How do teachers use the Student Group Wheel to assign lab partners?

Paste your class roster into the options panel, turn on Elimination Mode, and spin twice per pair to form unbiased lab partner teams!

How does elimination mode ensure fair group assignment?

When a student's name is picked, Elimination Mode removes them from the wheel so no student is picked twice.

Can I save my classroom student rosters for future group work?

Yes! Click the Save button or copy your unique shareable URL to load your class roster instantly every lesson.

Is this tool smartboard and tablet compatible for classroom screens?

Yes! It is fully optimized for SMART Boards, Promethean displays, iPads, and Chromebooks.

Does this require creating an educator account?

No! The Student Group & Seating Wheel is 100% free with no logins or registration required.

Can I change the colours of the wheel?

Yes. Tap the palette button at the top-right of the wheel to pick from nine themes — Classic, Rainbow, Candy, Neon, Ocean, Jungle, Sunset, Pastel and Birthday — or choose Default to restore the wheel's own colours. Spin the Bottle and Coin Toss have their own style menus for bottle designs and coin finishes.

Is my wheel theme saved?

Yes. Your chosen theme is stored in your browser and applied automatically to every wheel on the site on your next visit. The menu closes as soon as you pick a theme, and nothing is uploaded or tied to an account.

Student Group & Seating Wheel 🪑

Fairly assign lab partners, study pairs, and seating charts! Paste your class roster and spin to form unbiased student groups.

Reviewed by the Smart Picker Wheel editorial team•Updated 6 September 2026

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The Student Group & Seating Wheel provides teachers with a quick smartboard tool for creating random student pairs and lab groups without favoritism.

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Frequently asked questions

How do teachers use the Student Group Wheel to assign lab partners?: Paste your class roster into the options panel, turn on Elimination Mode, and spin twice per pair to form unbiased lab partner teams!
How does elimination mode ensure fair group assignment?: When a student's name is picked, Elimination Mode removes them from the wheel so no student is picked twice.
Can I save my classroom student rosters for future group work?: Yes! Click the Save button or copy your unique shareable URL to load your class roster instantly every lesson.
Is this tool smartboard and tablet compatible for classroom screens?: Yes! It is fully optimized for SMART Boards, Promethean displays, iPads, and Chromebooks.
Does this require creating an educator account?: No! The Student Group & Seating Wheel is 100% free with no logins or registration required.
Can I change the colours of the wheel?: Yes. Tap the palette button at the top-right of the wheel to pick from nine themes — Classic, Rainbow, Candy, Neon, Ocean, Jungle, Sunset, Pastel and Birthday — or choose Default to restore the wheel's own colours. Spin the Bottle and Coin Toss have their own style menus for bottle designs and coin finishes.
Is my wheel theme saved?: Yes. Your chosen theme is stored in your browser and applied automatically to every wheel on the site on your next visit. The menu closes as soon as you pick a theme, and nothing is uploaded or tied to an account.

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