r/historyteachers

Community Overview

About r/historyteachers

Welcome to historyteachers!

The community at a glance

r/historyteachers is a Subreddit for Teachers with roughly 26K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 5K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include History, Teaching, and Resources. Product recommendations often mention book, resource, and history podcasts.

On Reddit
Established 2011
26K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +5K members
Growth: +23.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 761 members
  • 2014: 723 members
  • 2015: 626 members
  • 2016: 723 members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2019: 3K members
  • 2020: 2K members
  • 2023: 5K members
  • 2024: 4K members
  • 2025: 6K members
  • 2026: 2K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 461 members
  • Aug: 849 members
  • Sep: 402 members
  • Oct: 298 members
  • Nov: 406 members
  • Dec: 273 members
  • Jan: 512 members
  • Feb: 441 members
  • Mar: 298 members
  • Apr: 305 members
  • May: 484 members
  • Jun: 265 members

Topics

  • History
    137 posts in the past month
    #1
    History
    137
  • Teaching
    98 posts in the past month
    #2
    Teaching
    98
  • Resources
    36 posts in the past month
    #3
    Resources
    36
  • American History
    24 posts in the past month
    #4
    American History
    24
  • Lesson
    23 posts in the past month
    #5
    Lesson
    23

Product recommendations

  • book
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best book for World History (Middle School)?
    2. best history book for high school students?
    3. Recommendations for books to gift my dad who is a history teacher
    #1
    book
    Best book for World History (Middle School)? · best history book for high school students? · Recommendations for books to gift my dad who is a history teacher
    5
  • resource
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What websites are out there that offer the best orignal source reading content. My school is moving 1 to 1 and dropping text, and I plan on incorporating much more lesson plans that include close reading with original sources.
    2. Recommendations for study guide or prep book for high school sophomore
    3. My social studies students are not very good at research. Can anyone recommend some articles to help me teach them how to do research on a higher level?
    #2
    resource
    What websites are out there that offer the best orignal source reading content. My school is moving 1 to 1 and dropping text, and I plan on incorporating much more lesson plans that include close reading with original sources. · Recommendations for study guide or prep book for high school sophomore · My social studies students are not very good at research. Can anyone recommend some articles to help me teach them how to do research on a higher level?
    4
  • history podcasts
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best US History podcasts, or any podcasts aligned with APUSH curriculum? (for me, not students)
    2. Best history podcasts/audio books
    3. I Made a List of the Best History Podcasts
    #3
    history podcasts
    Best US History podcasts, or any podcasts aligned with APUSH curriculum? (for me, not students) · Best history podcasts/audio books · I Made a List of the Best History Podcasts
    3
  • textbook
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best "Textbook" for Curriculum
    2. Best World History, Gov, and Econ textbooks, for California? Hoping for something progressive in its political bent
    3. Best US + World History textbook to buy?
    #4
    textbook
    Best "Textbook" for Curriculum · Best World History, Gov, and Econ textbooks, for California? Hoping for something progressive in its political bent · Best US + World History textbook to buy?
    3
  • documentary
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best documentary for HS students to end the year?
    2. What are some enjoyable historical films/documentaries/animations you'd recommend for high school students? (Could be of any topic: WW1/WW2 history, Cold War history, British history, Middle Eastern history, North American history... etc.)
    3. Women in US History (book recommendation)
    #5
    documentary
    Best documentary for HS students to end the year? · What are some enjoyable historical films/documentaries/animations you'd recommend for high school students? (Could be of any topic: WW1/WW2 history, Cold War history, British history, Middle Eastern history, North American history... etc.) · Women in US History (book recommendation)
    3

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/historyteachers for?
Best for Teachers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/historyteachers 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/historyteachers 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/historyteachers on?
r/historyteachers 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/historyteachers cover?
On the Hive Index, r/historyteachers is organized under Teachers.
How do I join r/historyteachers?
You can join r/historyteachers 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.