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About r/ESL_Teachers

A subreddit for teachers of ESL. The goal here is for discussion of that experience along with lesson ideas and exchange. Also welcomed are the occasional rants and raves, material sharing, and discussions. Due to spam, posts made by users that meet any of the requirements below must be approved by mods: (account_age: '< 5 day', link_karma: '< 5', comment_karma: '< 5' )

The community at a glance

r/ESL_Teachers is a Subreddit for Teachers with roughly 26K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 7K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Esl, Teaching, and English. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention esl book, esl companies, and esl books.

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Established 2013
26K Members

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Yearly: +7K members
Growth: +33.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 24 members
  • 2015: 204 members
  • 2016: 687 members
  • 2017: 881 members
  • 2019: 2K members
  • 2020: 2K members
  • 2021: 2K members
  • 2023: 4K members
  • 2024: 4K members
  • 2025: 5K members
  • 2026: 4K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 445 members
  • Oct: 577 members
  • Nov: 597 members
  • Dec: 369 members
  • Jan: 533 members
  • Feb: 413 members
  • Mar: 580 members
  • Apr: 436 members
  • May: 503 members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 480 members
  • Aug: 346 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Free ESL Resources for Teachers
    2. Looking for resources for advanced learners to practice mundane conversations - ideally US Midwest/South-focused
    3. My job has asked me to teach English to the elderly, any advice?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Free ESL Resources for Teachers · Looking for resources for advanced learners to practice mundane conversations - ideally US Midwest/South-focused · My job has asked me to teach English to the elderly, any advice?
    4
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I built a Typhoon instant review game and want to share it with other teachers
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    I built a Typhoon instant review game and want to share it with other teachers
    1
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. I am a Tamil boy who can read and understand English, but I can’t speak it fluently or explain my thoughts clearly. I struggle during interviews. Has anyone faced this problem and found a real solution? Can you suggest a practical roadmap for improvement?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    I am a Tamil boy who can read and understand English, but I can’t speak it fluently or explain my thoughts clearly. I struggle during interviews. Has anyone faced this problem and found a real solution? Can you suggest a practical roadmap for improvement?
    1

Topics

  • Esl
    160 posts in the past month
    1. Free ESL Resources for Teachers
    2. If you switched from ELA to ESL, what has your experience been like?
    3. Online open games for ESL student in class?
    #1
    Esl
    Free ESL Resources for Teachers · If you switched from ELA to ESL, what has your experience been like? · Online open games for ESL student in class?
    160
  • Teaching
    130 posts in the past month
    1. Free ESL Resources for Teachers
    2. How much do you think online English teachers should get paid?
    3. If you switched from ELA to ESL, what has your experience been like?
    #2
    Teaching
    Free ESL Resources for Teachers · How much do you think online English teachers should get paid? · If you switched from ELA to ESL, what has your experience been like?
    130
  • English
    90 posts in the past month
    1. How much do you think online English teachers should get paid?
    2. I am a Tamil boy who can read and understand English, but I can’t speak it fluently or explain my thoughts clearly. I struggle during interviews. Has anyone faced this problem and found a real solution? Can you suggest a practical roadmap for improvement?
    3. ESL UNIVERSITY/HE students - what did you find most difficult about doing your degree/bachelors in English?
    #3
    English
    How much do you think online English teachers should get paid? · I am a Tamil boy who can read and understand English, but I can’t speak it fluently or explain my thoughts clearly. I struggle during interviews. Has anyone faced this problem and found a real solution? Can you suggest a practical roadmap for improvement? · ESL UNIVERSITY/HE students - what did you find most difficult about doing your degree/bachelors in English?
    90
  • Students
    74 posts in the past month
    1. As a teacher, would you encourage students to use AI to learn English?
    2. Ideas for fun online games for students
    #4
    Students
    As a teacher, would you encourage students to use AI to learn English? · Ideas for fun online games for students
    74
  • Online
    47 posts in the past month
    1. Online open games for ESL student in class?
    2. Ideas for fun online games for students
    3. College English Adjunct with 10 Years Experience Seeking Advice on Transitioning to Online ESL
    #5
    Online
    Online open games for ESL student in class? · Ideas for fun online games for students · College English Adjunct with 10 Years Experience Seeking Advice on Transitioning to Online ESL
    47

