Articles & Guides
Tips, tricks, and insights on making better decisions and having fun with randomness.
How to use a random name picker in the classroom
Discover how random selection helps classroom engagement, how to set up a wheel with student names, and ideas for making it fun.
When you just can't decide: using random tools to cut through indecision
Learn about decision fatigue, when randomness helps, and which Spinfy tool is best for your specific dilemma.
Forming fair student groups without the usual drama
Group work assignments often turn into a popularity contest. Here is how to use random tools to form balanced teams and avoid the awkward picking process.
Random icebreaker ideas for the first day of a new term
A list of icebreaker prompts you can drop into a wheel for the first day with a new class, club, or training cohort.
Five ways to use dice in math lessons (from grade 1 to algebra)
Concrete classroom activities using physical or digital dice to teach probability, fractions, place value, and more.
How to draw out shy students without making it worse
Random selection feels intimidating to introverted students. Here is how to use it in a way that actually helps them participate.
Random writing prompts: how randomness fights writer's block
A guide for teachers and writers on using random prompt wheels to get unstuck and produce more interesting work.
The coin flip trick: how to find out what you actually want
There's a clever psychology hack hiding inside every coin flip. Here is how to use it to figure out what you really want.
Decision fatigue: why every choice feels harder by 6pm
A guide to understanding decision fatigue, with practical strategies — including outsourcing small choices to randomness — for keeping mental energy where it matters.
The paradox of choice and why you can't pick a movie
Endless streaming options are making us miserable. Here is what the research says, and a simple wheel-based solution.
When NOT to use a random tool to decide
Random tools are great for some decisions and terrible for others. Here is a clear-eyed guide to knowing the difference.
Three techniques for breaking out of analysis paralysis
When over-thinking has frozen you, here are three reliable ways to get unstuck — including one that uses random tools.