About the Name Spinner
The ShabzLabs Name Spinner is a classroom selection tool for teachers, parents, and tutors. It can be used to choose names, groups, questions, reading turns, math prompts, review tasks, or activity choices during lessons.
Use this classroom spinner to choose students, teams, activities, questions, or review prompts in a fair and simple way.
Enter one name or choice per line. Use first names, initials, nicknames, group names, or activity choices when appropriate.
The ShabzLabs Name Spinner is a classroom selection tool for teachers, parents, and tutors. It can be used to choose names, groups, questions, reading turns, math prompts, review tasks, or activity choices during lessons.
Add one name or choice per line, update the spinner, and press spin. After a name is selected, it is removed from the wheel so the remaining choices still get a fair chance.
A spinner can help make participation feel random and fair. It reduces repeated hand-picking, supports turn-taking, and helps more students take part in classroom routines and review games.
Teachers should avoid entering sensitive personal information. Use first names, initials, nicknames, group names, or activity labels when appropriate. The tool is intended for simple classroom use and does not require accounts or sign-ins.
The spinner supports classroom routines, student engagement, speaking practice, review activities, and cooperative learning. It can also make transitions and participation more playful.
Before spinning, explain how the selection will be used. For younger students, remind the class that the spinner is a fun way to take turns and that every result should be treated respectfully. For group work, enter team names instead of individual student names.