Proxima is a teacher training platform that uses subject-specific, scenario-based digital approximations to help educators practice and refine their teaching skills in a low-stakes environment. It supports both live and asynchronous use within face-to-face or online training programs, enabling trainees to respond to realistic teaching challenges, receive feedback, and reflect on their practice. Trusted by university and school-based teacher educators, Proxima bridges theory and practice through evidence-based, phase-specific scenarios.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Teacher trainees often lack sufficient opportunities to practice and refine their teaching skills in realistic, low-stakes settings before entering the classroom. Traditional training methods may not provide enough subject-specific, scenario-based practice or timely feedback, limiting the development of a deep connection between educational theory and practical application.
Solution
Proxima provides a digital platform that offers an extensive bank of phase- and subject-specific scenarios designed to create engaging practice and feedback opportunities. Teachers explore a scenario, explain how they would respond and why, and then receive feedback from peers and session leads. The platform supports both live and asynchronous use within face-to-face or online training, creating a safe, supportive space for rehearsal and reflection. By focusing on specific teaching challenges, Proxima helps educators integrate suggestions into their practice and develop a deeper understanding of the link between theory and real-world application.
Target Audience
Primary users are teacher trainees and educators in university-based and school-centered initial teacher training (ITT/SCITT) programs, as well as the teacher educators and session leads who support them.
Features
- Extensive library of phase- and subject-specific teaching scenarios
- Structured workflow that guides users through responding, reviewing, and reflecting on teaching challenges
- Supports both live and asynchronous training formats
- Facilitates peer and session-lead feedback integration
- Designed for use in face-to-face and online training environments
- Provides a low-stakes, supportive space for practice and skill development