1 00:00:01,752 --> 00:00:03,771 Janine: Gooooood morning, Mrs. Howard. 2 00:00:03,795 --> 00:00:05,231 I mean "good morning." I know you told me 3 00:00:05,255 --> 00:00:07,442 not to elongate my vowels before we're in school. 4 00:00:07,466 --> 00:00:09,736 Good morning, Janine. Good morning. 5 00:00:09,760 --> 00:00:11,738 So -- Ms. Howard? 6 00:00:11,762 --> 00:00:13,239 Yes? Ms. Howard! 7 00:00:13,263 --> 00:00:15,950 It is you! Yo! 8 00:00:15,974 --> 00:00:18,244 I would have thought you would have retired by now! 9 00:00:18,268 --> 00:00:20,371 Yo, I just dropped off my nephew and --. 10 00:00:20,395 --> 00:00:22,290 Yo, you was always my favorite teacher, 11 00:00:22,314 --> 00:00:23,958 and I never got a chance to thank you 12 00:00:23,982 --> 00:00:25,960 for everything you did for me back in kindergarten. 13 00:00:25,984 --> 00:00:29,005 Aw, sweetheart, you don't have to thank me for that. 14 00:00:29,029 --> 00:00:30,256 You did this. 15 00:00:30,280 --> 00:00:32,008 Of course I need to thank you. 16 00:00:32,032 --> 00:00:34,260 Before I was in your class, everyone would have been like, 17 00:00:34,284 --> 00:00:37,013 "Oh, he's gon' be the one that needs to be secured." 18 00:00:37,037 --> 00:00:39,974 But thanks to you, I'm out here securing. 19 00:00:39,998 --> 00:00:44,437 [ Gasps ] Well, I am very proud of you. 20 00:00:44,461 --> 00:00:45,939 By the way, how is your mother? 21 00:00:45,963 --> 00:00:47,273 Well, that's complicated, 22 00:00:47,297 --> 00:00:49,275 but it's gon' mean so much to my moms 23 00:00:49,299 --> 00:00:50,902 that Ms. Howard asked after her. 24 00:00:50,926 --> 00:00:53,404 Well, sweetheart, it was so good to see you, 25 00:00:53,428 --> 00:00:55,448 and have a great rest of your day. 26 00:00:55,472 --> 00:00:56,574 You, too, Ms. Howard. Alright. 27 00:00:56,598 --> 00:00:57,784 You, too. Bye. 28 00:00:57,808 --> 00:00:59,559 Bye. [ Chuckles ] 29 00:01:00,811 --> 00:01:03,498 See, Mrs. Howard? That is why we do this. 30 00:01:03,522 --> 00:01:05,041 Mold those young minds. 31 00:01:05,065 --> 00:01:07,710 Just create new lives, make those connections. 32 00:01:07,734 --> 00:01:09,128 That -- Sweetheart, I have no idea 33 00:01:09,152 --> 00:01:11,005 who that young man was. 34 00:01:11,029 --> 00:01:12,549 Morning. 35 00:01:12,573 --> 00:01:14,801 [ Maker's "Hold'em" playing ] 36 00:01:14,825 --> 00:01:22,825 ♪♪ 37 00:01:28,297 --> 00:01:32,193 Well, it looks like a classic Schemmenti good mood day. 38 00:01:32,217 --> 00:01:34,487 You know it! I got my favorite parking spot, 39 00:01:34,511 --> 00:01:36,489 my macchiato is on point, 40 00:01:36,513 --> 00:01:38,199 and my neighbor finally found her cat, 41 00:01:38,223 --> 00:01:40,660 so no more hearing her cry through the walls. 42 00:01:40,684 --> 00:01:42,787 Jacob, are you ready? 43 00:01:42,811 --> 00:01:44,789 [ Scoffs ] I am not just ready, 44 00:01:44,813 --> 00:01:46,749 I am set and go. Yes. 45 00:01:46,773 --> 00:01:48,710 Ready for what? What's going on? 46 00:01:48,734 --> 00:01:50,420 We have this little tradition where we read 47 00:01:50,444 --> 00:01:52,255 our Grades for Teachers reviews out loud 48 00:01:52,279 --> 00:01:53,840 when a new one comes in. 49 00:01:53,864 --> 00:01:56,050 Mine are always just incredibly flattering. 50 00:01:56,074 --> 00:01:57,385 There's a Yelp for teachers? 51 00:01:57,409 --> 00:01:59,387 Yeah. Do you want me to help you set up a page? 52 00:01:59,411 --> 00:02:00,888 Because as it says here, 53 00:02:00,912 --> 00:02:04,058 I am excellent at explaining complicated ideas. 54 00:02:04,082 --> 00:02:06,686 Oh, no, thanks. That just sounds bad. 55 00:02:06,710 --> 00:02:07,979 Hmm. 56 00:02:08,003 --> 00:02:09,355 Oh -- Oh, dang. Found a new one. 57 00:02:09,379 --> 00:02:10,922 Okay, okay. Mm-hmm. 58 00:02:13,383 --> 00:02:14,360 What's wrong? 59 00:02:14,384 --> 00:02:15,820 Uh, it's -- it's nothing. 60 00:02:15,844 --> 00:02:18,531 I just got a C-minus review, 61 00:02:18,555 --> 00:02:21,034 which will bring down my overall average 62 00:02:21,058 --> 00:02:23,661 and [Clicks tongue] tarnish my reputation forever, 63 00:02:23,685 --> 00:02:25,705 you know? It's like -- It's no big deal, though. 64 00:02:25,729 --> 00:02:27,540 Well, if traditions were always easy, 65 00:02:27,564 --> 00:02:28,750 everyone would have them. 66 00:02:28,774 --> 00:02:30,585 Everyone does. 67 00:02:30,609 --> 00:02:32,545 "Nice but lacks experience 68 00:02:32,569 --> 00:02:35,298 compared to the other second grade teacher at Abbott." 