I love to take classes. My favorite setting is for the 'class' to be pretty much on the same level. It isn't fun to sit and wait for the instructor to finish explaining rotary cutting, etc. when you have already done a few quilts. I prefer everyone doing the same project with choice of your own fabric. If possible, have everyone have their fabric already prepared and supplies in hand. IF you are doing beginner beginner, you might want to do kits. There is one advantage to everyone doing their own and different projects and that is you learn from all the others, but it sure does take away from class time. I took a class for 'bags' and it got me over the hump and I have enjoyed doing many more bags with my own touch. Good luck to you and enjoy your students!