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Random Student Picker

Cold-calling keeps a whole class thinking, but it only works when it feels fair. Paste your roster below and let the picker choose a name at random — flip on "no repeats" so everyone gets a turn before anyone goes twice. It's completely free, and nothing you type is saved or sent anywhere; the tool runs entirely in your browser.

Your students

Type or paste one name per line (commas work too).

0 students on the list

No repeats until everyone's been picked Each name is called once before anyone comes up again.

Next up

Press the button to pick

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Questions about this tool

What does the Random Student Picker do?

You paste your class roster and press one button to select a student at random, displayed nice and big for fair cold-calling. Turn on 'no repeats' and everyone gets called once before anyone repeats.

Is it free and private?

Yes. It's completely free and runs entirely in your browser — your list of names is never uploaded, saved, or shared. Close the tab and it's gone.

Any tips for using it well?

Keep the no-repeats toggle on so quiet students aren't overlooked, and reset the round at the start of each class. Pairing it with a few seconds of think-time before you press keeps everyone engaged.