or just to talk. His character and dignity for others
taught us just as much, if not more, than his classroom lectures. In a time
when positive role models were scarce, Mr. Kelly's passion for his job and
his
students inspired me to strive for excellence throughout my life. One never
knows where his/her inspiration will come from - maybe a book, an athlete or
parent. Other times it comes from the person who opens the world to you - a
teacher."
- Todd Torres, 2002 Most Valuable Student scholarship recipient
Taunton, Mass
I feel the 8th grade is a very important year in preparation for the
transition into High School education. Two of the focuses (besides
curriculum)
of my program is instilling and enforcing pride and respect. My program is
designed to help my students develop or refine responsibility.
