A high school teacher is using an unconventional method to connect with students during remote learning, sharing anonymous questions from her classroom via video call. The approach highlights the challenges of maintaining engagement and trust in virtual education settings. Inside a worn cardboard box, she collects queries that offer a glimpse into students’ concerns and curiosity. The strategy underscores how educators are adapting to keep lines of communication open 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 ...