Quick answer: The Classroom Wheel is a free random student picker: paste your class list, tick “Remove the winner after each spin”, and every student gets a turn before anyone repeats. It also spins brain breaks and rewards, runs on smartboards, and never uploads student names.
One wheel for the whole school day. Spin for a brain break or class reward, or tap Pick a student above the wheel and paste your class list to use it as a random student picker. Spiññer put on its teacher glasses and is ready for roll call.
Random student picker with no repeats
- Tap 👩🏫 Pick a student above the wheel.
- Paste your class list, one name per line. First names are plenty.
- Tick “Remove the winner after each spin” so every student gets a turn before anyone is picked twice.
- Spin to choose who answers, who reads next, or who is line leader.
Brain breaks and class rewards
When the class needs to wiggle, spin for a quick brain break: a crab walk, a robot walk or balancing like a flamingo. Mixed in are a few rewards like a homework pass and a mystery reward, so every spin feels exciting. Change any entry to fit your class and your rules.
10 brain breaks and rewards on the wheel
- Tell a clean joke
- Crab walk
- Draw a silly animal in 30 seconds
- Balance like a flamingo
- Compliment a classmate
- Name 5 animals in 10 seconds
- Robot walk
- Homework pass
- Mystery reward! 🎁
- Pretend to swim
More ways teachers use the classroom wheel
- Make groups: paste the class, spin and remove names to build random groups.
- Pick a question: number your questions and use the 1–20 number wheel.
- Word games: the letter wheel picks a letter for spelling or Scattergories-style games.
- Friday fun: spin the Would You Rather Wheel for a class debate.
Made for the classroom screen
The wheel runs in any browser, so it works on a smartboard, a projector or a tablet, with nothing to install and no sign-up. Names you type stay in your browser unless you choose to share the wheel. For 15 more ideas, read spinner wheel ideas for teachers and classrooms.
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Questions people ask
How do I pick a random student with no repeats?
Tap “Pick a student”, paste your class list, and tick “Remove the winner after each spin”. Every student gets a turn before anyone repeats.
What are good brain breaks for the classroom?
Quick, silly moves like a crab walk, a robot walk or balancing like a flamingo. The wheel picks one for you in a second.
Does the classroom wheel work on a smartboard?
Yes. It runs in any browser, so it works on smartboards, projectors, tablets and laptops with nothing to install.
Are student names saved?
No. Names stay in your browser and are not sent to us, unless you choose to share the wheel as a link.
Is there a free spinner wheel for the classroom?
Yes. The Classroom Wheel is free with no sign-up and nothing to install. Paste your class list, spin to pick a student, and tick “Remove the winner after each spin” so nobody is picked twice.
What is the fairest way to call on students?
Pick at random with no repeats. Spin the class list with “Remove the winner after each spin” ticked, so every student gets a turn before anyone goes again, and nobody can say the teacher has favourites.
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