What pieces and books do you use??

I can tell you as an adult beginner which ones I use and both myself and my teacher find good and helpful.
I personally love 'piano time' which is supposed to be aimed a younger people (only because of the coloured pictures really) but I find it brill as a teaching book!
Apart from that I also use Carol Barratt classic piano course, I have the omnibus edition, this is aimed at adults. I did try the complete piano player by kenneth baker but I personally did not find it a favourite as in book one for example it write all the notes on the page and I am one of those people who don't like it too easy, but I must admit it seems like a good book and I am sure it will suit many adults.

I also use 'a dozen a day' for 'finger exercises and then I have some books for learning pieces, like 'classic piano time' (from piano time series) and the up grade seried.

Depending on the student I don't like to scare them away with too many finger excercises at first, but for someone who really wants to play classical but is new to playing... well, most classical pieces aren't incredably easy or anything I'm wondering whats a good place to start people off in classical

I love playing classical but so far I've been teaching mostly modern...

http://www.alfredpublishing.com/frameset.cfm?sub=piano

I use Classic Themes book 2 for my adult beginners. It's great because they can cope (just about!) with reading the music, they get to play classics that they recognise (which is highly motivating) and that are musically arranged. I strongly recommend it. It's readily available in this country.

Thanks barcarolle I'm looking into it!!

Does anyone else have other suggestions for research areas?
Starting off beginner adults who want to play classical?

I use "The Older Beginner Piano Course" by James Bastien - not a particularly flattering title (!) but all the adults I've taught have enjoyed it. It uses a key and chord based approach which allows the pupil to play "real tunes" early on.

Part way through the book I usually introduce "Classic Themes by the Masters" which is part of the same series and has lots of well-known tunes such as "Fur Elise", "The Can Can" etc... and many other simplified pieces by composers like Tchaikovsky, Bach, Brahms etc...

It is an American book but I just cross out things like "quarter note" and "half note" and replace them with "crotchet" or "minim" etc...