We think teachers should remove the popsicle stick method from their classrooms. When teachers use this method in their classrooms it only serves to stress out the students they pick. Popsicle sticks embarrass the students who are selected and are unable to answer. If they knew how to answer the question they would raise their hand. There are other methods teachers could use besides popsicle sticks. Please click the link below and read the entire article. The article highlights problems with popsicle sticks and ways we can solve them. 

https://www.weareteachers.com/fair-sticks/