r/matheducation

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About r/matheducation

/r/matheducation is for discussions of math teaching and pedagogy.

The community at a glance

r/matheducation is a Subreddit for Teachers and Math with roughly 41K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Math communities list and #10 in the Teaching communities list.

Roughly 7K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Math, Education, and Teaching. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention math books and math apps.

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Established 2008
41K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +7K members
Growth: +19.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 927 members
  • 2014: 1K members
  • 2015: 902 members
  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 2K members
  • 2018: 4K members
  • 2019: 3K members
  • 2020: 3K members
  • 2021: 2K members
  • 2023: 5K members
  • 2024: 5K members
  • 2025: 6K members
  • 2026: 3K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 437 members
  • Aug: 453 members
  • Sep: 521 members
  • Oct: 460 members
  • Nov: 620 members
  • Dec: 531 members
  • Jan: 527 members
  • Feb: 470 members
  • Mar: 661 members
  • Apr: 647 members
  • May: 788 members
  • Jun: 61 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Asian-style Quadratic Expressions cheat sheet - looking for feedback
    2. What's your favorite math tutorial series?
    3. Math resources for a 6-year-old
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Asian-style Quadratic Expressions cheat sheet - looking for feedback · What's your favorite math tutorial series? · Math resources for a 6-year-old
    16
  • Solution Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Trimension - Tool to help demonstrate 3D Pythagoras and Trigonometry problems
    2. New Teaching Tool for Determinants
    3. Introducing JMathanim, a software to create mathematical animations
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Trimension - Tool to help demonstrate 3D Pythagoras and Trigonometry problems · New Teaching Tool for Determinants · Introducing JMathanim, a software to create mathematical animations
    7
  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Does this post get under everyone elses skin too Im all for teaching students financial fundamentals, but why cut higher education. We need to elevate our education.
    2. I hate forcing students to work in groups to solve math problems
    3. I NEED to get out of Algebra 1 Hell
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Does this post get under everyone elses skin too Im all for teaching students financial fundamentals, but why cut higher education. We need to elevate our education. · I hate forcing students to work in groups to solve math problems · I NEED to get out of Algebra 1 Hell
    6
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. I just had an idea for how to introduce parametric equations and I’m so excited about it that it made me a little nauseous. Help me workshop it.
    #4
    Ideas
    I just had an idea for how to introduce parametric equations and I’m so excited about it that it made me a little nauseous. Help me workshop it.
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I made myself a little tool to display solutions to PDF worksheets one at a time in class
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    I made myself a little tool to display solutions to PDF worksheets one at a time in class
    1

Topics

  • Math
    261 posts in the past month
    1. Why are good math teachers so rare?
    2. I hate forcing students to work in groups to solve math problems
    3. "Soviet approach" to math education?
    #1
    Math
    Why are good math teachers so rare? · I hate forcing students to work in groups to solve math problems · "Soviet approach" to math education?
    261
  • Education
    112 posts in the past month
    1. Does this post get under everyone elses skin too Im all for teaching students financial fundamentals, but why cut higher education. We need to elevate our education.
    2. "Soviet approach" to math education?
    3. This is why a math education is so important!
    #2
    Education
    Does this post get under everyone elses skin too Im all for teaching students financial fundamentals, but why cut higher education. We need to elevate our education. · "Soviet approach" to math education? · This is why a math education is so important!
    112
  • Teaching
    95 posts in the past month
    1. I'm done with teaching SAS SSS ASA etc. as separate cases.
    2. Teaching middle schoolers why 0/0 is undefined/indeterminate
    3. Learning Math by Teaching
    #3
    Teaching
    I'm done with teaching SAS SSS ASA etc. as separate cases. · Teaching middle schoolers why 0/0 is undefined/indeterminate · Learning Math by Teaching
    95
  • Learning
    59 posts in the past month
    1. Learning Math by Teaching
    #4
    Learning
    Learning Math by Teaching
    59
  • Algebra
    57 posts in the past month
    1. I NEED to get out of Algebra 1 Hell
    2. This decade-long project teaches linear algebra and quantum computing without a STEM background
    3. Recommendation to solidify Algebra
    #5
    Algebra
    I NEED to get out of Algebra 1 Hell · This decade-long project teaches linear algebra and quantum computing without a STEM background · Recommendation to solidify Algebra
    57

Product recommendations

  • math books
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Best sites/books for KS3 and KS4 UK Maths learning
    2. Best books to start math circles for elementary students grade 1 to 4?
    3. best books for introductory pure mathematics?
    #1
    math books
    Best sites/books for KS3 and KS4 UK Maths learning · Best books to start math circles for elementary students grade 1 to 4? · best books for introductory pure mathematics?
    16
  • math apps
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best online game or app for foundations and Algebra 2- high school
    2. Best app for math learning?
    #2
    math apps
    Best online game or app for foundations and Algebra 2- high school · Best app for math learning?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/matheducation for?
Best for Teachers and Math enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/matheducation 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/matheducation have?
Roughly 41K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/matheducation on?
r/matheducation 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/matheducation cover?
On the Hive Index, r/matheducation is organized under Teachers, Math.
How do I join r/matheducation?
You can join r/matheducation 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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