1 00:00:02,828 --> 00:00:04,091 - Hey. - Hey. 2 00:00:04,091 --> 00:00:06,267 Ugh! Disgusting. Alright. 3 00:00:06,267 --> 00:00:07,920 Wow, we're just not biting our tongues anymore? 4 00:00:07,920 --> 00:00:09,618 - This is vintage. - Okay, no. 5 00:00:09,618 --> 00:00:12,360 There's a green bubble on the group chat. 6 00:00:12,360 --> 00:00:13,883 I have an iPhone, but I left the group chat 7 00:00:13,883 --> 00:00:15,798 after Mr. Johnson started that soup thread. 8 00:00:15,798 --> 00:00:16,929 Uh, it's me, okay? 9 00:00:16,929 --> 00:00:18,975 I-I got a new phone. A droid. 10 00:00:18,975 --> 00:00:20,368 Wait, there's a group chat? 11 00:00:20,368 --> 00:00:22,152 Look, it's not easy being green, okay? 12 00:00:22,152 --> 00:00:24,633 Android discrimination is one of the last acceptable forms 13 00:00:24,633 --> 00:00:25,982 of hate in this country. 14 00:00:25,982 --> 00:00:27,853 There was a pothole on 50th Street. 15 00:00:27,853 --> 00:00:28,941 I tried to warn you about it. 16 00:00:28,941 --> 00:00:30,552 Yeah, well, I hit it 17 00:00:30,552 --> 00:00:33,381 because I couldn't read your stupid text. 18 00:00:33,381 --> 00:00:34,991 I just don't have time for this. 19 00:00:35,992 --> 00:00:38,342 Go back to the blue bubble! 20 00:00:38,342 --> 00:00:39,952 Life is hard enough as it is. 21 00:00:39,952 --> 00:00:41,780 Now I got two classes worth of grades to finish 22 00:00:41,780 --> 00:00:42,999 and a tire to replace. 23 00:00:42,999 --> 00:00:44,479 You know what? 24 00:00:44,479 --> 00:00:46,176 I would like to see your phone survive that. 25 00:00:46,176 --> 00:00:47,786 - Let me in the group chat. - No. 26 00:00:47,786 --> 00:00:49,310 I tried, but they say you "ha ha" every text... 27 00:00:49,310 --> 00:00:50,485 That's not fair, and that's not true. 28 00:00:50,485 --> 00:00:52,182 Breaking news, y'all. 29 00:00:52,182 --> 00:00:54,141 You let another camera crew onto school property? 30 00:00:54,141 --> 00:00:55,707 - Seriously? - We're from Channel Six. 31 00:00:55,707 --> 00:00:57,013 - Rolling. - Action news. 32 00:00:57,013 --> 00:00:58,667 The Chief Education Officer 33 00:00:58,667 --> 00:01:00,843 for the Philadelphia Board of Education is here, 34 00:01:00,843 --> 00:01:03,889 Elizabeth Washington, with a special announcement. 35 00:01:03,889 --> 00:01:06,414 Every year, the Philadelphia school district 36 00:01:06,414 --> 00:01:09,069 shines a light on an educator that represents 37 00:01:09,069 --> 00:01:12,115 what it means to be an exceptional educator. 38 00:01:12,115 --> 00:01:14,726 And this year, the award goes to... 39 00:01:14,726 --> 00:01:15,814 Gregory Eddie. 40 00:01:15,814 --> 00:01:17,773 Oh! Oh! 41 00:01:17,773 --> 00:01:18,861 Oh! 42 00:01:18,861 --> 00:01:20,906 This Gregory Eddie? Me? 43 00:01:20,906 --> 00:01:23,213 Yeah, you, - with your fine, silly ass. - Ah! 44 00:01:36,922 --> 00:01:38,707 Could we get some B-roll ahead of the interview 45 00:01:38,707 --> 00:01:40,752 - with our Mr. Eddie? - Of course. 46 00:01:40,752 --> 00:01:42,189 We have everything you need 47 00:01:42,189 --> 00:01:44,278 for a motivational yet emotional package. 48 00:01:44,278 --> 00:01:47,107 Sad kids, mad kids, happy kids, new kids. 49 00:01:47,977 --> 00:01:49,021 Ignore that kid. 50 00:01:49,021 --> 00:01:50,936 I didn't like that. 51 00:01:51,372 --> 00:01:52,721 Oh! 52 00:01:52,721 --> 00:01:54,592 Congratulations, Gregory. 53 00:01:54,592 --> 00:01:55,854 Thanks, I guess. 54 00:01:55,854 --> 00:01:56,942 This is weird, right? 55 00:01:56,942 --> 00:01:58,422 How can I be Educator of the Year 56 00:01:58,422 --> 00:01:59,858 if I haven't even been a full-time teacher 57 00:01:59,858 --> 00:02:01,295 for the whole year? 58 00:02:01,295 --> 00:02:03,601 Well, typically, the award has been about optics. 59 00:02:03,601 --> 00:02:06,126 And by awarding you, it might encourage other young Black men 60 00:02:06,126 --> 00:02:09,216 to become elementary school teachers. 61 00:02:09,216 --> 00:02:10,565 Besides, it makes them look good. 62 00:02:10,565 --> 00:02:11,914 It's not merit-based at all, 63 00:02:11,914 --> 00:02:13,220 but who wants to live in a meritocracy? 64 00:02:14,221 --> 00:02:15,874 I don't get it. 65 00:02:15,874 --> 00:02:18,921 I'm also very uncomfortable with the extra attention. 66 00:02:18,921 --> 00:02:21,750 I'm uncomfortable in general, but... 67 00:02:21,750 --> 00:02:24,405 Alright. You guys are killing it, truly. 68 00:02:24,405 --> 00:02:27,582 So, what is the capital of Alaska? 69 00:02:27,582 --> 00:02:29,105 Tasia. Juneau. 