r/AustralianTeachers

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About r/AustralianTeachers

A community primarily for Australian teachers to discuss the profession. Our community is open to all individuals interested in teaching and learning, focusing on providing support and resources for Australian teachers. We welcome the valuable contributions of pre-service teachers, school support staff communities, aspiring teachers, and anyone interested in the profession. 1. Be nice. 2. Keep the content related to teaching and learning in Australia.

The community at a glance

r/AustralianTeachers is a Subreddit for Teachers with roughly 53K members. It has been around since 2017. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 8K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Teaching, Struggling, and Looking. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention books, whiteboard markers, and laptop.

On Reddit
Established 2017
53K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +8K members
Growth: +16.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2019: 1K members
  • 2023: 30K members
  • 2024: 9K members
  • 2025: 6K members
  • 2026: 6K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 604 members
  • Dec: 523 members
  • Jan: 645 members
  • Feb: 636 members
  • Mar: 757 members
  • Apr: 545 members
  • May: 731 members
  • Jun: 683 members
  • Jul: 694 members
  • Aug: 618 members
  • Sep: 515 members
  • Oct: 478 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. How do you keep your creative edge when teaching eats all your mental energy?
    2. Advice for teachers looking to leave teaching
    3. Is doing a regional placement worth it if I want to teach in Brisbane?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How do you keep your creative edge when teaching eats all your mental energy? · Advice for teachers looking to leave teaching · Is doing a regional placement worth it if I want to teach in Brisbane?
    4
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Do you actually use Wordwall? Is the paid version worth it?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Do you actually use Wordwall? Is the paid version worth it?
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. How have you handled / managed having an Assistant Principal that is completely incompetent?
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    How have you handled / managed having an Assistant Principal that is completely incompetent?
    1

Topics

  • Teaching
    28 posts in the past month
    #1
    Teaching
    28
  • Struggling
    24 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    24
  • Looking
    20 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking
    20
  • School
    15 posts in the past month
    #4
    School
    15
  • Advice
    11 posts in the past month
    #5
    Advice
    11

Flair

  • DISCUSSION
    31 posts in the past month
    1. When even the good kids use AI to cheat...
    2. Sitting here, head in hands, wondering if I should even bother any more
    3. Indigenous not aboriginal!
    #1
    DISCUSSION
    When even the good kids use AI to cheat... · Sitting here, head in hands, wondering if I should even bother any more · Indigenous not aboriginal!
    31
  • CAREER ADVICE
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Experience or Exploitation?
    2. New Teacher burnout
    3. Jobs for grads
    #2
    CAREER ADVICE
    Experience or Exploitation? · New Teacher burnout · Jobs for grads
    19
  • VIC
    14 posts in the past month
    1. I am a teacher and am having trouble with my stepson’s school
    2. Victoria Teaching job Market
    3. Jobs for secondary teaching grads
    #3
    VIC
    I am a teacher and am having trouble with my stepson’s school · Victoria Teaching job Market · Jobs for secondary teaching grads
    14
  • NSW
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Student changed schools and I'm relieved
    2. Student Behavior
    3. My experience living abroad in affluent international schools as a teen before moving back to Western Sydney
    #4
    NSW
    Student changed schools and I'm relieved · Student Behavior · My experience living abroad in affluent international schools as a teen before moving back to Western Sydney
    10
  • QLD
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Everyone who started on a one-year contract around the same time as me has been offered permanency, except me.
    2. Reporting psychosocial hazards
    3. Am I being undervalued, or is this just how teaching works?
    #5
    QLD
    Everyone who started on a one-year contract around the same time as me has been offered permanency, except me. · Reporting psychosocial hazards · Am I being undervalued, or is this just how teaching works?
    8

Product recommendations

  • books
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended books for adults mentoring 13-16yo
    2. Recommended books for adults mentoring 13-16yo
    3. What books or resources would you recommend to a first year teacher?
    #1
    books
    Recommended books for adults mentoring 13-16yo · Recommended books for adults mentoring 13-16yo · What books or resources would you recommend to a first year teacher?
    5
  • whiteboard markers
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Chisel or Bullet Tip? Best whiteboard markers?
    2. Chisel or Bullet Tip? Best whiteboard markers?
    #2
    whiteboard markers
    Chisel or Bullet Tip? Best whiteboard markers? · Chisel or Bullet Tip? Best whiteboard markers?
    2
  • laptop
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best laptop for CRTs?
    2. What laptop do you recommend?
    #3
    laptop
    Best laptop for CRTs? · What laptop do you recommend?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/AustralianTeachers for?
Best for Teachers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/AustralianTeachers free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/AustralianTeachers have?
Roughly 53K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/AustralianTeachers on?
r/AustralianTeachers runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/AustralianTeachers cover?
On the Hive Index, r/AustralianTeachers is organized under Teachers.
How do I join r/AustralianTeachers?
You can join r/AustralianTeachers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Teaching communities like?
Communities for teachers and educators at all levels, from K-12 classrooms to university faculty. Facebook groups and Reddit have the most active spaces for curriculum sharing, classroom management tips, and support around the emotional realities of teaching. You will also find communities for online educators and course creators building educational content.
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