{"podcast":{"title":"Miss Estruch Teach & Tell","slug":"miss-estruch-teach-tell-7095349","podcast_index_feed_id":7095349,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147857403/feed","website_url":"https://www.missestruch.co.uk/podcasts/miss-estruch-teach-tell","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/2147633614/podcasts/d65e11d-aaee-6cb7-83da-1cc44a0b3_Bold_Feminine.png","author":"Miss Estruch","episode_count":80,"summary":"Welcome to Miss Estruch Teach & Tell —the podcast dedicated to helping busy teachers streamline their workload, improve productivity, and find more joy in teaching. Whether you’ve been in the classroom for years or you’re navigating the challenges of balancing work with being a busy mum, this show is designed for you. Join Miss Estruch each week as she shares time-saving teaching tips, engaging Biology lesson ideas, and powerful edtech tools that make your life easier while boosting the quality of your lessons. From candid teacher confessions to practical strategies that work, we dive deep into what it means to thrive both in and out of the classroom. Expect relatable anecdotes, actionable takeaways, and an authentic community of educators who understand the struggle to achieve a sustainable work-life balance. If you're ready to take your teaching to the next level while reclaiming your personal time, hit that subscribe button now!","last_synced_at":"2026-09-28T14:25:42.826375+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/miss-estruch-teach-tell-7095349"},"episode":{"title":"Stop Fighting Football! Use the World Cup to Teach Biology Instead | S2 E40","slug":"stop-fighting-football-use-the-world-cup-to-teach-biology-instead-s2-e40","published_at":"2026-06-17T15:42:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/miss-estruch-teach-tell-7095349/stop-fighting-football-use-the-world-cup-to-teach-biology-instead-s2-e40","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/miss-estruch-teach-tell-7095349","url":"https://www.missestruch.co.uk/podcasts/miss-estruch-teach-tell/episodes/2149217820","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149217820.mp3","summary":"Every four years the World Cup arrives and suddenly your students seem far more interested in football than biology. My argument? Stop fighting it. In this episode of Miss Estruch Teach & Tell, I explore how the World Cup can become one of the most powerful teaching tools in your biology classroom. From osmoregulation and respiration to infectious disease and plant biology, the specification is playing out on the pitch in real time. We discuss: ⚽ Hydration, sweating and osmoregulation ⚽ ADH, kidneys and negative feedback ⚽ Glycogen, respiration and energy systems ⚽ Muscle contraction and sports performance ⚽ Infectious disease transmission and R numbers ⚽ Epidemiology and mass gathering events ⚽ Plant biology, active transport and nutrient uptake ⚽ How to use major sporting events to increase student engagement ⚽ Why real-world examples matter for motivation and retention I also share a free classroom resource from the Miss Estruch Biology channel: The Biology of the World Cup:   The Science of the World Cup | World Cup World Cup 2026 Biology Explained   This is a student-focused video exploring the biology behind the world's biggest sporting event, featuring insights from experts in sports nutrition, physiology and sports turf science. Perfect for: GCSE Biology teachers A Level Biology teachers Secondary science teachers Biology departments looking for real-world examples Teachers wanting to increase engagement without sacrificing rigour Remember: The World Cup is not a distraction from biology. It is biology!","meta_description":"Every four years the World Cup arrives and suddenly your students seem far more interested in football than biology. My argument? Stop fighting it. In thi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1000,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/miss-estruch-teach-tell-7095349/episodes/stop-fighting-football-use-the-world-cup-to-teach-biology-instead-s2-e40/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/miss-estruch-teach-tell-7095349/stop-fighting-football-use-the-world-cup-to-teach-biology-instead-s2-e40.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}