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* EnemyMine: When Ava needs to make a plea to the school board for more funds he (through gritted teeth) reluctantly helps her despite her stealing his position (and constantly making him feel uncomfortable) for the greater good. Even withstanding the Superintendent's veiled promises to promote him to principal should Ava fail.
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* WhiteGuilt: His attempts at being "woke" often backfire, this is especially shown when he accidently implies that two people are related simply because they're black, it's not what he meant but when Gregory teases him about it the look of horror on Jacob's face speaks for itself.
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Maybe a heart of ''bronze''. Still not the nicest or most empathetic person but Ava does sincerely try to get Abbot the discretionary funds when the superintendent tries to dismiss her.
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* ButNotTooGay: Downplayed as many of the teacher's personal lives don't factor in that much but it's especially notable that it was only after several episodes in he confirmed he's gay and his is the only significant other we have yet to see.gay.
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* AsideGlance: A MASTER at these, especially given the {{Mockumentary}} format of the show.
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* ParentalSubstitute: Janine would very much like her to be one, even outright admitting she envies Barbara's daughter for having been raised by her.
* PetTheDog: She's often exasperated by Janine looking to her as a surrogate mother, but when she clearly cares for her, and when she realizes Janine has a terrible relationship with her actual mom, she becomes more accepting of the idea.
* SternTeacher: She's strict, but fair. Her students respect her and don't dare misbehave in her presence, but she very clearly cares about them and looks out for their best interests.
* TechnologicallyBlindElders: Played with. She's old-school, and resents Ava pushing tech into her classroom. However, she's also insecure about seeming behind the times or incompetent, and doesn't admit to it when the new software completely baffles her. When she's caught, she's embarrassed until Janine points out that ''everyone'' is struggling with it.
* PetTheDog: She's often exasperated by Janine looking to her as a surrogate mother, but when she clearly cares for her, and when she realizes Janine has a terrible relationship with her actual mom, she becomes more accepting of the idea.
* SternTeacher: She's strict, but fair. Her students respect her and don't dare misbehave in her presence, but she very clearly cares about them and looks out for their best interests.
* TechnologicallyBlindElders: Played with. She's old-school, and resents Ava pushing tech into her classroom. However, she's also insecure about seeming behind the times or incompetent, and doesn't admit to it when the new software completely baffles her. When she's caught, she's embarrassed until Janine points out that ''everyone'' is struggling with it.
* SternTeacher: She's a little scary, but she'll go to bat for her students any day, and would never cross the line into actual harm.
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* AmbiguousDisorder: Gregory has some traits that are common among autistic people. He's socially awkward, quiet, and not great at handling new situations or reading people. While very intelligent, he struggled in school and was sometimes made to feel like he was dumb. He's also very particular when it comes to food, only having a handful of meals he actually likes, which are usually very plain. His reasoning, that he doesn't like mixing flavors and finds it gross, is fairly common among people on the spectrum who have food sensory issues.
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** He opens up about having not done well in school, and not having felt very good about himself as a result.
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* WhatDoesSheSeeInHim: This is every single characters reaction to her relationship with Tyriq.
** After episode 8 of season one, however, it's clear that she's starting to question what she does, in fact, see in him.
* WideEyedIdealist: Janine is a very passionate teacher determined to do the best for her students. She is prone to big ideas that will help the school, even when more experienced teachers Barbara and Melissa (who are more cynical due to years of underfunding and lack of support) try to convince her otherwise.
** Her wide-eyed idealism also plays into other aspects of her life too, usually to her detriment: she pulls strings to hire a former "college friend" who was actually a self-absorbed jerk that viewed Janine as a [[TokenMinority token friend]] and who destroyed supplies that Melissa bought with her own money, she takes on ''far'' too many responsibilities thus stretching her thin and, most prominently, she stays in a relationship with an absolute loser of a boyfriend in Tyriq.
** After episode 8 of season one, however, it's clear that she's starting to question what she does, in fact, see in him.
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** Her wide-eyed idealism also plays into other aspects of her life too, usually to her detriment: she pulls strings to hire a former "college friend" who was actually a self-absorbed jerk that viewed Janine as a [[TokenMinority token friend]] and who destroyed supplies that Melissa bought with her own money, she takes on ''far'' too many responsibilities thus stretching her thin and, most prominently, she stays in a relationship with an absolute loser of a boyfriend in Tyriq.
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* WhatDoesSheSeeInHim: This is every single characters reaction to her relationship Nobody understands why a motivated and intelligent woman like Janine has stayed with Tyriq.
**a loser ManChild like Tariq for so long. After episode 8 of season one, however, it's clear that she's starting to question what she does, in fact, see in him.
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** Janine is a very passionate teacher determined to do the best for her students. She is prone to big ideas that will help the school, even when more experienced teachers Barbara and Melissa (who are more cynical due to years of underfunding and lack of support) try to convince her otherwise.
**Her wide-eyed idealism She also plays into other aspects of her life too, usually tends to see the best in people to her detriment: she detriment. Janine pulls strings to hire a former "college friend" who was actually a self-absorbed jerk that viewed Janine as a [[TokenMinority token friend]] and who destroyed supplies that Melissa bought with her own money, she takes on ''far'' too many responsibilities thus stretching her thin and, most prominently, she money. Janine also stays in a relationship with an absolute loser of a boyfriend in Tyriq.
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* StupidEvil: Gets an impractical, expensive and completely unneeded new sign (with her picture on it no less) for the school with the money from the state when fixing some of the teacher's problems would have benefitted her far more.
