Flying by the Seat of Your Pants

This collection includes 105 color cartoon images from Flying by the Seat of Your Pants.

Showing 61 - 70 of 106 Records

Whole Language

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 1999
Description: The cartoon shows Mr. Moody sitting at a desk with papers and a phone on it. He is on the phone and says, "You're darn right I'm in favor of a whole language! Those partial language approaches are completely inadequate." The tag line reads "Mr. Moody left the district in-service on teaching reading before they discussed the importance of combining literature and phonics."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Flying by the Seat of Your Pants

Mr. IEP

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 1999
Description: The cartoon shows a coffee maker and instructions how to make an IEP with it. The cartoon says "Introducing‚Ä¶Mr. IEP 1. Insert student needs packet (shows putting coffee filter into the coffee maker) 2. Pour in 8 cups of possible IEP goals (shows water pouring into the back of the coffee maker) 3. Turn On Mr. IEP (shows where to turn on the coffee maker) Enjoy perfect IEPs every time!" The tag line reads "Special educators invent misguided automated approaches."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Flying by the Seat of Your Pants

Recycling

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 1999
Description: The cartoon shows two educators talking in front of a filing cabinet. The woman says "Tom's IEP is due soon. What should we do?" The man responds "No sweat. I've saved every IEP I've ever written over the past 15 years. Pick one and we'll go from there." The tag line reads, "Recycling Gone Bad."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Flying by the Seat of Your Pants

False Rumors

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 1999
Description: The cartoon shows Mr. Moody working under a sink with a wrench. Someone from out of the panel says "Mr. Moody, It's time for our meeting. Are you ready to join us?" and Mr. Moody replies "Almost, I just have to finish this last joint." The tag line reads "Communication Breakdown #21: False rumors are spread that Mr. Moody uses illegal substances."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Flying by the Seat of Your Pants

Old Hat

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 1999
Description: The cartoon shows a classroom table with children sitting around it working on papers together. Two teachers are in the left side of the frame chatting, one is wearing an old baseball hat. And one is wearing a hairband and glasses. The teacher with the hairband says "It's amazing how well you have adjusted your teaching now that students with severe disabilities are in your class." The teacher in the old hat says "Well, I just keep reminding myself that my students were each different before 'Inclusive Education' that hasn't changed, just expanded." The tag line reads "Mrs. King sports her worn softball cap as a reminder that individualizing to meet unique student needs is old hat to good teachers."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Flying by the Seat of Your Pants

Her Own Shadow (ground hog)

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 1999
Description: The cartoon shows a Groundhog sitting on a table talking to Mr. Moody. The Groundhog says "So here's the idea. During the interview, you just casually walk her outside. If she doesn't see her own shadow, you hire her for a six week probationary period." the tag line reads, "Mr. Moody considers the school district consultant's recommendation for hiring an instructional assistant who won't unnecessarily shadow students."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Flying by the Seat of Your Pants

Raw Data

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 1999
Description: The cartoon shows a man and woman in a room with an oven. The woman is taking a baking dish full of papers out of the oven. The Man on the left side of the panel asks, "What are you doing with our student data?" The woman answers, "When I started, it was raw data. It's still not done." The tag line reads "Student data is extremely valuable-but not if it's half-baked."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Flying by the Seat of Your Pants

General Ed

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 1999
Description: The cartoon shows a General named Ed standing in front of an American flag saluting. The tag line reads, "Few people know that before he was 'General Ed' he was 'Special Ed.'"
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Flying by the Seat of Your Pants

Poultry Puns

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 1999
Description: The cartoon shows a teacher in front of a class full of students. The students all have their hands up and they are all saying, "I'm done!" the teacher responds with, "Turkeys are 'done' people are 'finished!' Based on you work, I should give you all 'Goose eggs!' But since I'm 'Mr. Eggstra-nice-guy,' I'll let you do it over!" the tag line reads, "What happens when teachers become obsessed with poultry puns."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Flying by the Seat of Your Pants

Dick, Jane and Spot

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 1999
Description: The cartoon has two people in the panel. The man on the right side of the panel is saying, "We need to avoid our mistakes of the past and teach kids the 'Classics.'" The person in the right side of the panel says, "Right! I still fondly remember 'See Dick. See Jane. See Spot. Run Spot Run!'" The tag line reads "Literature in literacy an entire generation grew up thinking Dick, Jane, and Spot were significant literary characters."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Flying by the Seat of Your Pants