A high school teacher is using an unconventional method to connect with students during remote learning, sharing how an anonymous question box helps bridge the gap between educators and teens navigating challenges in virtual classrooms. The approach reflects creative adaptations to maintain engagement and support as schools adjust to new teaching environments. The teacher’s reliance on the box highlights both the struggles and resourcefulness of educators working to keep students connected. For those interested in innovative classroom solutions, this firsthand account offers insight into how one instructor is meeting the needs of adolescents in an unfamiliar learning landscape.


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 ...