I wasn't entirely sure what to expect when I saw Totally Free Teacher Tools. Once I installed it, however, I could see why the developers think it might be good for teachers or other people who have to deal with groups of children on a regular basis.
Totally Free Teacher Tools is a package of 4 applications - Giftwiz, The Hat, Cool Timer and Text Tally. Giftwiz chooses gift givers and recipients from a list of name (perfect for Secret Santa!), The Hat randomly picks names, Cool Timer is a timer and Text Tally counts words, letters and lines. All of the Totally Free Teacher Tools are basic and none are particularly attractive, but even so, they work well and could definitely be of use in the classroom or elsewhere.
Text Tally is the weakest of the Totally Free Teacher Tools. It is accurate and monitors the clipboard, but has few options and isn't revolutionary. The rest of the tools, however, are surprisingly configurable and do a great job. Giftwiz and The Hat are quite similar - Giftwiz picks names for exchanging gifts, while The Hat randomly picks names from a "hat" - great for raffles and competitions. Both have cute animations and are easy to use. The final tool is Cool Timer, a basic-looking timer, countdown and stopwatch that actually hides great options - perfect for quizzes and examinations!
Totally Free Teacher Tools is a no-frills bundle that hides some basic but useful tools.
