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BYRON PITTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Good evening. Thank you for joining us. We begin tonight with teachers finding a new way to pay the bills, some discovering a lucrative side hustle as adult content creators on the subscription site OnlyFans, but running into trouble when they're exposed. Here's "Nightline" correspondent Ashan Singh with another look. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Right now, a closer look at Kamala Harris' running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Just a few days ago most Americans never heard of him. Senior White House correspondent Selina Wang has more on this former high school teacher, football coach, now competing to be America's next vice president. Good morning, Selina. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

BYRON PITTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And finally tonight, don't let the gray hair fool you. This Philadelphia area school teacher still has the moves. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And, this morning we are celebrating Teacher Appreciation Day. Becky Worley is in Minneapolis with a ray of sunshine. Hey, Becky. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Now to the nationwide substitute teacher shortage. Schools across the country are struggling to find replacements when teachers call in sick. Morgan Norwood is here with that story for us. Good morning to you, Morgan. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to turn to a group of teachers who were awarded big bonuses, and now they are being forced to pay back thousands of dollars. Erielle Reshef has that confusion for us. Good morning, Erielle. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JUJU CHANG (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And welcome back to "gma." If Miss Rachel looks like a preschool teacher, that's because she was and now she's a preschool teacher turned internet sensation. And Miss Rachel, she is one of the biggest names in the business when it comes to entertaining toddlers, and we are thrilled to have her here with us this morning. Welcome to "gma." [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LINSEY DAVIS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We turn now to a Texas mother who is now afraid to send her five-year-old back to school after his teacher was caught giving him and other students melatonin gummies. Rhiannon Ally has more on the investigation right now. Good morning, Rhiannon. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Back now our "Play of the Day." And a sweet substitute on "Wheel of Fortune." Lara is bringing that for us this morning. Good morning, Lara. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Welcome back, everybody. We are celebrating spirit week, and we're about to surprise a very special teacher who is backstage right now. Now, I want our control room, hey, we need to talk to Mrs. Yonks. Can you guys, there she is right there. Hey, Ms. Yonks, Erica Yonks, is that you? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Back with our ABC News exclusive with the mother of the Virginia six-year-old who shot his teacher. She's speaking out about it for the first time. Linsey Davis sat down with her and joins us with that. Good morning, Linsey. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

BYRON PITTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And finally tonight, the genie from Broadway's "Aladdin" can really make wishes come true, and that's what he did for kindergarten teacher Lori Ann Travis, ahead of teacher appreciation week. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

PHIL LIPOF (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Good evening and thank you for join is us. I'm Phil Lipof. We begin tonight with a Paris Hilton that you have never seen or heard before. The heiress and paparazzi princess reveals stunning details about her life and trauma that she says she hid from the world. How she says she crafted a persona to hide her pain in plain sight. Here's "Nightline" co-anchor Juju Chang. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Now to our big after-party surprise, Charles Reynoso is the director of education of Reel Works. That's a program that inspires young people to share their stories through filmmaking. He's at the Brooklyn Diner. He has no idea, there's a hidden camera on him right now, and he doesn't know about the big surprise we're about (inaudible) on him right now. And Will Reeve is going to do the honors. Hey, Will. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

EVA PILGRIM (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We have a really good story that we want to share with you this morning. Turning now to a middle school teacher who's being hailed as a hero this morning after pulling a man named John and his wheelchair from a burning car. Heather (inaudible) jumped into action when she saw a man hanging out of a smoking vehicle as she was pulling onto a ramp on interstate 384 in Connecticut. Moments later, Manchester Fire Rescue responded to the scene where that van was fully engulfed in flames. Thanks to Heather's quick thinking, John is now home and he is safe. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Now to new details on the shooting of a school teacher in Virginia allegedly by a 6-year-old student. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Now to the Virginia teacher shot by her 6-year-old student, and her attorney says she is planning to sue the school district alleging administrators were warned three times that the boy had a gun. Our chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas has the latest for us. Good morning, Pierre. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

EVA PILGRIM (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Well, now, to the harrowing moments inside a Virginia elementary school when a 6-year-old allegedly opened fire on his teacher. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

