Is ClassShuffle a free random group generator?
Teachers can sign in free and use ClassShuffle with one saved class. ClassShuffle Pro is available for teachers who need more saved classes and unlimited classroom preferences.
ClassShuffle for Teachers
Classroom Random Group Generator for Teachers
ClassShuffle creates random student groups, but it is built for classrooms where completely random is not always enough. Teachers can keep certain students apart, keep support partners together, honor classroom placement needs, save group arrangements, and present groups clearly to students.
ClassShuffle is a student group generator built for teachers who need more than a basic class shuffle. It creates random classroom groups while accounting for keep-apart, keep-together, and classroom placement needs.
ClassShuffle was built by an eighth-grade teacher for real classroom use, with teacher control kept close to the random grouping workflow.
How ClassShuffle differs from completely random group generators
A basic random group generator can split a roster into groups, but teachers often need more classroom judgment than that. ClassShuffle keeps the randomness teachers want while letting them define the student and room constraints that matter during instruction.
How it works
- Add a class roster using student names or display names.
- Choose the group size and display style that fit the lesson.
- Add any keep-together, keep-apart, or placement preferences.
- Create random groups and adjust the result when needed.
- Save useful arrangements and present groups to students.
Keeping students together or apart
Teachers can add rules for pairs who should work together and pairs who should be separated when possible. ClassShuffle treats those rules as classroom preferences while creating groups.
Honoring placement needs
Teachers can mark student placement needs and tag classroom locations such as front, back, near the door, or near the teacher. ClassShuffle then tries to match students to appropriate group locations.
Creating groups of supported sizes
Playing-card groups support groups of 2, 3, or 4 students. Named Groups mode supports groups of 2 through 6 students for teachers who prefer labels instead of card suits.
Saving groups for later
Useful arrangements can be saved and reused for projects, tests, substitute plans, or recurring classroom teams.
Presenting groups clearly to students
ClassShuffle includes student-facing presentation views, including large playing-card labels and named group displays designed for quick classroom scanning.
Why completely random groups do not always work in classrooms
Real classrooms have support pairings, separation needs, seating constraints, visibility needs, and routines that matter. A purely random result can put two students together who should be apart, split up a helpful partner pair, or place a student away from a room location that helps them participate. ClassShuffle is designed to keep random grouping fast while giving teachers a practical way to account for those realities.
FAQ
Do students need accounts?
No. Students do not sign in or create accounts. Teachers manage the class information.
Can ClassShuffle keep students apart or together?
Yes. Teachers can add keep-apart rules and support-partner rules, and ClassShuffle tries to honor those preferences when it creates groups.
Can ClassShuffle account for classroom placement needs?
Yes. Teachers can mark placement needs such as front-of-room, back-of-room, near-door, or near-teacher preferences, then tag classroom locations before creating groups.
What group sizes does ClassShuffle support?
Playing-card groups support groups of 2, 3, or 4 students. Group Labels mode supports groups of 2 through 6 students.
Can teachers save groups for later?
Yes. Teachers can save group arrangements and reuse them for routines such as projects, tests, substitute plans, or recurring classroom teams.
Ready to try it?
Start with the public demo or create a free account when you want to save classes across devices.
Canonical page: https://classshuffle.com/random-group-generator-for-teachers