The No-Frills Teacher Podcast

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!

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!

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 year of teaching and help foster relationships in the education community. This is an episode that you do not want to miss! 🤩

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!

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! 🍎

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?

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!

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!

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? 🤔

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.