70 00:02:29,105 --> 00:02:30,672 That's right-- Juneau, 71 00:02:30,672 --> 00:02:32,369 which is also a very funny movie. 72 00:02:32,369 --> 00:02:35,851 Alright, let's move on to the Aloha state. 73 00:02:37,157 --> 00:02:39,159 Ohh, I hate geography. 74 00:02:39,159 --> 00:02:40,464 Deshaun, please. 75 00:02:40,464 --> 00:02:41,509 Shut up! 76 00:02:41,509 --> 00:02:42,684 Ooh! 77 00:02:42,684 --> 00:02:44,207 That's Deshaun. 78 00:02:44,207 --> 00:02:46,166 Deshaun's been having difficulties all year, 79 00:02:46,166 --> 00:02:48,298 but lately, it's been getting worse. 80 00:02:48,298 --> 00:02:51,693 I tried talking to him, incentivizing him with rewards, 81 00:02:51,693 --> 00:02:53,608 but nothing's really worked. Yet. 82 00:02:53,608 --> 00:02:57,177 So, I'm gonna be using my not-so-secret secret weapon, 83 00:02:57,177 --> 00:02:58,569 a parent meeting. 84 00:02:59,744 --> 00:03:01,137 Come on. Enjoy your recess. 85 00:03:01,137 --> 00:03:02,617 And please don't eat any dirt. 86 00:03:02,617 --> 00:03:05,054 I just added new fertilizer. 87 00:03:06,708 --> 00:03:07,926 Oh, I'm just going to the bathroom. 88 00:03:07,926 --> 00:03:08,971 You don't need to follow me. 89 00:03:08,971 --> 00:03:10,668 Good. Yeah. 90 00:03:13,323 --> 00:03:15,064 Barbara, this came for you. 91 00:03:17,501 --> 00:03:19,634 I have to go to court? 92 00:03:19,634 --> 00:03:21,636 Oh, wait. This is a cease-and-desist for me. 93 00:03:21,636 --> 00:03:23,377 Coleman Camping Supplies seems to think 94 00:03:23,377 --> 00:03:25,466 that they're the only Colemans that can sell camping supplies. 95 00:03:25,466 --> 00:03:26,902 I got lanterns, too. 96 00:03:26,902 --> 00:03:28,208 You didn't complete 97 00:03:28,208 --> 00:03:30,079 your continuing education requirements. 98 00:03:30,079 --> 00:03:31,820 Every five years, every schoolteacher 99 00:03:31,820 --> 00:03:34,475 must take continuing education classes, 100 00:03:34,475 --> 00:03:36,651 as mandated by the school district, 101 00:03:36,651 --> 00:03:39,654 which means that after all these years, 102 00:03:39,654 --> 00:03:42,961 I must prove to them that I can still teach. 103 00:03:42,961 --> 00:03:44,920 It is preposterous. 104 00:03:44,920 --> 00:03:46,400 I'm sure I completed them all. 105 00:03:46,400 --> 00:03:47,966 Well, the school district says otherwise, 106 00:03:47,966 --> 00:03:49,011 'cause you're one course short. 107 00:03:49,011 --> 00:03:50,317 You'll have to complete it, 108 00:03:50,317 --> 00:03:51,622 or you will lose your teaching license 109 00:03:51,622 --> 00:03:53,450 and you'll be out on the streets. 110 00:03:53,450 --> 00:03:54,756 Why can't you be more like Gregory? 111 00:03:54,756 --> 00:03:57,237 Have more educator-of-the-year energy. 112 00:03:58,760 --> 00:04:00,065 Hey, Ava? Sorry. 113 00:04:00,065 --> 00:04:01,763 I have something pressing. 114 00:04:01,763 --> 00:04:03,286 Can I get your permission to move up 115 00:04:03,286 --> 00:04:05,897 a parent-teacher meeting from next week to today? 116 00:04:05,897 --> 00:04:07,029 I'm having-- Sounds lovely. 117 00:04:07,029 --> 00:04:07,856 I have an announcement to make. 118 00:04:07,856 --> 00:04:09,249 Go bananas. 119 00:04:09,249 --> 00:04:10,380 Okay. 120 00:04:10,380 --> 00:04:12,077 Alright. 121 00:04:12,077 --> 00:04:13,775 Now, remember to keep sounding out those vocab words, 122 00:04:13,775 --> 00:04:15,559 and you did really good on that last quiz, okay? 123 00:04:15,559 --> 00:04:17,344 And cut! That was beautiful. 124 00:04:17,344 --> 00:04:19,259 Actually, Brayden, I'll give the notes. 125 00:04:19,259 --> 00:04:21,435 So, can we just try another one 126 00:04:21,435 --> 00:04:24,220 where you give him a high five? 127 00:04:24,220 --> 00:04:25,743 I didn't do that for the cameras. 128 00:04:25,743 --> 00:04:26,788 Oh, I know that's clear. 129 00:04:28,180 --> 00:04:29,530 But this one's gonna be delightful. 130 00:04:29,530 --> 00:04:30,531 Delightful. 131 00:04:30,531 --> 00:04:32,272 You can sit down, man. 132 00:04:32,272 --> 00:04:33,925 Um, do you guys think you have enough? 133 00:04:33,925 --> 00:04:35,013 Like, are we done here? 134 00:04:36,450 --> 00:04:39,279 You're not what I would call a natural, but yeah. 135 00:04:39,279 --> 00:04:41,281 So, I think we are done filming, guys. 136 00:04:41,281 --> 00:04:42,586 Great. Awesome. You can head out. 137 00:04:42,586 --> 00:04:43,892 Right this way. 138 00:04:43,892 --> 00:04:46,329 So-- Oh, my bad. You're the doc crew. 139 00:04:46,329 --> 00:04:47,939 You're the one with the bird tattoo, not the snake. 