Classroom Tools for Teachers | Random Group & Name Picker
Free classroom tools that make everyday routines fairer and more fun: cold-call students without bias, build project groups in seconds, and turn review into a game. Nothing to install and no accounts — they work on the smartboard or your phone. The two teachers reach for most are the random Name Picker for participation and the Team Splitter for group work.
Name Picker
Randomly select a name from your list.
Decision Maker Wheel
Create a custom wheel to make decisions.
Random Number Generator
Get a random number within a range.
Team Splitter
Split a list of names into multiple teams.
Shuffle Names
Shuffle a list of names into a new order.
Dice Roller
Roll virtual dice for games and decisions.
Alias Generator
Generate random word cards for the classic Alias guessing game.
Two Truths and a Lie
Statement ideas plus 60 ready-made rounds of Guess the Lie.
Charades Generator
670+ actable words with a 60-second timer and team scores.
Pictionary Word Generator
570+ drawable words with a 60-second timer and team scores.
How to Pick the Right Classroom Tool
How do I call on students fairly instead of using popsicle sticks?
The random Name Picker draws a student at random on the board, so nobody can accuse you of playing favourites and the quiet students get called on as often as the eager hands. It is faster than sticks, nothing gets lost, and you can reset the list in a tap. Our name picker for teachers guide has 22 genuinely different classroom uses and a way to avoid repeats.
How do I split my class into balanced groups?
Paste your class roster into the Team Splitter and set how many groups you need — it shuffles everyone in and divides them evenly, so no captain-picking and no cliques. For mixed-ability grouping and a class-size-to-group-count table, see our guide on how to split students into groups.
Which tool works for review games and rewards?
The Prize Wheel turns review questions or classroom rewards into a spin the whole class watches, and the Dice Roller drives math and probability activities. Both add a bit of suspense without any prep.