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The community at a glance

r/Teachers is a Subreddit for Teachers with roughly 2.3M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Teaching communities list.

Roughly 326K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Teaching, School, and Looking For A. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention book recs and movie recs.

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Established 2008
2.3M Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +326K members
Growth: +16.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 9K members
  • 2014: 9K members
  • 2015: 6K members
  • 2016: 10K members
  • 2017: 15K members
  • 2018: 34K members
  • 2019: 42K members
  • 2020: 75K members
  • 2023: 436K members
  • 2024: 597K members
  • 2025: 1.0M members
  • 2026: 107K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 92K members
  • Sep: 10K members
  • Oct: 7K members
  • Nov: 21K members
  • Dec: 21K members
  • Jan: 18K members
  • Feb: 14K members
  • Mar: 15K members
  • Apr: 11K members
  • May: 17K members
  • Jun: 29K members
  • Jul: 4K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Need encouragement while trying to find a job
    2. Grade change advice
    3. First year teacher supplies must haves (6th grade us history 1)
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Need encouragement while trying to find a job · Grade change advice · First year teacher supplies must haves (6th grade us history 1)
    12

Topics

  • Teaching
    46 posts in the past month
    #1
    Teaching
    46
  • School
    38 posts in the past month
    #2
    School
    38
  • Looking For A
    23 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For A
    23
  • Students
    17 posts in the past month
    #4
    Students
    17
  • Tired
    17 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tired
    17

Flair

  • Teacher Support &/or Advice
    39 posts in the past month
    1. Retiring early and moving from the classroom to community college
    2. My son seems bright but I’m confused about what is typical.
    3. Roasting your students
    #1
    Teacher Support &/or Advice
    Retiring early and moving from the classroom to community college · My son seems bright but I’m confused about what is typical. · Roasting your students
    39
  • Career & Interview Advice
    15 posts in the past month
    1. TA Position Requirment
    2. Family relocating to Northern CA. What’s it like getting a teaching position?
    3. How early to start my +15?
    #2
    Career & Interview Advice
    TA Position Requirment · Family relocating to Northern CA. What’s it like getting a teaching position? · How early to start my +15?
    15
  • Humor
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Not placed in district
    2. Classroom sneaky decorations.
    3. This should be a crime
    #3
    Humor
    Not placed in district · Classroom sneaky decorations. · This should be a crime
    5
  • New Teacher
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best path for certification?
    2. New Teacher Job Difficulty
    3. Teachers of Reddit! Necessities for a new teacher?
    #4
    New Teacher
    Best path for certification? · New Teacher Job Difficulty · Teachers of Reddit! Necessities for a new teacher?
    5
  • Curriculum
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Why do so many schools sound like socialist academies that teach children nothing?
    2. Cambridge Curriculum
    3. Enhancement Class: Helpful typing/ keyboarding resources
    #5
    Curriculum
    Why do so many schools sound like socialist academies that teach children nothing? · Cambridge Curriculum · Enhancement Class: Helpful typing/ keyboarding resources
    5

Product recommendations

  • book recs
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Need Book Recs
    2. Teaching a bilingual Language arts class - any book recs?
    3. Book Recs
    #1
    book recs
    Need Book Recs · Teaching a bilingual Language arts class - any book recs? · Book Recs
    13
  • movie recs
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Movie Recs for Last Week of School
    2. Movie recs for high school
    3. Looking for movie recs for mixed ages!
    #2
    movie recs
    Movie Recs for Last Week of School · Movie recs for high school · Looking for movie recs for mixed ages!
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Teachers for?
Best for Teachers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/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/Teachers have?
Roughly 2.3M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Teachers on?
r/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/Teachers cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Teachers is organized under Teachers.
How do I join r/Teachers?
You can join r/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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