"Unseen Concerns: A Teacher's Unconventional Approach to Supporting High School Students" In a bid to create a safe space for her students to share their deepest concerns, Krystalyn Musselman, a teacher at Tecumseh Public Schools, has turned to an innovative solution - an anonymous question box. The worn cardboard box, seen in a recent Zoom call, serves as a symbol of the trust and openness that Musselman strives to foster in her classroom. By providing a confidential outlet for students to express themselves, Musselman aims to address the often-overlooked issues that can impact a student's well-being and academic performance. But what kind of questions are students putting in the box, and how is Musselman using this approach to make a difference in her students' lives?
Krystalyn Musselman holds a worn cardboard box up to the screen on our Zoom call. It’s the anonymous question box she relies on to field queries from high schoolers at Tecumseh Public Schools in ...