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The community at a glance

r/Teachers is a Subreddit for Teachers with roughly 2.4M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Teaching topic page.

Roughly 235K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Job Search, Tool, and Gift. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention book recs and movie recs.

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Established 2008
2.4M Members

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Yearly: +235K members
Growth: +10.7% / 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: 188K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 20K members
  • Aug: 16K members
  • Sep: 48K members
  • Oct: 1K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    12 posts in the past month
    1. I Don't Think I Can Do It Anymore
    2. were given students that are helpless, disrespectful, and below grade level, yet admin seems to only focus on how teachers need to do more, build relationships, and deal with all their problems on their own
    3. What would happen if some of you teachers stopped going along with the BS that parents and admin put you through?
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    I Don't Think I Can Do It Anymore · were given students that are helpless, disrespectful, and below grade level, yet admin seems to only focus on how teachers need to do more, build relationships, and deal with all their problems on their own · What would happen if some of you teachers stopped going along with the BS that parents and admin put you through?
    12
  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Advice for leaving school.
    2. Looking to teach in Georgia next year- does anyone have any advice?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Advice for leaving school. · Looking to teach in Georgia next year- does anyone have any advice?
    2
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. I REALLY need a scheduling/planner app as a TA!!!!!!!
    #3
    Solution Requests
    I REALLY need a scheduling/planner app as a TA!!!!!!!
    1

Topics

  • Job Search
    9 posts in the past month
    #1
    Job Search
    9
  • Tool
    8 posts in the past month
    #2
    Tool
    8
  • Gift
    3 posts in the past month
    #3
    Gift
    3
  • Bag
    3 posts in the past month
    #4
    Bag
    3
  • App
    2 posts in the past month
    #5
    App
    2

Flair

  • Teacher Support &/or Advice
    37 posts in the past month
    1. 7 science preps
    2. 👩‍🏫 Looking for a way to teach remotely? 💻✨
    3. I REALLY need a scheduling/planner app as a TA!!!!!!!
    #1
    Teacher Support &/or Advice
    7 science preps · 👩‍🏫 Looking for a way to teach remotely? 💻✨ · I REALLY need a scheduling/planner app as a TA!!!!!!!
    37
  • Rant
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Exhausted
    2. Nose picking 9th graders?
    3. I hate lesson plans!
    #2
    Rant
    Exhausted · Nose picking 9th graders? · I hate lesson plans!
    15
  • Humor
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Yall why is my science teacher so funny of
    2. The Self-Diagnosing
    3. Omg!!!
    #3
    Humor
    Yall why is my science teacher so funny of · The Self-Diagnosing · Omg!!!
    8
  • Student or Parent
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Concerning student writing
    2. When and why did parents and students become “customers”?
    3. My child got patted down. Please tell me how I should feel and handle this
    #4
    Student or Parent
    Concerning student writing · When and why did parents and students become “customers”? · My child got patted down. Please tell me how I should feel and handle this
    5
  • SUCCESS!
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Got a kid suspended
    2. AP (or not) Statistics teachers: what would you buy if you could?
    3. Before I believed in myself
    #5
    SUCCESS!
    Got a kid suspended · AP (or not) Statistics teachers: what would you buy if you could? · Before I believed in myself
    4

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 2.4M 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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