No Name Paper: The Teacher Podcast – Episode 1Episode Title: "Why Teaching? Why Now?"

Release Date: April 4,2025

Welcome to the first-ever episode of No Name Paper: The Teacher Podcast! Join your host, Meghan Wells, alongside Candice Miller, as we kick off the conversation around one critical question: Why teaching, and why now?

We'll unpack why teaching is not only essential but deeply personal—and how educators from around the community are answering this important question. Plus, we share the meaning behind our unique podcast name, "No Name Paper," and why it's a perfect metaphor for the diverse, complicated, and wonderfully messy world of education.

Our first Book Club pick is "Culture First Classrooms" by Dr. Darrin Peppard.

• Book Club Launch: April 21, 2025

• Read along with us! Grab your copy through Bookshop.org and support independent bookstores. (Note: This is not a paid advertisement; we genuinely love their mission!)

• Check out Dr. Peppard’s behind-the-scenes insights on his blog.

Teaser: We're working to schedule Dr. Peppard himself for an author interview, coming soon!

Check out today's hilarious yet challenging Teacher "This or That" scenarios—find out how you'd handle some tough educator dilemmas!

• Co-Hosts & Production: Adam Cottos & Candice Miller

• Inspiration & Support: Teach Better Ambassador Group

• Podcast Production & Music: Adobe Podcast Creator and Adobe Music Library

• Host: Meghan Wells

• Culture First Classrooms (Bookshop.org)

• Dr. Darrin Peppard’s Blog Post

• Teach Better Ambassador Group (Join our community!)

• Instagram: @TecherMegWells

• Email: [email protected]

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Thank you for joining us! Remember, teaching is anything but one size fits all.

• Audio File: Podcast- March 22, 2025.mp3

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