Mixed Level Classes
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Mixed_Level_Classes_Assessment
Please answer any one of the following in the Forum:
- Describe three options for demonstrating variations to a mixed-level class.
- Give an example of teaching verbiage that implies a hierarchy of value (i.e. you are a better student if you do this variation and a lesser student if you do this one).
- Provide priorities that can help to effectively teach pose variations to mixed-level students.
- Describe two ways of effectively teaching pose variations to mixed-level students.
- Explain why using the word “beginner” with a pose variation may be inappropriate.

In this lesson, we explore inherent challenges and pitfalls in teaching a mixed-levels class.
Objective
Understand the challenges in effectively teaching a mixed-levels class and review suggestions for overcoming them.
Description
Describe three options for demonstrating variations to a mixed-level class. Give an example of teaching verbiage that implies a hierarchy of value (i.e. you are a better student if you do this variation and a lesser student if you do this one). Provide priorities that can help to effectively teach pose variations to mixed-level students. Describe two ways of effectively teaching pose variations to mixed-level students. Explain why using the word “beginner” with a pose variation may be inappropriate.