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 classroom. The box serves as a bridge to address concerns and foster engagement amid virtual instruction, offering a personal touch in an otherwise digital environment. For educators and parents navigating remote education, her approach highlights creative ways to maintain student-teacher relationships. The story explores how simple tools can make a meaningful difference in supporting young learners.


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 ...