Name picker, groups and seating charts

In about 2 minutes, learn how to use the name picker, groups and seating plans.

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Let's add your class once and use it everywhere. Open the name picker and type your class, one name per line. Use first names only, or press Use numbers instead.

Make a new list for each class and give it a name. The same lists work in every classroom tool. Press Pick a name.

Nobody comes up twice until everyone has had a turn. Prefer a bit of drama? Spin the wheel does the same job, and can remove each winner as it goes.

For groups, choose how many groups or how big they should be, and press Make groups. Press it again for a new mix. And for seating charts, choose rows, pairs, group tables or a horseshoe, then shuffle the seats.

Add pairs to keep apart, and the shuffle keeps them away from each other. Try the name picker now at lessonplanner.info.

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1. What names should you use in a class list?

Right. Use first names only, or press Use numbers instead.Not quite. The answer is “First names only, or numbers”. Use first names only, or press Use numbers instead.

2. When you press Pick a name, can the same pupil come up twice in a row?

Right. Nobody comes up twice until everyone has had a turn.Not quite. The answer is “No – nobody comes up twice until everyone has had a turn”. Nobody comes up twice until everyone has had a turn.

3. Two pupils must not sit together. What do you do?

Right. Add pairs to keep apart, and the shuffle keeps them away from each other.Not quite. The answer is “Add them as a pair to keep apart”. Add pairs to keep apart, and the shuffle keeps them away from each other.

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