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Teacher Conference

‘Teacher Conference’

Season 2, Episode 16 -  Aired February 22, 2023

As the staff of Abbott Elementary head to the Pennsylvania Educational Conference in Allentown, Gregory is a last-minute attendee after breaking up with Amber.

Quote from Ava

Janine: What else?
Girl: This is impossible!
Janine: No, nothing is impossible. Now, come on. Keep guessing. [door opens]
Ava: All the vowels are in the dump. What word has two X's and no vowels? Did Grimes have another kid?

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Quote from Janine

Janine: Uh-oh! Even Principal Coleman is stumped. All right, let's get those guesses in, you guys.
Ava: Nah, I got this. "R"!
Janine: Nope. [students groaning]
[aside to camera:]
Janine: So I picked a word, but then a student sneezed on another student. By the time we cleaned that up, I'd forgotten the word. So I'm just stalling. But we've only got about 10 minutes till lunch, so we should be fine.

Quote from Gregory

Gregory: I can't wait to show you what I have planned. We have snowshoeing, a coal jewelry workshop, and tree-ventures just to start.
Amber: I thought we were gonna be, like, relaxing... in a hot tub.
Gregory: We are, after the firewood harvesting forum.
Amber: Seems like you have a lot planned.
Gregory: That's the best way to relax... On a strict schedule.

Quote from Ava

Ava: I'm a problem solver. So, say you have a problem teacher. For our discussion, let's call her Janina. These Janinas usually have bubbly personalities that cover up deep-seated mommy issues.

Quote from Janine

Ava: "Q"!
Janine: Nope.
Ava: "L"!
Janine: No.
Ava: "T"! 11! Star! Semicolon!
Janine: Semicolon, or colon?
Ava: Semicolon.
Janine: No.

Quote from Janine

[aside to camera:]
Jacob: PECSA's!
Janine: The annual Pennsylvania Educational Conference for the Southeast Area. Held in Allentown, P.A.
Jacob: Ever heard of it?
Janine: Oh, Allentown, P.A.? You mean the education destination of Eastern P.A., where teachers come together to swap ideas and knowledge that will help them grow into the greatest educators of all time?
Jacob: Uh, yeah, that Allentown!

Quote from Barbara

Janine: Ooh! I hear the keynote speech is gonna be about individualized educational plans. Can you stand it? Oh!
Barbara: The only keynote I plan on listening to is the sweet, sweet hum of the indoor pool filter.
Melissa: Yeah, I'll know I nailed this conference if it takes me a week to get the chlorine smell out of my hair. [they high five]

Quote from Janine

Jacob: Hold up. Absolute gasp.
Janine: Yeah, you guys aren't going to the keynote speech?
Barbara: Don't you two ever get tired of being surprised by people's opposing interests?
Melissa: Yeah, this conference is for rookie teachers. We've been going since you guys had to ask permission to cross the street.
Janine: [chuckles] Joke's on you, I've been crossing the street by myself since I was three.

Quote from Gregory

Gregory: Again, I'm sorry, and again I say this was the only weekend that Amber could get a sitter.
Janine: You are going to be missing out on so much professional development, and not to mention continental breakfast. For what, huh? So that you can relax in a heart-shaped hot tub watching the moon dance off of Amber's eyes as you whisper sweet everythings? Real fun, dude.
Jacob: Yeah, your loss, bro.
[aside to camera:]
Gregory: I'm taking Amber to the Poconos this weekend. Need to make up for that LEGO Valentine's Day gift debacle. She was less than happy. And now Janine and Jacob are less than happy that I'm missing PECSA weekend. So what's cool is that no matter what I do, no one's happy.

Quote from Melissa

Barbara: Janine, we are only here to show face so that people remember they saw us. Then we kick it into spa mode.
Melissa: And my spa mode's happening à la mode, 'cause I'm gonna eat ice cream in the hot tub. [Barbara chuckles]

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