A teacher needs strategies to manage a student with autism who wants to answer every question during whole-group Shakespeare discussions while ensuring other students have opportunities to participate.

Workarounds Described

• Raised hand requirement for specific student
• Cold-calling other students to ensure participation

Implied Software Gaps

• Automated system to track and balance student participation equitably
• Visual cue system to help students self-regulate participation without teacher intervention

Classroom Participation Balancer

An AI-powered classroom management tool that helps teachers balance student participation during discussions. It tracks speaking time, suggests equitable calling patterns, and provides subtle visual cues to students about participation norms while respecting individual needs and learning styles.