140 00:04:47,939 --> 00:04:49,201 You can stay. 141 00:04:49,201 --> 00:04:50,115 But y'all can dip like guacamole. 142 00:04:50,115 --> 00:04:51,203 Come on, now. There it is. 143 00:04:51,203 --> 00:04:52,553 Okay. 144 00:04:52,553 --> 00:04:53,815 The door is right down this hallway. 145 00:04:53,815 --> 00:04:55,207 I'm gonna... 146 00:04:55,207 --> 00:04:57,166 Okay. And we'll see you at the ceremony. 147 00:04:59,908 --> 00:05:01,997 Ceremony? What? 148 00:05:01,997 --> 00:05:03,520 Well, there's a ceremony, of course. 149 00:05:03,520 --> 00:05:06,131 There's food, drinks, spoken-word poem, 150 00:05:06,131 --> 00:05:07,481 children's choir... 151 00:05:07,481 --> 00:05:09,570 - From Abbott? - Oh, God, I hope not. 152 00:05:09,570 --> 00:05:10,919 Oh, bonus-- 153 00:05:10,919 --> 00:05:12,529 we have one of your fellow teachers 154 00:05:12,529 --> 00:05:14,618 who's gonna present the award to you herself. 155 00:05:14,618 --> 00:05:16,794 Mm. Who are you talking about? 156 00:05:16,794 --> 00:05:19,406 Ms. Schemmenti to deliver, uh, 157 00:05:19,406 --> 00:05:22,887 a speech about your outsized accomplishments, 158 00:05:22,887 --> 00:05:25,542 which I'm sure--Um, could we get another teacher to do it? 159 00:05:25,542 --> 00:05:27,065 Like, literally anybody else? 160 00:05:27,065 --> 00:05:28,545 Or maybe I could even present it to myself. 161 00:05:28,545 --> 00:05:29,981 Attention, Abbott! 162 00:05:29,981 --> 00:05:31,809 After school in the gym... Oh. Shh! 163 00:05:31,809 --> 00:05:34,290 ...we'll be having the Educator of the Year ceremony 164 00:05:34,290 --> 00:05:37,598 for the slim, the sensual, the strange Gregory Eddie. 165 00:05:37,598 --> 00:05:40,340 He'll receive said award from everyone's favorite 166 00:05:40,340 --> 00:05:42,254 neighborhood Italian, Melissa Schemmenti. 167 00:05:42,254 --> 00:05:43,430 Gaba gootz! 168 00:05:43,430 --> 00:05:45,170 Ladies free before 3:00 p.m. 169 00:05:45,170 --> 00:05:47,869 Sponsored by Bone Town. Oww, oww! 170 00:05:47,869 --> 00:05:50,045 - What the hell's going on? - Melissa, I'm sorry. I had no idea. 171 00:05:50,045 --> 00:05:51,568 Okay, why me? 172 00:05:51,568 --> 00:05:55,398 So, we like to have a diverse, kaleidoscopic POV 173 00:05:55,398 --> 00:05:58,314 to bridge the gap between culture and education. 174 00:05:58,314 --> 00:05:59,533 What this white lady is saying 175 00:05:59,533 --> 00:06:00,838 is they want a white lady to do it 176 00:06:00,838 --> 00:06:02,623 because y'all been acting up this year. 177 00:06:02,623 --> 00:06:04,494 Yes! Thank you so much. That's right. 178 00:06:04,494 --> 00:06:06,931 Trust me, you don't want to get on the district's bad side. 179 00:06:06,931 --> 00:06:12,197 - Ms. Schemmenti! - Ms. Schemmenti! 180 00:06:19,988 --> 00:06:22,469 Hey, Mr. Educator of the Yeeeear! 181 00:06:22,469 --> 00:06:24,166 Don't do that. 182 00:06:24,166 --> 00:06:25,428 Uh, how's it going with Deshaun today? 183 00:06:25,428 --> 00:06:27,169 Oh, it's... 184 00:06:27,169 --> 00:06:28,866 it's going. 185 00:06:28,866 --> 00:06:32,304 Yeah, let's just say I'm happy I'm talking to his mom today. 186 00:06:32,304 --> 00:06:34,437 So, you ready to get the keys to the city yet? 187 00:06:34,437 --> 00:06:35,830 I hate to break up this little love-fest, 188 00:06:35,830 --> 00:06:37,309 but I don't have much time. 189 00:06:37,309 --> 00:06:38,528 - What love? - There's no love here. 190 00:06:38,528 --> 00:06:40,443 Gregory, intro! 191 00:06:40,443 --> 00:06:41,836 Bye. 192 00:06:41,836 --> 00:06:44,099 So, apparently, I'm supposed to say 193 00:06:44,099 --> 00:06:45,796 some nice things about you, 194 00:06:45,796 --> 00:06:47,232 so why don't you just tell me some of the things 195 00:06:47,232 --> 00:06:49,060 you think you accomplished over the year, 196 00:06:49,060 --> 00:06:50,235 and I'll whip it up into an intro? 197 00:06:50,235 --> 00:06:51,323 Okay, have a seat. 198 00:06:51,323 --> 00:06:53,021 Alright. Uh, okay. 199 00:06:53,021 --> 00:06:55,893 I feel like we've made progress on identifying shapes, 200 00:06:55,893 --> 00:06:58,200 although a lot of them got hexagons and polygons confused. 201 00:06:58,200 --> 00:07:01,421 And then one of them thought a polygon was the Pentagon, and-- 202 00:07:01,421 --> 00:07:03,292 Okay, just give me something, 203 00:07:03,292 --> 00:07:04,685 anything you thought you were good at-- go. 204 00:07:05,990 --> 00:07:07,949 I-I don't-- I don't really know. 205 00:07:07,949 --> 00:07:09,907 I feel like I'm below average at teaching language arts, 206 00:07:09,907 --> 00:07:11,387 which, like, what does that say about me? 207 00:07:11,387 --> 00:07:14,216 How about I say you are punctual? 