History Recap / AbbottElementaryS3E03GregorysGardenGoofballs

* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: The intern mentions to Janine that the district often approves of their employee projects (like getting an ASL interpreter for Mr. Hill's class) because they know how difficult they are to achieve and that they'll fizzle out over time.

* GoodStepmother: PlayedForLaughs. Tariq explains to Mrs. Howard that he's been dating the mother of own of her students and is taking his new role as his stepdaddy very seriously. Nick the kid clearly isn't interested in him. Though he does get better at it when Barbara tells him to take it slowly.

* ShoutOut: Manny correctly identifies an intern's ''Film/{{Taken}}'' reference when he grimly says "Good luck" to Janine.

* AnAesop:
** As a teacher, you have a responsibility towards any and all children in your school, not just the ones in your class.
** When solving a problem, it's best to rely on your strengths and use alternative methods to get the job.

* CoolTeacher: Discussed. To Gregory’s dismay, he's been christened as ''the cool teacher'' by the 8th Graders which explains why they like to hang out with him and ask for his input on various topics. Jacob is clearly jealous of him and the older faculty members mock him for thinking that it's a bad thing.

* ThisIsGonnaSuck: Barbara is silently dreading having to deal with Tariq on a regular basis after he confirms that he's in charge of bringing young Nick to school and picking him up for the rest of the year.

* WomanScorned: While comforting Javon's heartbroken ex, Melissa proposes that they plan her revenge on the heartbreaker.

* CoolTeacher: Discussed. To Greggo's dismay, he's been christened as ''the cool teacher'' by the 8th Graders which explains why they like to hang out with him and ask for his input on various topics. Jacob is clearly jealous of him and the older faculty members mock him for thinking that it's a bad thing.

* DisappointedInYou: Barbara is ashamed of how Greg's incompetence destroyed a young girl's love life.

* FriendshipMoment: When Janine admits that she couldn't follow through with getting an interpreter saying it was impossible, Ava uses their [[LastSecondWordSwap friendi-acuanticeship]] as an example of how she can achieve the impossible. She then offers some words of encouragement that help Janine overcome her personal crisis.

* HeroOfAnotherStory: Melissa rants to her kohai Greg that she has tons of young girls who come to her for relationship wisdom on a regular basis.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Gregory tells the boys who visit him that they shouldn't focus on girls and should spend more time studying. This results in Javon breaking up with his girlfriend Zora leaving her in tears and Gregory in hot water with his senpais. It's worse since Melissa explains that the other teachers have been trying to cultivate their relationship for a good while now.

* WomanScorned: While comforting Javon's heartbroken ex, the Mean Italian Lady proposes that they plan her revenge on the heartbreaker.

* DelayedReaction: Amani takes a little longer to understand the jokes Ava throws at Mr. C. Justified since she has to rely on hearing aid tech and the feedback takes awhile to load for her.

** Janine secretly persuade Amani's parents to threaten the district by going to a slanderous reporter. Not wanting to face the backlash, they grant Amani her official interpreter.

* AnAesop: As a teacher, you have a responsibility towards any and all children in your school, not just the ones in your class.

** Ava mentioned how [[Recap/AbbottElementaryS2E19Festival AVA Fest]] was a fire hazard.
* CoolTeacher: To Greggo's dismay, he's been christened as ''the cool teacher'' by the 8th Graders which explains why they like to hang out with him and ask for his input on various topics.

** Mr. Johnson has holy water in case of demonic possessions.

** Gregory ultimately allows the 8th Grade Goofballs to hang out with him but only after establishing some ground rules while also having them work in his school garden.

* HeroOfAnotherStory: Melissa rants to her kohai that she has tons of young girls who come to her for relationship wisdom.

* ThisIsGonnaSuck: Barbara is silently dreading having to deal with Tariq on a regular basis after he confirms that he's in charge of picking up young Nick for the rest of the year.

* YouOweMe: Melissa claims that Gregory owes them a new chain after his ShippingTorpedo fiasco.

* FrienshipMoment: When Janine admits that she couldn't follow through with getting an interpreter saying it was impossible, Ava uses their [[LastSecondWordSwap friendi-acuanticeship]] as an example of how she can achieve the impossible. She then offers some words of encouragement that help Janine overcome her personal crisis.

