A high school teacher is using an unconventional method to connect with students during remote learning, sharing anonymous questions submitted by peers in a cardboard box. The approach aims to foster open communication and address concerns in a low-pressure environment. By reading aloud from the box during virtual classes, the educator seeks to build trust and engagement among students. This creative solution highlights the challenges and adaptations of teaching in a pandemic setting.


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 ...