Share Require that students have paper and pencil on hand when they code to emphasize the importance of planning before writing code. with FacebookShare Require that students have paper and pencil on hand when they code to emphasize the importance of planning before writing code. with Twitter Tell students "A few minutes of planning can save you hours and hours of programming!" More about this tip Tags Development Methods External Source Interview with Josh Pudaloff Other Tips By Other Tips By Josh Pudaloff