Teacher Spotlight: Newtown Educator Devoted 47 Years To Teaching

NEWTOWN, PA — Great teachers matter. In Newtown, we’re fortunate to have teachers like Dr. Elliot DeBella.

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This submission comes from Karen DeBella who nominated Dr. Elliot DeBella, of Newtown:

How do you know the teacher?

I am the teacher's wife.

What does this person teach?

Retired New Jersey public school teacher - 47 years of service. He's also an adjunct professor at Middlesex College, N.J., teaching psychology.

Why do you believe the teacher should be recognized or honored?

Dr. Elliot DeBella gave 47 years of service as an elementary and middle school teacher in the Edison Public Schools in Edison, N.J. Over the course of his career, he dedicated his time to educating thousands of students in the public school system. Sprinkled with humor, Dr. DeBella's humanistic approach to education hopefully helped his students to excel academically and personally, as well as to develop a love for learning. Since his retirement from Edison Public Schools happened in 2020 during COVID, he never received an appropriate thank you from the school district for all his years of dedicated service to the district's students, parents, and staff. Dr. DeBella continues to teach psychology courses at Middlesex College in Edison, N.J. He again has devoted decades of his time as an adjunct professor at the college. His ongoing dedication as an educator continues to touch the lives of his students.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the teacher?

He is an amazing dedicated teacher!

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