69 00:02:35,322 --> 00:02:38,259 Hey, that's me. The other second grade teacher at Abbott. 70 00:02:38,283 --> 00:02:40,053 [ Chuckles ] This isn't that bad. 71 00:02:40,077 --> 00:02:41,554 One of my reviews was so rude, 72 00:02:41,578 --> 00:02:43,431 the superintendent had to come check on me at home. 73 00:02:43,455 --> 00:02:45,892 Yeah, well, that's you, though. I don't get bad reviews. 74 00:02:45,916 --> 00:02:47,393 You just did. [ Chuckles ] 75 00:02:47,417 --> 00:02:48,895 [ Coughs ] Girl, please, stop. 76 00:02:48,919 --> 00:02:50,563 You're gonna make me spit my coffee out. 77 00:02:50,587 --> 00:02:53,232 Okay, look, ignore this. Reviews on a poorly designed website 78 00:02:53,256 --> 00:02:54,901 do not determine what kind of teacher you are. 79 00:02:54,925 --> 00:02:56,778 Yeah, no. No, I just can't believe 80 00:02:56,802 --> 00:02:59,697 the entire world can read that I'm a bad teacher. 81 00:02:59,721 --> 00:03:01,908 Hey, kid, listen. There's nothing wrong 82 00:03:01,932 --> 00:03:03,618 with having some room for improvement. 83 00:03:03,642 --> 00:03:05,370 Just take it from me, 84 00:03:05,394 --> 00:03:07,914 the other, better, more experienced teacher at Abbott. 85 00:03:07,938 --> 00:03:10,500 [ Women chuckle ] 86 00:03:10,524 --> 00:03:13,628 Melissa plays a lot. She jokes. 87 00:03:13,652 --> 00:03:15,338 You know? She's good at it. 88 00:03:15,362 --> 00:03:18,132 Just another thing she's better at than me, 89 00:03:18,156 --> 00:03:20,802 according to the reviews. 90 00:03:20,826 --> 00:03:23,537 She's a regular Lucille Ball. [ Chuckles dryly ] 91 00:03:25,038 --> 00:03:27,433 Oh, hey, man. Can you tell me where I can find the mailboxes? 92 00:03:27,457 --> 00:03:29,143 Oh, I'll show you. No, you can just tell me. 93 00:03:29,167 --> 00:03:31,145 No, no, it's good. It's fine. We can walk together. 94 00:03:31,169 --> 00:03:33,731 Oh, speaking of mail, can we talk USPS? 95 00:03:33,755 --> 00:03:35,775 Have you heard of informed delivery? 96 00:03:35,799 --> 00:03:38,277 What up, ol' curly head Arthur from PBS looking boy? 97 00:03:38,301 --> 00:03:40,613 [ Boys laugh ] And good morning to you, Raheem. 98 00:03:40,637 --> 00:03:42,281 You let them talk to you like that? 99 00:03:42,305 --> 00:03:44,659 Well, correct me if I'm wrong, but the boys and I are bonding 100 00:03:44,683 --> 00:03:46,911 in the tradition of playing the dozens. 101 00:03:46,935 --> 00:03:48,121 It's also called roasting. 102 00:03:48,145 --> 00:03:50,289 Also called, uh, blazing, frying. 103 00:03:50,313 --> 00:03:52,500 Hmm. Lot of cooking terminology. 104 00:03:52,524 --> 00:03:54,043 Look, man. I'm from Baltimore, okay? 105 00:03:54,067 --> 00:03:55,503 All I know is when somebody roasts you, 106 00:03:55,527 --> 00:03:57,004 you got to roast them back. 107 00:03:57,028 --> 00:03:58,506 Our teachers used to roast us. 108 00:03:58,530 --> 00:04:00,508 If they didn't, we wouldn't have respected them. 109 00:04:00,532 --> 00:04:01,634 You're just getting clowned. 110 00:04:01,658 --> 00:04:04,053 Of course I'm being clowned, okay? 111 00:04:04,077 --> 00:04:06,347 I don't know how to roast. It's not that hard. 112 00:04:06,371 --> 00:04:09,517 You just kind of have to take what people give you, like... 113 00:04:09,541 --> 00:04:12,145 You ol' mothball- sweater-vest-looking boy. 114 00:04:12,169 --> 00:04:14,313 Hmm. Simple yet cutting. 115 00:04:14,337 --> 00:04:16,649 Mm-hmm. Okay. Thank you. 116 00:04:16,673 --> 00:04:18,818 I thought you had to bring way more to the table. 117 00:04:18,842 --> 00:04:20,361 In the Dean Martin celebrity roasts --. 118 00:04:20,385 --> 00:04:22,196 Where are the mailboxes? 119 00:04:22,220 --> 00:04:24,782 Oh. Yeah. Come on. 120 00:04:24,806 --> 00:04:26,325 Alright, attendance time. 121 00:04:26,349 --> 00:04:29,787 So raise your hand if you're not here. 122 00:04:29,811 --> 00:04:31,497 [ Laughter ] 123 00:04:31,521 --> 00:04:33,750 Alright, so Nicole's not here. 124 00:04:33,774 --> 00:04:34,917 [ Intercom beeps ] 125 00:04:34,941 --> 00:04:36,836 Ava: Janine, come to my office. 126 00:04:36,860 --> 00:04:38,546 -Ooh! -Ooh! 127 00:04:38,570 --> 00:04:40,548 Alright, everybody, uh, settle down. 128 00:04:40,572 --> 00:04:44,010 Okay, everyone's who's not here, please be good, alright? 129 00:04:44,034 --> 00:04:45,219 I'll be right back. 130 00:04:45,243 --> 00:04:47,579 Mm-hmm. She'll be right back. 131 00:04:48,580 --> 00:04:51,267 Can she see me? 132 00:04:51,291 --> 00:04:52,518 [ Plastic pops ] 133 00:04:52,542 --> 00:04:53,978 Hey, girl. 134 00:04:54,002 --> 00:04:55,313 Hey, Ava. 135 00:04:55,337 --> 00:04:56,898 You know I can't just leave my classroom 136 00:04:56,922 --> 00:04:59,025 unattended like this, right? It's five minutes. 