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Dear Reading, We Need to Talk
I don't like reading, it's so boring. What's the point? It’s a teacher's rite of passage to hear some version of this sentiment from a...
Donica Merhazion
Sep 271 min read
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Nurturing Psychological Safety In Classrooms
Reflections on how nurturing psychological safety in classrooms can create the foundation for deeper learning and stronger student...
Donica Merhazion
Mar 231 min read
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Leave the Door Open
Safe spaces aren’t just about posters and seating charts—they’re about how students feel in our learning spaces. A door left open created...
Donica Merhazion
Mar 231 min read
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Limitless Learning: A Case Study in Inclusive Education
In this article, my colleague and friend Sally Ratemo and I share our reflections of our student Micah and how inclusive education and...
Donica Merhazion
Mar 231 min read
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What are the Chances?
November 11th 2022, was 21 years to the day from when I first thought of writing a book. It is also the day I signed a contract of...
Donica Merhazion
Nov 25, 20224 min read
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Keep On Keeping On
Our family recently connected with old friends we haven't seen for a long time. Toward the end of the evening, we started talking about...
Donica Merhazion
Aug 4, 20222 min read
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The Stuff of Small Moments
Yesterday was the last day of school. I got this beautiful portrait from my former student Abby, whom I taught two years ago when she was...
Donica Merhazion
Jun 10, 20222 min read
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The Blue Print of Book Making
My students and my kids might be the first to tell you I love analogies. Since I am a visual thinker, I find it useful to create that...
Donica Merhazion
Apr 20, 20222 min read
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Book Presale of Born at the End of the World a Huge Success- Thank you!
It is amazing that in just 16 days I have been able to achieve my presale goal! Thanks to the encouragement and generosity of so many,...
Donica Merhazion
Apr 15, 20222 min read
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Welcome to My Blog!
Thank you all for supporting my pre-launch campaign and welcome! Through this blog, I invite you on my author journey as I work toward...
Donica Merhazion
Apr 6, 20221 min read
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