Debugging Strategy Cards

About this printable

This A4 printable contains 12 cut-apart cards, each with a single debugging strategy (e.g. Read the error, Reproduce the problem, Check syntax, Use print statements, Rubber duck debugging, Test and verify) accompanied by a simple icon and 1–3 short lines of explanatory text. Use it as an on-desk reference, a prompt set during practical coding lessons, or a quick scaffold for students who are stuck. The cards are designed to make debugging processes explicit and to encourage students to try multiple strategies rather than guessing.