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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, English, and Students. 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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Yearly: +7K members
Growth: +31.9% / 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)

  • 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: 482 members
  • Oct: 406 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Best and worst grammar to teach?
    2. What Resources Do You Use for Real-Life Speaking Practice with Native Speakers?
    3. First time English teacher – is there a place to browse complete yearly curricula?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Best and worst grammar to teach? · What Resources Do You Use for Real-Life Speaking Practice with Native Speakers? · First time English teacher – is there a place to browse complete yearly curricula?
    15
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I built a free Chrome extension that turns YouTube videos into ESL quizzes in 30 seconds
    2. Built a tool (NOT AI!) so my students' speaking practice doesn't go quiet between lessons, curious if this is a problem for others here?
    3. New to online ESL teaching: Yemeni student in Turkey (Fluent English / Native Arabic) seeking platform recommendations and help in general.
    #2
    Solution Requests
    I built a free Chrome extension that turns YouTube videos into ESL quizzes in 30 seconds · Built a tool (NOT AI!) so my students' speaking practice doesn't go quiet between lessons, curious if this is a problem for others here? · New to online ESL teaching: Yemeni student in Turkey (Fluent English / Native Arabic) seeking platform recommendations and help in general.
    4
  • Self-Promotion
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Finally created tg channel related to English. It’s for English learners and teachers. Wanna share some useful materials and interesting stories as a school teacher. Hope you will help me to make my channel a bit bigger 👉👈 I invite you if you’re interested in
    2. I built a lesson-planning tool for ESL/EAL teachers — feedback welcome
    3. My TTS Dialog website now live
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    Finally created tg channel related to English. It’s for English learners and teachers. Wanna share some useful materials and interesting stories as a school teacher. Hope you will help me to make my channel a bit bigger 👉👈 I invite you if you’re interested in · I built a lesson-planning tool for ESL/EAL teachers — feedback welcome · My TTS Dialog website now live
    4
  • Opportunities
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Introduction of Smile English( China)
    2. We’re Hiring! Native English Teachers (Online, One-on-One)
    #4
    Opportunities
    Introduction of Smile English( China) · We’re Hiring! Native English Teachers (Online, One-on-One)
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. I hate ACCESS
    #5
    Pain & Anger
    I hate ACCESS
    1

Topics

  • Esl
    36 posts in the past month
    #1
    Esl
    36
  • English
    21 posts in the past month
    1. I’ve been teaching English for 10+ years, so I built the kind of lesson site I wanted to use myself
    2. First time English teacher – is there a place to browse complete yearly curricula?
    #2
    English
    I’ve been teaching English for 10+ years, so I built the kind of lesson site I wanted to use myself · First time English teacher – is there a place to browse complete yearly curricula?
    21
  • Students
    20 posts in the past month
    #3
    Students
    20
  • Online
    20 posts in the past month
    #4
    Online
    20
  • Teaching
    14 posts in the past month
    #5
    Teaching
    14

Flair

  • Teaching Question
    9 posts in the past month
    1. What should I teach absolute beginners first
    2. Online classes
    3. Ideal lesson format for online teaching? (Google Slides, PDF, etc?)
    #1
    Teaching Question
    What should I teach absolute beginners first · Online classes · Ideal lesson format for online teaching? (Google Slides, PDF, etc?)
    9
  • Helpful Materials
    9 posts in the past month
    1. What Resources Do You Use for Real-Life Speaking Practice with Native Speakers?
    2. ESL lesson plan for Adults - Spy Tricks: How to Get People Talking (B2)
    3. ENL Language Arts Lab class
    #2
    Helpful Materials
    What Resources Do You Use for Real-Life Speaking Practice with Native Speakers? · ESL lesson plan for Adults - Spy Tricks: How to Get People Talking (B2) · ENL Language Arts Lab class
    9
  • Discussion
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best and worst grammar to teach?
    2. ELD curriculums for academic language?
    3. ESL Teacher English level
    #3
    Discussion
    Best and worst grammar to teach? · ELD curriculums for academic language? · ESL Teacher English level
    5
  • Requests for Feedback
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I'm a fraud
    2. Handling extreme refusal & disrespect on 1st-week
    3. Finally created tg channel related to English. It’s for English learners and teachers. Wanna share some useful materials and interesting stories as a school teacher. Hope you will help me to make my channel a bit bigger 👉👈 I invite you if you’re interested in
    #4
    Requests for Feedback
    I'm a fraud · Handling extreme refusal & disrespect on 1st-week · Finally created tg channel related to English. It’s for English learners and teachers. Wanna share some useful materials and interesting stories as a school teacher. Hope you will help me to make my channel a bit bigger 👉👈 I invite you if you’re interested in
    3
  • Job Search Question
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best countries to teach English as a foreign language
    2. Audio only, no open camera
    3. Tooth problem...
    #5
    Job Search Question
    Best countries to teach English as a foreign language · Audio only, no open camera · Tooth problem...
    3

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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