r/ELATeachers

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About r/ELATeachers

A community for English teachers to share ideas and lessons and to brainstorm and collaborate on all things related to English Language Arts.

The community at a glance

r/ELATeachers is a Subreddit for Teachers with roughly 38K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Teaching communities list.

Roughly 8K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Teaching, Struggling, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Ideas. Product recommendations often mention used textbooks and professional development books.

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Established 2012
38K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +8K members
Growth: +25.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 951 members
  • 2015: 840 members
  • 2016: 947 members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2018: 2K members
  • 2020: 3K members
  • 2021: 3K members
  • 2023: 7K members
  • 2024: 6K members
  • 2025: 7K members
  • 2026: 5K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 768 members
  • Nov: 630 members
  • Dec: 434 members
  • Jan: 501 members
  • Feb: 504 members
  • Mar: 747 members
  • Apr: 502 members
  • May: 878 members
  • Jun: 624 members
  • Jul: 685 members
  • Aug: 763 members
  • Sep: 146 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Tips for Going from All Google Docs to All Handwritten?
    2. Teaching 9th grade ELA for the first time (formerly a middle school ELA teacher). What are some of the best classroom procedures and management strategies that you've put into place with successful outcomes? Any and all advice is appreciated.
    3. struggling with the curriculum
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Tips for Going from All Google Docs to All Handwritten? · Teaching 9th grade ELA for the first time (formerly a middle school ELA teacher). What are some of the best classroom procedures and management strategies that you've put into place with successful outcomes? Any and all advice is appreciated. · struggling with the curriculum
    20
  • Ideas
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Looking For Bell Work Ideas for At-Risk Writers
    2. I want to push reading more in my department this year. Something that could be displayed in corridors? If you have done this, what are some ideas you could share?
    3. What are some good idea for English week middle school class presentation or performance ?
    #2
    Ideas
    Looking For Bell Work Ideas for At-Risk Writers · I want to push reading more in my department this year. Something that could be displayed in corridors? If you have done this, what are some ideas you could share? · What are some good idea for English week middle school class presentation or performance ?
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Tomorrow is my first day and I'm FREAKING OUT
    2. Fuck ASCD
    3. Kind of freaking out about my career choice
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Tomorrow is my first day and I'm FREAKING OUT · Fuck ASCD · Kind of freaking out about my career choice
    3
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Help! New to middle school ELA
    2. Phonics app
    #4
    Solution Requests
    Help! New to middle school ELA · Phonics app
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Self-Promotion Friday
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    Self-Promotion Friday
    1

Topics

  • Teaching
    35 posts in the past month
    #1
    Teaching
    35
  • Struggling
    32 posts in the past month
    1. struggling with the curriculum
    #2
    Struggling
    struggling with the curriculum
    32
  • Looking For
    29 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    29
  • Students
    25 posts in the past month
    #4
    Students
    25
  • Strugglers
    21 posts in the past month
    #5
    Strugglers
    21

Flair

  • 9-12 ELA
    73 posts in the past month
    1. Help - I am being force fed AI.
    2. Y’all switching to handwritten essays instead of computers yet? This might be the year I make the switch after rampant AI last year.
    3. Writers Lock: Don't Detect Cheating. Prevent it.
    #1
    9-12 ELA
    Help - I am being force fed AI. · Y’all switching to handwritten essays instead of computers yet? This might be the year I make the switch after rampant AI last year. · Writers Lock: Don't Detect Cheating. Prevent it.
    73
  • 6-8 ELA
    58 posts in the past month
    1. Tips for Going from All Google Docs to All Handwritten?
    2. Am I doing it wrong?
    3. What to do with Classroom Library?
    #2
    6-8 ELA
    Tips for Going from All Google Docs to All Handwritten? · Am I doing it wrong? · What to do with Classroom Library?
    58
  • Books and Resources
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Shut up about data and teach it
    2. ELA-Teachers Discord Server
    3. Lit Charts subscription, please give requests
    #3
    Books and Resources
    Shut up about data and teach it · ELA-Teachers Discord Server · Lit Charts subscription, please give requests
    24
  • JK-5 ELA
    11 posts in the past month
    1. ‘The Kids Simply Cannot Handle It’: Why New York Students Are Reading Fewer Books
    2. ELA Classroom Warm-Up Ideas
    3. Question from a retiree
    #4
    JK-5 ELA
    ‘The Kids Simply Cannot Handle It’: Why New York Students Are Reading Fewer Books · ELA Classroom Warm-Up Ideas · Question from a retiree
    11
  • Career & Interview Related
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Do you use a designated teacher planner? If not, what do you use to stay organized?
    2. Kind of freaking out about my career choice
    3. No Major Policy Changes After Successful School Year—Ever Happen?
    #5
    Career & Interview Related
    Do you use a designated teacher planner? If not, what do you use to stay organized? · Kind of freaking out about my career choice · No Major Policy Changes After Successful School Year—Ever Happen?
    8

Product recommendations

  • used textbooks and professional development books
    1 post in the past month
    1. Where is the best place to sell used textbooks and professional development books?
    #1
    used textbooks and professional development books
    Where is the best place to sell used textbooks and professional development books?
    1
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/ELATeachers for?
Best for Teachers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/ELATeachers 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/ELATeachers have?
Roughly 38K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/ELATeachers on?
r/ELATeachers 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/ELATeachers cover?
On the Hive Index, r/ELATeachers is organized under Teachers.
How do I join r/ELATeachers?
You can join r/ELATeachers 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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