Abbott Elementary
Wednesdays 9:00 PM on ABCAbbott Elementary Season 2 Quotes
I know we've always had a Will They -- Won't They thing going, but I appreciate how you've remained professional.
Ashley
Hello everyone, I'm your teacher, Dr. Johnson. Welcome to Inter-Generational Active Listening, also known as iGal, Okuurrr? The active listening class that hits different, no cap. I'll be your teacher, but not your friend. And I'm low-key dead ass. if you don't like it, then hop off bro. Feel free to chime in, if someone hasn't understood the assignment. You feel me stupid?
Mr. Johnson
Melissa: I hate to break up this little love fest, but I don't have much time.
Janine: What love?
Gregory: There's no love here.
I've been called a bad teacher more times than I can ever remember. People have thrown dirt on my name, and others have given flowers. It's all a garden to me.
Barbara
Ms. Washington: Every year, the Philadephia School System shines a line on an educator that represents what it means to be an exceptional educator. And this year, the award goes to Gregory Eddie.
Gregory: This Gregory Eddie?
Ava: Yeah, you. With your fine, silly ass.
Gregory: I feel like I'm the last person who should get this.
Melissa: Yeah, you're definitely not the best teacher in Philadelphia, or, you know, this school or your grade or even this classroom.
Gregory: Is there a point, like where are we going?
Melissa: Gregory, you don't deserve to be Educator of the Year.
Gregory: Still waiting for that point.
Melissa: There's a green bubble on the group chat.
Gregory: I have an iPhone, but I left the group chat after Mr. Johnson started that super threat.
Jacob: It's me. Ok? I got a new phone -- android.
Janine: Wait! There's a group chat?
Barbara: Jacob, I'm going to ask you something and I only want a yes or no response... Can you help me?
Jacob: Oh my God. Lord, build me a fence, yes! What is it?
You can't choose when people acknowledge you. This is your moment.
Melissa
So, she comes in, and I told her about her son's acing out. You know, I'm trying to have a conversation -- cool, calm, where we figure out what to do. I offered solutions, I was patient, I told her we were a team. And she just destroyed me. She called me the worst teacher she's ever seen.
Janine
I don't get it. I'm also very uncomfortable with the extra attention. I'm uncomfortable, in general, but --
Gregory
Barbara: They take our funding. Not to mention all the private money from wealthy donors with ulterior motives!
Ava: Weird cash swirling around? Don't threaten me with a good time?
