Group maker and seating chart

Groups and seating charts nobody can argue with

Generate groups or a fresh seating chart with one tap, and let students watch the shuffle happen. When the process is visible, nobody argues it was rigged, and the room calms down on its own.

Try the group maker free

HomeRoom group maker showing students sorted into random groups on the classroom board — The group maker: random groups of any size, shuffled in front of the class.

What the group maker and seating chart do

Random groups of any size. Pick the group size and shuffle.
Visibly random. Students watch the shuffle happen, so it feels fair.
Balanced mode. Truly random is the default. Switch to Balanced mode to keep your avoid and pair picks in mind.
Drag-to-arrange seating charts. An interactive layout you rearrange by dragging, or generate a fresh chart with one tap.
On the board next to everything else. Put groups on screen beside a timer and the learning target, like a math workshop scene.

Any group size

Pairs, trios or teams, in one tap.

Fair by default

Truly random unless you choose otherwise.

Balanced when you need it

Respect the avoid and pair picks you set.

No student accounts

You enter the names you choose; students don't need accounts.

Free, private, and built by a teacher

The Free plan is $0 CAD. It saves new workspace edits in this browser and supports up to 5 active classes, 1 active unit plan and 3 active tasks. New teacher accounts start with a 60-day Pro trial, with no credit card or automatic charge. Group Maker and Seating Chart are included.

HomeRoom has no student accounts and no ads. It was built by Jeff Hennigar, an elementary school teacher in Nova Scotia. See also the digital planner for teachers and HomeRoom vs Classroomscreen.

Quick questions

Is the group maker free?

Yes. Group Maker and Seating Chart are included in the $0 CAD Free plan, with room for up to 5 active classes.

Can I keep certain students apart or together?

Yes. Balanced mode takes your avoid and pair picks into account. Truly random is the default.

How do I arrange the seating chart?

Drag students to where you want them, or generate a fresh seating chart with one tap.

Does it work on a smartboard or Chromebook?

Yes. It runs in any modern browser, so it works on Chromebooks and touchscreen smartboards.

Do students need accounts?

No. HomeRoom is for the teacher only, and students don't need accounts.