Gloomy Gregory is greatly graveled by gangs of giggling undergrad greenhorns who glory in his grand guardianship. Jolly Janine is jinxed with a jumbled and jarring journey at her job and Blessed Barbara bears with the beatboxing buffoon Tariq who's become the "Baba" of a beleaguered bijou boy.[[labelnote:Translation]]Greg doesn't like the new attention he's getting from the 8th Grade boys, Janine has difficulty getting her ASL interpreter request approved at her job, and Barbara deals with Tariq overstepping his boundaries as her student's new stepfather.[[/labelnote]]

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Gregory tells the boys who visit him that they shouldn't focus on girls and should spend more time studying. This results in Devon breaking up with his girlfriend Zara leaving her in tears and Gregory in hot water with his senpais. It's worse since Melissa explains that the other teachers have been trying to cultivate their relationship for a good while now.

* WomanScorned: While comforting Devon's heartbroken ex, the Mean Italian Lady proposes that they plan her revenge on the heartbreaker.

** Mr. Morton is hitting a couple of rough patches with his new lover based on Gregory's testimony of them undergoing couples' therapy.
** Ava mentioned how AVA Fest was a fire hazard.

** Janine secretly persuade Amani's parents to threaten the district by

Gloomy Gregory is greatly graveled by gangs of giggling undergrad greenhorns who glory in his grand guardianship. Jolly Janine is jinxed with a jumbled and jarring journey at her job and Blessed Barbara bears with the beatboxing buffoon Tariq who's become the "Baba" of a beleaguered bijou boy.[[labelnote:Translation]]Greg doesn't like the new attention he's getting from the 8th Grade boys, Janine has difficulty getting her translator request approved at her job, and Barbara deals with Tariq overstepping his boundaries as her student's new stepfather.[[/labelnote]]

* AnAesop: As a teacher, you have a responsibility towards all children, not just the ones in your class.

* FrienshipMoment: When Janine admits that she couldn't follow through with getting an interpreter saying it was impossible, Ava uses their [[LastSecondWordSwap friendi-acuanticeship]] as an example of how she can achieve the impossible.
* GoodStepmother: PlayedForLaughs. Tariq explains to Mrs. Howard that he's been dating the mother of own of her students and is taking his new role as his stepdaddy very seriously. Nick the kid clearly isn't interested in him.

* ContinuityNod: Mr. Morton is hitting a couple of rough patches with his new lover based on Gregory's testimony of undergoing couples' therapy.

* CrazyPrepared: Ava brings up how Janine is licensed to ride and operate a commercial bus in case of emergencies.

Gregory is greatly graveled by gangs of giggling undergrad greenhorns who glory in his grand guardianship. Jolly Janine is jinxed with a jumbled and jarring journey at her job and Barbara bears with the beatboxing buffoon Tariq who's become the "Baba" of a beleaguered bijou boy.[[labelnote:Translation]]Greg doesn't like the new attention he's getting from the 8th Grade boys, Janine is having trouble at her job getting a new translator, and Barbara deals with Tariq overstepping his boundaries as her student's new stepfather.[[/labelnote]]

* CoolTeacher: To Greggo's dismay, he's been christened as ''the cool teacher'' by the 8th Graders which explains why they like to hang out with him.

* ShoutOut: Manny correctly identifies an intern's ''Film/Taken'' reference when he grimly says "Good luck" to Janine.

* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Gregory tells the boys who visit him that they shouldn't focus on girls and should spend more time studying. This results in Devon breaking up with his girlfriend Zara leaving her in tears and Gregory in hot water with his senpais.

Gregory is greatly graveled by gangs of giggling undergrad greenhorns who glory in his grand guardianship. Jolly Janine is jinxed with a jumbled and jarring journey at her job and Barbara bears with the beatboxing buffoon Tariq who's become the "Baba" of a beleaguered bijou boy.

* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Gregory tells the boys who visit him that they shouldn't focus on girls and should spend more time studying. This results in Devon breaking up with his girlfriend leaving her in tears and Gregory in hot water with his senpais.

Gregory is greatly graveled by gangs of giggling undergrad greenhorns who glory in his grand guardianship. Jolly Janine is jinxed with a jumbled and jarring journey at her job and Barbara bears with the beatboxing buffoon Tariq who's treasuring the .

* GoodStepmother: PlayedForLaughs. Tariq explains to Mrs. Howard that he's been dating the mother of own of her students and is taking his new role as his stepdaddy very seriously. The kid clearly isn't interested in him.

Gregory is greatly graveled by gangs of undergrad greenhorns who glory in

The two-parter cuts back to the present where Janine begins her new job as a school administrator by turning her Career Day Project into reality.

* GoodStepmother: PlayedForLaughs. Tariq explains to Mrs. Howard that he's been dating the mother of own of her students and is taking his new role as his stepdaddy very seriously. The kid clearly isn't interested.

* TheThingThatWillNotLeave: Everyone on the administrative board knows about Jacob Hill and his persistent desire of joining their team.