After the Bell: Teaching Tips With a Twist

In Episode 67 it’s May the Fourth, a beautiful sunny day, and our podcasters are trying to figure out why they are seeing so many students in and around the city library. The Stunt Brothers quickly realize it’s not an attendance issue in North Vancouver but a Professional Day. Martin then informs Roy that on today’s field trip on After the Bell , they’ll be joined by one of Canada’s most important...

In Episode 66, the Stunt Brothers take a closer look at how student absenteeism is impacting learning, engagement, and classroom culture in schools across Canada. Roy and Martin dive into Ontario’s controversial policy of linking grades to attendance and explore the growing debate surrounding student accountability and the role schools should play in addressing chronic absenteeism. Listeners will...

In Episode 65 of After The Bell , the Stunt Brothers are missing in action. Roy and Martin are half a country apart as they face a possible end to their perfect podcast attendance, a spotless record that spans over 15 unbroken months. This absence sets the stage for a future episode where they delve into the attendance crisis in education. Episode 66 will explore how student absenteeism is impacti...

In Episode 64, the Stunt Brothers start things off by going on a tangent about unseasonably cold spring weather, the splashdown of Artemis II, and Ryan Gosling’s movie Project Hail Mary. Roy can’t help but feel a little overlooked; after all, he’s a Canadian teacher who’s convinced he could pass as a more mature Ryan Gosling so where was the call for a stunt double? Our duo then circles back to li...

In Episode 63, Martin & Roy ponder the history making Artemis II space launch with the spacecraft hurtling through space at thousands of kilometres per hour with a malfunctioning toilet. This moment sparks a powerful analogy: in both space travel and teaching, when something goes wrong, you can’t simply stop, you have to keep going. And in the classroom there are times when you know something’...

In Episode 62, The Stunt Brothers open by diving into responses to a recent TikTok they posted on the FSA standardized test. With over 19,000 views, Roy and Martin share a selection of thoughtful and often entertaining listener comments. From there, Roy takes a nostalgic turn recounting the discovery of his own report cards from more than 60 years ago. He reads aloud a few teacher comments from hi...

In Episode 61, The Stunt Brothers kick things off with Martin unpacking the meaning of Occam’s Razor, a phrase he seems to enjoy saying almost as much as, “How do you like them apples!” From there, the conversation turns to the end of spring break and British Columbia’s move to permanent daylight saving time, sparking mixed reactions from After the Bell listeners . Roy and Martin share some of the...

Another holiday bonus this week for our dedicated After The Bell  listeners. The Stunt Brothers celebrate Season 2 Episode 30 with a look back in time at Season 1. Martin is not happy with this as permanent daylight savings time means he is now one hour closer to turning 60...and he will never get that hour back! Part 1 unpacks the spirit of the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) with community sto...

The Stunt Brothers hope you’re beginning to relax as you head into Spring Break. There’s no better time to decompress than with another of our bonus Fieldtrip Sessions , this time a remix of two of our favourite guests from Season One. We revisit Episode 14, “Going Forward with Courage,” with Brad Baker, and Episode 20, “Where the Wild Things Are,” with Victor Elderton.  Roy and Martin start a lit...

While recording the final instalment of The Manning Park Sessions , the return of a red squirrel sets the stage for the Stunt Brothers to explore the curious and hilarious world of uninvited guests. From parents dropping in unannounced, administrators wandering into your classroom, to sudden adventures that turn an ordinary day upside down, these unplanned moments teach flexibility, patience, and...

The Stunt Brothers are back on the road for another field trip and this time they’re sitting down with Dr. Misty Paterson, the educator and creative force behind Pop-Up Studio. Her work blends inquiry, hands-on materials, and playful exploration to help teachers and students become true meaning-makers. Misty’s work shines a light on the beauty of play and the power of intentional learning design....

The Stunt Brothers sit down with Tim Cavey , host of the podcast Teachers on Fire in this collaborative episode. They compare notes on creating content through the lens of an educator, what led them to explore the world of podcasting and how they discovered that podcasting can be a powerful extension of professional practice. Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting out, this episo...

