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 anonymous questions. The approach highlights the challenges of maintaining engagement and trust in virtual classrooms while offering a creative solution to foster open communication. For educators and parents navigating distance learning, this story may provide insight into how small, thoughtful adaptations can make a difference. The full piece explores how the box works and why it resonates with students.
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 ...