Classroom Spinner Wheel
Random Student Picker for Teachers — Fair, Fast, Free
Make classroom participation fair and fun. Add your students' names once, spin the wheel, and let it pick who answers next — no more calling on the same eager hands or worrying you skipped someone. Built for the front of the room: Stage Mode fills your projector with large, easy-to-read text, and your roster is saved in the browser so it is ready every morning.
How to Use the Classroom Spinner Wheel
Paste your class list into the editor (one name per line), then spin to pick a student. Auto-Remove is on by default, so each student comes off the wheel after being chosen — that means everyone gets a turn before any name repeats. Switch on Stage Mode for a full-screen projector display, and use Party Mode to keep picking student after student without a pop-up breaking your rhythm. When the wheel empties, Restart Game reloads your full roster.
Ideas for Using a Classroom Spinner
Beyond picking who answers, the wheel handles dozens of daily classroom decisions:
- Assigning classroom jobs and helpers
- Choosing discussion topics or vocabulary words
- Picking teams for group activities
- Selecting which question a student answers
- Deciding the order of presentations
- Drawing names for prizes and rewards
Why Random Calling Improves Participation
When students know any name can come up, more of them stay ready and engaged instead of hiding behind the few who always volunteer. A visible random spin also removes the perception that you favor certain students. Research on "cold calling" in classrooms points to higher attention and more even participation — a spinner makes the practice effortless and transparent.
Tips for Teachers
Enter your roster at the start of the term so it is saved and reusable. Keep Auto-Remove on for activities where everyone should get exactly one turn, and turn it off for quick-fire review where repeats are fine. For shy students, pair the spinner with a think-time rule so the chosen student has a moment to prepare an answer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I save my class list?
Yes — your student names are saved automatically in your browser and will be there next time you visit.
How do I use it on a projector?
Click Stage Mode for a full-screen display with large text — perfect for classroom projection and interactive whiteboards.
Does it make sure every student gets a turn?
Auto-Remove is on by default, so each picked student leaves the wheel until everyone has had a turn. Click Restart Game to start a fresh round.
Can I keep picking without interruptions?
Party Mode shows each result briefly and fades it, so you can spin for one student after another without closing a pop-up each time.
How do I add a whole class at once?
Paste your list into the bulk field with one name per line and every name is added in a single step.
Is the spinner truly fair?
Yes — every remaining student has an equal chance on each spin, so the selection is genuinely random.