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You’re describing an idea adjacent to “mastery” schooling; it’s the natural method people tend to use when self-taught; it’s also how some online schools, like

You’re describing an idea adjacent to “mastery” schooling; it’s the natural method people tend to use when self-taught; it’s also how some online schools, like Khan Academy, use to teach. Both of my kids earn “allowance” (extra screen time; robux; etc.) by doing Khan Academy courses. Watching how unevenly they pick up topics — there’s no rhyme-or-reason to the speed they pick up even “close” skills — makes me think there’s malice aforethought in the steady pace learning I had as a child.

jrumbut 5y ago
The only thing mastery schooling taught me was empathy for people whose learning style doesn't fit the style used in a classroom. It's hard to understand the the connections between and motivations for concepts when you are learning everything about a topic before moving on. I prefer the style described above, of learning the basics then moving on and circling back when more advanced aspects are needed. Clearly different styles work better for different people.
foobarian 5y ago
> Both of my kids earn “allowance” (extra screen time; robux; etc.) by doing Khan Academy courses Highlighting this because I love the idea and can't wait to try it out :-)