137 00:04:59,049 --> 00:05:00,902 It's not like something could go wrong in five minutes. 138 00:05:00,926 --> 00:05:03,237 A lot can go wrong, actually. 139 00:05:03,261 --> 00:05:05,531 If you say so. Anyway, one of Melissa's students 140 00:05:05,555 --> 00:05:07,492 will be transferring into your class. 141 00:05:07,516 --> 00:05:09,368 Really? Why? 142 00:05:09,392 --> 00:05:11,037 Girl, I don't know. Things happen all day. 143 00:05:11,061 --> 00:05:13,080 Maybe she wants to be closer to the bathroom. 144 00:05:13,104 --> 00:05:14,749 Maybe she like you more. 145 00:05:14,773 --> 00:05:16,584 Maybe she got some kind of Meek Mill-Drake feud 146 00:05:16,608 --> 00:05:18,252 going on with one of her classmates. I don't know. 147 00:05:18,276 --> 00:05:19,962 Maybe she likes me better. 148 00:05:19,986 --> 00:05:21,714 If you really want to know, you should read her file. 149 00:05:21,738 --> 00:05:23,591 I have them arranged by sexiest dad. 150 00:05:23,615 --> 00:05:26,427 Her name is Courtney Pierce, and her daddy is "foine." 151 00:05:26,451 --> 00:05:28,429 [ Chuckles ] No, that's okay. 152 00:05:28,453 --> 00:05:29,764 I don't really like to read the file. 153 00:05:29,788 --> 00:05:31,432 I like to get to know the child 154 00:05:31,456 --> 00:05:33,267 so I don't have any preconceived notions. 155 00:05:33,291 --> 00:05:36,229 That's an adorable spin on choosing to be unprepared. 156 00:05:36,253 --> 00:05:38,022 I wonder how Melissa's doing. 157 00:05:38,046 --> 00:05:40,191 Hope she's not taking this too hard. 158 00:05:40,215 --> 00:05:41,859 Find out right now. 159 00:05:41,883 --> 00:05:44,779 [ Intercom beeps ] Melissa, Janine is on her way. 160 00:05:44,803 --> 00:05:46,864 You do know that that's coming out of all the speakers, 161 00:05:46,888 --> 00:05:49,033 not just a specific classroom, right? 162 00:05:49,057 --> 00:05:50,350 I said you're on your way. 163 00:05:52,143 --> 00:05:54,413 [ Laughter ] Looking like Ron Weasley 164 00:05:54,437 --> 00:05:56,958 if he was a pick-up artist. 165 00:05:56,982 --> 00:05:59,669 This man look like he dream in podcasts. 166 00:05:59,693 --> 00:06:01,671 [ Laughter ] 167 00:06:01,695 --> 00:06:04,006 Well, look at you, 168 00:06:04,030 --> 00:06:06,008 ol' blue shirt, 169 00:06:06,032 --> 00:06:08,326 tan pants wearing guy. 170 00:06:10,495 --> 00:06:12,640 With your bright white shoes 171 00:06:12,664 --> 00:06:15,476 and the laces all tied up into a little bow? 172 00:06:15,500 --> 00:06:19,004 Yeah. [ Laughs ] No way those are accidentally falling off. 173 00:06:20,338 --> 00:06:22,233 Mr. Vampire Weekend, 174 00:06:22,257 --> 00:06:24,634 that really hurt my feelings. 175 00:06:28,263 --> 00:06:30,157 Raheem, I am -- I am so sorry. 176 00:06:30,181 --> 00:06:31,450 You should be. 177 00:06:31,474 --> 00:06:33,286 With that Twilight-shaped mouth! 178 00:06:33,310 --> 00:06:35,413 Got him! [ Laughter ] 179 00:06:35,437 --> 00:06:37,999 That's what we're all wearing. It's a uniform. 180 00:06:38,023 --> 00:06:41,127 You ain't even observant, dawg. 181 00:06:41,151 --> 00:06:43,546 They say the first year of teaching is the hardest. 182 00:06:43,570 --> 00:06:45,506 But... 183 00:06:45,530 --> 00:06:47,967 [ Sighs ] What about the second year? 184 00:06:47,991 --> 00:06:49,510 Minus $1 equals --. 185 00:06:49,534 --> 00:06:51,137 Hey, Melissa. Hey. What? 186 00:06:51,161 --> 00:06:54,056 Uh, sorry. I know you talked to Ava, so this is awkward. 187 00:06:54,080 --> 00:06:55,850 Why would it be awkward? 188 00:06:55,874 --> 00:06:59,270 Oh, just the whole your student preferring me thing. 189 00:06:59,294 --> 00:07:01,647 Oh, yeah, no. Not awkward at all. Just, 190 00:07:01,671 --> 00:07:03,691 there's a couple things that you should know about Courtney 191 00:07:03,715 --> 00:07:05,651 before you take her into your class. I know you're more experienced 192 00:07:05,675 --> 00:07:06,861 than I am, 193 00:07:06,885 --> 00:07:08,988 but this transfer kind of proves 194 00:07:09,012 --> 00:07:10,865 I've got something special in my classroom 195 00:07:10,889 --> 00:07:14,535 that's got the kids a-talkin'. 196 00:07:14,559 --> 00:07:18,539 Courtney, come over here, hon. 197 00:07:18,563 --> 00:07:20,333 It's time for you to go with 198 00:07:20,357 --> 00:07:23,336 your very confident new teacher, Ms. Teagues. 