Flair

  • Helpful Materials
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Free"Guess Who" style speaking game to teach comparatives/superlatives (with vocab boost!)
    2. Help to improve myself as a ESL teacher!
    3. free-to-use ESL resource websites?
    #1
    Helpful Materials
    Free"Guess Who" style speaking game to teach comparatives/superlatives (with vocab boost!) · Help to improve myself as a ESL teacher! · free-to-use ESL resource websites?
    15
  • Discussion
    12 posts in the past month
    1. My students don't like when I draw them
    2. Meme created by my ESL students
    3. Not sure about teaching as a career option anymore
    #2
    Discussion
    My students don't like when I draw them · Meme created by my ESL students · Not sure about teaching as a career option anymore
    12
  • Teaching Question
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Ban Chromebooks in classroom?
    2. Hi everyone! I'm a new English teacher and I've just started teaching. I'd love to make my classes more fun and engaging. What are your favorite classroom games or activities for keeping students interested? I'd really appreciate any recommendations. Thank you!
    3. Teaching a 2.5 Hour class
    #3
    Teaching Question
    Ban Chromebooks in classroom? · Hi everyone! I'm a new English teacher and I've just started teaching. I'd love to make my classes more fun and engaging. What are your favorite classroom games or activities for keeping students interested? I'd really appreciate any recommendations. Thank you! · Teaching a 2.5 Hour class
    11
  • Job Search Question
    8 posts in the past month
    1. How to get a full-time gig in Adult Education?
    2. Is World TESOL Academy really worth it?
    3. CFC Learning — any info, reviews?
    #4
    Job Search Question
    How to get a full-time gig in Adult Education? · Is World TESOL Academy really worth it? · CFC Learning — any info, reviews?
    8
  • Requests for Feedback
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Timeline infographic for the 12 tenses in English - Feedback wanted
    2. Had my first lesson today, what can I do better?
    3. As a teacher, would you encourage students to use AI to learn English?
    #5
    Requests for Feedback
    Timeline infographic for the 12 tenses in English - Feedback wanted · Had my first lesson today, what can I do better? · As a teacher, would you encourage students to use AI to learn English?
    4

Product recommendations

  • esl book
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best layout for an ESL book
    2. Best ESL book publisher?
    3. which country has the best english school book?
    #1
    esl book
    Best layout for an ESL book · Best ESL book publisher? · which country has the best english school book?
    6
  • esl companies
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best companies for teaching abroad in Spain?
    2. What are the best ESL companies to work for, if you only have a TEFL certification but no degree?
    3. A month into ESL Teaching in an Outsource company, Recommend me other companies please.
    #2
    esl companies
    Best companies for teaching abroad in Spain? · What are the best ESL companies to work for, if you only have a TEFL certification but no degree? · A month into ESL Teaching in an Outsource company, Recommend me other companies please.
    4
  • esl books
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best books to teach English
    2. In your opinion: Which is the best book to teach American English with interactive book?
    3. Which books would you recommend to your students?
    #3
    esl books
    Best books to teach English · In your opinion: Which is the best book to teach American English with interactive book? · Which books would you recommend to your students?
    3
  • business english textbook
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best textbooks for ESL Business English?
    2. Can anyone Recommend a good business English textbook, especially one with a good IT section?
    #4
    business english textbook
    Best textbooks for ESL Business English? · Can anyone Recommend a good business English textbook, especially one with a good IT section?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/ESL_Teachers for?
Best for Teachers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/ESL_Teachers 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/ESL_Teachers have?
Roughly 26K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/ESL_Teachers on?
r/ESL_Teachers 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/ESL_Teachers cover?
On the Hive Index, r/ESL_Teachers is organized under Teachers.
How do I join r/ESL_Teachers?
You can join r/ESL_Teachers 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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