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 52K 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 Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention books, whiteboard markers, and laptop.

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Established 2017
52K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +8K members
Growth: +17.3% / 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)

  • Oct: 717 members
  • 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: 200 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    16 posts in the past month
    1. I need some words of advice
    2. How far is too far to commute for a grad job?
    3. Job hunting advice
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I need some words of advice · How far is too far to commute for a grad job? · Job hunting advice
    16
  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Misbehaviour crisis in Australian classrooms
    2. Professionals who went on to be teachers, how are you doing?
    3. Vic teacher - ongoing issue!
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Misbehaviour crisis in Australian classrooms · Professionals who went on to be teachers, how are you doing? · Vic teacher - ongoing issue!
    4
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Movement tracking software / methods
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Movement tracking software / methods
    1

Topics

  • Teaching
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Is Bachelor's of Arts/ Master of Teaching course at Deakin worth it?
    2. Teaching in Catholic Schools
    #1
    Teaching
    Is Bachelor's of Arts/ Master of Teaching course at Deakin worth it? · Teaching in Catholic Schools
    32
  • Struggling
    27 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    27
  • 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
    71 posts in the past month
    1. The misplacement of blame for the manosphere is doing me in.
    2. The new normal?
    3. Year 8 boys - genuinely what do I even do!?
    #1
    DISCUSSION
    The misplacement of blame for the manosphere is doing me in. · The new normal? · Year 8 boys - genuinely what do I even do!?
    71
  • CAREER ADVICE
    39 posts in the past month
    1. I hired someone to make my resume, but it feels pretty bad can I apply with it?
    2. Am I crazy for considering leaving a good job at a selective school?
    3. What are the pros and cons of becoming a teacher librarian?
    #2
    CAREER ADVICE
    I hired someone to make my resume, but it feels pretty bad can I apply with it? · Am I crazy for considering leaving a good job at a selective school? · What are the pros and cons of becoming a teacher librarian?
    39
  • VIC
    33 posts in the past month
    1. How appropriate is it for a principal to guilt staff about taking carers leave?
    2. Graduate teacher already thinking of leaving teaching
    3. Overwork
    #3
    VIC
    How appropriate is it for a principal to guilt staff about taking carers leave? · Graduate teacher already thinking of leaving teaching · Overwork
    33
  • NEWS
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Almost one-third of classroom time lost to student misbehaviour
    2. Calls for national reading strategy as fewer Australian children read for fun
    3. A Melbourne school classified 90% of students as having ‘extensive’ needs.
    #4
    NEWS
    Almost one-third of classroom time lost to student misbehaviour · Calls for national reading strategy as fewer Australian children read for fun · A Melbourne school classified 90% of students as having ‘extensive’ needs.
    14
  • QLD
    10 posts in the past month
    1. QLD - forced transfer. Are these still a thing?
    2. QIRC reasoning is a joke
    3. Queensland Teacher's Union latest facebook post
    #5
    QLD
    QLD - forced transfer. Are these still a thing? · QIRC reasoning is a joke · Queensland Teacher's Union latest facebook post
    10

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 52K 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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