A Free Tool That Makes Online & Classroom Teaching Easier

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If you’re a teacher looking for ways to keep lessons engaging—whether you’re online or in the classroom—you’ll love [Classroomscreen](👉  link here). It’s a free tool packed with features for STEM activities, brain breaks, and just about anything else you can think of.

I often use it when teaching online, but it works just as well in person. If you have a projector, you can throw it up on the board. For smaller classes, even just your laptop screen is enough—I’ve done that too, and learners still enjoy the interactive element.



One of my favorite features is the Boggle activity. Learners get to see how many words they can create, and it’s a fun little brain break that sparks creativity and gets them thinking quickly.



But here’s the cool part: I recently discovered [the graph activity](👉 graph link here). Imagine this in a math or science lesson—students can contribute data (like their favorite fruit, daily screen time, or experiment results), and the tool instantly turns it into a graph. It makes data handling super visual and interactive, helping learners actually see patterns instead of just calculating them.

So whether you’re teaching equations, photosynthesis, or just need a fun five-minute break, Classroomscreen has something to make your lessons smoother and more engaging.

I should mention—I only use the free mode, and it’s more than enough for my lessons. There is a paid version, which gives you extra features like saving your templates and sharing them with others, plus a few more cool tools.

But honestly, if you’re just getting started, the free version works perfectly. That’s what I use day-to-day, and it keeps my lessons interactive without costing a cent.

👉 If you haven’t tried it yet, give it a go. It might just become one of your go-to teaching hacks!

I also recorded a quick video to show you exactly how I use Classroomscreen in my lessons. You can watch it here:

👉 [Watch the video on YouTube]

Here’s a quick rundown of what I cover in the video:

  • Free vs Paid Version → I stick to the free version, and it’s already packed with tools. The paid version just adds features like saving and sharing templates.

  • How I Use It in Class → Works for online lessons, small groups with a laptop, or projected onto a whiteboard in larger classrooms.

  • Brain Breaks → My favorite is Boggle. It comes with a timer and learners can highlight as many words as they can find during the countdown.

  • Polls & QR Codes → Great for science or math classes. Students can scan a QR code, vote, and watch the results grow into a graph in real time. Perfect for gamification and interactive data handling.

  • Other Fun Activities → Categories, fidgets, traffic lights for classroom management, and more.

Classroomscreen has become one of my favorite “teacher toolkit” resources—it’s simple, engaging, and works anywhere.

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