The Biology Teacher Podcast

In this episode of The Biology Teacher Podcast, Meghan Perks talks with Mrs. T, a Canadian biology teacher, about building engaging and efficient biology classrooms. Mrs. T shares her most popular activity: a wearable muscle anatomy project using T-shirts, which helps students visualize muscle layering, origins, and insertions in a hands-on, memorable way. She also discusses how she structures lessons, uses guided note-taking, and breaks labs into manageable, meaningful activities, all while ...

In this episode of The Biology Teacher Podcast, Meghan Perks talks with James Sidebotham, a biology teacher in Alicante, Spain, whose path to teaching includes studying Buddhist philosophy and working as a medical doctor. James shares how he teaches biology as a story and explains his powerful approach to lab work through unguided inquiry. Instead of giving students step-by-step methods, James presents a question, a box of equipment, and the challenge to figure it out themselves. He explains ...

In the very first episode of The Biology Teacher Podcast, host Meghan Perks chats with Aaron Mathieu, an experienced AP Biology teacher from Massachusetts, about what is working in the biology classroom. Aaron shares his approach to student-centered learning, including a game-changing formative assessment strategy he uses to help students engage deeply with concepts, analyze data, and reflect on their understanding. They also discuss the importance of teaching critical thinking and informatio...

Welcome to The Biology Teacher Podcast—a podcast where high school biology teachers share real lessons, classroom strategies, and reflections from their own teaching experiences. In this short trailer, you’ll hear what the show is all about, why it was created, and what you can expect in future episodes. Whether you’re part of a large department or the only biology teacher in your building, this podcast will bring you practical ideas, encouragement, and stories from real classrooms. Podcast W...