Art, Music, PE, Inclusion

So here I am, methodically going through the websites of Marion County schools one by one and something has caught my eye.  Among the teachers listed as 4th grade, 2nd grade, etc. teachers are others identified as Music, Art, PE or Inclusion teachers.


I'm a curious person (you'd have to be to keep this up!).  I know a Music teacher teaches music, and an Art teacher teaches art.  I remember those from my days in school so I have an idea what's going on there.  What's Inclusion?  What do you do in an Inclusion class? What ages attend this class?


Let me tell you, the Marion County public school system doesn't make it easy to find the answers.


Ft McCoy Elementary has 3 Inclusion teachers.


Greenway Elementary has 3 VE Inclusion teachers


Shady Hill Elementary has 3 Varying Exceptionalities (VE) Inclusion teachers (Hey Blue, I think we found a clue!  "Varying Exceptionalities" write that down!)


Sunrise Elementary has 2 Varying Exceptionalities (VE) Inclusion teachers.


I am very grateful to Christopher Westrick, VE Teacher (one of two) at Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary for placing a link on his gallery which led me to this pdf explaining what Inclusion is


I'm still not clear how it works with the thirteen Inclusion teachers at the elementary school level in our district, or why only some schools have Inclusion teachers (but those that do, have at least 2 and commonly 3 Inclusion teachers) At least now I have an idea what it IS.


And you know what? I fully support Inclusion and am pleased that we are able to provide it for children who would benefit.




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