Set up your class in under a minute
- Paste your class roster from your gradebook, Google Sheets, or Excel, one student per line.
- Spin with a click, or press Ctrl + Enter (⌘ + Enter on Mac) so you never have to reach for the mouse while presenting.
- The student picked is removed automatically. When everyone has had a turn, click Restore all.
- Your roster is remembered on this computer, so it’s ready next lesson.
Built for real classrooms
- Projector modethe full-screen button fills the board with a big, readable wheel.
- Fair turnsautomatic removal means no student is skipped or picked twice in a round.
- Student privacynames stay in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, and no student accounts are needed.
- Spotty Wi-Fi? After the first visit the picker keeps working offline.
- Accessiblehigh-contrast colors, keyboard control, and screen-reader announcements.
Classroom ideas
- Cold-calling for questions without putting the same few hands on the spot.
- Picking line leaders, helpers, and classroom jobs each week.
- Choosing presentation order. Export the Results tab to keep the order.
- Splitting the class into groups with the random team generator.
- Random review topics, vocabulary words, or math facts. Any list works.
Frequently asked questions
Is this safe to use with students?
Yes. There are no accounts, and names are stored only in your browser on your device, never on our servers.
Can I save more than one class?
Each page remembers one list. For several classes, keep each roster in a document and paste it in, or create a share link per class and bookmark it.
Will it work on a school Chromebook or interactive whiteboard?
Yes. It runs in any modern browser, including Chrome on Chromebooks and whiteboard browsers. No downloads or installs are needed.
More questions? Read the full Wheel of Names FAQ →
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