You have hit on a sore spot that when investigated, will find much disservice to the very students in need.

I taught at a DISD middle school last year - I saw and met only one of the "inclusion" teachers one time during the entire school year. She walked into my classroom and stood around for a few minutes, and then left. I never talked with her and I never knew what she was doing or even WHO she was supposed to be helping! I NEVER received a list of special education students and so had no idea of who legally was in need of modified work. However, I could pretty much figure it out based on the student's behavior and work product.

The question was asked over and over again by fellow teachers, "Just what do these special ed teachers do?" And what help is actually being given to the special ed students??? On several occasions I went to the special ed teachers' workspace - only to find them all sitting around. They didn't have any desire to talk with me, as a teacher. Just what do these people do???

I'm sure there are laws and regulations broken but no one seems to care! It's a scandal waiting to be investigated!

[Ed Note: I'm getting the feeling that they are, in some schools, very good--and in others, perhaps, not so good. However DISD has been recognized in the past for the way they approach special needs kids.

But I'm getting the idea that there are some areas that are in need of a little "light" being shined. Now somebody message me and tell me where those areas are!]