Recognize the people who quietly make systems work. A public “thank you for fixing the AC” builds morale more than any trust fall.

What’s your MPC as an educator or leader? Drop it in the comments — or argue why Ava’s approach is actually valid. (I’ll wait.)

The episode follows the teachers during their "Development Week" before the students return. Janine Teagues, played by series creator Quinta Brunson, is more determined than ever to leave her personal problems—specifically her recent breakup with Tariq—outside the school gates. Her mission for the year is to be the "cool, calm, and collected" teacher, but in typical Janine fashion, her over-eager nature quickly leads to a series of comedic disasters.