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 27K 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, Students, and Online. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention esl book, esl companies, and esl books.

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Established 2013
27K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +7K members
Growth: +31.6% / 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: 6K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 482 members
  • Oct: 627 members
  • Nov: 162 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Advice about older student with dementia
    2. Videos to demonstrate intonation
    3. Music in Language Learning- Make A Music Lesson
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Advice about older student with dementia · Videos to demonstrate intonation · Music in Language Learning- Make A Music Lesson
    4
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Made a free reading app for learners: hold any word in a story to see its meaning (13 s demo)
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Made a free reading app for learners: hold any word in a story to see its meaning (13 s demo)
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I’m an EFL teacher and I built a free classroom game tool (board battles + live phone mode). Feedback welcome
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    I’m an EFL teacher and I built a free classroom game tool (board battles + live phone mode). Feedback welcome
    1

Topics

  • Esl
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone know how to become ESL Teacher if im just associate communications grad and i have job experience of marketing for 6 months?
    #1
    Esl
    Anyone know how to become ESL Teacher if im just associate communications grad and i have job experience of marketing for 6 months?
    36
  • Students
    19 posts in the past month
    #2
    Students
    19
  • Online
    18 posts in the past month
    #3
    Online
    18
  • Teaching
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Teaching English to adults programs
    2. Getting back into teaching
    #4
    Teaching
    Teaching English to adults programs · Getting back into teaching
    18
  • Struggling
    11 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    11

Flair

  • Teaching Question
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Teaching English Grammar - book recommendations
    2. How to increase vocabulary through tutoring once a week?
    3. teaching english to a complete beginner
    #1
    Teaching Question
    Teaching English Grammar - book recommendations · How to increase vocabulary through tutoring once a week? · teaching english to a complete beginner
    9
  • Helpful Materials
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Teaching English to adults programs
    2. Free discussion activity for B2+ classes: a 2-minute true story that stops right before a hard decision
    3. Made a free reading app for learners: hold any word in a story to see its meaning (13 s demo)
    #2
    Helpful Materials
    Teaching English to adults programs · Free discussion activity for B2+ classes: a 2-minute true story that stops right before a hard decision · Made a free reading app for learners: hold any word in a story to see its meaning (13 s demo)
    8
  • Job Search Question
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone know how to become ESL Teacher if im just associate communications grad and i have job experience of marketing for 6 months?
    2. Starting out with little experience
    #3
    Job Search Question
    Anyone know how to become ESL Teacher if im just associate communications grad and i have job experience of marketing for 6 months? · Starting out with little experience
    2
  • Requests for Feedback
    1 post in the past month
    1. I built a free, non-childish phonics web app for older ESL/ELL learners and would love blunt classroom feedback
    #4
    Requests for Feedback
    I built a free, non-childish phonics web app for older ESL/ELL learners and would love blunt classroom feedback
    1

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 27K 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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