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Use normal mode when repeats are acceptable or elimination mode when every student should receive one turn before the list resets.",{"title":24,"items":25},"Classroom Student Picker Examples",[26,29,32,35,38,41],{"title":27,"description":28},"Question of the day","Add the students who are present and pick one person to answer the opening question.",{"title":30,"description":31},"Reading turns","Use elimination mode to give each student one reading turn before anyone repeats.",{"title":33,"description":34},"Classroom helper","Pick a materials helper, board assistant, line leader, or cleanup lead.",{"title":36,"description":37},"Review game","Select a student to answer the next review prompt or represent a team.",{"title":39,"description":40},"Discussion starter","Choose who opens a discussion, summarizes an idea, or asks the next question.",{"title":42,"description":43},"Online class","Share the wheel during a video lesson and pick a participant from the current attendance list.","md",[46,49,52,55,58,61,64,67],{"question":47,"answer":48},"Can I paste a full class list?","Yes. Paste one student name per line, then remove absent students or names that should not be included.",{"question":50,"answer":51},"Is every student equally likely?","Yes, when each student appears once. Duplicate names count as duplicate entries.",{"question":53,"answer":54},"Can I remove a student after selection?","Yes. Remove winner or elimination mode can help avoid selecting the same student again.",{"question":56,"answer":57},"Can I avoid selecting the same student twice?","Yes. Use elimination mode when every student should be selected only once in a round.",{"question":59,"answer":60},"Can I use it for online classes?","Yes. The wheel can be shown during screen sharing, and presentation mode helps keep the display focused.",{"question":62,"answer":63},"Does it save the class list?","The list can be saved locally in the same browser on the same device. It is not uploaded to an account.",{"question":65,"answer":66},"Can I present it full screen?","Yes. Presentation mode is useful when students need to see the wheel clearly.",{"question":68,"answer":69},"Should I use it for grades or punishment?","No. It is intended as a random classroom helper, not for sensitive decisions, discipline, grades, or student evaluation.",[71,74,77,80],{"title":72,"description":73},"Classroom-first wording","The default examples, templates, and tips focus on teaching situations rather than generic name picking.",{"title":75,"description":76},"Paste a full roster","You can add multiple student names quickly instead of adding them one by one.",{"title":78,"description":79},"Equal chance per entry","Each active student name has the same chance when it appears once on the wheel.",{"title":81,"description":82},"Local browser saving","The current list can be saved on the device, but it is not an account-based classroom database.",[84,87,90,93,96],{"title":85,"description":86},"Paste or type your class list","Add one student per line, or paste a roster from your classroom notes.",{"title":88,"description":89},"Remove absent students","Delete anyone who should not be included before you spin.",{"title":91,"description":92},"Load a classroom template","Start with participation, volunteer, answer, reading order, or team captain templates.",{"title":94,"description":95},"Spin to pick one student","Press Spin and let the wheel reveal the selected student.",{"title":97,"description":98},"Choose repeat or no-repeat mode","Keep normal mode for repeatable participation, or use elimination mode when each student should be picked once. 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It is designed for participation, reading turns, volunteers, and quick classroom routines.","The tool helps make the selection visible. Students can see the active list and watch the wheel land on a result.",{"title":124,"paragraphs":125},"How It Differs From Random Name Picker",[126,127],"Random Name Picker is a general-purpose name wheel for any list of people. Random Student Picker is focused on classroom language, student templates, and teacher workflows.","Use this page when the list is a roster and the outcome is a classroom turn. 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