A high school teacher is using an unconventional method to connect with students during remote learning, sharing an anonymous question box that allows teens to ask anything without fear of judgment. The cardboard container serves as a bridge for students to voice concerns, seek advice, or simply engage in conversation they might otherwise avoid. With classrooms operating virtually, creative solutions like this one are helping educators maintain open lines of communication. The approach highlights how teachers are adapting to new challenges to keep students supported and heard.


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 ...