Janine: No, that's okay. I don't really like to read the file. I like to get to know the child so I don't have any preconceived notions.
Ava: That's an adorable spin on choosing to be unprepared.
Janine: I wonder how Melissa's doing. Hope she's not taking this too hard.
Ava: Find out right now. [over intercom] Melissa, Janine is on her way.
Janine: You do know that that's coming out of all the speakers, not just a specific classroom, right?
Ava: I said you're on your way.

Janine: I know you talked to Ava, so this is awkward.
Melissa: Why would it be awkward?
Janine: Oh, just the whole your student preferring me thing.
Melissa: Oh, yeah, no. Not awkward at all. Just, there's a couple things that you should know about Courtney before you take her into your class.
Janine: I know you're more experienced than I am, but this transfer kind of proves I've got something special in my classroom that's got the kids a-talkin'.
Melissa: Courtney, come over here, hon. It's time for you to go with your very confident new teacher, Ms. Teagues. Why don't you go get your stuff?
Janine: [chuckles] I'm like the Allen Iverson of teachers, and you're like that guy he stepped over once.
Melissa: You mean three-time NBA champion Tyronn Lue? That guy?
Janine: Yes, you know basketball, but my point is, maybe I'm not a bad teacher. Maybe you are.
Melissa: Okay. Courtney, I want you to go and be your wonderful self with Ms. Teagues, okay? I have no doubt that you're gonna have a great time in her class.
Janine: All right.
Melissa: Have fun.

Janine: All right. Oh, look at you all, being so well-behaved. Setting a great example for our new student.
Courtney: Hi, I'm Janine.
Children: Hi, Janine.
Janine: Uh, no. She's not Janine. Her name is...
Courtney: My name is Janine Teagues.
Children: Hi, Janine Teagues!
Janine: It's not Janine.
Courtney: Yes, it is.
[aside to camera:]
Melissa: Courtney? One of the toughest students I've ever had. She's gonna eat Janine alive.

Janine: Okay, everyone, please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Except for Andrew, who is taking a principled stand against nationalism.
[A boy is wearing a kufi and holding up his fist]
Janine: Yes. Alright. Everyone else? I...
Children: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of Courtney. And to the Courtney for which it stands, one nation under Courtney, indivisible, with Courtney and Courtney for all.

Janine: [to a student] That's right! Nice job.
Courtney: [to another student] That's right. Nice job. [sticks a piece of paper with "Call me Stinky" written on it to the boy's back]
Janine: Courtney, go back to your seat.
Courtney: But I'm done with all my work.
Janine: Go.

Janine: Your next word is "smooth." Go, go, go. [kids shouting, cheering]
Courtney: Done!
Janine: "Rebel"?
Courtney: It's "ra-bell." [chalk clatters]

Janine: Hi. Can I help you?
Melissa: Yeah, I just stopped by to see how Courtney's doing.
Janine: Oh, yeah, Courtney is thriving. Whole class is, actually. [kids laughing] She was the missing piece to our little puzzle of learning.
Melissa: Oh. That's great to hear. I'm surprised you're not having any problems. Took me a couple of months to figure out how to keep her from disrupting the class. Look at you doing it in a couple of hours. [Janine chuckles] I guess you really are the superior teacher.
[Melissa sees Courtney throwing wet pieces of paper at the ceiling]
Janine: I'm teaching a lesson on gravity.

Barbara: Ooh. Are you having issues with Courtney?
Janine: Ah, I wouldn't say...
Ava: [chuckles] She need help. Look at her. With that "I need help" face.
Janine: Okay, this is not an "I need help" face. It is an "I have it under control" face and arm and leg and...
Barbara: And that is good, because I cannot help you. You see, Ava and I have placed a modest wager on your success with the whole Courtney situation, and I will not affect the outcome.
Janine: Wait, hold on. You bet on me?
Ava: Well, yeah. [chuckles]
Janine: You guys are using my performance as a teacher for entertainment?
Barbara: Mm-hmm.
Janine: Okay, that's it. You know what? I'm taking everybody's money. [both laugh]
Barbara: Janine, you do know that that is not how bets work, right? Ava, I'm gonna need to see that file.
Ava: Okay. You don't have to say it all determined. Nobody's stopping you from seeing the file. I offered it to you yesterday.
Just go in the office and look.
Janine: Okay. [both laugh]

Janine: "Psychological warfare?" "Could make a good cult leader someday. Melissa Schemmenti."
[aside to camera:]
Janine: Well, I found Courtney's file, and it is substantial. Cannot believe Melissa didn't tell me any of this. But now that I'm informed, I can handle it. I'm just gonna have to communicate to Courtney that this behavior isn't okay. I bet no one's ever really tried to talk to her, you know? Meet her where she's at.

Janine: Juice?
Courtney: Apple juice? Really?
Janine: Okay. Um... Courtney, did you know the emotional center isn't actually in the heart but in the brain?
Courtney: Pass.
Janine: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Okay. Sit down. Hold on. All right. You're a leader, Courtney. And maybe that's something your other teachers didn't see about you, but I do. I know that when you tie your classmates' shoelaces together and tell them to dance, you're just looking for affirmation. And, Courtney, I will affirm you. We will sit down together, maybe do a puzzle... I bet you love puzzles as much as I do... And just work through some of those feelings together.
Courtney: Okay.
Janine: Okay.