The No-Frills Teacher Podcast

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   1. S2 Episode 8: Big Apple Dreams (Featuring Joey Giangreco)

   Start spreading the news, The Sanibel School Seahorse Chorale is performing at Carnegie Hall, but they need your support! Join host Joe Camps and his featured guest, Joey Giangreco, music director of The Sanibel School, as they discuss the current state of music in education and his students once in a lifetime opportunity of singing in The Big Apple! Want to support a great cause and make these New York dreams a reality? Visit https://sanibelschoolfund.betterworld.org

   Dec 04,2023 53:11
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   2. S2 Episode 7: Hot For Teacher!

   Three couples, all educators! This is episode 7 of The No-Frills Teacher Podcast! Join host Joe Camps and his special guests Paul & Jaclyn Holimon, Steven & Bianca McGinley, and Alexis Camputaro (Joe Camps’ wife) as they share stories of lesson plans and love! Is it better to be married to a fellow educator or leave the classroom separate from the household? Most importantly, which couple will walk away being crowned The Newlywed Game (Teacher Edition) Champions!

   Nov 19,2023 01:31:12
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   3. S2 Episode 6: Dress For Success And Other Teacher Myths

   Fact or Myth: Do the clothes you wear make you a better teacher? Join host Joe Camps as he takes the comfort out of uncomfortable attire. Like this podcast? Superfan? Fellow No-Frillian? Make sure to subscribe for all things No-Frills!

   Nov 11,2023 18:31
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   4. S2 Episode 5: The Risk of Maintaining the Status Quo (Featuring Dr. Nathan Buehler)

   Can there ever be change in education if we all follow the status quo? Join host Joe Camps and his special guest Dr. Nathan Buehler as they examine the limitations and frustrations of adhering to the status quo in the teaching profession. Like this podcast?? Make sure to leave a review and follow us for more exciting episodes!

   Oct 15,2023 55:42
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   5. S2 Episode 4: The Valley of Despair and Other Spooky Stories of The Classroom

   Are you living in the Valley of Despair? Kid trash your classroom? Never ending PLC? We’ve all been there! Join host Joe Camps as he navigates the first livestream episode of The No-Frills Teacher Podcast. Make no bones about it, this is an episode you don’t want to miss!

   Oct 11,2023 39:23
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   6. S2 Episode 3: Why Teachers Deserve Better Pay (Featuring Anna Whitten)

   Overworked and severely underpaid , this is the life of a Lee County teacher. State mandates keep increasing, classroom behaviors are getting worse, coverage for classes is lacking, yet teachers are expected to do more without adequate compensation. When will we collectively reach a breaking point? If teachers are expected to meet the basic needs of students, should we not have our own basic needs met as well? Join host Joe Camps and special guest Teacher Association of Lee County Secretary Anna

   Sep 17,2023 44:12
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   7. S2 Episode 2: The Self-Righteous Teacher

   Can you smell the smug in the air tonight? Actually, it isn’t smug at all but rather self-righteousness in education. What is a traditional teacher to do?!

   Sep 05,2023 15:13
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   8. S2 Episode 1: Did you submit your lesson plans?

   Beneficial or pointless? Where do you stand on the lesson plan debate? On the Season 2 premiere of The No-Frills Teacher Podcast, host Joe Camps does the improbable and questions the point of planning for planning’s sake! It is a season premiere that you don’t want to miss! Love The No-Frills Teacher Podcast? Make sure to follow us on all major podcast platforms! Have a suggestion for a future episode? We are all ears! Is there something you’d like to say about a particular episode? Reviews are

   Aug 28,2023 18:54
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   9. Episode 18: Back To School (Which Teacher Are You?)

   Get those tissues ready because it is back to school baby! Whether you are overly enthusiastic and skipping down those newly waxed floors or grabbing your t.v. remote a little tighter, there is no denying the magic and stress of returning to work after summer break.

   Aug 01,2023 20:17
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    10. Episode 17: Why do we continue to fail teachers in America?

    Poor pay, micromanaging, and no flexibility in teaching. These are just a few issues that are plaguing the teaching profession and causing educators to leave the profession in droves. When will this stop? Or, is it too late to save the profession of education in America?

    Aug 01,2023 20:27
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    11. Episode 16: Bans, Books, and Festivals (Featuring Jamie Ayres)

    Bans, books, and festivals, Oh My! Join host Joe Camps and 2021 Golden Apple recipient and author of the YA trilogy, 18 Things Jamie Ayres as they discuss the current climate of education and what it takes to be an ELA teacher navigating the uncharted waters of state mandates while keeping students engaged in reading! This episode is

    Jul 22,2023 47:04
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    12. Episode 15: Classroom Transformations (Featuring Melissa Holland)

    Educators roll out!! It is time to transform your classrooms for the new school year! Join host Joe Camps and special guest 2021 Golden Apple recipient Melissa Holland as they discuss classroom transformations. Whether you already do classroom transformations, are looking to transform your classroom, or want to learn what classroom transformation is all about, this is the episode for you!

