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Classroom name picker wheel

Paste your roster, project the wheel and call on students without anyone claiming you play favorites.

Spin the classroom name picker wheel

Entries

20 entries

One name or prize per line. Repeated names get extra chances. Your spins stay on this device.

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Add 2 to 500 entries to get an embed code.

A little suspense. One lucky landing.

When to use a classroom name picker wheel

  1. Cold calling without the dread

    Students take a question more calmly when the wheel picks them, not you. Add a rule that anyone can phone a friend once per lesson, and the stakes drop even further.

  2. Choosing classroom jobs

    Line leader, board cleaner, plant waterer. Spin at the start of each week and remove each name once it lands, so every student gets a job before anyone gets a second one.

  3. Presentation order

    Spin repeatedly and write the order on the board. Nobody can argue they were set up to go first, and the waiting students pay attention because the next spin could be them.

  4. Review games

    Pair the name wheel with a question deck. The spin picks who answers, and a correct answer earns a point for their table. A dull review session turns into a game show.

Try a different list

Copy a list and paste it into the wheel above, one entry per line.

Table groups
Table 1
Table 2
Table 3
Table 4
Table 5
Table 6
Classroom jobs
Line leader
Door holder
Board cleaner
Paper passer
Plant waterer
Tech helper
Librarian
Calendar keeper
Messenger
Lights monitor
Brain break activities
10 jumping jacks
Simon says
Stretch break
Freeze dance
Silent ball
Deep breaths
Rock paper scissors
Desk drumming
Reading response prompts
Summarize it
Favorite character
Predict next
Make a connection
Ask a question
Change the ending
Describe the setting

Get more from the wheel

  • Use first names or initials only when you project the wheel, and keep full rosters off shared screens.
  • Hit Remove after each spin when you want every student called once before anyone repeats.
  • Upload a CSV exported from your gradebook instead of typing 30 names. One name per row is enough.
  • Keep a separate wheel per class period. Bookmark each one so your 2nd period roster doesn't mix with 5th.

Questions people ask

Is the classroom wheel fair to every student?

Yes. Each name gets an equal slice and your browser picks the result with cryptographic randomness. If a student appears twice by accident, they get double odds, so scan the list for duplicates first.

Do student names get sent anywhere?

No. The wheel runs in your browser and your list stays on your device. Names only leave the device if you choose to create a public verifiable draw, which you don't need for class.

How many students can I put on the wheel?

Up to 500 names, which covers a whole grade. Past 100 entries the slice labels hide to stay readable and the chosen name shows below the wheel instead.

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