Participation
Pick students for low-pressure questions, review prompts, reading turns, or board work.
Teacher picker wheel
Classroom name picker for student participation.
Paste student names, spin the wheel, and choose a random student for questions, reading, teams, turns, or classroom games.
Open the Classroom PickerUse the classroom picker when students should see that participation order is random. Paste names, spin, and use the result for turns, questions, groups, or games.
For balanced participation, turn on Remove picked options during a session so each student gets a chance before names repeat.
Classroom uses
Simple ways teachers can use the wheel
Groups
Choose team captains, discussion starters, station order, or activity leaders.
Games
Use the wheel for classroom games, review rounds, icebreakers, and reward activities.
Fairness
A visible spin helps students see that the selection is random, not favoritism.
Starter wheel
Open a classroom wheel and replace the sample prompts.
Participation
Use student names for reading turns, board work, or question order.
- Read aloud
- Answer first
- Board helper
- Question picker
Group Roles
Pick a leader, reporter, timekeeper, or first presenter for an activity.
- Leader
- Reporter
- Timekeeper
- Presenter
Partner Work
Use Pick Two when you want random partners or a student-topic pair.
- Student A
- Student B
- Topic 1
- Topic 2
FAQ
Classroom picker FAQ
Does the classroom picker store student names?
The current static tool processes entries in the browser and does not require an account.
Should I remove a student after they are picked?
For equal participation across a session, remove a picked student from the list before spinning again.