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Gimkit Join for Teachers

Free tools to make learning fun — host live games, assign solo practice, and grab ready-made kits in minutes.

Create Your First Game

Quick start

Five steps to your first live game

  1. 1

    Pick a quiz from the library or write your own on Create.

  2. 2

    Choose a game mode that fits your lesson (Classic is a great first pick).

  3. 3

    Share the six-character room code with students.

  4. 4

    Use the host panel to control question, reveal, and leaderboard phases.

  5. 5

    End the game and review results together.

Video walkthrough coming soon. Until then, read the full how-to-host guide.

Lesson plans

Templates you can use today

  • Weekly review

    Monday warm-up: 8–10 questions from the week. Classic mode, 15-minute cap.

    PDF download — coming soon

  • Test prep

    Knockout mode two days before the test. Focus on commonly missed standards.

    PDF download — coming soon

  • Vocabulary practice

    Infinity mode with a vocab kit. Loop until every student hits 80% accuracy solo first.

    PDF download — coming soon

Mode finder

Pick a mode by classroom need

GoalTry this modeClass size
First-time hostClassicAny
CollaborationTeam Mode12–40
High-stakes reviewKnockout8–30
Unit finaleBoss Battle10–40
Stations / study hallInfinityAny

Browse all 23 modes on /gimkit-modes.

Classroom management

  • Set expectations before the first game: names, devices down between questions, no late joins after question 3.
  • Use one device per student when possible; pairs work for younger grades.
  • Competitive modes can spike energy — plan a calm reveal phase and celebrate effort, not only winners.
  • Block 20–30 minutes: 5 min lobby, 15 min play, 5 min debrief.

Assessment

Using game results in your gradebook

  • Run a short round before instruction to surface knowledge gaps.
  • Compare pre- and post-unit scores using the same kit twice.
  • Use Solo mode reports for homework checks without live hosting.
  • CSV export and progress dashboards — coming soon.

Printable resources

  • Student code cards

    Print-friendly join steps students can tape into notebooks.

    Open resource →

  • Host checklist

    Phase-by-phase host guide with print stylesheet.

    Open resource →

  • Score tracking sheet

    Use quiz library filters to assign kits; track scores in your gradebook after each round.

    Open resource →

Subject hubs

Math quizzesScience quizzesHistory quizzesFull library

Teacher FAQ

Common questions

Is GimKit Join really free for teachers?

Yes. No subscription, no student accounts. Create games, share codes, and host your whole class for free.

Which mode should I use first?

Classic. Students learn money and power-ups quickly. Move to Team or Knockout once the class knows the flow.

Can I export scores?

Export to CSV is coming soon. Today, use the final results screen for a quick snapshot after each game.

Where do I get help?

Email [email protected] for support questions. Browse how-to guides and community guidelines on this site.

Questions or feature requests? Email [email protected].