Schemer is tasked to make a sign for Stacy, but his first attempt has disastrous results. Luckily, Kara drops in to demonstrate how to tackle any project properly.
Skip the carpenter visits to repair Schemer's malfunctioning Murphy bed. As Schemer promotes having "style a la Schemer," Skip ends up teaching him about personal style and the benefits of being unique.
Schemer tries to teach the viewer about the finer points of telephone etiquette. However, Dan seems to know a little more than Schemer does.
Schemer tries his best to teach all about the benefits of sharing, using Buster and nephew Schemee. Buster and Schemee's refusal to cooperate sparks a fight, which results in a strange but creative demonstration of the lesson's concept.
This time, Schemer spends more time trying to teach how to fool people into believing that you are smart. A visit from encyclopedia vendor Mrs. Smith proves to him that this will never work.
Once more, Schemer attempts to curve from the lesson's subject by promoting progress. After a disastrous demonstration, Becky discovers his secret, and she helps him overcome it for a successful lesson conclusion.
Schemer demonstrates a clean room, leaving his friend Becky impressed at the cleanliness, but suspicious of where Schemer may have stashed away his clutter. When the truth is revealed, the exercise turns into a lesson on making your bed.
Schemer's attempts to teach everyone "good table manners" (the exact opposite, actually) are foiled by Ed Hooyan the painter, who drops in as he and Schemee are trying to enjoy a spaghetti lunch.
Schemer tries to define time, while he must bring Stacy a loaf of bread to send to Dillylick for her friend, only to start eating it. When the train leaves without the bread, Kara intervenes to explain the importance of planning ahead.
Schemer writes a play to teach the audience about apologizing. It backfires when Jane, the professional actress he has hired to help, turns his fictitious script into an actual situation.
Schemer has to show (for real this time) how to clean your room with some help from Becky.
Schemer shows how to go to sleep when his mother calls him saying that she wants to meet him at the station.