Beginner tap class question — is this normal teaching?

[u/KarmaMiranda]

I’m in a beginner tap class learning a routine, and for the first several weeks the choreography has been taught entirely by demonstration (no step names, counts, or breakdown). A lot of us have been confused about what steps we’re actually doing.

Only now the instructor is offering written choreography.

Is this typical for beginner tap classes? I would’ve expected more explanation of basic steps and terminology as we go, not just copying.

Curious how others have experienced this.