208 00:07:14,956 --> 00:07:18,263 And all the kids love you. 209 00:07:18,263 --> 00:07:21,441 To be completely honest, I don't know that they do. 210 00:07:21,441 --> 00:07:24,226 But some of them like me. 211 00:07:24,226 --> 00:07:25,749 How about this? 212 00:07:25,749 --> 00:07:28,099 I'm just gonna do, like, a regift speech. 213 00:07:28,099 --> 00:07:29,753 I'll just repurpose some of the compliments 214 00:07:29,753 --> 00:07:31,363 I've gotten over the years. 215 00:07:31,363 --> 00:07:33,540 Okay? 216 00:07:39,328 --> 00:07:41,112 Jacob, I'm going to ask you something, 217 00:07:41,112 --> 00:07:43,463 and I only want a "yes" or a "no" response. 218 00:07:44,464 --> 00:07:46,727 Can you help me-- Oh, my God! 219 00:07:46,727 --> 00:07:49,207 Lord, build me a fence. Yes. What is it? 220 00:07:49,207 --> 00:07:50,905 Calm down. 221 00:07:50,905 --> 00:07:54,865 I need help signing into a continuing education class. 222 00:07:54,865 --> 00:07:57,085 Okay, well, let's take a look-see. 223 00:07:57,085 --> 00:07:59,740 Looks like a lot of goofy acronyms so far. 224 00:07:59,740 --> 00:08:01,785 Mm. A complete waste of time. 225 00:08:01,785 --> 00:08:03,744 NAP-- Nodding and Praising. 226 00:08:03,744 --> 00:08:05,136 I only praise the Lord. 227 00:08:05,136 --> 00:08:07,138 MUD-- Meeting Under Duress. 228 00:08:07,138 --> 00:08:08,966 Mm, I came up out of the mud. 229 00:08:08,966 --> 00:08:11,882 FART-- Facilitating A Reading Tyke. 230 00:08:11,882 --> 00:08:14,102 Seems like they wanted to do that. 231 00:08:14,102 --> 00:08:15,843 And look, most of the seats are taken. 232 00:08:15,843 --> 00:08:18,323 Uh, okay, got one. 233 00:08:18,323 --> 00:08:21,457 Boom! IGAL-- Intergenerational Active Listening. 234 00:08:21,457 --> 00:08:22,414 What'd you say? 235 00:08:22,414 --> 00:08:25,069 IGAL for My Gal. 236 00:08:25,069 --> 00:08:26,288 Put it in your cal, pal. 237 00:08:29,378 --> 00:08:31,423 Oh! Yurrr! 238 00:08:31,423 --> 00:08:34,426 There he is, Educator of the Year! 239 00:08:34,426 --> 00:08:36,907 Ashley. What are you doing here? 240 00:08:36,907 --> 00:08:37,995 I thought you were at another school now. 241 00:08:37,995 --> 00:08:39,170 I was. 242 00:08:39,170 --> 00:08:40,432 And then another one after that, 243 00:08:40,432 --> 00:08:41,869 and then another one after that. 244 00:08:41,869 --> 00:08:44,959 And then they gave me Teacher's Aide of the Year! 245 00:08:44,959 --> 00:08:46,308 Look at us. 246 00:08:46,308 --> 00:08:48,005 Two young guns, killing awards season. 247 00:08:48,005 --> 00:08:49,572 Pew pew! 248 00:08:55,012 --> 00:08:58,538 ♪ La la la la la la la ♪ 249 00:08:59,321 --> 00:09:00,975 This feels like a bit much. 250 00:09:00,975 --> 00:09:02,542 ♪ La la la la la la la ♪ 251 00:09:02,542 --> 00:09:04,021 That was my first school ID. 252 00:09:04,021 --> 00:09:06,502 I forgot to smile. 253 00:09:06,502 --> 00:09:07,982 ♪ La la la la la la la ♪ 254 00:09:07,982 --> 00:09:09,636 Your award put the spotlight on Abbott, 255 00:09:09,636 --> 00:09:11,942 so we have to make the most of it before the news moves on 256 00:09:11,942 --> 00:09:15,642 to a cannibal celebrity or some new Frisbee dog champion. 257 00:09:15,642 --> 00:09:18,601 Now, get onstage and tell me if these lasers blind you. 258 00:09:18,601 --> 00:09:21,125 Hey, Pink Floyd, 259 00:09:21,125 --> 00:09:23,301 since you gave me nothing to work with for your intro...♪ La la la la la la la ♪ 260 00:09:23,301 --> 00:09:25,390 ...I thought maybe I'd just go with the quickest dinner grace I know, 261 00:09:25,390 --> 00:09:27,523 but I thank you instead of Jesus. 262 00:09:27,523 --> 00:09:29,569 Uh, Melissa. What's up? 263 00:09:29,569 --> 00:09:31,353 How do you feel about all this? 264 00:09:31,353 --> 00:09:33,790 Yeah, you know, it's all bit showy and goofy, 265 00:09:33,790 --> 00:09:36,445 but I do like that giant gift certificate to Bone Town.♪ La la la la la la la ♪ 266 00:09:36,445 --> 00:09:37,620 I like that sort of thing. 267 00:09:37,620 --> 00:09:39,187 You know, food. 268 00:09:39,187 --> 00:09:41,406 The wind beneath our... 269 00:09:41,406 --> 00:09:43,147 Wings! 270 00:09:43,147 --> 00:09:45,715 Gregory Eddie, a Black man with a plan. 271 00:09:45,715 --> 00:09:47,674 Ain't that fly?♪ La la la la la la la ♪ 272 00:09:47,674 --> 00:09:51,112 Some may go low, but he won't go get... 273 00:09:51,112 --> 00:09:52,635 High! 274 00:09:52,635 --> 00:09:56,987 er learning with a hue and sense of humor. 