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Saturday, March 3, 2012

What Happens When Dr. Seuss and Spec. Ed. Collide :)

A friend of mine sent me a hilarious little poem about Dr. Seuss and IEPs.  It just seems so timely (considering the good doctor's birthday and all) that I just have to share it with you!

I don't know the source of this poem, but if someone out there does, let me know and I'll give 'em some credit. Until then....ENJOY!!
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Do you like these IEPs?
(To the rhythm of Green Eggs and Ham)

I do not like these IEPs
I do not like them, Geez Louise
We test, we check
We plan, we meet
But nothing ever seems complete

Would you, could you like the form?

I do not like the form I see
Not page 1, not 2, not 3
Another change
A brand new box
I think we all
Have lost our rocks

Could you all meet here or there?

We could not all meet here or there
We cannot all fit anywhere!
Not in a room
Not in the hall
There seems to be no space at all

Would you, could you meet again?

I cannot meet again next week
No lunch, no prep
Please hear me speak
No not at dusk.  No not at dawn
At 4 p.m. I should be gone

Could you hear while all speak out?
Would you write the words they spout?

I could not hear, I would not write
This does not need to be a fight
Sign here, date there
Mark this, check that
Beware the student's ad-vo-cat(e)

You do not like them
So you say
Try again, try again!
And you may

If you will let me be
I will try again
You'll see

Say!

I almost like these IEPs!
I think I'll write six thousand three
And I will practice day and night
Until they say
"You've got it right!"

:)
Mrs. H

3 comments:

  1. OMG, this is the funniest thing ever!!! I LOVE it!!! I'm going to doctor it up and make it look nice so I can hang it in my room and give to all my other ESE counterparts. I'll let you know when I get done with it!

    Angelia
    Extra Special Teaching

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    1. Yes!! Let me know when you do!! I would love to hang it up too!! It is soooo right on!!

      Kim

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  2. Ok, I made it into a PDF file. Check it out to see what you think.

    http://extraspecialteaching.blogspot.com/2012/03/compare-and-contrast-and-some-other-fun.html

    Angelia

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Your comments make me smile! :)