Hi Merrit - I "got landed" with something similar, in the same situation as you, self-taught etc etc.

But my group of real beginners is a half-hour a week through the year - which makes it a bit easier!

Anyway, I'm doing it again next year so I've started putting together all my stuff in some sort of logical order - most of my real beginners really liked the idea of putting coloured spots (from any stationery shop) on the fretboard to help them find chord fingerings in the beginning. Heresy? True - but if it works, I'll not complain. And if they practice enough, the dots soon wear off!!!!!!!!

If you like the idea, have a look at chord colours.

All best - Gavin