A teacher in a rural school district is using an unconventional method to address student concerns during remote learning, placing a worn cardboard box in front of her camera to collect anonymous questions. The box serves as a bridge for high schoolers to ask sensitive or personal queries they might otherwise hesitate to voice in class discussions. This approach highlights the challenges of maintaining open communication in virtual education settings. The story offers insight into creative solutions for fostering student engagement when traditional methods fall short.
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 ...
