A high school teacher is using an unconventional method to connect with students during remote learning, sharing a worn cardboard box filled with anonymous questions from her class. The box serves as a tool to encourage open dialogue and address concerns from students who may feel hesitant to speak up in virtual settings. By reading these questions aloud, she fosters a sense of engagement and support in an otherwise distant learning environment. The approach highlights creative ways educators are adapting to maintain meaningful interactions with students amid challenges.
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 ...