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 51K members. It has been around since 2017. It uses a forum format for communication.
Roughly 7K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Teaching, School, and Students. Product recommendations often mention books, whiteboard markers, and laptop.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2019: 1K members
- 2023: 30K members
- 2024: 9K members
- 2025: 6K members
- 2026: 5K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 401 members
- 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: 46 members
Topics
- Teaching125 posts in the past month#1125Teaching
- School76 posts in the past month#276School
- Students39 posts in the past month#339Students
- Struggling28 posts in the past month#428Struggling
- Advice22 posts in the past month#522Advice
Flair
- DISCUSSION27 posts in the past month
- We have created the weakest, most entitled and least capable generation of children in human history.
- The hardest thing about being a teacher in a public school is not being able to advocate for the system you work in.
- I just can't make myself do it.
#127DISCUSSIONWe have created the weakest, most entitled and least capable generation of children in human history. · The hardest thing about being a teacher in a public school is not being able to advocate for the system you work in. · I just can't make myself do it. - VIC22 posts in the past month
- Vic Teachers to strike Thursday the 4th August?
- Spotted in yesterday’s newspaper 👀
- Sorry what?!
#222VICVic Teachers to strike Thursday the 4th August? · Spotted in yesterday’s newspaper 👀 · Sorry what?! - CAREER ADVICE21 posts in the past month
- Do you ever feel dread over a lesson that went really bad?
- Is it bad to notify a school of resignation 12 days before your final day?
- Advice about resigning.
#321CAREER ADVICEDo you ever feel dread over a lesson that went really bad? · Is it bad to notify a school of resignation 12 days before your final day? · Advice about resigning. - NSW9 posts in the past month
- Feeling Negative after rejection
- SLSO advice?
- Interim approval, but no teaching number? Not sure of process.
#49NSWFeeling Negative after rejection · SLSO advice? · Interim approval, but no teaching number? Not sure of process. - Secondary5 posts in the past month
- Is this normal? How do you cope with the workload?
- Alternatives to death by powerpoint?
- Second Placement in a Senior College. What should i expect?
#55SecondaryIs this normal? How do you cope with the workload? · Alternatives to death by powerpoint? · Second Placement in a Senior College. What should i expect?
Product recommendations
- books5 posts in the past month
- 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?
#15booksRecommended 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? - whiteboard markers2 posts in the past month
- Chisel or Bullet Tip? Best whiteboard markers?
- Chisel or Bullet Tip? Best whiteboard markers?
#22whiteboard markersChisel or Bullet Tip? Best whiteboard markers? · Chisel or Bullet Tip? Best whiteboard markers? - laptop2 posts in the past month
- Best laptop for CRTs?
- What laptop do you recommend?
#32laptopBest laptop for CRTs? · What laptop do you recommend?
Community Reviews
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 51K 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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