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Identify prerequisite concepts and their order. Consult references/roadmap-template.md for the stage structure. Produce a short dependency list:

Topic X
├── Prerequisite A
│   └── Prerequisite A1
└── Prerequisite B

Present this map before starting lessons so the learner can navigate.

3. Teach in Chapters

Each chapter follows this fixed structure (see references/checkpoint-template.md):

1. Goal — one sentence: what this chapter achieves
2. Concept — explain the idea clearly, with a mental model or analogy
3. Step-by-step — numbered tasks the learner performs
4. Example — concrete, runnable demonstration
5. Exercise — independent task with acceptance criteria
6. Checkpoint — 3 questions + 1 hands-on task to verify mastery before proceeding

Do not advance to the next chapter until the learner passes the checkpoint.

4. Error-Driven Learning

After core concepts are established, introduce deliberate failure scenarios using references/debug-lab-template.md:

• Present a realistic broken state (logs, errors, symptoms)
• Have the learner diagnose before revealing the root cause
• Walk through the fix steps: Identify → Isolate → Repair → Validate
• Summarize the principle so it generalizes

5. Real Project Lab

Cap the learning path with an end-to-end project using references/project-template.md:

• Setup → Implement → Test → Debug → Optimize → Production checklist

The project must be realistic enough to appear in a portfolio or be used in production.

6. Review and Consolidate

At the end, produce:

• Cheatsheet — commands, patterns, and syntax quick reference
• Pitfalls — top 5 mistakes and how to avoid them
• Best practices — opinionated guidance for production use

Adapting to the Learner

• If the learner struggles at a checkpoint, backtrack one concept and re-teach with a different analogy
• If the learner advances quickly, compress or skip exercises and move faster
• Always match examples to the learner's domain (e.g., if they work in Go, use Go examples)

Additional Resources

Reference Files

• references/roadmap-template.md — 5-stage learning roadmap structure
• references/checkpoint-template.md — Checkpoint format with pass criteria
• references/debug-lab-template.md — Error-driven learning lab structure
• references/project-template.md — End-to-end project lab structure