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, Teaching, and English. 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: +32.4% / 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: 48 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

  • Helpful Materials
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Free Australian English workbook sample for A2–B1 ESL/EFL students 🇦🇺
    2. Free exercise builder with per-exercise analytics (time, retries, wrong answers). Solo dev looking for teacher feedback
    3. What changed when I started planning speaking lessons for B1 learners
    #1
    Helpful Materials
    Free Australian English workbook sample for A2–B1 ESL/EFL students 🇦🇺 · Free exercise builder with per-exercise analytics (time, retries, wrong answers). Solo dev looking for teacher feedback · What changed when I started planning speaking lessons for B1 learners
    4
  • Teaching Question
    4 posts in the past month
    1. suggestions for books for children aged 10?
    2. Advice On Teaching a Difficult Student
    3. Conversation Club
    #2
    Teaching Question
    suggestions for books for children aged 10? · Advice On Teaching a Difficult Student · Conversation Club
    4
  • Requests for Feedback
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Handling extreme refusal & disrespect on 1st-week
    2. 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
    Requests for Feedback
    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
    2
  • Discussion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. ESL Teacher English level
    2. Teaching English abroad?
    #4
    Discussion
    ESL Teacher English level · Teaching English abroad?
    2
  • Job Search Question
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Audio only, no open camera
    2. Tooth problem...
    #5
    Job Search Question
    Audio only, no open camera · Tooth problem...
    2

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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