The No-Frills Teacher Podcast

The No-Frills Teacher Podcast

Join the No-Frills Teacher every week as he stumbles through Podcast Land using nothing more than his smartphone to discuss all things education.

Episodes

December 3, 2023 53 mins
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 ht...
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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 Ne...
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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 Camp...
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September 4, 2023 15 mins
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?!
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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 som...
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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.
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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?
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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 🔥
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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!
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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 opport...
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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...
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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!
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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 Co...
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May 20, 2023 16 mins
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!
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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! 🍎
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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?
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“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!
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