r/ESL_Teachers

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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 6K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Esl, Teaching, and English. Product recommendations often mention esl book, esl companies, and esl books.

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Established 2013
26K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +6K members
Growth: +32.7% / 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: 5K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 507 members
  • Sep: 164 members

Topics

  • Esl
    160 posts in the past month
    #1
    Esl
    160
  • Teaching
    130 posts in the past month
    #2
    Teaching
    130
  • English
    90 posts in the past month
    #3
    English
    90
  • Students
    74 posts in the past month
    #4
    Students
    74
  • Online
    47 posts in the past month
    #5
    Online
    47

Flair

  • Teaching Question
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Ban Chromebooks in classroom?
    2. Tips for teaching English to 3rd, 4th, 5th graders with ZERO background
    3. What are your favourite pronunciation books?
    #1
    Teaching Question
    Ban Chromebooks in classroom? · Tips for teaching English to 3rd, 4th, 5th graders with ZERO background · What are your favourite pronunciation books?
    15
  • Helpful Materials
    11 posts in the past month
    1. ESL Mysteries, short-form extensive reading site
    2. Help to improve myself as a ESL teacher!
    3. free-to-use ESL resource websites?
    #2
    Helpful Materials
    ESL Mysteries, short-form extensive reading site · Help to improve myself as a ESL teacher! · free-to-use ESL resource websites?
    11
  • Discussion
    10 posts in the past month
    1. I’m a high school teacher who made it into the public school teaching system in Catalonia (Spain) as a foreigner . Ask me anything
    2. Not sure about teaching as a career option anymore
    3. How much of burnout comes from being underpaid?
    #3
    Discussion
    I’m a high school teacher who made it into the public school teaching system in Catalonia (Spain) as a foreigner . Ask me anything · Not sure about teaching as a career option anymore · How much of burnout comes from being underpaid?
    10
  • Requests for Feedback
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Had my first lesson today, what can I do better?
    2. First week struggles
    3. Suggestions for Class manuals A1/2 Listening and Speaking
    #4
    Requests for Feedback
    Had my first lesson today, what can I do better? · First week struggles · Suggestions for Class manuals A1/2 Listening and Speaking
    4
  • Job Search Question
    4 posts in the past month
    1. CFC Learning — any info, reviews?
    2. Looking in US w/ experience abroad/online
    3. Should I give up pursuing ESL jobs in SEA & East Asia?
    #5
    Job Search Question
    CFC Learning — any info, reviews? · Looking in US w/ experience abroad/online · Should I give up pursuing ESL jobs in SEA & East Asia?
    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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