i2a EduCoach — Teacher Professional Development

Practice the conversations
that matter most.

Difficult students. Upset parents. Giving honest feedback to a colleague. Practise high-stakes school conversations with a realistic AI partner — and get expert coaching on what to say next.

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12–18 minutes. One session. Real confidence.

No theory. No admin. Just practice.

01

Pick a Scenario

Choose a conversation partner — student, parent, or colleague — and set the difficulty

02

15-Min Live Practice

Voice conversation with a realistic AI partner who responds to what you actually say

03

Instant Scorecard

Empathy, Active Listening, De-escalation, Resolution — all scored in seconds

04

Expert Coaching

"What to say instead" with specific phrases you can use in your next real conversation

Built for real school conversations

Not generic communication theory. Scenarios teachers actually face in New Zealand schools.

Live Voice Practice

Speak naturally. Your AI conversation partner responds to what you actually say — with real emotion.

Authentic Reactions

Skip empathy and hear: "You're not listening to me." The AI responds just like the real person would.

Specific Coaching

Exact alternative phrases: "It sounds like you're really frustrated — can you tell me more about what happened?"

Inner Thought Readout

See what your conversation partner is actually thinking after each turn. Build the instinct for what connects.

Skill Progression

"De-escalation Expert", "Empathetic Listener". Build measurable communication habits over time.

Track Development

See your empathy, listening, and resolution skills improve session by session.

Choose your scenario

Select a school buyer, set the difficulty, then launch.

Step 1 — Difficulty
Step 2 — Select a Conversation Partner
AW

Aroha Wiremu

Year 2 Electrical Apprentice

Electrical ContractingWellingtonRealistic

Year 2 — knows the basics, gaps in procedure and regs

TP

Tom Paora

Year 1 Electrical Apprentice

Electrical ContractingBay of PlentyApproachable

Year 1 — green but enthusiastic

JS

Jake Sullivan

Year 2 Electrical Apprentice (struggling)

Electrical ContractingAucklandChallenging

Year 2 but disengaged and struggling

JW

James Whitfield

Colleague — Resistant to Feedback

Secondary SchoolCanterburyChallenging

Feels the appraisal process is performative and doesn't reflect real teaching quality

MT

Michelle Tran

Anxious Parent — Worried About Bullying

Intermediate SchoolWellingtonApproachable

Sophie has been coming home upset but won't say why

KS

Karen Sutherland

Angry Parent — Academic Complaint

Primary SchoolAucklandChallenging

Jake has been struggling in reading for two years and nothing has changed

RP

Rangi Parata

Parent — Cultural Concern, Guarded

Primary SchoolBay of PlentyRealistic

Hine has been told off for speaking te reo Māori with her cousin in class

MR

Marcus Reid

Year 12 Student — High Achiever, Burning Out

Secondary SchoolCanterburyRealistic

Sleeping 4 hours a night

PS

Priya Sharma

Early Career Teacher — Struggling in Silence

Primary SchoolAucklandApproachable

Behaviour management is out of control in Room 7

SP

Sandra Powell

Senior Teacher — Giving Difficult Feedback

Secondary SchoolWaikatoRealistic

Feels blindsided — didn't know there were concerns until this meeting

TN

Tyler Ngata

Year 10 Student — Disengaged & Defiant

Secondary SchoolAucklandChallenging

Feels school is pointless and no one gets him

AW

Aroha Williams

Year 8 Student — Anxious & Withdrawn

Intermediate SchoolWellingtonApproachable

Has been excluded from her friendship group for three weeks

Step 3 — Launch

Select a conversation partner above to continue

Your Progress

Progress Over Time
Jul 9Jul 9Jul 9Jul 9Jun 21Jun 21Jun 21Jun 21Jun 21May 190481216
  • Overall
  • Discovery
  • Value

23

Total Sessions

3.8/5

Average Score

83 min

Practice Time

+4.6

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