Is this safe for student privacy?

Yes — names live only in your browser's localStorage. We don't have accounts, we don't collect student data, and nothing is sent to a server. Clearing your browser data is the only way to delete the wheel.

Can I save a separate wheel for each class period?

Yes. Click '+' to add a new wheel and name it ('Period 1', 'Year 7 Maths', etc.). Switch between wheels with the dropdown — each keeps its own entries, colors, and history.

How is this different from the classroom name picker?

The classroom name picker is laser-focused on calling students by name. This page covers the broader 'wheel for teachers' use case — names, teams, topics, decisions, review questions. Same tool, different starting framing.

Will it work on my smartboard or interactive panel?

Yes. The wheel is responsive, supports tap-to-spin, and runs in any modern browser — Promethean, SMART, ViewSonic, Newline, ChromeOS, iPadOS, and Windows touch displays all work.

Can the AI generate review questions for me?

Yes. Open the AI panel, describe the topic ('photosynthesis review', '4th-grade fractions exit ticket'), and the AI proposes a list you can drop on the wheel. Edit before spinning if anything's off.

Is there a limit on class size?

Practically, no. The wheel scales to 200+ entries — past that the slices get visually thin, but it still works. Most teachers run 20–35-name wheels.

Spin Wheel for Teachers

An all-purpose spin wheel built for teachers. Cold-call students fairly, split a class into teams, pick the next review question, decide which group goes first — one tool, every classroom decision. Free, no signup, no student data leaves your browser.

Designed for K–12 teachers, university lecturers, tutors, and substitute teachers who want one classroom tool that replaces 'I'll just pick' across name-picking, team-forming, and activity-selecting decisions.

Open the wheel →

Sample entries — Period 1

Aarav
Beatrix
Carlos
Daniela
Eli
Fatima
Gabriel
Hina
Isaac
Jasmine
Kenji
Leah
Mateo
Nadia
Owen
Priya

Copy these into the Entries tab on the main wheel.

Why use this wheel

Save one wheel per class period and switch in a click
AI-generate review questions, team names, or icebreakers in one tap
Multi-pick mode forms full groups in one spin
Hide-after-pick so every student gets called once per round
Fullscreen on the projector or smartboard with tap-to-spin
Local-only storage — student names never leave your device
Free forever, no ads, no accounts, no email harvest

Common uses

Cold-call rotation. Drop your roster, spin to call a student. Use 'Remove after pick' for one-per-round fairness.
Random group formation. Multi-pick to draw groups of 3–4 in a single spin. Auto-excludes already-picked students.
Review game spinner. AI-generate review questions for the unit, drop them on a wheel, spin to surprise the class.
Decide today's lesson hook. Stuck between two warm-ups? Add both to the wheel and let the spin pick.
Behaviour rewards. Random 'helper of the day', 'line leader', or 'choose-the-music' picks remove favouritism perception.
Substitute teacher day. No prep needed — open the wheel, paste the class list left by the regular teacher, run the day.

Why every teacher should keep a wheel open in a browser tab

The hidden cost of small classroom decisions is exhaustion. 'Who answers next?', 'Who goes first?', 'How do I split this group?' look trivial but compound across a teaching day — a thirty-decision tax that sucks energy from the actual teaching. A pinned wheel tab converts each of these into a half-second spin, freeing up cognitive load for the lesson itself.

The secondary benefit is fairness theatre — and we mean that in a good way. Students immediately recognise when picks are systematic ('always the kid with the raised hand') versus genuinely random. A visible wheel removes the perception of favouritism, which research consistently links to better classroom engagement and lower student-teacher friction.

What to put on a teacher's wheel

Most teachers run three core wheels: a class roster (per period), a 'review questions' wheel that gets refreshed each unit, and an 'activities' wheel for warm-ups and brain-breaks. Some keep a 'classroom jobs' wheel for the weekly job rotation. The patterns are simple but the time savings add up.

For one-off decisions, just drop options on a fresh wheel and spin. Don't agonise over the list — the wheel's value is the speed of getting to a decision, not the perfection of the candidate set.

Tips for trustworthy classroom randomness

Always spin in view of the class. The wheel's whole point is visible randomness — running it on your laptop screen below the camera line defeats the trust-building benefit. Project it.

Use 'Remove winner from wheel' for any cycle where you want every student picked once before any repeat. Reset by re-pasting the roster.

Allow a 'pass once per session' rule for cold calls. The wheel still picks the student, building the engagement habit, but they have a graceful exit if they're stuck. Pairs well with a follow-up 'come back to me' return-pick.

How to use spin wheel for teachers

Paste your class list. Type or paste names in the Entries panel — one per line. Spreadsheet rows paste cleanly.
Save the wheel per class. Click '+' to make a new wheel for each period or section. Name it for easy switching.
Project it. Press F for fullscreen. The wheel fills the screen with no UI distraction — ideal for smartboards.
Spin and call. Tap the wheel or press Space. Use 'Remove after pick' for one-per-round cold calling.

Frequently asked questions

Is this safe for student privacy?: Yes — names live only in your browser's localStorage. We don't have accounts, we don't collect student data, and nothing is sent to a server. Clearing your browser data is the only way to delete the wheel.
Can I save a separate wheel for each class period?: Yes. Click '+' to add a new wheel and name it ('Period 1', 'Year 7 Maths', etc.). Switch between wheels with the dropdown — each keeps its own entries, colors, and history.
How is this different from the classroom name picker?: The classroom name picker is laser-focused on calling students by name. This page covers the broader 'wheel for teachers' use case — names, teams, topics, decisions, review questions. Same tool, different starting framing.
Will it work on my smartboard or interactive panel?: Yes. The wheel is responsive, supports tap-to-spin, and runs in any modern browser — Promethean, SMART, ViewSonic, Newline, ChromeOS, iPadOS, and Windows touch displays all work.
Can the AI generate review questions for me?: Yes. Open the AI panel, describe the topic ('photosynthesis review', '4th-grade fractions exit ticket'), and the AI proposes a list you can drop on the wheel. Edit before spinning if anything's off.
Is there a limit on class size?: Practically, no. The wheel scales to 200+ entries — past that the slices get visually thin, but it still works. Most teachers run 20–35-name wheels.

Free random spinner from SpinOfLuck — no signup, no ads, runs entirely in your browser.