Padlet is popular for brainstorming and collaboration, but many teachers quickly hit its limits: restricted boards, limited layouts, storage caps, and paid upgrades.
Wakelet offers a flexible and fully customizable alternative that helps teachers organize lessons, student work, and classroom activities effortlessly.
More Layout Options for Lessons, Projects, and Portfolios
Where Padlet offers a handful of board styles, Wakelet provides multiple layouts and sections that work for:
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Research collections
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Project hubs
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Classroom newsletters
Teachers can structure content visually, making lessons easier for students to follow.
A True All-in-One Classroom Organizer
Padlet works mainly as a collaborative board.
Wakelet goes further by supporting:
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Weekly plans
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Unit plans
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Sub plans
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Resource libraries
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Assessments
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Student portfolios
It becomes a central hub for everything teachers need in the classroom.
Drag-and-Drop Simplicity
Teachers love how quickly they can build, update, and improve collections:
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Add videos, PDFs, Docs, and links in seconds
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Rearrange items with drag-and-drop
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Build templates for future reuse
Ideal for saving time during planning periods or late-night prep.
Better Collaboration With Students and Co-Teachers
Wakelet makes collaboration easy:
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Add students as contributors with one link
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Share collections publicly or privately
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Collaborate with teaching teams
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Allow students to upload evidence of learning
Unlike Padlet, these features don’t require constant upgrading or managing quotas.
Easy Sharing With Parents and Communities
Wakelet simplifies sharing:
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Share a single link to families
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Embed collections in Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams
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Create newsletters or resource hubs for parents
No account required for viewers, a major convenience compared to Padlet.
Why Teachers Are Switching to Wakelet
Wakelet is the preferred alternative to Padlet because it:
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Supports lesson planning, portfolios, and collaboration
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Provides flexible layouts and visual organization
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Saves teachers hours every week
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Works across all devices and integrates with Google and Microsoft tools