Classroom Wheel
A free classroom wheel for fair, no-fuss picking. Spin to choose a student, form random groups, assign classroom jobs, or decide whose turn is next — with every name getting an equal chance. It is a calm, classroom-safe selection tool: no gambling, no betting, no prizes, no sign-in, and nothing to install. Type or paste your class list and it runs entirely in your browser, big enough to read from the back of the room.
Made for K–12 and higher-ed teachers, tutors, substitutes, and homeschool parents who want an equitable, drama-free way to pick names and organise a class.
Why use this wheel
- Spin a fair wheel where every student has an equal chance
- Make random groups or teams in one click
- Assign classroom jobs and rotate turns without arguments
- Avoid-repeats so everyone is picked before anyone repeats
- Large-text, fullscreen, projector-friendly display
- No gambling, no accounts, no downloads — classroom-safe
Common uses
- Fair cold-calling. Spin to choose who answers next so participation is even and never feels personal.
- Random groups. Turn your class list into balanced groups or partners in seconds.
- Classroom jobs. Rotate line leader, board cleaner, and helper roles fairly each week.
- Whose turn is it?. Pick who presents, reads, or goes first without any 'that's not fair'.
In-depth guide
What is a classroom wheel?
A classroom wheel is a simple spinning-wheel picker that teachers use to choose students or items at random. You add your class names, click spin, and the wheel lands on one name with every entry having an equal chance. It replaces popsicle sticks, hands-up bias, and 'eeny-meeny' with a visible, obviously-fair draw the whole room can watch.
Unlike anything resembling a casino or money game, a classroom wheel is purely for organising a lesson: picking who answers, building groups, and keeping turns equitable. There are no points to gamble, no prizes to win, and no stakes — just fair selection.
Why teachers trust the results
Every spin uses your browser's secure random number generator, so the outcome cannot be nudged toward any particular student and previous spins never change future ones. If you want each student picked exactly once, turn on avoid-repeats and the wheel sets aside names as they come up.
Because it runs entirely in your browser, nothing about your class — names included — is uploaded or sold. For full details see how randomness works and our privacy approach.
How to use classroom wheel
- Add your class. Type or paste your student names, one per line. Use first names or labels like 'Group 1' to keep things private.
- Spin. Tap the wheel or press space. It lands on one name fairly, with a clear winner the whole class can see.
- Keep it even. Turn on avoid-repeats so every student is picked before anyone repeats.
- Make groups. Switch to multi-pick to draw several names at once for instant teams.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the classroom wheel free?
- Yes — completely free, with no ads, no signup, and no downloads. It runs in any modern browser.
- Is this gambling?
- No. There is no betting, no money, and no prizes. It is a fair random picker for organising a classroom, nothing more.
- Do students need accounts?
- No. There are no accounts or logins for anyone. You just open the page and spin.
- Is it fair?
- Yes. Every name has an equal chance via your browser's cryptographic random generator, and avoid-repeats makes sure everyone is chosen before repeats.
- Is my class list private?
- Yes. Names stay in your browser and are never sent to a server or sold. We don't track what's on your wheel.
- Can I make random groups?
- Yes. Use multi-pick to draw several students at once, or spin repeatedly with avoid-repeats to deal everyone into teams.
- Does it work on a projector or smartboard?
- Yes. Fullscreen and large-text modes make the wheel easy to read from anywhere in the room.
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