TREVOR AULT (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Next to the major developments overnight in the search for a missing schoolteacher in Tennessee. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GINGER ZEE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Out with a very special surprise for an a plus teacher who goes above and beyond for her students and her family. This segment is sponsored by vrbo and "GMA" contributor Megan Wright outside one of their vacation homes in Miami right now with that teacher who has no idea about what is going to happen here. Megan, take it away. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ZOHREEN SHAH (ABC NEWS) (Voiceover) Tonight, a major crisis in many American school districts, not enough teachers. With just weeks left until school starts, districts like Neenah, Wisconsin... [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) One of those recent shootings, of course, two weeks ago at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. We're going to begin with a heartbreaking interview of the fourth grade teacher who survived the massacre trying to protect his students. He spoke to Amy. Good morning, again, Amy. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And now we're going to turn to a quick-thinking New Jersey teacher jumping into action to help a third-grade student who had a bottle cap stuck in his throat. The panicked nine-year-old ran to the teacher, pointed to his throat and was unable to talk. Janai Norman is back with what happened next. Hey, Janai. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) It's time for our "Play of the Day." Watch as the New Jersey high school music teacher, Sarah May Lagasca, wins the $25,000 Milken Educator Award. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CECILIA VEGA (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) What an incredible story, Kaylee, thank you so much. We're going to now turn to the former teacher of the year, caught on camera slapping a student in the face. He's been arrested and facing possible criminal charges. This, though, as some parents are defending him, and the school board had allowed him to take early retirement with his full pension. Alex Perez has the lasts on this story. Good morning, Alex. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Okay, Amy, we're going to switch gears right now. We have a big surprise this morning for a very devoted teacher and her school as we close out Black History Month. Robin is in Philadelphia for all that. Good morning, Robin, how's it going? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Early start for T.J. in Philly and a big surprise for a Philadelphia elementary school teacher right there. Just waiting to see what else is in store for here. Robin and T.J. are there in Philadelphia. Hey, guys. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

T.J. HOLMES (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) There's a dog. How big is it? How big is that dog? Hey, Xiomara. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Welcome back to "GMA" with something very special. Take a look at this. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We are celebrating Class Act educators all across the country, shining a light on teachers who are going to extraordinary lengths to help their students succeed. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) All month long, we are celebrating "Class Act," educators all across the country, incredible teachers determined to help their students succeed. This morning, Victor Oquendo joins us from Miami with one of those superstars. Hey, Victor. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And this morning, we're kicking off our new series, "GMA's" Class Act, celebrating educators all across this great country who are determined, despite the pandemic, to help their students thrive as we head back to school. This morning, Will Reeve is with an A-plus teacher in Augusta, Georgia. Hey there again, Will. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JANAI NORMAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Quinta Brunson is used to making people laugh. Her comedy has been known to light up the internet, and now she's taking her talents to television and the new hit show, "Abbott Elementary." [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

VIEWER (MALE) Good morning, America. (Off-camera) Now, that is a great "Good Morning America." Welcome back, everybody. All week, we're of course counting down to Michael's liftoff to space. That's on Thursday. But this morning we're speaking to one teacher shooting for the stars herself, Rhonda Ripperger, there she is, yes. She's working on a space project, actually, with some of her students at Florida's South Lake Elementary. Now, this is kind of in NASA's backyard down there in Florida, and they're all about to get a major surprise this morning. But first take a look at this. T.J. HOLMES (ABC NEWS) [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

T.J. HOLMES (ABC NEWS) (Voiceover) Welcome back to "GMA." And, folks, this is how you teach the children. Yes, that is a middle schoolteacher, Austin (inaudible) in a school in Fresno. This is a song that is some ten years old, but the dance remains and he remembers how to do it and the kids are enjoying it outside. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Welcome back. Our next guest is inspiring people to keep following their passions no matter where they are in life. At 50 years old, Jocelyn Nicole Johnson has been a public school art teacher for over two decades. Good for her. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) All right, George. Now we're going to turn to the Michigan dad who says a teacher cut his daughter's hair at school without permission. Janai Norman joins us with how he is fighting back and pushing for change. Good morning, Janai. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CECILIA VEGA (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're back now. We're going to go back to Georgia for that "Rise & Shine." Earlier this morning, T.J. surprised Tylan Bailey at his home in Atlanta and now he has a very special "Tell T.J." in store for him. T.J., okay, does Tylan have any idea what's about to happen? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Back now with our InstaParent series looking at the online influencers helping families navigate parenting. Stephanie Ramos joins us with more on the TikTok teacher. You're a parent. I saw you taking a swig of something before your report. Are you all right? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Back now with our "Play of the Day," and one teacher on a mission to make school fun. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CECILIA VEGA (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) All right, Michael. We're gonna turn now to another school shooting, this time at a middle school in Idaho. A sixth grade girl, she opened fire and a hero teacher jumped into action, stopping what could have been another mass shooting. That young girl, she's now in custody. Will Carr has the very latest in Rigby, Idaho. Good morning, Will. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

BYRON PITTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And, finally, tonight, teachers' pets. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Next, tonight, to the shocking and, at times, racist comments made by a teacher over Zoom. That teacher thought she'd hung up with the student and his mother, but the call was recorded. Here's ABC's Zohreen Shah. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) But we start this half hour with the school teacher's racist outburst against a student and parent caught on a Zoom call. The teacher apparently thought she had hung up, now there's a recording and a lawsuit. ABC's Zohreen Shah joins us from Los Angeles with more. Zohreen, good morning. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to move on now to our "GMA" Cover Story. It's about the chemistry teacher who became an instant billion when he married philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. We're learned more about Dan Jewett from some of his former students. Trevor Ault has the details. Good morning, Trevor. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]