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by Scaevolus 2145 days ago
That's the most famous product of the Direct Instruction project-- the idea that you could break down subjects into explicit, tiny pieces that students can master effectively, and standardize the most effective curriculum you develop after years of experiments.

It works far better than most educational programs, but teachers tend to hate it because it doesn't give them latitude for creativity and planning their own lessons!