    Jul 16,2023 52:18
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    13. Episode 14: Must Be Nice To Get Your Summers Off

    Nothing makes a teacher cringe more than the saying, “Must be nice to get your summers off.” After all, if we are truly being honest with ourselves, teachers do not get a true “summer vacation”. What teachers do get is a pile up of professional development obligations, making ends meet through working second jobs or side gigs, setting up classrooms, learning new state standards, and supporting their school through leadership opportunities. Episode 14 debunks the myth of summer vacation and bring

    Jun 27,2023 20:38
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    14. Episode 13: Teacher Guilt (Featuring Taylor Ashby)

    How do you balance a very full plate as an educator without burning out? Is it even possible? Teacher guilt is real and whether you are a novice educator or a veteran we all have felt it at one point in our career. Join host Joe Camps, and his special guest 2022 Golden Apple Recipient and education rockstar Taylor Ashby as they examine what teacher guilt is and what impact it has on our students and our families. This is an episode you do not want to miss!

    Jun 19,2023 37:21
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    15. Episode 12: To Bribe, Or Not To Bribe?

    To Bribe, Or Not To Bribe? That is the question. Is it better to give that Jolly Rancher, or withhold for internal pride? Dust off that treasure box of yours because we are about to take a deep dive into the world of classroom bribery!

    Jun 14,2023 20:24
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    16. Episode 11: Come Together (with Steven McGinley)

    In this highly anticipated episode of The No-Frills Teacher Podcast, 2023 School District of Lee County Teacher of the Year and all around great guy Steven McGinley joins us as our very first guest! Our conversation takes a deep dive into the need of reconnecting with educators and students on a professional and personal level post-covid. Joined by host Joe Camps, Steven shares his personal experiences and observations as a Peer Collaborative Teacher on ways to support teachers beyond the first

    Jun 04,2023 37:51
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    17. Episode 10: The Social Media Expert

    What came first, the content creator or the expert in the classroom? Episode 10 explores the possibility of social media content hurting educators instead of helping them. Should there be accountability for best practice content that is shared with errors? Does it really matter if you have a large following? All this and more on The No-Frills Teacher Podcast!

    May 20,2023 16:01
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    18. Episode 9: Happy Freakin National Teacher Appreciation Day!

    Who cares about unpaid overtime and taking a pile of work home daily when once a year you can get free food. Episode 9 explores the origin of National Teacher Appreciation Day and what it means to truly be appreciated. So, grab your favorite personalized coffee mug and that candy bar with the clever note that was left in your office mailbox and take a well deserved moment for yourself. After all, today is your day!

    May 02,2023 14:18
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    19. Episode 8: Meghan Trainor’s Trainwreck

    I'm all about that apology, 'bout that apology , no trouble. Episode 8 takes a closer look at Meghan Trainor and her “apology” for recent comments made about teachers on her podcast. Is this simply a case of putting her foot in her mouth or does the queen of bass really believe teachers deserve the one finger salute?

    Apr 27,2023 14:10
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    20. Episode 7: The Veteran Teacher (The Rodney Dangerfield of Educators)

    “I don’t get no respect” is the mantra of the Veteran Teacher. Why is that? Episode 7 takes a closer look at the veteran teacher and a few reasons why the veteran teacher is leaving the profession in droves. Buckle up! It is going to be a bumpy ride down truthville!

    Apr 17,2023 13:52
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    21. Episode 6: The TPT Seller (Teacherpreneur Extraordinaire)

    The era of the teacherpreneur has arrived, but what exactly is a teacherpreneur and why do sites like TPT cling to their clipart? Hold on to your Helvetica font as it is not always champagne wishes and Calibri dreams!

    Apr 09,2023 14:47
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    22. Episode 5: Homework (Friend or Foe?)

    Chocolate vs. Vanilla, Lebron vs. MJ, NSync vs Backstreet Boys. All great debates, however none may be more heated than the greatest debate of all … Homework vs. No Homework. Join your host The No-Frills Teacher as he tackles this age old question in education that still has teachers divided present day. Which side are you on?

    Mar 28,2023 18:27
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    23. Episode 4: The Gen Z Teacher (Model Teacher or Fashion Model)

    Can you be iconic in the classroom while being a fashion icon? Tonight’s episode of The No-Frills Teacher Podcast addresses the influence of fashion in the classroom and how Gen Z educators utilize social media to help fashionably challenged educators across the globe.

    Mar 20,2023 14:09
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    24. Episode 3: Teacher Burnout (Fact or Fiction?)

    Is “teacher burnout” real or just an excuse for educators to complain? Episode 3 takes a deeper look at what factors lead to “teacher burnout” and what teachers really want. So, grab your headphones, grab some popcorn, and share your thoughts with fellow keyboard warriors to once and for all settle the debate on whether “teacher burnout” is fact or fiction!

    Mar 12,2023 17:32
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    25. Episode 2: The Exceptional Teacher and Fake News

    What defines the “Exceptional Teacher”? Does Fake News belong in the classroom?

    Mar 07,2023 11:39
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    26. Episode 1: The No-Frills Teacher

    Who is The No-Frills Teacher? What does it mean to be No-Frills in the classroom? Lastly, will I get more than two people to listen to my podcast?

    Mar 03,2023 11:26