275 00:09:56,987 --> 00:09:58,336 Take him down? 276 00:09:58,336 --> 00:09:59,903 Nah, son.♪ La la la la la la la ♪ 277 00:09:59,903 --> 00:10:02,210 His name ain't Nas, but he's... 278 00:10:02,210 --> 00:10:04,473 God's son! 279 00:10:04,473 --> 00:10:10,435 ♪ Did you ever knowwww that you're my herrrrrooooooooooo? ♪ 280 00:10:16,616 --> 00:10:17,921 Oh, hi. 281 00:10:17,921 --> 00:10:19,401 Ms. O'Neill, please come in. 282 00:10:19,401 --> 00:10:21,359 Cassandra. Alright. 283 00:10:21,359 --> 00:10:22,970 Nice to meet you, Ms. Cassandra. 284 00:10:22,970 --> 00:10:24,711 Just Cassandra works fine. 285 00:10:24,711 --> 00:10:25,929 Alright. Please have a seat. 286 00:10:30,281 --> 00:10:33,023 First of all, thank you so much for coming in. 287 00:10:33,023 --> 00:10:35,286 I know it's difficult to do in the middle of a work day. 288 00:10:35,286 --> 00:10:37,027 Oh, it's fine. I just had someone pick up 289 00:10:37,027 --> 00:10:39,247 the rest of my shift on short notice, but I'm here. 290 00:10:39,247 --> 00:10:41,989 I respect that, - so I'll get right into it. - Mm-hmm. 291 00:10:41,989 --> 00:10:46,602 So, you know, I've been dealing with some issues 292 00:10:46,602 --> 00:10:49,344 with your son Deshaun since the beginning of the year, 293 00:10:49,344 --> 00:10:51,302 minor issues, and I've been managing them, 294 00:10:51,302 --> 00:10:53,304 but as the year has gone on, 295 00:10:53,304 --> 00:10:54,871 it's just gotten progressively worse. 296 00:10:54,871 --> 00:10:56,438 Worse? How? 297 00:10:56,438 --> 00:10:58,179 Well, it started off with, like, small things, 298 00:10:58,179 --> 00:11:00,921 like him calling out the answers without raising his hand. 299 00:11:00,921 --> 00:11:02,705 But, you know, now it's started to escalate 300 00:11:02,705 --> 00:11:04,751 to him throwing books and... 301 00:11:04,751 --> 00:11:06,404 The right answers or the wrong answers? 302 00:11:06,404 --> 00:11:07,797 Well, right or wrong, 303 00:11:07,797 --> 00:11:10,147 it's just disruptive to the other students. 304 00:11:10,147 --> 00:11:12,323 Mm-hmm, I see. 305 00:11:12,323 --> 00:11:15,326 And look, I know we both want what's best for Deshaun. 306 00:11:15,326 --> 00:11:16,937 So what do you want from me? 307 00:11:16,937 --> 00:11:17,938 Well, I thought-- 308 00:11:17,938 --> 00:11:19,504 Thought what, exactly? 309 00:11:19,504 --> 00:11:21,768 This wasn't my first option, by the way. 310 00:11:21,768 --> 00:11:23,334 As I've said, his behavior 311 00:11:23,334 --> 00:11:25,641 has been getting progressively worse, 312 00:11:25,641 --> 00:11:27,338 and I've been trying to make sure 313 00:11:27,338 --> 00:11:29,471 he's having a successful time at school. 314 00:11:29,471 --> 00:11:31,212 And nobody's stopping you from doing that. 315 00:11:31,212 --> 00:11:33,127 He's kind of stopping me, actually. 316 00:11:33,127 --> 00:11:35,172 He's 7. You can't control a 7-year-old? 317 00:11:36,870 --> 00:11:39,873 Cassandra, it's not about control. 318 00:11:39,873 --> 00:11:41,135 You know, we're setting him up 319 00:11:41,135 --> 00:11:42,745 to be the best student he can be, 320 00:11:42,745 --> 00:11:44,007 and you know, we're a team in this. 321 00:11:44,007 --> 00:11:45,530 We're not a team. 322 00:11:45,530 --> 00:11:46,836 And I don't see how he could be the best student 323 00:11:46,836 --> 00:11:48,664 that he could be with a teacher like you. 324 00:11:50,013 --> 00:11:52,059 Um, excuse me? 325 00:11:52,059 --> 00:11:53,756 And now my boss is calling. 326 00:11:53,756 --> 00:11:56,106 I took time out of my day, away from my job, 327 00:11:56,106 --> 00:11:57,847 to come down here to hear you complain about my son, 328 00:11:57,847 --> 00:11:59,762 and you're not even doing your job. 329 00:11:59,762 --> 00:12:02,678 I'm doing the best I can with your son. 330 00:12:02,678 --> 00:12:04,201 If this is the best that you can do, 331 00:12:04,201 --> 00:12:06,856 you are the worst teacher that I've ever seen. 332 00:12:08,640 --> 00:12:09,685 You know, and you're right. 333 00:12:09,685 --> 00:12:11,339 Call me Ms. O'Neill. 334 00:12:11,339 --> 00:12:12,819 Down here wasting my damn time. 335 00:12:26,267 --> 00:12:28,356 Janine? Ah. 336 00:12:28,356 --> 00:12:29,618 What's wrong? 337 00:12:29,618 --> 00:12:35,102 Um, Deshaun's mom, uh... 338 00:12:35,102 --> 00:12:39,715 she called me a bad teacher, and it was just-- 339 00:12:41,064 --> 00:12:42,109 I don't even know why I'm crying right now. 340 00:12:42,109 --> 00:12:43,719 Look, look. 341 00:12:43,719 --> 00:12:45,634 She doesn't know what she's talking about, okay? 342 00:12:45,634 --> 00:12:47,288 You're a good teacher, Janine. 