Teacher Discussion Forums

I think it depends on how much time you have on your schedule. During normal or quiet periods we have a teachers' meeting every week (30 min) to specifically discuss the students in our classes. We also try to hold a one-hour workshop every week. The ws is given in rotation by the teachers themselve...

Involve the teachers in your decisions to gain their support and respect. Designing curriculum is complicated even for those with experience. Could you just buy a book or a series and use that? With the solicited input of the teachers, you could decide on supplementing from materials on the internet...