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** Her wide-eyed idealism also plays into other aspects of her life too, usually to her detriment: she pulls strings to hire a former "college friend" who was actually a self-absorbed jerk that viewed Janine as a [[TokenMinority token friend]] and who destroyed supplies that Melissa bought with her own money, she takes on ''far'' too many responsibilities thus stretching her thin and, most prominently, she stays in a relationship with an absolute loser of a boyfriend in Tyriq.
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Janine's boyfriend. They have been together since middle school.
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* CoolTeacher: He aspires to emulate "Creator/RobinWilliams in ''Film/DeadPoetsSociety'' and Robin Williams in ''Film/PatchAdams''" by becoming a fun and great teacher to the kids. He jumps at the chance to teach a gifted program and is enthusiastic at coming up with ideas. However, Jacob's attempts at being cool often fail through a combination of his own awkwardness, his willingness to let the students make fun of him, and the school's various rules and policies.
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I don't think Jacob's a White Savior as much as he is an well-meaning but occasionally clueless guy who is for the most part aware of his privilege
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* FollowInMyFootsteps: His father wants him to join the FamilyBusiness, landscaping, and derides Gregory's dream to become a principal.
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* HiddenDepths: She's a selfish and flighty principal for the first eight episodes. The ninth reveals her to still be that, but creative and purposeful when given the right motivation (such as teaching the step class). She also has a mentally deteriorating grandmother that she's been taking care of.
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* NiceGirl: Easily the nicest character in the series and tries her hardest to see the best in every situation and every person.
* WhatDoesSheSeeInHim: This is every single characters reaction to her relationship with Tyriq.
* WhatDoesSheSeeInHim: This is every single characters reaction to her relationship with Tyriq.
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* AbhorrentAdmirer: Played with. She's very into Greg and he is very NOT interested but despite her continued flirtations she hasn't gone totally overboard...yet.
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* AllLovingHero: Tries her hardest to see the best in everyone, including her boyfriend Tyriq who most agree is wrong for her, even Ava, who comes the closest to being the one person she starts to actively dislike, is invited to her "work family" exercise.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Melissa. The two have been teaching at Abbott the longest and have quite the bond, with the normally guarded Barbara weighing in on her personal life and Melissa saying Barbara is the one person at Abbott she'd kill for.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Barb. The two have been teaching at Abbott the longest and have quite the bond, with the normally guarded Barbara weighing in on her personal life and Melissa saying Barbara is the one person at Abbott she'd kill for.
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The optimistic, idealistic young teacher who serves as the main character.
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* GoGetterGirl: Endlessly strives uphill against the system to affect positive change in the school. No matter how many setbacks and naysayers she comes against.
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[[folder:BarbaraHoward]]
!!!Played by Creator/SherylLeeRalph
A more experienced Teacher at Abbott who Janine looks up to.
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* MentorInSourArmor: Reluctantly serves as Janine's mentor but does so with realism and the jaded POV that comes from a long career in the public school system.
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[[folder:Melissa Schemmenti]]
!!!Played by Creator/LisaAnnWalter
A street smart teacher who has some unorthodox methods.
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* TokenEvilTeammate: Downplayed as she is definitely a good person but she tends to use some borderline criminal methods to solve problems.
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[[folder:Gregory Eddie]]
!!!Portrayed by Creator/TylerJamesWilliams
A new sub and prospective principal who doesn't want to get too involved in the goings on at Abbott.
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* AudienceSurrogate: Serves as the "new guy" and we see some of the worst of Abbott through his eyes.
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[[folder:Jacob Hill]]
!!!Portrayed by Creator/ChrisPerfetti
A young somewhat awkward teacher who joined around the same time as Janine.
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[[folder:Ava Coleman]]
!!!Portrayed by Creator/JanelleJames
The irresponsible and self-absorbed principal of Abbott
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* AllAboutMe: She manages to make EVERY situation about herself.
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[[folder:Mr. Johnson]
!!!Portrayed by Creator/WilliamStanfordDavis
Abbott's eccentric custodian.
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* CloudCuckooLander: Tends to say some pretty oddball stuff, especially when he briefly took over a class and began teaching elementary school kids about the Illuminati.
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The optimistic, idealistic young teacher who serves as the main character.
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* GoGetterGirl: Endlessly strives uphill against the system to affect positive change in the school. No matter how many setbacks and naysayers she comes against.
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[[folder:BarbaraHoward]]
!!!Played by Creator/SherylLeeRalph
A more experienced Teacher at Abbott who Janine looks up to.
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* MentorInSourArmor: Reluctantly serves as Janine's mentor but does so with realism and the jaded POV that comes from a long career in the public school system.
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[[folder:Melissa Schemmenti]]
!!!Played by Creator/LisaAnnWalter
A street smart teacher who has some unorthodox methods.
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* TokenEvilTeammate: Downplayed as she is definitely a good person but she tends to use some borderline criminal methods to solve problems.
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[[folder:Gregory Eddie]]
!!!Portrayed by Creator/TylerJamesWilliams
A new sub and prospective principal who doesn't want to get too involved in the goings on at Abbott.
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* AudienceSurrogate: Serves as the "new guy" and we see some of the worst of Abbott through his eyes.
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[[folder:Jacob Hill]]
!!!Portrayed by Creator/ChrisPerfetti
A young somewhat awkward teacher who joined around the same time as Janine.
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[[folder:Ava Coleman]]
!!!Portrayed by Creator/JanelleJames
The irresponsible and self-absorbed principal of Abbott
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* AllAboutMe: She manages to make EVERY situation about herself.
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[[folder:Mr. Johnson]
!!!Portrayed by Creator/WilliamStanfordDavis
Abbott's eccentric custodian.
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* CloudCuckooLander: Tends to say some pretty oddball stuff, especially when he briefly took over a class and began teaching elementary school kids about the Illuminati.
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