Miss Estruch Teach & Tell

Miss Estruch Teach & Tell

Hosted by: Miss Estruch

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...

Episodes

S2 E9 | AI Tools Every Teacher Should Know in 2025 With Guest John Dolman

Season #2

Which AI tools are actually worth your time in 2025? In this episode, John Dolam (the AI English Teacher) shares the top platforms that help teachers — from voice-to-text for feedback to Notebook LM for lesson prep....
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S2 E8 | Stop Making Boring PowerPoints! Try This Canva Hack for Teachers

Season #2

Ever feel like your PowerPoints look a bit dull or take hours to create? In this episode, I’ll walk you through how to use Canva’s presentation generator to instantly build colourful, professional slides tailored to...
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S2 E7 | How to Teach Required Practicals Without the Stress | A-level Biology

Season #2

Teaching the AQA A-level Biology required practicals doesn’t have to be stressful. In this episode, I’ll show you why the apparatus and techniques table in the specification is actually more important than the...
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S2 E6 | Why Do Adults Respect Teachers Less Than Students?

Season #2

Teenagers get a bad reputation for being rude and ungrateful. But my experience online tells a different story. My 16–24 audience—students preparing for GCSEs and A-levels—are some of the most polite, respectful, and...
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S2 E5 | Google Forms For Fast, Automated Marking: Class Tests, Homework, and Data You Can Use Tomorrow

Season #2

Ever set a test and then spend your entire evening marking the same short answer or mutilple choice question 60 times and wondered if there is a more automated and efficient way to do it? Well, yes there is! With...
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S2 E4 | Is Using AI as a Teacher Ethical? Should teachers use ChatGPT?

Season #2

Is using AI as a teacher ethical? That’s the big question in today’s episode of Miss Estruch Teach & Tell. AI tools like ChatGPT can save us hours by writing emails, reports, and references in minutes. But is it...
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S2 E3 | Top 5 Outlook Tips That Save Teachers Hours

Season #2

Are you buried under emails from parents, colleagues, and school admin? In this episode of Teach & Tell, I’ll show you how to use Microsoft Outlook to finally take control of your inbox. From setting rules and...
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S2 E2 | Stop Letting Teaching Take Over Your Life – Here’s the Productivity Fix with Guest Steven Puri

Season #2

This week I’m joined by Steven Puri, a former Hollywood exec turned productivity coach, who shares some of the most unexpected and useful time-saving lessons for teachers. We explore: How to work in ‘flow states’...
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S2 E1 | Why Most Schools Get Mental Health Support Wrong - The Crisis Teachers Can’t Ignore.

Season #2

Teachers are not therapists. But every day, you’re on the frontlines of a mental health crisis — watching students struggle with anxiety, low mood, overwhelm, and disengagement. What can you actually do to help? In...
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S1 E32 | Reflect, Recharge & Reset: Your End-of-Year Teacher Check-In

Season #1

In the final episode of Season 1, we’re taking a moment to look back on the year, celebrating what you did well, reflecting on what you’d like to improve, and making sure you’re ready to take a proper break this...
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S1 E31 | Supporting Students on A-level Results Day & UCAS Clearing 2025

Season #1

Results Day 2025 is nearly here—are you ready? In this episode, I break down everything teachers need to know to support students on Results Day, including: ✅ What to bring on Results Day (grade boundaries, exam board...
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S1 E30 | Should I Leave Teaching? Honest Advice for Burnt Out Teachers (with Lisa Harding)

Season #1

Wondering if you’ve got one more year left in you — or quietly thinking about leaving teaching altogether? In this episode, I share my journey of leaving the classroom in 2024 after 15 years as a teacher and Head of...
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