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All Classroom Tools

  • Wheel of Names

    Random student picker with a spinning wheel. Upload class lists, track selections, and keep every student engaged and ready to participate.

  • Digital Popsicle Sticks

    Pull a digital popsicle stick to randomly select students. Save class lists, realistic animation, and a pop-out window for multitasking.

  • Classroom Timer

    Full-screen countdown timer for activities, transitions, and tests. Preset durations, sound alerts, and works on any device.

  • Station Rotation Board

    Visual rotation system for literacy centers, math stations, and group activities. One-click rotation, timers, and full-screen display.

  • Group Maker

    Create balanced student groups for projects and activities. Save class lists, exclude absent students, drag to rearrange, and project on the board.

  • Class Duties Manager

    Digital job chart that auto-rotates student responsibilities. Display on your projector so students always know their classroom duties.

  • Word Search Creator

    Create custom word search puzzles from your vocabulary lists or any topic. AI-powered word generation, printable PDFs, and shareable links for students.

  • Crossword Generator

    Build crossword puzzles with AI-generated clues. Scan documents to extract vocabulary, share via QR code, and let students solve on any device.

  • ClassTiles — Phonics Tile Boards

    Interactive tile boards for phonics, vocabulary, maths, and ESL. Students tap to hear words and flip to reveal answers. Share via QR code — no student login needed.

  • Interactive Hundreds Board

    Free interactive number chart (1-1000) with coloring, skip counting patterns, mystery number challenges, and printable worksheets.

  • Virtual Whiteboard

    Interactive whiteboard with built-in math manipulatives — number frames, fraction tools, clocks, number lines, and place value blocks.

  • Venn Diagram Maker

    Create 2-circle or 3-circle Venn diagrams with drag-and-drop entries. Project on the board, save for later, and export as an image.

  • Graph Builder

    Create bar charts, pie charts, and line graphs with your students. Enter data together, customize colors, and project for whole-class analysis.

  • Brainstorming Tool

    Capture student ideas in colorful clouds. Organize thoughts visually, use color-coded categories, and save sessions for next lesson.

  • Goal Tracker

    Visual progress tracking with race-track visuals. Track reading challenges, fitness goals, and behavior milestones. Confetti celebrations and shareable QR codes.

  • Classroom Check-In

    Run quick polls, mood check-ins with Zones of Regulation, and interactive attendance. Students respond via QR code — no accounts needed.

  • Event Sign-In Sheet

    Digital sign-in sheet for parent meetings, open houses, and school events. Collect contact details on tablets and export to CSV with one click.

  • Basic Facts Practice

    Timed maths drills for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Students scan a QR code, complete the drill on any device, and results go straight to the teacher.

Wheel of Names — Free Random Student Picker for Teachers

Choosing which student answers next is one of the most frequent micro-decisions a teacher makes every day. A hands-up system consistently privileges confident students; calling on students by memory tends to favour those who are front of mind. A random name picker solves both problems by introducing genuine chance — and the spinning wheel makes that chance visible and exciting in a way that keeps the whole class engaged, not just the student whose name might come up next.

JuicyTools' Wheel of Names is a free, browser-based spinning wheel that turns student selection into a shared moment of anticipation. Upload your class list, spin the wheel, and every student in the room leans forward to see whose name lands at the top. The excitement sustains engagement across the lesson because students know the wheel could land on them at any moment. Full-screen mode fills the projector with the spinning wheel so the effect works in a room of any size.

Key Features

How Teachers Use the Wheel of Names

Question-and-answer sessions are the most common use. The teacher poses a question, gives students thinking time, then spins the wheel. The anticipation during the spin keeps every student mentally engaged with the question — because any name could come up, every student needs to be ready with an answer. This contrasts sharply with hands-up systems, where students who do not raise their hand can mentally check out.

Turn-taking activities — shared reading, show and tell, presenting project work — benefit from the wheel's neutrality. When a student's name is chosen by visible random chance, the selection feels fair in a way that teacher choice, however equitable, sometimes does not. Students who feel overlooked in a hands-up system accept the wheel's selection without question because the process is transparent.

Prize draws and classroom rewards are another natural fit. Rather than the teacher picking a winner by hand — which can generate perceptions of favouritism — the wheel selects randomly from all eligible students. The drama of the spin makes the reward feel earned by luck rather than given by favour.

Review games at the end of a unit use the wheel to pick which student or team answers each question. Combined with a competitive quiz format, the wheel adds a game-show dimension that raises energy and focus during what might otherwise be routine revision.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Wheel of Names free?
Yes. The wheel of names is completely free to use. A JuicyTools subscription lets you save class lists so they persist between sessions, but you can spin the wheel immediately without creating an account.
How many names can I add to the wheel?
The wheel handles class sizes up to 35 students comfortably. Each segment remains legible at normal class sizes, and the tool is optimised for the typical 20–30 student classroom.
Can I remove a name after it has been selected?
Yes. Enable the "remove after selection" option and each name disappears from the wheel after it is chosen. This guarantees that every student is called on once before any student is repeated — useful for structured whole-class activities.
What is the difference between the Wheel of Names and Digital Popsicle Sticks?
Both tools randomly select a student, but the experience is different. The Wheel of Names is more visual and dramatic — the spinning wheel builds group anticipation. Digital Popsicle Sticks replicates the tactile ritual of pulling a name from a jar. Many teachers use the wheel for high-energy moments and the popsicle sticks for quieter, more routine selection.