Abbott Elementary S01e08 Aac

Gregory becomes obsessed with finding a way to make the AAC chapter a reality, even going so far as to try to create his own membership certificates.

Parallel to Janine’s quest for intimacy, Gregory Eddie ( Tyler James Williams ) struggles with his rigid teaching style. His class is underperforming because he lacks a personal connection with the students. Veteran teachers Barbara Howard (Sheryl Lee Ralph) and Melissa Schemmenti (Lisa Ann Walter) intervene to help him "loosen up," culminating in a memorable scene where Gregory dances to hype up his students. abbott elementary s01e08 aac

Barbara is skeptical of the whole thing and argues that the Aces are a beloved part of the school's tradition. Gregory becomes obsessed with finding a way to

The staff's disagreements over the mascot come to a head when they present their ideas to the administration. Janine's suggestion of a mascot that represents "Equity" is met with skepticism, while Barbara's proposal for a retro-style Aces logo is dismissed as "unoriginal". Veteran teachers Barbara Howard (Sheryl Lee Ralph) and

However, it turns out that the representative is actually a professor from a local university who has been trying to get in touch with Gregory to inform him that the school is not actually eligible to be an AAC chapter.