On this field trip, Roy and Martin skip the usual banter and head straight into a conversation with their guest, Andrew Cantarutti, a teacher and author who has spent more than a decade working in classrooms across Canada and around the world. Andrew thinks deeply about how children learn and how schools can more effectively support focus, curiosity, and meaningful thinking in a world overflowing...

Time for another field trip! Roy and Martin have a delightful and engaging conversation with  educator, facilitator and author Lisa Baylis . Explore practical strategies for educators to foster self-compassion, build resilience, and find moments of joy amidst the chaos of teaching. Lisa shares personal stories, evidence-based practices, and actionable tips to support teacher well-being and create...

Roy takes the reins in this episode as Martin admits he is not feeling 100%. Reflecting on a recent last-minute call to substitute in an elementary classroom, Roy describes what started out as an ordinary day quickly became an eye-opening snapshot of the state of math instruction in many schools. As the Stunt Brothers compare notes, a picture emerges of teachers stitching together units from multi...

In this episode, The Stunt Brothers reflect on the growth of their podcast and preview an exciting lineup of upcoming guests, including educators, researchers, authors, and thought leaders from across Canada. The discussion then turns to a deeper theme: the role of data in education. As Roy and Martin draw on personal stories and listener feedback, our hosts question whether data truly supports st...

Martin and Roy kick things off on one of those cold, rainy, grey days when five degrees or lower means snow is piling up on the North Shore mountains. With the weather closing in and the Christmas holidays behind them, the conversation turns to honest reflections on indulgent eating, missed workouts, and good intentions to get back outside and move more. Things get a little personal when Martin ad...

For Season 2 Episode 20 of After The Bell , The Stunt Brothers are back in the box with their second episode of 2026. Roy gets creative with numbers while Martin seems overwhelmed at the odds he was ever born. This brings this episode to the challenges and preparations for retirement in the teaching profession. The Stunt Brothers know the perfect guest, the iconic Linda Watson , a well-respected f...

The Stunt Brothers celebrate the New Year from a beautiful location on Pender Island, one of the Gulf Islands in British Columbia, Canada. They discuss New Year's resolutions, with Roy trying to bring light to the Dark Lord and Martin, after initially insisting that he is perfect, agrees not to interrupt Roy so often. The conversation transitions into the excitement of new beginnings in the t...

Roy and Martin wish you the best of the season with another Christmas bonus.  These are part of the ongoing bonus series called The Fieldtrip Sessions . Each episode is called The Fieldtrip Interviews and is a remix of two previously released guest interviews .  Today's Bonus Episode is a combination of  two political guests Roy and Martin had on during Season 1, Trustee Cyndi Gerlach and Cli...

In Season 2 Episode 17, The Stunt Brothers wish you the best of this holiday season. Roy and Martin hope you get a chance to have warm moments with family and friends and manage to get some much needed recovery from the exhaustion of the last few months in the classroom. The Stunt Brothers start the episode with excitement that many new guests are lined up for 2026 with a variety of topics includi...

What starts as Episode 46 quickly turns into a milestone celebration when Martin and Roy realize they’ve actually hit Episode 50. This discovery sends them down an entertaining rabbit hole exploring all things fifty from fun facts to unexpected reflections. Along the way, they share thoughtful comments from listeners, look back on how the show has evolved, and reminisce about the journey that brou...

Martin and Roy kick things off with a glass of Martin’s home-brewed cider before diving into Martin’s most recent camping adventure complete with masked parmesan cheese thieves and novice campers in need of some help. Roy is asked to accompany an elementary school class to Science World. All this leads to a discussion about field trips in this very meta episode.  Learn more at stuntbrothers.ca Sen...

In this episode, Martin kicks things off with an enthusiastic ramble about the collection of tapes, CDs, and VHS treasures that he’s been digitizing at the library. But as he drones on, Roy, bored out of his mind, starts absent-mindedly clicking a pen. The clicking sound derails Martin’s train of thought and launches our hosts into a lively conversation about distractions in the classroom: buzzing...

The 13th episode of Season 2 finds The Stunt Brothers chatting about what it means to find passion in this busy life. Finding one's passion, whether it be music, art, writing, gardening, or whatever, is a journey one should explore throughout life. Roy and Martin believe everyone has a creative genius within them. We all  just need to find the time to discover and unleash our creative potenti...