Cohort Pacing and Honest Load

Schedules should be legible. We publish expected hours as ranges, not hero numbers, because variance across learners is normal, not shameful.

Checkpoints exist to reveal gaps early. A rubric that surfaces confusion in week two saves reputations in week six.

We refuse fake urgency. If a deadline is soft, we label it. If it is firm, we explain why. Clarity is a kindness that improves completion more than any colour-coded calendar.