Gabe gives his class a college prep pep talk that backfires so spectacularly he begins to question his own career path.

Gabe's students encounter a comedy of errors after he encourages them to sign up for Carlos's drama class. Paula urges the staff to try a new bar.

Gabe meddles in Paula's love life when she scores a date with a coach who's a well-known player, while Marisol balks at starring in the school play.

No good deed goes unpunished for Gabe when he champions Marisol's plan to join a district-wide Green Week competition, unaware of the price he'll pay.

As Gabe's friends nudge him back into the dating pool, he pushes Paula to hire a new guidance counselor. Mikey worries about kissing Marisol onstage.

To connect or disconnect? That's the question Gabe asks when his class receives new tablet devices. Mikey tries to overcome his shyness with Marisol.

To counter his students' pessimism about the future, Gabe makes them create vision boards of what they want in life, an assignment he takes to heart.

Gabe overcompensates after a parent calls him out for having a favorite student. Tony wheels and deals to inflate his scores on faculty peer reviews.

Gabe meddles in Marisol's relationship with her estranged father, and a yoga class unleashes Paula's pent-up feelings over her upcoming college reunion.

When his students seem reluctant to attend the holiday dance, Gabe looks for ways to boost their confidence — until he learns what the real issue is.