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Classroom warm-up wheel

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Each eligible choice has an equal chance. Previous winners can be selected again.

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About this classroom warm-up wheel

A warm-up is most useful when it takes no planning. These eight prompts are formats rather than content — recall three things, explain a word to a partner, write one question — so the same wheel works in any subject, and you supply the topic after the spin lands.

That separation is the point. “Sketch a concept in one minute” becomes a geography task or a chemistry task depending on what you say next, which means you are not maintaining a different wheel per subject. If you teach one subject only, the alternative is to edit each entry so it names the topic and the whole instruction arrives complete on the wheel.

Before spinning, disable the formats that do not fit the room today. A paired explanation is wrong for a class arranged in exam rows; a one-minute sketch is wrong five minutes from the bell. Two or three disabled entries usually make the difference between a warm-up that starts cleanly and one that needs renegotiating.

No Repeats is set by default, which spreads the formats across a sequence of lessons so a class does not open with the same activity every day. Switch to Random if you have found two formats that work and want to keep drawing from them freely. Present mode puts the result on the board at a readable size.

This wheel does not choose who answers. Deliberately so — a format everyone does at once is a lower-pressure start than a name drawn in front of the class. If you do want to pick a student, that is the name picker, run as a separate draw, and it is worth keeping the two decisions apart.

How to use this wheel

  1. Review the 8 starter choices below. Rename, disable or replace any that do not fit.
  2. Start a new round to make the choices eligible. Each winner sits out for the rest of the round.
  3. Click the wheel to spin. The result saves locally before it appears.
  4. Export results as CSV, or share a link to send someone their own copy.

Customize your odds

Each starter entry has weight 1. Turn on Weights & colors to adjust its chance. An entry’s probability is its weight divided by the total weight of the eligible choices. Learn how weighted odds work.

Changing a color or spin speed does not change the winner. Read the selection rules.

Starter choices

This is the template’s original list. The editor above saves your personal version on this device.

  • Recall three ideas from last lesson
  • Explain a key word to a partner
  • Write one question about today’s topic
  • Sketch a concept in one minute
  • Spot the odd item in a list
  • Predict what happens next
  • Connect two lesson ideas
  • Share a useful example

Questions about the classroom warm-up wheel

Does this choose a student to answer?

No. It selects the activity. Use the separate name picker if you need a participant draw, and apply your classroom participation approach.

Can I use it for a specific subject?

Yes. Add the subject or topic to each entry so the result contains the complete instruction.

How do I repeat a useful activity?

Switch to Random for independent draws, or start a new No Repeats round when you want all activities available again.

Discussion topic wheelStart a thoughtful group discussion with an open question. Spin a topic, give people thinking time, and invite different perspectives.Movement break idea wheelChoose a short, gentle break from your desk. Keep only comfortable options, adapt them to your space, and take a pause when you need one.Presentation order pickerBuild a presentation order one name at a time. Replace the sample groups, draw without repeats, and keep the sequence in your local results.