"Answering the Unasked Questions: A Teacher's Unconventional Approach to Student Support" In a unique effort to create a safe and open environment for her students, a teacher at Tecumseh Public Schools has turned to an unlikely tool: an anonymous question box. Krystalyn Musselman, a dedicated educator, uses the cardboard box to collect queries from her high school students, allowing them to ask sensitive or difficult questions without fear of judgment. By providing a platform for students to express themselves freely, Musselman aims to foster a culture of trust and understanding in her classroom. But what kinds of questions are her students asking, and how is she responding?


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 ...