343 00:12:50,682 --> 00:12:52,206 Janine? 344 00:12:52,206 --> 00:12:53,511 Who am I going to have 345 00:12:53,511 --> 00:12:57,864 an intergenerational conversation with? 346 00:12:57,864 --> 00:12:59,082 Oh. 347 00:13:01,868 --> 00:13:03,913 - What happened? - A parent yelled at her. 348 00:13:03,913 --> 00:13:06,263 I'm trying to help, but I think - I'm making it worse. - It's okay. 349 00:13:06,263 --> 00:13:08,396 Paging Educator of the Year, Mr. Eddie. 350 00:13:08,396 --> 00:13:10,572 Your essence is needed at the award presentation, 351 00:13:10,572 --> 00:13:12,530 so bring that punim to the gym! 352 00:13:12,530 --> 00:13:14,576 Gregory, you go on ahead. I can handle this. 353 00:13:14,576 --> 00:13:16,317 Knock if you need me. I'll be in my classroom. 354 00:13:16,317 --> 00:13:17,666 Okay. Go on. 355 00:13:17,666 --> 00:13:19,711 Thank you. Mm-hmm. 356 00:13:22,802 --> 00:13:25,935 Uh, so she comes in, 357 00:13:25,935 --> 00:13:29,243 and I told her about her son's acting out. 358 00:13:29,243 --> 00:13:31,593 You know, I'm trying to have a conversation-- 359 00:13:31,593 --> 00:13:34,509 cool, calm, - where we figure out what to do. - Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. 360 00:13:34,509 --> 00:13:36,206 I offered solutions. 361 00:13:36,206 --> 00:13:37,555 I was patient. 362 00:13:37,555 --> 00:13:39,819 I told her we're a team. 363 00:13:39,819 --> 00:13:41,472 And... 364 00:13:43,823 --> 00:13:45,433 ...she just destroyed me. 365 00:13:47,609 --> 00:13:50,917 She called me the worst teacher she's ever seen. 366 00:13:50,917 --> 00:13:52,875 Janine, do you believe you're the worst teacher? 367 00:13:52,875 --> 00:13:54,877 I don't know. 368 00:13:54,877 --> 00:13:57,575 I've done everything I can for Deshaun, 369 00:13:57,575 --> 00:14:00,230 and it's not enough, so maybe. 370 00:14:00,230 --> 00:14:02,885 So, what you're gonna do is pick yourself up, 371 00:14:02,885 --> 00:14:04,234 dust yourself off, 372 00:14:04,234 --> 00:14:07,020 come back here tomorrow, and do your job. 373 00:14:07,020 --> 00:14:08,978 But I didn't solve the problem. 374 00:14:08,978 --> 00:14:10,501 I am failing him. 375 00:14:11,851 --> 00:14:13,853 I have been called a bad teacher more times 376 00:14:13,853 --> 00:14:16,203 than I can ever remember. 377 00:14:16,203 --> 00:14:18,205 People have thrown dirt on my name. 378 00:14:18,205 --> 00:14:20,468 Others have given flowers. 379 00:14:20,468 --> 00:14:22,687 But it's all a garden to me. 380 00:14:22,687 --> 00:14:25,865 Barbara, I've never seen you fail a child. 381 00:14:25,865 --> 00:14:27,605 - You always find a solution. - Oh, please. 382 00:14:27,605 --> 00:14:29,390 I do not always have the answer. 383 00:14:29,390 --> 00:14:31,348 In fact, there are some issues and problems 384 00:14:31,348 --> 00:14:34,221 that are just too difficult for anyone, 385 00:14:34,221 --> 00:14:37,572 even me, to solve in one school year. 386 00:14:37,572 --> 00:14:41,097 But if you come back here tomorrow ready to do your job, 387 00:14:41,097 --> 00:14:44,709 having not given up on yourself or that student, 388 00:14:44,709 --> 00:14:48,235 well, that is not failure. 389 00:14:48,235 --> 00:14:50,890 Sometimes, that's what success looks like. 390 00:14:55,024 --> 00:14:57,766 So, how long do you think that conversation was? 391 00:14:57,766 --> 00:15:00,682 You know, let's just round it up to 15 minutes. 392 00:15:00,682 --> 00:15:04,164 Now, I am going to need you to initial and sign 393 00:15:04,164 --> 00:15:05,905 my IGAL worksheet. 394 00:15:05,905 --> 00:15:08,429 - Oh, okay. - Yeah. See? There you go. 395 00:15:08,429 --> 00:15:11,214 Oh, and if you see any more weeping millennials 396 00:15:11,214 --> 00:15:14,217 roaming the hallway, please, send them my way. 397 00:15:14,217 --> 00:15:16,176 Okay. Um, thank you so much. 398 00:15:16,176 --> 00:15:17,220 Thank you, baby. 399 00:15:23,313 --> 00:15:24,924 Hey! 400 00:15:24,924 --> 00:15:26,882 What are you doing in here, Mr. Educator of the Year? 401 00:15:26,882 --> 00:15:29,058 The ceremony's out this way. 402 00:15:29,058 --> 00:15:31,800 Look, I don't think I can go up there and accept this award. 403 00:15:31,800 --> 00:15:33,019 What? 404 00:15:33,019 --> 00:15:34,716 They set up the whole gym for you. 405 00:15:34,716 --> 00:15:36,718 I wrote you this great speech. 