A high school teacher is using an unconventional method to connect with students during remote learning, sharing an anonymous question box to address their concerns and foster engagement. The worn cardboard container serves as a bridge between educator and pupil, offering a way for teens to voice thoughts without fear of judgment. With classrooms transformed by digital barriers, creative solutions like this one highlight the evolving challenges of maintaining meaningful teacher-student relationships. The approach may offer insights into how educators are adapting to support young learners 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 ...