199 00:07:23,360 --> 00:07:25,880 Why don't you go get your stuff? [ Chuckles ] 200 00:07:25,904 --> 00:07:27,590 I'm like the Allen Iverson of teachers, 201 00:07:27,614 --> 00:07:30,009 and you're like that guy he stepped over once. 202 00:07:30,033 --> 00:07:32,261 You mean three-time NBA champion Tyronn Lue? 203 00:07:32,285 --> 00:07:34,055 That guy? Yes, you know basketball, 204 00:07:34,079 --> 00:07:36,223 but my point is, 205 00:07:36,247 --> 00:07:38,225 maybe I'm not a bad teacher. 206 00:07:38,249 --> 00:07:40,353 Maybe you are. 207 00:07:40,377 --> 00:07:42,188 Okay. 208 00:07:42,212 --> 00:07:43,856 Courtney, 209 00:07:43,880 --> 00:07:46,859 I want you to go and be your wonderful self 210 00:07:46,883 --> 00:07:49,487 with Ms. Teagues, okay? I have no doubt 211 00:07:49,511 --> 00:07:52,490 that you're gonna have a great time in her class. 212 00:07:52,514 --> 00:07:54,825 Alright. 213 00:07:54,849 --> 00:07:56,601 Have fun. 214 00:07:58,186 --> 00:08:00,247 Alright. 215 00:08:00,271 --> 00:08:03,626 Oh, look at you all, being so well-behaved. 216 00:08:03,650 --> 00:08:06,045 Setting a great example for our new student. 217 00:08:06,069 --> 00:08:07,296 Hi, I'm Janine. 218 00:08:07,320 --> 00:08:09,090 -Hi, Janine. -Hi, Janine. 219 00:08:09,114 --> 00:08:11,425 Uh, no. She's not Janine. Her name is --. 220 00:08:11,449 --> 00:08:12,927 My name is Janine Teagues. 221 00:08:12,951 --> 00:08:14,804 - Hi, Janine Teagues! - Hi, Janine Teagues! 222 00:08:14,828 --> 00:08:16,389 It's not Janine. 223 00:08:16,413 --> 00:08:18,432 Yes, it is. 224 00:08:18,456 --> 00:08:19,975 Melissa: Courtney? 225 00:08:19,999 --> 00:08:22,269 One of the toughest students I've ever had. 226 00:08:22,293 --> 00:08:24,087 She's gonna eat Janine alive. 227 00:08:27,215 --> 00:08:30,027 Okay, everyone, please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. 228 00:08:30,051 --> 00:08:31,278 Except for Andrew, who is taking a principled stand 229 00:08:31,302 --> 00:08:33,197 against nationalism. Yes. 230 00:08:33,221 --> 00:08:36,867 Alright. Everyone else? I... 231 00:08:36,891 --> 00:08:39,412 Kids: I pledge allegiance to the flag 232 00:08:39,436 --> 00:08:42,331 of the United States of Courtney. 233 00:08:42,355 --> 00:08:46,252 And to the Courtney for which it stands, 234 00:08:46,276 --> 00:08:50,673 one nation under Courtney, indivisible, 235 00:08:50,697 --> 00:08:54,034 with Courtney and Courtney for all. 236 00:08:56,703 --> 00:08:59,181 That's right! Nice job. 237 00:08:59,205 --> 00:09:01,267 That's right. Nice job. 238 00:09:01,291 --> 00:09:03,060 Courtney, go back to your seat. 239 00:09:03,084 --> 00:09:04,645 But I'm done with all my work. 240 00:09:04,669 --> 00:09:05,795 Go. 241 00:09:08,506 --> 00:09:11,277 Your next word is "smooth." Go, go, go. 242 00:09:11,301 --> 00:09:13,011 [ Kids shouting, cheering ] 243 00:09:15,180 --> 00:09:17,950 Done! 244 00:09:17,974 --> 00:09:20,453 "Rebble"? It's "ra-bell." 245 00:09:20,477 --> 00:09:21,912 [ Chalk clatters ] 246 00:09:21,936 --> 00:09:23,748 [ Kids laughing ] 247 00:09:23,772 --> 00:09:25,207 Courtney? 248 00:09:25,231 --> 00:09:27,334 Courtney, please stop. 249 00:09:27,358 --> 00:09:30,171 Courtney. Just -- [ Knock on door ] 250 00:09:30,195 --> 00:09:32,048 Hey. Hi. Can I help you? 251 00:09:32,072 --> 00:09:34,717 Yeah, I just stopped by to see how Courtney's doing. 252 00:09:34,741 --> 00:09:37,344 Oh, yeah, Courtney is thriving. 253 00:09:37,368 --> 00:09:39,055 Whole class is, actually. [ Kids laughing ] 254 00:09:39,079 --> 00:09:41,849 She was the missing piece to our little puzzle of learning. 255 00:09:41,873 --> 00:09:43,225 Oh. That's great to hear. 256 00:09:43,249 --> 00:09:45,436 I'm surprised you're not having any problems. 257 00:09:45,460 --> 00:09:46,937 Took me a couple of months to figure out 258 00:09:46,961 --> 00:09:48,647 how to keep her from disrupting the class. 259 00:09:48,671 --> 00:09:50,441 Look at you doing it in a couple of hours. 260 00:09:50,465 --> 00:09:51,984 [ Laughs nervously ] I guess you really are 261 00:09:52,008 --> 00:09:54,052 the superior teacher. 262 00:10:00,350 --> 00:10:02,352 I'm teaching a lesson on gravity. 263 00:10:03,520 --> 00:10:05,164 Here's a little secret -- 264 00:10:05,188 --> 00:10:06,749 Courtney didn't get transferred out of my class 265 00:10:06,773 --> 00:10:08,209 'cause I couldn't handle her. 266 00:10:08,233 --> 00:10:09,877 She got her parents to transfer her 267 00:10:09,901 --> 00:10:13,339 because I'd already caught on to all her little tricks. 