406 00:15:36,718 --> 00:15:39,199 Well, I landed on a Jalen Hurts tribute post 407 00:15:39,199 --> 00:15:40,765 that I repurposed, but still. 408 00:15:41,897 --> 00:15:44,291 Honestly, I feel ridiculous. 409 00:15:44,291 --> 00:15:46,075 Like, I don't deserve this award. 410 00:15:46,075 --> 00:15:47,816 With everything that Barbara does for the school, 411 00:15:47,816 --> 00:15:49,992 and you teaching two grades, and-- and-- 412 00:15:49,992 --> 00:15:52,386 and Janine getting yelled at by a parent, 413 00:15:52,386 --> 00:15:54,257 I feel like I'm the last person who should get this. 414 00:15:54,257 --> 00:15:56,868 Yeah, you're definitely not the best teacher in Philadelphia. 415 00:15:56,868 --> 00:15:58,348 Or, you know, this school. 416 00:15:58,348 --> 00:16:00,089 Or your grade. Or even this classroom. 417 00:16:00,089 --> 00:16:01,830 Is there a point? Like, where are we going? 418 00:16:01,830 --> 00:16:05,225 Gregory, you don't deserve to be Educator of the Year. 419 00:16:05,225 --> 00:16:06,878 Still waiting for that point. 420 00:16:06,878 --> 00:16:11,100 But I've seen you stick it out and improve week after week. 421 00:16:11,100 --> 00:16:15,409 You work really hard to get better, and you care. 422 00:16:15,409 --> 00:16:18,890 So maybe someday, you'll grow into deserving this award. 423 00:16:18,890 --> 00:16:20,153 But you know what? 424 00:16:20,153 --> 00:16:21,676 They're not gonna give it to you then. 425 00:16:21,676 --> 00:16:25,201 'Cause you can't choose when people acknowledge you. 426 00:16:25,201 --> 00:16:26,855 This is your moment. 427 00:16:26,855 --> 00:16:30,902 So just, hey, think of it like you accept the award early. 428 00:16:30,902 --> 00:16:33,209 Okay. 429 00:16:33,209 --> 00:16:35,733 Maybe I'm like "Rookie of the Year." 430 00:16:35,733 --> 00:16:37,605 Yeah. 431 00:16:37,605 --> 00:16:39,737 Well, the thing is, you are still an important member 432 00:16:39,737 --> 00:16:41,913 of this team, so get in the game. 433 00:16:44,394 --> 00:16:46,135 Yeah! Let's go, Slugger! 434 00:16:46,135 --> 00:16:49,486 Finally, I'd like to send a shout-out to all the schools 435 00:16:49,486 --> 00:16:51,445 I haven't had to soft quit this year. 436 00:16:51,445 --> 00:16:53,142 Not me being so good at my job 437 00:16:53,142 --> 00:16:54,970 they always tell me I don't have to come back. 438 00:16:54,970 --> 00:16:56,493 Thank you. 439 00:16:56,493 --> 00:16:57,842 Wow... 440 00:16:57,842 --> 00:17:01,281 so beautiful to see a LatinX aide 441 00:17:01,281 --> 00:17:03,761 share her why with us. 442 00:17:03,761 --> 00:17:06,634 Now, please welcome to the stage 443 00:17:06,634 --> 00:17:10,290 Italian-American teacher Melissa Schemmenti, 444 00:17:10,290 --> 00:17:12,857 who will introduce our marquee award, 445 00:17:12,857 --> 00:17:14,511 Educator of the Year. 446 00:17:14,511 --> 00:17:17,688 Okay, even for me, this seems incredibly performative. 447 00:17:17,688 --> 00:17:20,300 You got this, girl! Do it for Italy! 448 00:17:20,300 --> 00:17:21,736 Got it, Ashley. Okay. 449 00:17:21,736 --> 00:17:23,564 I'm here to present Educator of the Year 450 00:17:23,564 --> 00:17:25,522 for some God-forsaken reason. 451 00:17:25,522 --> 00:17:28,003 This trophy gets handed out every year 452 00:17:28,003 --> 00:17:29,613 to some random jabroni, 453 00:17:29,613 --> 00:17:33,922 and this year, it's going to... an underdog. 454 00:17:33,922 --> 00:17:36,055 When he came off the bench last year, 455 00:17:36,055 --> 00:17:37,795 we all wrote him off, 456 00:17:37,795 --> 00:17:40,276 like some 53rd overall draft pick in the second round. 457 00:17:40,276 --> 00:17:41,843 Yes, we did. 458 00:17:41,843 --> 00:17:43,801 But week after week, this young man stepped up. 459 00:17:43,801 --> 00:17:46,282 And this year, he is Abbott's first string. 460 00:17:46,282 --> 00:17:48,719 Hell, he's Offensive Player of the Year. 461 00:17:48,719 --> 00:17:51,157 Educator. Educator of the Year! 462 00:17:51,157 --> 00:17:52,854 We're happy to have him on our team, 463 00:17:52,854 --> 00:17:54,551 and with him, we can go all the way 464 00:17:54,551 --> 00:17:56,162 to the Super Bowl of learning! 465 00:17:56,162 --> 00:18:00,122 Ladies and gentlemen, your Educator of the Year, 466 00:18:00,122 --> 00:18:03,169 Gregory Thompson Eddie! 467 00:18:12,134 --> 00:18:14,789 Wow, t-thank you, Melissa, um... 468 00:18:14,789 --> 00:18:16,660 I'm actually a Ravens fan. 469 00:18:20,577 --> 00:18:21,752 Go to hell. 470 00:18:26,540 --> 00:18:29,412 Uh, this is surreal, um... 471 00:18:29,412 --> 00:18:31,371 But realistically, I can't accept this award. 