Student of the Day Wheel
Pick a Different Student Every Day — Fairly
Make "Student of the Day" a fair classroom ritual instead of a popularity contest. Add your class roster, spin the wheel each morning, and let it choose who gets the special role. With Auto-Remove on, the wheel works through your whole class before anyone repeats, so every student gets their turn.
How to Run Student of the Day
Enter every student's name once at the start of the term. Each day, open the wheel, switch on Stage Mode for the projector, and spin. The chosen student becomes Student of the Day. Because Auto-Remove keeps picked names off the wheel, you can be sure the class cycles through everyone before any name comes up a second time. When the wheel empties, hit Restart Game to begin a fresh round.
Roles and Privileges for Student of the Day
Give the daily winner a small responsibility or perk to make the role feel special:
- Line leader or door holder
- Teacher's helper for the day
- First choice of classroom job
- Shares a fun fact or show-and-tell item
- Picks the read-aloud book or brain-break activity
- Star of the classroom bulletin board
Why a Wheel Works Better Than a List
A printed rotation list is easy to lose track of, and choosing by memory invites accusations of favorites. A spinning wheel turns the selection into a moment the class looks forward to, makes the fairness visible, and removes any decision-making pressure from you. It also doubles as a gentle attention-getter at the start of the day.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the wheel make sure everyone gets a turn?
Auto-Remove is on by default. Once a student is picked, their name leaves the wheel, so the class cycles through everyone before any name repeats.
Will it save my class list?
Yes — your roster is stored in your browser, so it is ready each morning without re-typing.
How do I show it on the projector?
Click Stage Mode for a large full-screen display perfect for the front of the classroom.
What happens when every student has been picked?
The wheel runs out of names. Click Restart Game to reload your full roster and start a new cycle.
Can I use it for jobs other than Student of the Day?
Absolutely — the same wheel works for line leader, helper of the day, or any rotating classroom role.
Is the pick truly random?
Yes. Every remaining student has an equal chance on each spin, so the selection is genuinely fair.