Classroom extentions

I went out to the Resource Room the other day to see what type of math was being taught there.  I was shocked by a few things.  First, I always thought that resource was used as an extension of the classroom with more tailored instruction to fit the needs of the students.  Then I thought resource teachers and aides would have an understanding of how to teach.  I know that there are some great ones out there and there are some that just need a direction and I think we have the aides that just need direction.  I was shocked that the 5th grade students were being taught how to multiply 1's and 0's when they were way above that.  i stepped in to see what they could do and found that they knew most of the multiplication facts.  There were being thought this because that is what the 4th grade book told them to do. 
I want the Special Education students to get the help they need but not be slowly walking along.  I think the thing that shocked me the most was the lack of supervision out there.  The Literacy coach had never been out there and I don't know if the new principle had been out there.  I just worry that there are other resource classrooms out there that have no direction or supervision to ensure the students are receiving the instruction they need.