A high school teacher is using an unconventional yet effective method to connect with students during remote learning by maintaining an anonymous question box. Through this approach, she aims to address concerns and foster open communication with her pupils. The simple yet thoughtful strategy highlights how educators are adapting to new challenges in virtual classrooms. This story offers insight into creative solutions for maintaining student engagement and support in a digital environment.


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 ...