Mr. Clarke After Dark

By: Lucas Clarke
  • Summary

  • Welcome to the “Mr. Clarke After Dark” podcast with host Lucas Clarke, an educator determined to move away from recycled professional development and engage in more nuanced, personable, and relevant conversations for learning.

    Each week, Mr. Clarke unpacks the inner workings of the classroom and learns out loud with educators, politicians, comedians, and other field experts of all shapes, sizes, and burnout levels. Whether they have been in the trenches of their profession for five months or fifty years, we are here to share everything from classroom hacks, our worst mistakes, and the occasional profound musing (from the guests). From conversations about race with Daryl Davis, education reform with Jennifer Gonzalez, global educational development with professors from the World Bank, to stories about students farting in class, there will always be something you can take away from the show, for better or worse.

    So, come on over and join the dark side ... unless you’re scared.

    © 2025 Mr. Clarke After Dark
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Episodes
  • #079 - Nathan Burns | Thinking About Thinking About Thinking: A Metacognitive Venture
    Jan 14 2025

    Nathan Burns is an Author, Teacher Educator, and an expert in Metacognition. In this conversation, Nathan Burns discusses the concept of metacognition, its importance in education, and how it can be effectively implemented in the classroom. The discussion also explores the relationship between metacognition and critical thinking, the challenges teachers face in fostering metacognitive practices, and practical strategies for scaffolding these skills in students. We also delve into the intricacies of education, focusing on comprehension, deeper learning, knowledge-off tasks, and highlight the significance of networking in the education sector. Thank you for tuning in and hope you enjoy the show!


    Thoughts shared on the podcast are purely our own and do not represent the views of the Anglophone South School District or the relevant jurisdictions associated with my guests.

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    56 mins
  • #078 - Martin Malone | Fit to Teach: A Personal Trainer’s Tips for Educators
    Jan 7 2025

    Martin Malone is a former educator and is best known for his work as a Personal Trainer for Teachers. In this conversation, expect to learn about his story of leaving teaching to become an online personal trainer focused specifically on training teachers. Martin and I discuss the challenges faced in the teaching profession, emotional fatigue and it impacts teachers' ability to maintain a fitness routine, how to create a structured routine as a teacher, the barriers teachers face in starting and sticking to a workout regimen and Martin offers practical advice for overcoming these challenges. We also discuss the importance of support in achieving fitness goals, the cultural aspects of food and exercise within the teaching profession, the balance of caffeine and alcohol consumption. Thank you for tuning in and hope you enjoy the show!

    Thoughts shared on the podcast are purely our own and do not represent the views of the Anglophone South School District or the relevant jurisdictions associated with my guests.

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • #077 - Top Ten Funniest Moments From 2024
    Dec 31 2024

    Greetings friends,

    Thank you all for your support and continued listening throughout this year! In this episode, I recount some of the funniest moments from the past year, with a few teacher comedians, close friends, and a moments of me laughing at myself laugh. Throughout the show, expect to hear from Gaspare Randazzo, Jason Hamilton, Staci Bailey, Stephanie McFarland, Jay Yoder, Andrea Caspari Spears, Cabrina Lafonte, Jessica Hawk, Jenn Keigher, Jennifer Gonzalez, Carl Azuz, and Sam Salem. Hope you all enjoy and thank you for tuning in!




    Thoughts shared on the podcast are purely our own and do not represent the views of the Anglophone South School District or the relevant jurisdictions associated with my guests.

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    45 mins

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