A high school teacher is using an unconventional method to connect with students during remote learning, sharing a worn cardboard question box that serves as a direct line for teens to ask anything they need. The anonymous approach aims to foster open communication and address concerns in a setting where privacy and trust may be especially important. With classrooms operating virtually, creative solutions like this one highlight the challenges—and ingenuity—of maintaining engagement and support for students. The initiative offers a glimpse into how educators are adapting to keep lines of dialogue open in uncertain times.
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 ...
