Teach, practice, check, close

Free Lesson Segment Timer

Use a lesson segment timer for warmups, instruction, guided practice, independent work, checks for understanding, exit tickets, and wrap-ups. Keep the lesson flow visible and create an XTimer room when a teacher needs shared timing.

Built for this job

Teachers can protect time for practice, checks, and closure.

Students can see what part of the lesson is happening now.

XTimer rooms support shared lesson timers on projectors and remote screens.

Current agenda item

Warmup

1/5

5:00

Next

Teach

Total time

45:00

Agenda presets

Agenda

Edit durations in minutes.

Controls

Create controlled room

Use this setup in XTimer

Need a controller link, viewer display, or shared room?

Keep this simple timer for quick work. Move into an XTimer room when one person controls the clock and another screen shows it to a speaker, team, class, or audience.

Open in XTimer room

Presets that match real work

Start from a timer people already understand.

Each preset has a clear use case, duration, and workflow. That makes the page useful for search visitors immediately, and gives professional users a natural path into XTimer rooms when they need separate controller and viewer devices.

Lesson flow

45 min

Segments

5

First

5:00

Total

45:00

A 45-minute lesson timer with warmup, teach, practice, check, and close.

Mini lesson

20 min

Segments

4

First

3:00

Total

20:00

A 20-minute mini lesson timer for focused instruction.

Practice heavy

1 hour

Segments

5

First

5:00

Total

1:00:00

A 60-minute lesson timer with extended practice and review.

Professional setup

Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.

Use lesson segments instead of one long countdown when instruction has several phases.

Protect the check or exit ticket segment at the end.

Use shorter labels for younger students or projected displays.

Use an XTimer room when a teacher controls the timer from a separate device.

Frequently asked questions

What is a lesson segment timer?

A lesson segment timer divides class time into warmup, instruction, guided practice, independent work, checks for understanding, exit tickets, and wrap-ups.

Can I edit the lesson segments?

Yes. Segment names and durations can be changed before starting the timer.

Can this be used for online teaching?

Yes. Use fullscreen while sharing or create an XTimer room for a shared viewer timer.