268 00:10:13,363 --> 00:10:14,924 Most of them. 269 00:10:14,948 --> 00:10:17,551 Nobody could have seen that macaroni thing coming. 270 00:10:17,575 --> 00:10:19,428 So I said, "I'm not giving you a ride. 271 00:10:19,452 --> 00:10:21,597 I'm 'bout to drop you off at the airport of life." 272 00:10:21,621 --> 00:10:23,891 Oh, I know that's right. [ Door opens ] 273 00:10:23,915 --> 00:10:25,434 Hey, ladies. Sorry to interrupt. 274 00:10:25,458 --> 00:10:26,852 Uh, you mentioned earlier 275 00:10:26,876 --> 00:10:28,687 that there was a file on Courtney Pierce? 276 00:10:28,711 --> 00:10:31,190 Yeah. Thicker than a Snicker. Heavy like a Chevy. 277 00:10:31,214 --> 00:10:32,525 Ooh. Okay. 278 00:10:32,549 --> 00:10:34,360 Are you having issues with Courtney? 279 00:10:34,384 --> 00:10:35,861 Ah, I wouldn't say -- 280 00:10:35,885 --> 00:10:37,363 [ Chuckles ] She need help. 281 00:10:37,387 --> 00:10:39,490 Look at her. With that "I need help" face. 282 00:10:39,514 --> 00:10:41,742 Okay, this is not an "I need help" face. 283 00:10:41,766 --> 00:10:44,036 It is an "I have it under control" face 284 00:10:44,060 --> 00:10:46,205 and arm and leg and --. 285 00:10:46,229 --> 00:10:49,208 And that is good, because I cannot help you. 286 00:10:49,232 --> 00:10:52,378 You see, Ava and I have placed a modest wager 287 00:10:52,402 --> 00:10:55,548 on your success with the whole Courtney situation, 288 00:10:55,572 --> 00:10:57,299 and I will not affect the outcome. 289 00:10:57,323 --> 00:10:59,426 Wait, hold on. You bet on me? 290 00:10:59,450 --> 00:11:00,928 Well, yeah. [ Chuckles ] 291 00:11:00,952 --> 00:11:02,763 You guys are using my performance as a teacher 292 00:11:02,787 --> 00:11:04,765 for entertainment? 293 00:11:04,789 --> 00:11:06,433 Mm-hmm. Okay, that's it. 294 00:11:06,457 --> 00:11:08,352 You know what? I'm taking everybody's money. 295 00:11:08,376 --> 00:11:09,770 [ Both laugh ] 296 00:11:09,794 --> 00:11:11,897 Janine, you do know 297 00:11:11,921 --> 00:11:14,257 that that is not how bets work, right? 298 00:11:16,426 --> 00:11:19,071 Ava, I'm gonna need to see that file. 299 00:11:19,095 --> 00:11:21,407 Okay. You don't have to say it all determined. 300 00:11:21,431 --> 00:11:23,075 Nobody's stopping you from seeing the file. 301 00:11:23,099 --> 00:11:24,410 I offered it to you yesterday. 302 00:11:24,434 --> 00:11:26,912 Just go in the office and look. 303 00:11:26,936 --> 00:11:27,955 Okay. 304 00:11:27,979 --> 00:11:29,898 [ Both laugh ] 305 00:11:32,483 --> 00:11:33,794 Hey, how's it going? 306 00:11:33,818 --> 00:11:35,403 It's -- Yeah. 307 00:11:51,127 --> 00:11:53,439 "Psychological warfare?" 308 00:11:53,463 --> 00:11:56,233 "Could make a good cult leader someday. 309 00:11:56,257 --> 00:11:57,943 Melissa Schemmenti." 310 00:11:57,967 --> 00:12:01,947 Well, I found Courtney's file, and it is substantial. 311 00:12:01,971 --> 00:12:04,575 Cannot believe Melissa didn't tell me any of this. 312 00:12:04,599 --> 00:12:07,453 But now that I'm informed, I can handle it. 313 00:12:07,477 --> 00:12:09,288 I'm just gonna have to communicate to Courtney 314 00:12:09,312 --> 00:12:11,999 that this behavior isn't okay. 315 00:12:12,023 --> 00:12:15,169 I bet no one's ever really tried to talk to her, you know? 316 00:12:15,193 --> 00:12:16,736 Meet her where she's at. 317 00:12:22,242 --> 00:12:24,511 Juice? 318 00:12:24,535 --> 00:12:26,412 Apple juice? Really? 319 00:12:27,705 --> 00:12:30,017 Okay. Um... 320 00:12:30,041 --> 00:12:32,811 Courtney, did you know the emotional center 321 00:12:32,835 --> 00:12:35,814 isn't actually in the heart but in the brain? 322 00:12:35,838 --> 00:12:37,441 Pass. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 323 00:12:37,465 --> 00:12:40,778 Okay. Sit down. Hold on. Alright. 324 00:12:40,802 --> 00:12:42,446 You're a leader, Courtney. 325 00:12:42,470 --> 00:12:43,864 And maybe that's something 326 00:12:43,888 --> 00:12:45,866 your other teachers didn't see about you, 327 00:12:45,890 --> 00:12:47,701 but I do. 328 00:12:47,725 --> 00:12:50,829 I know that when you tie your classmates' shoelaces together 329 00:12:50,853 --> 00:12:52,915 and tell them to dance, 330 00:12:52,939 --> 00:12:55,042 you're just looking for affirmation. 331 00:12:55,066 --> 00:12:58,504 And, Courtney, I will affirm you. 332 00:12:58,528 --> 00:13:01,048 We will sit down together, maybe do a puzzle -- 333 00:13:01,072 --> 00:13:04,009 I bet you love puzzles as much as I do -- 334 00:13:04,033 --> 00:13:08,222 and just work through some of those feelings together. 