Rubber Duck Debugging Display

Create an attractive display in your computer room to help explain to your students how to use the popular programming technique of rubber duck debugging.

This resource includes all the elements required to create a main display and also includes handy, smaller posters to dot around the room as visual prompts to students and “flat ducks” that can be stuck to desks for pupils to talk to if you don’t have any 3D ducks available.

Buy this ready-to-use resource now and instantly brighten up your classroom with a display that is both engaging and useful.

HOW CAN YOU USE THIS DISPLAY?
This display works well when all three sections are combined using:

• a display board in your room for the main display
• several smaller posters at eye level for use when pupils are sitting at their desks and
• a small “flat duck” stuck next to their computer on their desk (ideally so it looks like the duck is looking at the screen)
  .

PREPARING THE DISPLAY
You have colour and black and white versions. Print only the relevant pages you need. You may need to print some pages more than once (i.e. the rubber duck images).

It is best to print the pages in colour if you can, but I have included a black and white version too. If you are printing in black and white you may wish to print them onto coloured paper/card to add a bit of interest in your classroom.

I suggest printing the sections for the wall display on card or laminating each page before cutting out the sections to give a more professional finish. Carefully cut out all the sections and add them to your display space (making sure the letters are the right way up and in the correct order).

I’ve also included a suggested layout to give you an idea of how you can arrange the main display. However, you may want to arrange it slightly differently to fit the space you have.

Add the smaller individual posters at eye-level height as a prompt for the students when they are working. Finally, if you do not have any rubber ducks for your students to talk to you can use the printed “flat ducks” as a substitute. Cut out the smaller ducks and stick them to the desk (preferably facing the monitor) which students can talk to.

What are you waiting for? Buy this resource now and add instant impact to your classroom, the easy way.

Why not also download my FREE rubber duck debugging lesson? It includes an easy-to-follow PowerPoint presentation and 3 Python programs for the students to debug. Click here to find out more.