Tools / Period timer

BellRun

An automatic class period timer. It counts down to a few minutes before the bell, turns red at the end, runs your warm-up, lesson, activity and exit ticket timers by itself and starts over every period.

Automatic class period timer for teachers

How it works & FAQ

BellRun is a countdown timer that runs your whole school day by itself. Type your bell schedule once and it counts down every period, warns you to wrap up before the bell, turns red at the end and runs your warm-up, lesson, activity and exit ticket timers.

How it works

  1. Type your bell schedule, or start from a 7-period, 8-period or block template.
  2. Set your wrap-up warning and your lesson splits.
  3. Leave it on the board or open the hover window over your slides. It starts over every period.

What you get

  • Type your bell schedule once, or start from a 7-period, 8-period or block template
  • Counts down to 2 minutes before the bell (you pick), then says Wrap up
  • Turns red in the last 5 minutes
  • Automatic splits: warm-up, lesson, activity, exit ticket, back to back
  • A hover window that stays on top of your slides
  • Pro: A/B and early-release schedules by weekday, different splits per period

Questions teachers ask

Is BellRun free?

Yes. Your bell schedule, countdowns and lesson splits are free. Pro adds A/B and early-release schedules by weekday and different splits per period.

Does it switch periods by itself?

Yes. It follows your bell schedule and starts over every period automatically.

Can it warn me before the bell?

Yes. It counts down to a few minutes before the bell (you pick) and says Wrap up, then turns red in the last 5 minutes.

Can I see it while I show slides?

Yes. A hover window stays on top of your slides.

What are lesson splits?

Back-to-back timers for your warm-up, lesson, activity and exit ticket inside each period.