Putting a Different "Spin" on Things
Submitted 10 years ago
Community Review for Random Name Selector Pro
Nancy J.
Sacred Heart School
Chicago IL, US
My Take
I wouldn't call it so much a teaching tool , but more as a teaching aid. It adds an element of fun and enthusiasm to the assignment process and there are no accusations of "It's not fair."
How I Use It
I find it helpful to use as a teacher tool to randomly assign topics for a reports or projects with the actual topics on the wheel vs. names of the students. The students perceive it as very equitable. I often let them press the wheel button themselves to get that "Wheel of Fortune" effect:)
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Bob C.
Teacher
Sacramento, CA
November 14, 2014
A fair way to make sure ALL students participate.
Like most classes, I have students who always immediately have something to say during class discussions and those who need more time or are just shy. When I have browser tabs open on my smart board and need to make sure all of my students are participating, I use Random Name Selector. I usually cut the time to two or three seconds per name, and most of the students love to see their names magically appear on the screen.
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