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A New Twist on School Bussing

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 1998
Description: This cartoon has three panels; in all three a school administrator (Mr. Moody) is seated behind a desk with a parent in a chair across from him. In the first pane the parent says, "Mr. Moody, I'm very concerned that my son has been sent to 3 out-of-district schools in the past 5 years. In the second panel she asks, "How do you justify this practice?" and Mr. Moody replies, "Haven't you seen the district motto?" In the third panel he points to a sign embedded in an American flag which reads, "Join the Special Ed Program... See the County!" The tag line under the cartoon reads, "A new twist on school bussing."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Ants in His Pants

Let me help you with that!

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 1998
Description: This cartoon shows a paraprofessional and student seated together at a table with no other students. The paraprofessional is happily working on a class project cutting materials with scissors as she says, Let me help you with that!" The student, with a disappointed look on her face and none of the materials available to her says, "But when do I get a turn?" The tag line under the cartoon reads, "After only two months as a teacher assistant, Gladys finds her spelling has improved, math skills are honed, and she has discovered she has artistic ability."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Ants in His Pants

Limitations of Homogeneous Grouping

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 1998
Description: This cartoon has two frames stacked vertically. The top frame shows a special education pushing two students in wheelchairs simultaneously while leaving a third behind; he says, "Jimmy - I‚Äôll be right back to get you!" In the bottom frame he goes back to get Jimmy, now pushing him while having left the other two students a few feet ahead; he says to them, "OK guys. Once we get up there I can move you 10 more feet toward the cafeteria." The tag line under the cartoon reads, "One of the many practical limitations of homogeneous grouping."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Ants in His Pants

Peers Resort to Subversive Tactics

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 1998
Description: This cartoon has two panels stacked vertically. The top panel shows three middle grades students seated at a table and talking to each other. The first student says, "Can you believe Harry has to spend all day with grown-ups?" The second student says, "Bummer man." The third student says, "I've got an idea. You distract the assistant..." In the lower panel one student waves to an assistant and calls out "Excuse me!" While the assistant's back is turned, the other two students quickly push a visibly happy Harry away while saying, "Let's go Harry!" The tag line reads, "Peers resort to subversive tactics."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Ants in His Pants

Teamwork on Steroids

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 1998
Description: This cartoon has two panels. In the upper panel three team members are hugging a person-sized smiling heart wearing sneakers with the label, "This is Collaborative Teamwork." In the lower panel the heart has been transformed into a menacing, muscular giant that dwarfs the three members in size as they ran away from it in fear. The tag line under the cartoon reads, "This is collaborative teamwork on steroids."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Ants in His Pants

Speaking Loudly

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 1998
Description: This cartoon shows a professional educator at a table with three children. She yells, "THAT'S VERY GOOD, ALAN, NOW IT'S JILL'S TURN" so loudly that the force of her voice makes the students' hair blow back as if in a wind storm. The tag line below the cartoon reads, "Ellen thinks speaking loudly is a form of specialized instruction."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Ants in His Pants

Flexibility

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 1998
Description: This cartoon has two panels offset stepwise. In the top left panel a teacher (shown alone) asks a colleague, "How do you teach kids with such a wide range of needs?" In the lower right panel the same teacher is shown looking at her colleague sitting on a chair with her leg stretched behind her head while she says, "Flexibility." The tag line under the cartoon reads, Mrs. Jones explains her secret to never getting bent out of shape."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Ants in His Pants

Who can help?

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 1998
Description: This cartoon shows six educational team members seated at round table for meeting. The facilitator says, "OK, Amy's next goal has do with Making Requests. Who can help with that? All the members raise their hands. The tag line under the cartoon reads, "Harvey continues to ask the wrong question in a room full of helpers."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Ants in His Pants

A, B, C's of Inclusion

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 1998
Description: This cartoon shows a chalkboard with three words stacked in a stepwise fashion and the first letter of each word much larger than the remaining letters; the words are Acceptance, Belonging, and Community. The tag line under the cartoon reads, "The ABC's of Inclusion". The note on the side indicates, "Inspired by Mary Beth Doyle".
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Ants in His 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

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