A simple tool with powerful impact on student thinking.
The Talk to the Duck Teacher Kit supports a research-backed metacognitive strategy: having students talk through their thinking out loud. By explaining problems to a rubber duck, students externalize their thoughts, build resilience, and gain confidence in problem-solving.
It’s playful on the surface and a deeply effective social-emotional learning tool.
Includes:
Classroom rubber ducks (designs may vary)
1 Duck o’ Cards prompt card kit
Lesson plans and guided activities
Lesson focus:
Metacognition, SEL, and independent thinking
Activity highlights:
Encourages reflection and self-directed learning
Low-lift for educators, high impact for students
Works across subjects and age groups
Designed for classroom or after-school use
A simple tool with powerful impact on student thinking.
The Talk to the Duck Teacher Kit supports a research-backed metacognitive strategy: having students talk through their thinking out loud. By explaining problems to a rubber duck, students externalize their thoughts, build resilience, and gain confidence in problem-solving.
It’s playful on the surface and a deeply effective social-emotional learning tool.
Includes:
Classroom rubber ducks (designs may vary)
1 Duck o’ Cards prompt card kit
Lesson plans and guided activities
Lesson focus:
Metacognition, SEL, and independent thinking
Activity highlights:
Encourages reflection and self-directed learning
Low-lift for educators, high impact for students
Works across subjects and age groups
Designed for classroom or after-school use