Then it seems, we're basically on the same page. Watering down is unacceptable. No argument here. What I do appreciate though is that advanced topics can be ma

Then it seems, we're basically on the same page. Watering down is unacceptable. No argument here. What I do appreciate though is that advanced topics can be made reachable with a step stool, at least at first, before the full rung up the ladder. That "being okay" with not fully understanding a concept grates me to no end too. It's honestly incredibly condescending. That said, there are ways to be more clear without being condescending and without accepting that "okay" is good enough. Take that math, for example. I've lost count of how many people I've run into who hate Calculus and the like because "it's so hard!" This tells me that the approach to teaching it was all wrong. I hated math too, cause it was big and scary, until I came across and awesome teacher who actually sat down with me and went over the basics with very careful attention to the language she used. There are approaches to teaching like this online I'm sure, but they're very few and far between.