"Cecil E. Chapman" wrote
In-between lessons I've been practicing approaches using my OnTop IFR
program. It seems to work, very well, in terms of getting me to recall the
procedures and frequencies by sheer repetition when it comes to my actual
lesson day.

My question though: Is such an approach (pardon the unintentional pun)
wise/useful?

Yes. Keep doing it. I recommend this to my instrument students as a
matter of course.

Michael