Teacher resources
Practical guides on using random selection in a classroom — questioning that reaches every student, grouping that works, and activities that need nothing but a wheel and a board. Written to be useful whether or not you use this site.
Cold calling without the anxiety
Calling on students at random can distribute participation more broadly, but it can also raise anxiety when handled poorly. The setup and the option to pass matter as much as the selector.
6 min read
10 ways to use a spinner wheel in maths
A random wheel is most useful in maths not for picking students, but for generating the numbers. Here are ten activities that need nothing but a wheel and a board.
8 min read
Random grouping that actually works
Random grouping solves a real problem — students otherwise work with the same people all year — but it is not always the right call, and how you run it matters more than the randomness.
6 min read
Set your class up once, use it all year
Retyping a class list every lesson is why most teachers abandon a name picker in the second week. Five minutes of setup removes that entirely.
5 min read