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 creative way to engage teenagers who may otherwise struggle to ask questions in virtual settings. By reading aloud the submitted queries, she bridges the gap between teacher and student in an era of digital education. The approach highlights how educators are adapting to maintain meaningful interactions despite physical distance.
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 ...