Student Participation Tool
Pick students at random, mark who has gone, and reshuffle only the rest so every student gets a turn.
Perfect for every team
One tool for standups, classrooms, Q&A, and more
Cold Calling
Fair random selection without bias or patterns
Participation Tracking
Mark who has spoken and see who is still due
Presentations
Manage student presentation order with timers
Class Discussion
Facilitate balanced classroom discussions
Reading Aloud
Fair rotation for reading assignments
Lab Demos
Equitable demonstration opportunities
The Challenge
- 1Same students dominate while others never participate.
- 2Manual tracking is time-consuming and error-prone.
- 3Quiet students are overlooked, missing learning opportunities.
- 4Hard to remember who has already spoken in large classes.
- 5Unconscious bias affects who gets called on.
Our Solution
- 1Reshuffling only the remaining students gives everyone a turn before anyone repeats.
- 2Mark students as done so you can see who has gone and who is still due.
- 3Random selection removes teacher bias from the equation.
- 4Student names visible on projector or teacher device only.
- 5Adjustable settings for different class sizes and formats.
How it works
Get started in minutes
Add your roster
Type or paste student names. Sign in if you want to save a class list for each period.
Display in class
Show on projector or use privately on your device. Students can optionally follow along.
Run equitable selection
Shuffle for a random order, then mark students as done as they go.
Everything you need
Why teams choose us
- 1Increased participation from all students, especially quiet ones.
- 2Less manual tracking for the teacher.
- 3Improved classroom equity and inclusion.
- 4Students can't predict patterns, keeping everyone alert.
- 5Works great for both in-person and online classes.
Frequently asked questions
Is student data private?
Can students see who's next?
How does it ensure equity?
Does it work for online classes?
Can I have multiple class periods?
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