Covering the instruments is sometimes the only way to get some students to look out the window for landing. Basic flight instruction should be a basic understanding of how to fly comfortably with no instruments by simply looking out the window and using that as a primary reference with just a glance at the airspeed to see how well you are doing.
Basic airplanes should also be basic. I learned in an Aeronca Champ and soloed in 5 hrs. I instructed in J3 cubs and Cessnas initially and both did a great job but learning in the Cub teaches you basics that can't be learned in a tricycle gear airplane.
I saw sloppy landings when flying with very experienced pilots in the Airlines who obviously never got the basics of how airplanes like to land.
Do yourself a favor and learn in a taildragger.