472 00:18:31,371 --> 00:18:32,589 Cameras down. 473 00:18:32,589 --> 00:18:34,591 I'll accept on his behalf. 474 00:18:34,591 --> 00:18:37,768 I can't fully accept this award because I'm still learning. 475 00:18:37,768 --> 00:18:38,987 Cameras back up. 476 00:18:38,987 --> 00:18:40,510 As teachers, we all are. 477 00:18:40,510 --> 00:18:43,339 But every day I can come in here and teach, 478 00:18:43,339 --> 00:18:46,299 I'm being held up by some of the most 479 00:18:46,299 --> 00:18:49,432 incredibly deserving teachers here at Abbott. 480 00:18:50,955 --> 00:18:53,044 This profession isn't about being the best, 481 00:18:53,044 --> 00:18:54,785 it's about doing your best. 482 00:18:56,396 --> 00:18:58,093 Being a constant for your students 483 00:18:58,093 --> 00:19:00,748 on the good days, the bad, the terrible. 484 00:19:00,748 --> 00:19:02,750 It's the showing up that counts. 485 00:19:04,665 --> 00:19:07,755 Uh, so I'd like to dedicate this award 486 00:19:07,755 --> 00:19:11,193 to all the teachers here at Abbott 487 00:19:11,193 --> 00:19:14,631 who show up every day and give their best. 488 00:19:17,852 --> 00:19:18,896 It's an honor to walk through those doors 489 00:19:18,896 --> 00:19:20,507 with you every morning. 490 00:19:20,507 --> 00:19:21,508 Thank you. 491 00:19:28,384 --> 00:19:30,081 Thank you. 492 00:19:30,081 --> 00:19:34,608 And please, please give a hand to this wonderful Black man. 493 00:19:35,783 --> 00:19:37,654 Whoo! 494 00:19:40,483 --> 00:19:41,658 How you doing? 495 00:19:41,658 --> 00:19:42,833 Better now. 496 00:19:42,833 --> 00:19:44,922 Today was tough. 497 00:19:44,922 --> 00:19:46,881 Definitely don't feel like Teacher of the Year. 498 00:19:46,881 --> 00:19:49,100 You know, funny enough, neither do I. 499 00:19:50,363 --> 00:19:52,756 Ah. Aide of the Year! 500 00:19:52,756 --> 00:19:53,931 Mm. Yeah. 501 00:19:53,931 --> 00:19:55,150 I know that we've always had 502 00:19:55,150 --> 00:19:56,717 a will-they-won't-they thing going, 503 00:19:56,717 --> 00:19:58,632 but I appreciate how you've remained professional. 504 00:19:59,850 --> 00:20:01,112 My heart is with Benito. 505 00:20:02,113 --> 00:20:03,550 - Who's she talking about? - Mnh. 506 00:20:04,159 --> 00:20:05,247 Ah! 507 00:20:05,247 --> 00:20:06,857 Oh, okay. Oh, wow. 508 00:20:06,857 --> 00:20:08,163 Delicious. 509 00:20:08,163 --> 00:20:10,426 Qué rico, qué rico, qué rico. 510 00:20:12,123 --> 00:20:13,560 That award is ugly as hell. 511 00:20:13,560 --> 00:20:15,257 - I mean, an apple? - You think? 512 00:20:15,257 --> 00:20:16,476 I'm pretty sure they got it from Dollar Tree. 513 00:20:16,476 --> 00:20:17,781 I bet it cost 514 00:20:17,781 --> 00:20:18,869 tree dollars. 515 00:20:18,869 --> 00:20:20,741 Shabba! 516 00:20:20,741 --> 00:20:23,483 Oh, Gregory, I am so proud of you. 517 00:20:23,483 --> 00:20:24,788 Thank you, Janine. 518 00:20:24,788 --> 00:20:25,833 I am proud of you. 519 00:20:25,833 --> 00:20:27,226 My heart is full of love 520 00:20:27,226 --> 00:20:29,097 even though my pockets are full of lint. 521 00:20:29,097 --> 00:20:32,405 Oh, Gregory, our love is so pure. 522 00:20:32,405 --> 00:20:34,145 Actually, I'm gonna go home. 523 00:20:34,145 --> 00:20:35,408 We were killin' it! 524 00:20:38,062 --> 00:20:41,152 - Mm. - Alright, you're all logged in for your first class. 525 00:20:42,241 --> 00:20:44,721 Make friends and learn lots. 526 00:20:45,766 --> 00:20:47,289 Alright. 527 00:20:47,289 --> 00:20:48,986 Let's see who's teaching this. 528 00:20:48,986 --> 00:20:49,987 Okay. 529 00:20:49,987 --> 00:20:51,206 Hello, everyone. 530 00:20:51,206 --> 00:20:53,121 I'm your teacher, Dr. Johnson. 531 00:20:53,121 --> 00:20:56,037 Welcome to Intergenerational Active Listening, 532 00:20:56,037 --> 00:20:59,562 also known as iGal. Okurr? 533 00:20:59,562 --> 00:21:02,304 The active listening class that hits different, no cap. 534 00:21:02,304 --> 00:21:04,437 I'll be your teacher, but not your friend. 535 00:21:04,437 --> 00:21:06,743 And I'm low-key deadass. 536 00:21:06,743 --> 00:21:08,832 You don't like it, then hop off, bro. 537 00:21:09,659 --> 00:21:11,226 Feel free to chime in 538 00:21:11,226 --> 00:21:13,402 if someone hasn't understood the assignment. 539 00:21:13,402 --> 00:21:14,577 Ya feel me, stupid? 540 00:21:14,577 --> 00:21:15,926 Stupid? 541 00:21:15,926 --> 00:21:17,276 Did I say that right? 542 00:21:19,713 --> 00:21:21,062 Oh, Lord. 543 00:21:21,062 --> 00:21:22,063 Deadass. 544 00:21:22,063 --> 00:21:24,326 Dea--