335 00:13:08,246 --> 00:13:09,723 Okay. 336 00:13:09,747 --> 00:13:11,249 Okay. 337 00:13:20,341 --> 00:13:22,093 [ Chuckles ] I mean... 338 00:13:25,722 --> 00:13:28,033 So I reached out to her, you know? Sat her down. 339 00:13:28,057 --> 00:13:29,368 Because at the end of the day, 340 00:13:29,392 --> 00:13:30,869 teaching is just about communicating, 341 00:13:30,893 --> 00:13:32,705 and that's something I live by. 342 00:13:32,729 --> 00:13:33,914 I don't want to compare, but, like... 343 00:13:33,938 --> 00:13:35,582 Barbara, 344 00:13:35,606 --> 00:13:38,252 have you ever been roasted by your students? 345 00:13:38,276 --> 00:13:39,795 One, they're 5. 346 00:13:39,819 --> 00:13:41,922 Two, they respect me. 347 00:13:41,946 --> 00:13:44,758 Three, what would they even say? 348 00:13:44,782 --> 00:13:47,094 Mm. 349 00:13:47,118 --> 00:13:49,704 Hey, I need to talk. Like to a friend. 350 00:13:50,913 --> 00:13:52,808 You know how sometimes when you're being chased by a dog 351 00:13:52,832 --> 00:13:54,143 and you can't tell if it's playing 352 00:13:54,167 --> 00:13:56,228 or if it's trying to bite you? No. 353 00:13:56,252 --> 00:13:58,272 But at the same time, you don't want to stop running, 354 00:13:58,296 --> 00:14:00,858 because if it isn't playing, you're gonna get bit? 355 00:14:00,882 --> 00:14:02,735 Look, I tried roasting my students back, 356 00:14:02,759 --> 00:14:04,069 and it didn't work. 357 00:14:04,093 --> 00:14:07,197 It got way worse and oddly specific. 358 00:14:07,221 --> 00:14:08,615 Come on. It couldn't have been that bad. 359 00:14:08,639 --> 00:14:11,744 They called me "HuffPo-reading gay Pete Buttigieg," 360 00:14:11,768 --> 00:14:14,371 which is repetitive and insulting. 361 00:14:14,395 --> 00:14:15,998 As if I would read a word of Huffington Post 362 00:14:16,022 --> 00:14:17,458 after Arianna stepped down. 363 00:14:17,482 --> 00:14:19,126 You may just have to take the L on this one, man. 364 00:14:19,150 --> 00:14:21,128 I mean, you can't really beat them at their own game. 365 00:14:21,152 --> 00:14:24,173 It's like them challenging you to... 366 00:14:24,197 --> 00:14:27,009 Dungeons & Dragons. 367 00:14:27,033 --> 00:14:28,635 Yeah, you can't really challenge someone to D&D. 368 00:14:28,659 --> 00:14:30,429 It's more like a cooperative game that's all about 369 00:14:30,453 --> 00:14:32,139 the shared experience rather than winning. 370 00:14:32,163 --> 00:14:34,183 [ Gasps, snaps fingers ] 371 00:14:34,207 --> 00:14:37,960 Thank you, you ol' good friendship having man. 372 00:14:39,087 --> 00:14:40,463 [ Door opens ] 373 00:14:42,173 --> 00:14:43,484 Is everything okay? 374 00:14:43,508 --> 00:14:44,943 Oh, you tell me. 375 00:14:44,967 --> 00:14:47,136 You got a little sleepyhead over there. 376 00:14:48,471 --> 00:14:49,948 Do you want to know what I do 377 00:14:49,972 --> 00:14:52,242 when a kid falls asleep in my class? 378 00:14:52,266 --> 00:14:53,786 Sure. Nothing, 379 00:14:53,810 --> 00:14:55,079 'cause it doesn't happen. [ Chuckles ] 380 00:14:55,103 --> 00:14:56,455 I keep my kids engaged. 381 00:14:56,479 --> 00:14:57,998 Anyway, do you have a second 382 00:14:58,022 --> 00:15:00,441 for me to show you something regarding Courtney? 383 00:15:02,485 --> 00:15:04,004 Alright, my little eagles. 384 00:15:04,028 --> 00:15:06,507 We're gonna take quiet time a bit early, okay? 385 00:15:06,531 --> 00:15:08,675 Yes, Ms. Schemmenti. Yes, Ms. Schemmenti. Yes, Ms. Schemmenti. 386 00:15:08,699 --> 00:15:10,511 I know you didn't pull me out of class 387 00:15:10,535 --> 00:15:11,720 just so you could brag. 388 00:15:11,744 --> 00:15:13,412 No, of course not. 389 00:15:17,375 --> 00:15:19,502 Courtney's teaching us a new word. 390 00:15:21,212 --> 00:15:23,256 [ Kids giggling ] 391 00:15:25,007 --> 00:15:26,551 Courtney! 392 00:15:27,635 --> 00:15:29,321 Look away, y'all. 393 00:15:29,345 --> 00:15:31,139 [ Kids continue giggling ] 394 00:15:34,058 --> 00:15:36,120 Alright, guys, we're gonna go into. 395 00:15:36,144 --> 00:15:37,204 Ms. Schemmenti's class for a little bit 396 00:15:37,228 --> 00:15:38,705 while Mr. Johnson cleans the board 397 00:15:38,729 --> 00:15:41,917 because Courtney decided to use permanent marker 398 00:15:41,941 --> 00:15:44,211 even though dry-erase was right there. 399 00:15:44,235 --> 00:15:45,879 But she knew that. [ Chuckles ] 400 00:15:45,903 --> 00:15:47,089 She knew that. 401 00:15:47,113 --> 00:15:48,715 I heard there's a bet going. 