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Roots of Special Education

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 2000
Description: The cartoon shows Rita tending to her garden of root vegetables. The image depicts a cross-section so you can see the roots growing under ground. Each different type of vegetable has a different label: (a) "Access," (b) "Individualization," (c) "Quality Instruction," and (d) "Meaningful Outcomes." The tag line reads, "Rita returns to dig up the roots of special education."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Teaching Old Logs New Tricks

Weeds or Wildflowers?

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 2000
Description: The cartoon shows a group of monks sitting in a circle in a field surrounds wildflowers in bloom. One of the monks says, "Master, speak to us of labeling." The Master replies, "Long ago, flowers had no names. Each was treasured for its unique beauty. Then someone decided to label some flowers as weeds and convince others that they were undesirable. Still today when people look, some see a weed, while others see a wild flower." The tag line reads, "What do you choose to see? Weeds or wildflowers?"
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Teaching Old Logs New Tricks

Black Hole

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 2000
Description: The cartoon shows a spaceship out in deep space heading for a black Hole. There is a sign on the edge of the Black Hole that reads, "Welcome to the Black Hole of Special Education." Someone on the spaceship says, "Captain, I've heard tales. But I thought they were myths!" To which the Captain replies, "Apparently not! Engineering, reverse thrusters Full Power!" The tag line reads, "Boldly not going where too many others have gone before!"
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Teaching Old Logs New Tricks

Seven Habits

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 2000
Description: The cartoon shows a large numeral 7 in the middle surrounded by seven numbered white circles around it that are labeled as follows: 1. "Meetings: Arrive late leave early." 2. "Eat chocolate in front of others without sharing." 3. "Avoid collecting any information about what you are doing." 4. "Avoid planning at all costs!" 5. "If a plan sneaks by you, implement it infrequently enough that it will have no impact." 6. "Be prepared with at least 10 reasons proposed solutions won't work." 7. "Insist on maintaining separate goals and use a lots of jargon." The tag line reads. "Seven habit of ineffective team members."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Teaching Old Logs New Tricks

Hierarchy of Deeds

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 2000
Description: The cartoon shows a black triangle with white writing divided into five sections (meant to evoke Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs) that read from top to bottom. "Encourage each student's unique abilities and talents." "Teach the kids and provide opportunities for learning." "Welcome every student and help each one be a valued member of the classroom community." "Make sure the classroom is a safe and secure place to be." and "Make sure kids have meals and snacks. Let them drink water and use the bathroom whenever needed." In the lower left-hand corner of the panel are two men reading the triangle and one says to the other, "What do you think?" and the other replies, "Roscoe. I think Maslow would approve!" The tag line reads, "Roscoe's Hierarchy of Deeds."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Teaching Old Logs New Tricks

Character Education

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 2000
Description: The cartoon shows a red car with a person sitting in the back driver's-side seat taping a note to the window. The note reads, "Warning! This is a nun's car. If you steal it, you may as well drive straight to hell. God Bless You." The tag line reads, "After a recent theft, Fred posts a warning for those who may not have had the benefit of character education." The acknowledgment tag line on the left reads, "Inspired by Sister Elizabeth Candon."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Teaching Old Logs New Tricks

Duck!

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 2000
Description: The cartoon is two panels stacked vertically. The top panel shows a teacher talking to a professor. Above the teacher's heads is a thought bubble that shows an aggressive student trying to punch the teacher. The teacher says, "Yo, Doc! What intervention should I use when one of the guys loses it and tries to punch me in the head?" In the lower panel it shows the professor with a thought bubble above his head. It shows the teacher ducking and the a guy throwing a punch that misses his head. The professor says, "My expert opinion would be to duck!" The tag line reads, "Experts get big bucks for consultation to remind folks that 'Intervention' can be effective only before a crisis occurs." The tag line on the left side reads, "Inspired by Ted Carr."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Teaching Old Logs New Tricks

Pants down

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 2000
Description: The cartoon shows a man with his pants down around his ankles wearing blue boxers with red hearts on them. He has a file in his hand and papers have fallen out on the floor that are labeled, "IEP." The man is saying "OOOOPS!" The tag line reads, "Are you prepared for all your students? Don't be caught with your pants down!"
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Teaching Old Logs New Tricks

Camp

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 2000
Description: This cartoon is in two panels stacked vertically. The images are exactly the same, depicting common summer camp activities. The only difference is how the activities are labeled. In the top panel labeled "Kid's Summer Camp." At this typical camp children have a Sing-A-Long, make Arts & Crafts, go horseback riding, play sports, swim, have a nature hut , and make friends. An happy camper jumps in the in the air exclaiming "I love Camp!" In the lower panel these exact same activities are re-labeled: Music therapy, Art therapy, Horseback riding therapy, gross motor training, hydrotherapy, pet therapy, social skills training, and the exuberant camper, who is now labeled an "Engaged Student" exclaims "I Love Intervention!" The tag line reads, "Disability Lingo Goes To Camp."
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Teaching Old Logs New Tricks

The Three Rs

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Creator: Giangreco, Michael F., 1956-.
Date Created: 2000
Description: The cartoon shows a man dressed in a suit from the waist down as he is stomping on three large letters -- all Rs as he is pointing his finger at the letters saying, "Take that!" The tag line reads, "Stomping out the conditions that lead to the 3 bad Rs: Retention, Referral and Rejection." The tag line on the left reads, "Inspired by Joseph Lockavitch"
Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education, Teaching Old Logs New Tricks

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