We have the original English teacher who apparently used to hit kids in class (and it's kind of implied he might have/still would have) but also like happily wrote a letter
Well, the issue with Cory and Maya is that Maya is specifically avoiding trying, which is why Girl Meets Father (and a bit of Girl Meets New Teacher) is different from the rest.
The art teacher is in a somewhat similar boat with Riley? Riley is specifically doing things other than trying to learn the lesson in the class because painting purple cats.
The art teacher was doing that BEFORE she started painting purple cats, though. Even when she was actually doing the work and tbh I think she eventually just gave up because nothing made her happy
Like how Lucas in Rah Rah shouting out answers in class and being wrong got the "No you dumbass" response from Cory. That could just be my view, though.
No, I don't think that's it. Riley is supposed to be showing expressionism. GENERALLY. Art teachers give you guidelines but it's about expression. And she's supposed to be the representation of that
but yeah riley just really enjoys doing art for itself and so she is silly about it. it's not a class you SUPER need to be good at. it's an elective. but
esp with things like Riley's insecuritythe consistent behaviors are something i pay attention to