Countdown Timer • The Practical Teacher Toolkit

Current countdown

00:00

Choose a preset or enter a custom duration.

Custom minutes

Play chime when finished

Facilitate smooth transitions

Use presets for common activities like think-pair-share or gallery walks. The timer keeps running even if you click away within the tab, and your last custom duration is remembered locally.

Teacher tips

Project the timer and narrate expectations at the start of each countdown.
Use the progress ring as a quick visual prompt for students who need reminders.
Toggle the chime off for silent work sessions or testing environments.

Data never leaves this browser—no identifying information is uploaded to any third party. Timing preferences are saved locally so you can pick up where you left off the next day. The toolkit is GDPR compliant and safe for teachers to use with student data.