Mr. Clarke After Dark
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.
Mr. Clarke After Dark
The Clarke Notes #5 | Teacher Money, Fickle Neuroscience, & The Midwit Trap
In this episode, I discuss the exchange between financial gain and personal fulfillment in teaching, the challenges of teacher retention, and the potential benefits of private education and outdoor learning. The talk also touches on the importance of collaboration among educators and the pitfalls of overcomplicating educational concepts.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Personal Anecdote
03:18 Education and Self-Improvement
06:20 The Value of Teaching vs. Money
09:10 Teacher Retention and Salary Structures
11:39 Private Education and Outdoor Learning
14:16 The Midwit Trap in Education
17:09 Collaboration and Teacher Culture
23:25 Future Guests and Closing Thoughts
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.
