"Discrete skills" refers to specific abilities or knowledge that can be easily defined, separated, or identified as distinct from other skills. Full definition
Skills are important, and I think the best teachers teach discrete skills in ways that allow diverse learners to become successful. (edutopia.org)
This approach to reading instruction — where discrete skills are broken down into bite - sized chunks and taught explicitly, largely independent of texts — works for beginning readers. (educationnext.org)
Other curriculum that tended to focus on whole group instruction and teaching of discrete skills constrained teachers» ability to do so. (ajeforum.com)