402 00:15:48,739 --> 00:15:50,575 Is it too late for me to get in on the action? 403 00:15:55,413 --> 00:15:57,224 [ Camera shutter clicks ] I went from having one teacher 404 00:15:57,248 --> 00:15:58,892 to two. Ain't that some [bleep] 405 00:15:58,916 --> 00:16:00,561 Courtney! Courtney! 406 00:16:00,585 --> 00:16:02,396 You know, I'm glad she's in your class now 407 00:16:02,420 --> 00:16:05,190 so you two can throw your little tantrums together. 408 00:16:05,214 --> 00:16:07,526 I'm sorry, was it not a tantrum 409 00:16:07,550 --> 00:16:09,236 when you sent Courtney to my class 410 00:16:09,260 --> 00:16:11,363 without warning me about her behavioral issues? 411 00:16:11,387 --> 00:16:13,073 Yes, I saw your notes in your file. 412 00:16:13,097 --> 00:16:15,033 I did try to warn you, ya gabbadost, 413 00:16:15,057 --> 00:16:16,368 but you got too big for your britches 414 00:16:16,392 --> 00:16:18,203 and you didn't want to listen. 415 00:16:18,227 --> 00:16:21,039 Well, maybe if you hadn't been making fun of me yesterday, 416 00:16:21,063 --> 00:16:22,583 I wouldn't have gotten defensive. 417 00:16:22,607 --> 00:16:25,127 Janine, I was goofing. 418 00:16:25,151 --> 00:16:26,879 Unlike when you called me a bad teacher, 419 00:16:26,903 --> 00:16:29,590 something I would never call you. 420 00:16:29,614 --> 00:16:31,758 You know, I-I know that review hit you hard, 421 00:16:31,782 --> 00:16:33,826 but I didn't deserve that. 422 00:16:36,787 --> 00:16:38,265 [ Sighs ] Okay. 423 00:16:38,289 --> 00:16:40,767 I'm sorry. You're right. 424 00:16:40,791 --> 00:16:42,227 You're right. 425 00:16:42,251 --> 00:16:44,730 That review really, really hurt my feelings, 426 00:16:44,754 --> 00:16:46,023 and I took it out on you. 427 00:16:46,047 --> 00:16:47,941 It wasn't even that bad. 428 00:16:47,965 --> 00:16:49,693 It just said you were less experienced. 429 00:16:49,717 --> 00:16:51,904 Listen, if you go look at the Facebook reviews 430 00:16:51,928 --> 00:16:54,031 of my cousin Rocco's hoagie shop, you would think 431 00:16:54,055 --> 00:16:56,241 the man sold food poisoning. [ Chuckles ] 432 00:16:56,265 --> 00:16:58,911 But he's gonna keep making hoagies. 433 00:16:58,935 --> 00:17:00,204 You know why? 434 00:17:00,228 --> 00:17:02,414 Most people love them. 435 00:17:02,438 --> 00:17:04,357 You got to keep making hoagies. 436 00:17:05,775 --> 00:17:08,629 Now, what are we gonna do about this one? 437 00:17:08,653 --> 00:17:09,987 [ Janine sighs ] 438 00:17:12,114 --> 00:17:14,343 Thank you for your business. 439 00:17:14,367 --> 00:17:15,802 Vick: Ol' I should have been a hooper, 440 00:17:15,826 --> 00:17:17,930 but basketball didn't exist lookin' boy. 441 00:17:17,954 --> 00:17:18,972 [ Laughter ] 442 00:17:18,996 --> 00:17:20,807 1800s Slenderman in the face. 443 00:17:20,831 --> 00:17:22,643 Okay, while these are hilarious, 444 00:17:22,667 --> 00:17:25,312 let's try and incorporate some of the lessons into the roast. 445 00:17:25,336 --> 00:17:28,774 Ol' bullet in the head at Ford's Theatre lookin' boy. 446 00:17:28,798 --> 00:17:31,652 My mans got ain't been sleeping four score and seven years ago 447 00:17:31,676 --> 00:17:33,278 bags all up under his eyes. 448 00:17:33,302 --> 00:17:35,239 Abe Lincoln. I'm Abe Lincoln, Mr. Hill. 449 00:17:35,263 --> 00:17:37,241 Yes, yes! Good work, team! 450 00:17:37,265 --> 00:17:38,849 [ Kids cheering ] 451 00:17:41,769 --> 00:17:43,622 Yeah, I guess, like, thumbs up is 452 00:17:43,646 --> 00:17:45,958 kind of our thing now. 453 00:17:45,982 --> 00:17:47,334 Bye. Don't forget your homework. 454 00:17:47,358 --> 00:17:48,710 Ms. Schemmenti. Yes? 455 00:17:48,734 --> 00:17:50,337 Courtney called me stupid. 456 00:17:50,361 --> 00:17:52,464 No, I didn't. I called you "stupendous," 457 00:17:52,488 --> 00:17:54,341 you idiot. Courtney! 458 00:17:54,365 --> 00:17:56,510 You know what? I'm just gonna go home and take a nap, 459 00:17:56,534 --> 00:17:58,845 'cause I'm utterly depleted. 460 00:17:58,869 --> 00:18:00,013 What'd she say? 461 00:18:00,037 --> 00:18:01,515 [ Scoffs ] One thing I will say, 462 00:18:01,539 --> 00:18:03,684 that girl has a fairly advanced vocabulary. 463 00:18:03,708 --> 00:18:05,519 She corrected my math last week. 464 00:18:05,543 --> 00:18:06,812 She threw a stapler first, 465 00:18:06,836 --> 00:18:08,146 but she was right about the math. 466 00:18:08,170 --> 00:18:09,773 You know, when I was going through Part 2 467 00:18:09,797 --> 00:18:11,525 of Courtney's file earlier, 468 00:18:11,549 --> 00:18:13,986 I realized her grades have never dropped. 