Monthly Archives: December 2010

I  Know What’s Been Missing at Christmas Until a few years ago, Christmas spirit in the air of Metro Vancouver seemed more palpable than it has recently. Until a few years ago, I experienced  a two week  feeling of well … Continue reading →

The Coffee Fund It was 4:26. The sweep hand clock in the Band room at Red Cedar Middle school clicked and jerked to 4:27. Thirty – five teachers looked up at the clock in unison. The meeting was almost over. … Continue reading →

How is our school system doing? Editor’s note: This is the last of three back-to-school columns written by retired teacher and principal Jim Nelson, and it’s about our school system. According to (shudder) standardized measures and expert studies, B.C.’s school … Continue reading →

  Editor’s note: This is the second of three back-to-school columns written by retired teacher and principal Jim Nelson, and it’s addressed to teachers.  Welcome back, Tri-City teachers, to another school year in possibly the most challenging and important profession … Continue reading →

TOP OPINION HEADLINE :  PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE: Dear parents, school ‘lists’ aren’t PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE: Dear parents, school ‘lists’ aren’t what’s important Editor’s note: This is the first of three back-to-school columns written by retired Tri-City teacher and principal Jim Nelson, and … Continue reading →

Teachers Are Heroes When was the last time you heard a real testimonial about school teachers? It’s time for one, because for our country’s teachers, it’s often a long time between positive strokes. I feel about teachers the way some, … Continue reading →