469 00:18:14,010 --> 00:18:15,279 Mnh-mnh. And usually when a kid 470 00:18:15,303 --> 00:18:16,697 is acting out like that, 471 00:18:16,721 --> 00:18:18,156 you see it in their performance. 472 00:18:18,180 --> 00:18:19,992 Yeah, that's what makes it tough. 473 00:18:20,016 --> 00:18:22,685 Hard to discipline a kid who's getting straight A's. 474 00:18:24,020 --> 00:18:25,706 Alright. [ Sighs ] 475 00:18:25,730 --> 00:18:28,065 So, what if we rewarded her? 476 00:18:29,191 --> 00:18:32,004 You might be onto something there, rookie. 477 00:18:32,028 --> 00:18:34,506 Okay, so if B makes it block, 478 00:18:34,530 --> 00:18:37,050 then C makes it what? 479 00:18:37,074 --> 00:18:39,678 Uh, not quite. Try again. 480 00:18:39,702 --> 00:18:43,015 There you go. Good job. 481 00:18:43,039 --> 00:18:45,100 Wow. You think you know someone, 482 00:18:45,124 --> 00:18:47,418 and then they cheat on you with their thumb. 483 00:18:49,253 --> 00:18:52,733 Ol' Siskel & Ebert two thumbs up lookin' ass boy. 484 00:18:52,757 --> 00:18:54,860 Okay. 485 00:18:54,884 --> 00:18:57,029 You want to bump the [Bleep] Puzzles kid up a grade? 486 00:18:57,053 --> 00:18:58,697 Yes. After talking to Melissa 487 00:18:58,721 --> 00:19:01,241 about how she was able to keep Courtney in line, 488 00:19:01,265 --> 00:19:02,993 we realized the only thing that works 489 00:19:03,017 --> 00:19:04,328 is when she feels challenged. 490 00:19:04,352 --> 00:19:05,537 Are you sure you're not just trying 491 00:19:05,561 --> 00:19:06,913 to dump Courtney on another teacher? 492 00:19:06,937 --> 00:19:08,373 No, no, no. I feel 493 00:19:08,397 --> 00:19:10,083 that with a more challenging workload, 494 00:19:10,107 --> 00:19:12,586 Courtney will be much, much easier to handle, 495 00:19:12,610 --> 00:19:14,880 and she won't have time to distract her classmates. 496 00:19:14,904 --> 00:19:18,425 Melissa: Mm-hmm. Why does that sound so familiar? 497 00:19:18,449 --> 00:19:20,284 Oh. Hold up. 498 00:19:21,827 --> 00:19:23,555 Part 3? 499 00:19:23,579 --> 00:19:25,390 My bad, y'all. She was supposed to skip second grade, 500 00:19:25,414 --> 00:19:27,100 but they told me during Essence Fest. 501 00:19:27,124 --> 00:19:28,727 I missed a lot of paperwork during that month. 502 00:19:28,751 --> 00:19:30,270 Isn't Essence Fest just a weekend? 503 00:19:30,294 --> 00:19:31,396 Maybe for y'all. 504 00:19:31,420 --> 00:19:34,232 [ Door opens ] 505 00:19:34,256 --> 00:19:36,568 Oh, hey, Barbara! Nothing to see here, 506 00:19:36,592 --> 00:19:39,905 just Janine going on and on about what a handful Courtney is 507 00:19:39,929 --> 00:19:43,075 and how she can't handle the situation at all. 508 00:19:43,099 --> 00:19:45,369 Is that so? 509 00:19:45,393 --> 00:19:47,245 [ Clicks tongue ] Fine. 510 00:19:47,269 --> 00:19:49,665 I guess technically Janine succeeded. 511 00:19:49,689 --> 00:19:52,000 She figured out that Courtney needs to be bumped up a grade. 512 00:19:52,024 --> 00:19:54,169 [ Sighs ] Guess you win the bet. 513 00:19:54,193 --> 00:19:56,296 Hmm. 514 00:19:56,320 --> 00:19:58,632 Barbara? 515 00:19:58,656 --> 00:20:00,092 You believed in me? 516 00:20:00,116 --> 00:20:02,469 Janine, why don't you go handle this transfer 517 00:20:02,493 --> 00:20:04,930 so that your class isn't any more disrupted 518 00:20:04,954 --> 00:20:07,349 than it already has been? 519 00:20:07,373 --> 00:20:08,874 Okay. 520 00:20:10,626 --> 00:20:12,128 Mm. 521 00:20:13,629 --> 00:20:15,148 It's a heart. 522 00:20:15,172 --> 00:20:17,984 [ Voice breaking ] I learned that from Courtney. 523 00:20:18,008 --> 00:20:20,987 I thought Barbara bet against me, but she didn't. 524 00:20:21,011 --> 00:20:23,323 She actually thinks I'm a great teacher. 525 00:20:23,347 --> 00:20:26,326 Maybe even better than -- 526 00:20:26,350 --> 00:20:27,828 Courtney! 527 00:20:27,852 --> 00:20:29,413 Hey, Courtney! What, get --. 528 00:20:29,437 --> 00:20:32,064 How'd you get back in the building? Courtney! 529 00:20:35,359 --> 00:20:36,527 [ Sighs ] 530 00:20:38,863 --> 00:20:40,841 It's barely wet. What you, the CDC? 531 00:20:40,865 --> 00:20:45,303 I will expect some non-brassiere money from you by tomorrow, 532 00:20:45,327 --> 00:20:46,972 because, Ava? 533 00:20:46,996 --> 00:20:48,223 Huh? 534 00:20:48,247 --> 00:20:51,459 You do not want to owe me money. 535 00:20:52,710 --> 00:20:54,378 Hmm. 536 00:20:58,674 --> 00:21:01,445 Oh, damn. 537 00:21:01,469 --> 00:21:03,387 [ Sniffs ] Mm. 538 00:21:06,849 --> 00:21:08,434 What?